Town of Arlington, MA - 01/05/2011- Minutes http://www.arlingtonma.gov/Public_Documents/ArlingtonMA_OpenMin/... 01/05/2011- Minutes Minutes – Arlington Open Space Committee Wednesday, January 5, 2011, 7:30-9:00 pm Approved, March 2, 2011 Present: Ann LeRoyer, Jane Auger, Patsy Kraemer, Michele Hassler, Joey Glushko, Elizabeth Karpati, Lisa Decker, David White (minute taker). The December minutes were approved with one minor change. Annual Report for CY 2010 is due January 15. Some items to include: extension of OSP, site management plans, Mill Brook linear park, Elizabeth Island, Cooke’s Hollow. Ann will prepare a draft for us to review by email. 3. Mill Brook Linear Park The Brigham’s developer will make improvements to the park along Mill Brook on the school committee land. ARB will have two new appointments filling positions now vacant with the retirement of long-term members Roly Chaput and Ed Tsoi. 4. Open Space and Recreation Plan (2007-2014) We continued with our review and update of Chapter 9 of the OSP (goals, objectives, action plan). We progressed to item 3-b-2, but skipped sections 2-b to 2-c related to the P&R Commission since Leslie was not present. 5. Miscellaneous Project Reports Busa Farm – Lexington BF Committee is deliberating, but seems to favor some farm use of the site. John Chamberlain is monitoring the situation and reporting regularly. Cooke’s Hollow Feasibility Report – The final consultant report should be available soon. Off-Leash Dog Program – brochure distributed and new program underway. Summer Street Playground and Park appear to be complete (but under snow). Reservoir Habitat garden still in planning stages but hoping for ground breaking in the Spring. Mugar Property – Request for a state grant to help purchase the property was not approved. What can the OSC do to prevent the development of this site? We plan to discuss this in depth at our February meeting. Tree Committee – Website is now up (www.arlingtontrees.org). They are working on clarifying goals, objectives and mission. Special Events Elizabeth Island – Arlington Land Trust annual meeting and celebration on Friday, January 28, at Masonic Lodge, 7-9 pm. EcoFest at Arlington Town Hall, Saturday, March 26, 2011 Next OSC Meetings First Wednesdays of the month (usually) February 2, March 2, April 6, May 4, June 1 05_2011 1 of 1 11/22/2013 2:41 PM