Town of Smithfield
Smithfield Land Trust
64 Farnum Pike, Smithfield, Rhode Island 02917


Smithfield Town Hall, 2nd Floor, Council Chambers

Thursday, November 2, 2006
7:00 pm

AGENDA: 

I.      Meeting Called To Order. 

II.     Minutes of the Land Trust Meeting of October 5, 2006.

                        (a) Discussion and/or corrections (if necessary).

                        (b) Vote to approve and adopt minutes (with corrections). 

III.    Minutes of the Land Trust Meeting of October 19, 2006.

                        NOTE:  MEETING WAS CANCELLED – NO QUORUM. 

IV.   Visit from Scouts from Troop 1 Georgiaville to discuss a community        outreach program based on trail / hiking safety. 

V.    Move to go into Executive Closed Session pursuant to the following sections of the Rhode Island General Laws: 

§ 42-46-5(a)(5) – Real Estate: - For any, and all, discussions or considerations related to the acquisition or lease of real property for public purposes. 

VI.   Reconvene into Open / Public Session to announce any closed session votes as required to be disclosed pursuant to Rhode Island General Laws:  § 42-46-4.  

VII.   Announcement of any closed session votes. 

VIII.  Treasurer’s Report.  

IX.    UPDATE ON PROJECTS IN PROCESS:  

Projects in Process                                                                          Designated Lead

1.         Handicapped Accessible Walkway and Dock.                 Don

2.         Trailways Map.                                                                      Ann-Marie

3.         Kiosk and Memory Garden.                                                Mark

·        Kiosk & Bench Construction

·        Area Preparation

4.         Tree Steward Project.                                                          Jim 

·        Jessy Paquet

5.         NRCS WHIP Grant – WHFP                                               Jim & Russell

6.         Watershed Stewardship Program                                      Don & Ann-Marie

·        Final Report of Project

7.         Jack Russell Conservation Site – Trails                             Mark & Russell

·        Eagle Scout Project – Final Report                                               

8.         Volunteer Stewards – Group Organization                        Barbara

·        Report on Outreach – Lecture at Fidelity

9.         Office Support – Set Up                                                       Cheryl

10.       Review of Conservation / Agricultural Easement  Russell & Jeff

11.       Review of By-Laws                                                               Barbara

·        Possible Vote

12.       Property Management Plans – Write / Review                  Jim

13.       National Grid Project – Wolf Hill Forest Preserve Ann-Marie 

14.       Hanton City Trail – Audubon Cons. Ease.             Ann-Marie 

X.        Outstanding Items / Correspondence / New Business

1.         Briefing – Land Trust Alliance National Rally 2006           Ann-Marie

2.         Update – DEM Grant Proposal                                           Ann-Marie

3.         NOVEMBER 8TH – Conservation Planning Workshop!!! 

XI.        Move to Adjourn.

                         

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