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

Smithfield Town Hall, 2nd Floor, Council Chambers

Thursday, January 4, 2007
7:00 pm

AGENDA: 

I.          Meeting Called To Order. 

II.         Election of Officers for 2007 – Re-Organization of Land Trust 

III.        Minutes of the Land Trust Meeting of December 7, 2006.

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

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

IV.       Minutes of the Land Trust Meeting of December 21, 2006 (CANCELLED)

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

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

V.        Discussion and Vote – Regarding Meeting on January 21, 2007.

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.  

X.        Review of Accomplishments for 2006. 

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.