Town of Mansfield

Open Space Preservation Committee

Minutes of the October 16, 2007 meeting

Members present:  Evangeline Abbott, Ken Feathers, Quentin Kessel, Jim Morrow, David Silsbee.

1. Meeting called to order at 7:35.

2. Minutes of the September 18, 2007 meeting were approved on a motion by Feathers/Kessel.

3. Opportunity for Public Comment:  none present.

4. Old Business:  none.

5. Recommendations to Town Manager:  none.

6. New Business:  Town Council referral – An Ordinance Providing a Property Tax Exemption for Farm Buildings.  Motion by Lowrey/Feathers to support this ordinance.  Motion passed with Lowrey, Feathers, Morrow, Silsbee in favor, Abbott opposed and Kessel abstained.

7. Meeting adjourned at 8:10.

Respectfully submitted

Evangeline Abbott