Section 9 Seven-Year Action Plan – The Seven-Year Action Plan is organized by goals and objectives in the tables below (see Action Plan required Map 8). – GOAL 1: To protect the Town’s natural resources and open space areas that contribute to passive recreational enjoyment (i.e. walking/hiking, scenic views, picnicking, wildlife observation, etc.), drinking water supply, high value core wildlife and plant habitat, agricultural and forestry use, and rural and historical character. Objective 1- Identify priority parcels for protection through acquisition, conservation restrictions, scenic easements, or other means, and develop a strategy for their protection, including potential partnerships and funding. See Appendix F Parcel Ranking Matrix (pdf) and – Parcel Ranking Matrix Instructions. Note: The actual Parcel Ranking Matrix is in the form of an Excel spreadsheet and is located in the Planning Department. ACTIONS STATUS RESPONSIBLE ACTION POTENTIAL PARTY YEAR FUNDING 1. Develop an evaluation system for ranking open space Parcel Ranking Matrix OSRC FY18 N/A parcels for potential acquisition (see Appendix F, Parcel completed Ranking Matrix and Instructions). 2. Identify priority Chapter 61 parcels using the Parcel OSRC FY19 N/A Ranking Matrix evaluation system. Complete the Matrix for all Chapter 61 parcels (see Appendix F). 3. Consider whether the Town could purchase and lease Ch. Reynolds Farm is an OSRC FY19 N/A 61A land for agricultural use when it becomes available for example. sale; work with non-profit partners, including Greenbelt and Land for Good to develop a strategy. 4. Develop a right-of-first-refusal policy and procedure for the OSRC; of FY19 N/A Town to be poised to act quickly on Chapter 61 parcels as part Selectmen of an acquisition strategy. 5. Undertake public outreach and education to increase Many survey OSRC FY19 - 25 N/A awareness different options for protecting open space, respondents were not
Section 9 – Seven-Year Action Plan The Seven-Year Action Plan is organized by goals and objectives in the tables below (see Action Plan – required Map 8). GOAL 1: To protect the Town’s natural resources and open space areas that contribute to passive recreational enjoyment (i.e. walking/hiking, scenic views, picnicking, wildlife observation, etc.), drinking water supply, high value core wildlife and plant habitat, agricultural and forestry use, and rural and historical character. Objective 1- Identify priority parcels for protection through acquisition, conservation restrictions, scenic easements, or other means, and develop a strategy for their protection, including potential partnerships and funding. See Appendix F – Parcel Ranking Matrix (pdf) and Parcel Ranking Matrix Instructions. Note: The actual Parcel Ranking Matrix is in the form of an Excel spreadsheet and is located in the Planning Department. ACTIONS STATUS RESPONSIBLE PARTY ACTION YEAR POTENTIAL FUNDING 1. Develop an evaluation system for ranking open space parcels for potential acquisition (see Appendix F, Parcel Ranking Matrix and Instructions). Parcel Ranking Matrix completed OSRC FY18 N/A 2. Identify priority Chapter 61 parcels using the Parcel Ranking Matrix evaluation system. Complete the Matrix for all Chapter 61 parcels (see Appendix F). OSRC FY19 N/A 3. Consider whether the Town could purchase and lease Ch. 61A land for agricultural use when it becomes available for sale; work with non-profit partners, including Greenbelt and Land for Good to develop a strategy. Reynolds Farm is an example. OSRC FY19 N/A 4. Develop a right-of-first-refusal policy and procedure for the Town to be poised to act quickly on Chapter 61 parcels as part of an acquisition strategy. OSRC; of Selectmen FY19 N/A 5. Undertake public outreach and education to increase awareness different options for protecting open space, Many survey respondents were not OSRC FY19 - 25 N/A
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