Town of Mansfield

Open Space Preservation Committee

Minutes of the April15, 2008 meeting

 

Members present:  Evangeline Abbott, Ken Feathers, Quentin Kessel, Steve Lowrey, Jim Morrow, Vicky Wetherell.  Guests: Matt Maynard & Charlie Insalaco representing Quiet Meadow Resubdivision.  Penn Handwerker, Mansfield resident.

 

1.      Meeting called to order at 7:35.

 

2.      Minutes of the March 18, 2008 meeting were approved on a motion by Feathers/Wetherell.

 

3.      Opportunity for Public Comment:  Penn Handwerker offered comments/insights during the discussion of the Green property (11 lot subdivision on Knowlton Hill and Wormwood Hill Roads.

 

4.      Old Business:  Matt Maynard provided clarification of some details of the Quiet Meadow proposal.  The committee then held a lengthy discussion of the various aspects of this development and the proposed conservation easements and proposed open space dedication.  Members reviewed impressions from field trips to the property and considered physical characteristics of the land, as well as its connections to Army Corps land.  Vicky Wetherell agreed to prepare detailed comments and recommendations to be shared with IWA and PZC. 

 

5.      Recommendations to Town Manager:  TBD

 

6.      New Business:  Green property subdivision on Knowlton Hill and Wormwood Hill Roads.  The committee reviewed the history of this development during discussion of its characteristics.  OSPC recommends approval of the proposal as is, with stone wall preservation in perpetuity, as a condition of approval.  It was determined that there would be no discussion of the Windwood Acres, Baxter Estates Section II subdivision application until the committee visits the site. 

 

7.      Meeting adjourned at 9:30.

 

 

Respectfully submitted,

Evangeline Abbott