Voted that the Town establish an Open Space Committee to coordinate
the implementation of and the timely revision of the Open Space and
Recreation Plan of 2006, the Conservation Vision Statement of 2007,
and the conservation tools contained therein, specifically including
the following powers and duties:
A. To make
recommendations to the Selectboard and to Town Meeting, including
sponsorship of warrant articles, regarding the acquisition and use
of lands for conservation, recreation and open space;
[Amended 6-12-2021 ATM by Art. 15]
B. To determine
and review priority target parcels for protection with the Selectboard,
and other committees and boards as warranted;
[Amended 6-12-2021 ATM by Art. 15]
C. To work
with funding organizations, other Town committees, and private land
trusts for the common interest of acquiring or preserving open space;
and
D. To participate
as a member of the Community Preservation Committee under the provision
of the Community Preservation Act, at such time as said act is accepted by the Town.
[Amended 6-12-2021 ATM by Art. 15]
There shall be five (5) members of the committee who shall be
residents of the Town who shall serve for three (3) year terms. The
Selectboard shall appoint three of said five members and the Moderator
shall appoint two of said five members. Said members may be reappointed
by said appointing authority for one or more additional three year
terms, without limitation.