Franklin Township Open Space Advisory Committee

Tuesday, November 17, 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 October 20, 2009 minutes

4.   Financial Report

5.  1st opening of the meeting to the public

  1. Review of consultant’s work log
  2. Review of Eagle Scout project status report
  3. Review of farmland preservation projects
  4. 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)
  5. Old business
    1. Review of and discussion of active recreation needs
    2. Phil Marden Preserve (the required Green Acres public hearing will be held on December 8, 2009), as described in the following notice:

Public Hearing

The Franklin Township Council is accepting community input

regarding the development of the Phil Marden Preserve

located at 1970 Amwell Road in Somerset

Block 74.01, Lot 7, a 74.7 acre tract

on Tue 12/8/09 7pm

at the Municipal Building, 475 De Mott Lane, Somerset,

The proposed expansion will allow for a driveway, parking lot and trails.

Written comments will also be accepted through December 22, 2009

c/o Franklin Open Space, 475 DeMott Lane, Somerset, NJ  08873

For additional information call 732-422-4326

    1. Review of NJ Audubon facilitated outings on open space and recommendations for 2010
    2. Scalzone Natural Area signs(Report from B. Connell)
    3. Other?
  1. New Business.
    1. Historic Preservation grant program for 2009-10
    2. Deer control (Report from B. Puskas)
    3. December holiday party?
    4. Other?
  2. 2nd opening of the meeting to the public.
  3. Executive session to discuss negotiations regarding property purchases (if necessary).
  4. Adjournment