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Smithfield Land Trust Meeting
 

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

Meeting to be held at Smithfield Town Hall

Thursday, October 1, 2009
7:00 pm

AGENDA: 

I.  Meeting Called to Order 

II.  A. Minutes of the Land Trust Business meeting of June 18, 2009-not available

            Minutes of the Meeting of September 3, 2009

            a. Discussion and/or corrections

            b. 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. Updates on projects 

1.  Discussion of Issues/Management Plans for Properties:             

            Wolf Hill (New Rowley Property addition)

            Jim Russell-Jim Gass—cleaning of parking area (letter from neighbor)

            Hanton City/Audubon – Ann Marie

            Hyde Tree Farm-Annual Visit-  November  (Cheryl DEM sign)

            D’Angelo Family Farm-Annual Visit - November           

Properties from Developments-Cheryl

            Greenville Terrace
            105 Clark Rd  Plat 45 Lot     
            Pavao Plat 47/13A Evans Rd.
            Still Waters Place       

Legal Advice Ryan Court-Asked Ed Alves –Sent file to Mr. Alves-update 

2.  NRCS WHIP Grant Wolf Hill/potential dates for invasives clearing—End of October       Jim

3.  Memorial Garden waiting to hear from Dave Bates and Eagle Scout Candidate Zachary Lynch. Spoke to Mr. Guillmane-he was to arrange meeting with me, Eagle Scout at the site to show them what we want.                                             Barbara 

Other scout projects/waterbars on Wolf Hill, green trail extension, and bluebird boxes at Hyde tree.  I spoke with Richard Iannitelli (Sp) and told him about these possible projects.             Jim 

4.  Mary Mowry Memorial Tree at Smith-Appleby—Research for sign/also for Ken Weber Tree in Esmond Park.    Steve 

5.  Mary Mowry-Inheritance—updates Mr. Allen has ordered a subdivision for the 5      acres and house, survey etc. nothing new   Barbara 

6.  Wolf Hill Trail Maps-Kristen is working on GPS points               Kristen

       Jim has additional Easy Green Trail?

7.  Volunteer Stewards                                                                       Jim 

8.  Technical Review--  Don/Barbara     

9.   Stone Wall Project—on hold    Frank/Steve    

10.  Guided Walks –--Kristen

Dates Hanton City Guided walk with Historian Jim Ignasher,? October ?, 2009?-9a.m

Hyde Tree Farm Birding Walk fall migration September 20, 2009, 9 a.m address 215 Mann School Rd.

11.  Calendar for yearly events/Website for Land Trust-   Update    Mark 

12.  Newsletter—future project                                                          Kristen 

13.  Rhode Island Landscape Inventory Project –Town Planner, Conservation/LT

I spoke to Mike Philips and will meet with him to figure out what information we should give to this project.

14.  Conservation Defense Insurance - LT Alliance                           Frank

VII. Treasurer’s report— 

VIII. Outstanding items/Correspondence/New Business /Next Meeting November 5, 2009.  Do we have a need for an additional meeting in October?                       

IX.    Move to Adjourn


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


 

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