Franklin Township Open Space Advisory Committee

Tuesday, September 15, 2009

7:30 PM

Regular Agenda

 

  1. Call to order in accordance with the Sunshine Law provision.
  2. Introductions/roll call.
  3. Approval of the June 16, 2009 minutes.

4.   Financial Report.

5.  1st opening of the meeting to the public.

  1. Review of consultant’s work logs and report of summer land management projects
  2. Review of Eagle Scout project status report
  3. Reports from other Township groups
    1. Rt. 27 sidewalk task force
    2. Canal Access taskforce
    3. Southern Park task force
    4. Other (Environmental Commission, Planning Board, Bd. Of Education, Shade Tree Commission and Recreation Council)
  4. Old business.
    1. Review of and discussion of active recreation needs—Alice Osipowitz
    2. Phil Marden Preserve and related north-south trail issues
    3. Open space trust fund budget changes

                                          i.    Addition of $75,000 for the pedestrian bridge over Ten Mile Run stream

                                        ii.    Addition of $15,000 for the Pleasant Plains one-room schoolhouse

                                       iii.    Elimination of $5,000 from budget item “Salaries-full time”

    1. Installation of brown-colored street signs to identify open space tracts
    2. Parking lot near water tower access area
    3. Review of NJ Audubon facilitated outings on open space
    4. Kingston School
    5. Other?
  1. New Business.
  2. 2nd opening of the meeting to the public.
  3. Executive session to discuss negotiations regarding property purchases.
  4. Adjournment.