Franklin Township Open Space Advisory Committee

Tuesday, April 15, 2008

7:30 PM

Regular Agenda

 

  1. Call to order in accordance with the Sunshine Law provision.
  2. Introductions/roll call.
  3. Approval of the March 18, 2008 minutes.

4.    Financial Report. 

  1. 1st opening of the meeting to the public.
  2. Consultant’s report and Eagle Scout project report.
  3. Old Business.
    1. Report on the reforestation project at the Bunker Hill Natural Area.
    2. Establishing a Historic Grant Program for FY 2008.
    3. ATVs on open space (review of Assembly Bill A-823 and review of TAC’s recommendations).
    4. Report on NJ’s 12th Annual Land Conservation Rally, March 8.
    5. Review of hunting program on open space in 2007-08.
    6. Discussion on potential candidates for appointment to OSAC.
    7. Discussion of historic preservation signs.
    8. Other?
  4. New Business.
    1. Choosing a Land Preservation Consultant for FY 2009.
    2. Other?
  5. 2nd opening of the meeting to the public.
  6. Executive session to discuss negotiations regarding property purchases, if necessary.
  7. Adjournment.

 

Franklin Township Outings on Open Space

The following programs in Franklin Township are led by NJAS staff and are funded by the Franklin Township Open Apace Advisory Committee and they are free to the public.  Bring binoculars if you have them; we will have some loaner binoculars available.

 

MIGRANT AND BREEDING BIRDS OF THE NEGRI-NEPOTE GRASSLAND PRESERVE

Sunday May 4,

8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.

Meet at the parking lot located at 260 Skillmans Lane

 

MIGRANT AND BREEDING BIRDS AT GRIGGSTOWN NATIVE GRASSLAND PRESERVE

SUNDAY May 4,

11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Meet at the parking lot located up the hill of the driveway entrance located at 1091 Canal Road--just west of the Griggstown Causeway.

 

EXPLORING THE NEGRI-NEPOTE GRASSLAND PRESERVE

Sunday, June 15

8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.                              

Meet at the parking lot located at 260 Skillmans Lane.

 

EXPLORING THE GRIGGSTOWN NATIVE GRASSLAND PRESERVE

Sunday, June 15

11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Meet at the parking lot located up the hill of the driveway entrance located at 1091 Canal Road--just west of the Griggstown Causeway.

 

BUTTERFLIES AND BIRDS AT NEGRI-NAPOTE NATIVE GRASSLAND PRESERVE

Saturday, July 19th

9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

Meet at the parking lot located at 260 Skillmans Lane.

 

BUTTERFLIES AT GRIGGSTOWN NATIVE GRASSLAND PRESERVE

Saturday, July 19th

12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.              

Meet at the parking lot located up the hill of the driveway entrance located at 1091 Canal Road--just west of the Griggstown Causeway.

 

Questions?  Call John Loos at 732 422-4326 or the New Jersey Audubon Society at 908-837-9571.