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

Smithfield Town Hall, 2nd Floor, Council Chambers

Thursday, September 4, 2008
7:00 pm

AGENDA: 

I.            Meeting Called to Order

II.           Minutes of the Land Trust Business meeting of 8/21/08

                                 1.         Discussion and/or corrections

                                 2.         Vote to approve and adopt minutes

III.          Move to go into Executive Closed Session pursuant to the following sections(s) 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  and

42-46-5(a)(1)-Personnel Issues: For any and all discussions or considerations related to personnel  

IV.         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

V.           Announce any closed session votes

VI.          Update Projects in Process

                                 1.         Discussion of Management Plans for Properties:
Wolf Hill (New Rowley Property addition)
Jack Russell-Jim Gass
Hanton City/Audubon – Ann Marie
Greenville Terrace
Properties from Developments-Cheryl
Hyde Tree Farm—Annual Visit / Jim Gass

                                 2.         NRCS WHIP Grant Wolf Hill                                    Jim

                                 3.         Handicapped Accessible Walkway and Dock      Don

                                 4.         GARI Walk Sept 20 Jim Leader/Jack Russel Trail - Publicity Plan/Press Release etc

                                 5.         Wolf Hill Trail Maps                                       Cheryl/Barbara

                                 6.         Volunteer Stewards                                      Jim

                                 7.         Technical Review                                                      Barbara/Don

                                 8.         Alternates—                                                     Cheryl

                                 9.         WWII Plane Crash Site Memorial                           Ann-Marie

                               10.       Ken Weber Memorial/Audubon/Hanton City

                               11.       Signs—Rules for JR, Conservation Center,          Ann-Marie

                               12.       Calendar for yearly events/Website for Land Trust   Barbara

VII.         Treasurer’s report

VIII.        Outstanding items/Correspondence/New Business/Next Meeting

IX.           Move to Adjourn