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


Smithfield Town Hall, 2nd Floor, Council Chambers

Thursday, December 7, 2006
7:00 pm

Amended 12-5-2006

AGENDA: 

I.          Meeting Called To Order. 

II.          Minutes of the Land Trust Meeting of November 2, 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 November 16, 2006.

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

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

IV.        Discussion and Approval (vote) for the new fiscal year budget.

                        (a) Discussion and/or corrections.

                        (b) Vote to approve and present to Town Manager 

V.        Discussion and Vote regarding future meetings.

                        (a) Do we want to cancel the December 21, 2006 meeting?

            (b) Review and approve 2007 calendar year meetings. 

VI.        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. 

VII.       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. 

VIII.      Announcement of any closed session votes. 

IX.        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.         Jack Russell Conservation Site – Trails                             Mark & Russell

·        Status – Thank you note – donations.                                

7.         Volunteer Stewards – Group Organization                        Barbara

8.         Office Support – Set Up                                                       Cheryl

9.         Review of Conservation / Agricultural Easement  Russell & Jeff

10.       Property Management Plans – Write / Review                  Jim

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

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

X.        Outstanding Items / Correspondence / New Business

1.         Request any comments.

XI.        Move to Adjourn.

                         

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Please Note:  Handicapped persons and those needing visual or hearing services wishing to attend a Smithfield Land Trust meeting must contact the Town Manager’s Office (48) hours prior to the scheduled meeting that they plan to attend. Telephone:  233-1010,  VOICE:  1-800-745-5555 TTY