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Open Space Committee reviews updated recreation plan sections

Open Space Committee reviewed updated recreation plan sections and planned ConCom coordination. At its August 24 meeting, the committee discussed revisions to Sections 6 and 7 of the Open Space and Recreation Plan on recreation facilities and programs. Chair Samuel Nelson and member Dave Welch

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Government · Open Space

Open Space Committee takes lead role on recreation plan implementation

The Sherborn Open Space Committee agreed to take on implementation leadership for Open Space and Recreation Plan recommendations. Chair Samuel Nelson outlined a timeline where working groups of two to three members will conduct agency outreach through September, with a complete manuscript targeted

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Government · Open Space

Open Space Committee charts OSRP priorities with Fire Chief

Sherborn's Open Space Committee met with Fire Chief Zach Ward to shape the town's updated Open Space and Recreation Plan around fire operations. Chief Ward outlined five priorities: improving water access for firefighting in drought-prone areas, reducing fuel in dense young pine stands, enhancing

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Government · Open Space

Open Space Committee designates Nelson to Land Acquisition Committee

Sherborn Open Space Committee designated Sam Nelson to the Land Acquisition Committee and voted to comment on Meadowbrook Commons development. Chair Nelson agreed to work with Heidi Doyle to prepare a letter on the Chapter 40B proposal for a June 9 public hearing, with comments due June 10. The

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Government · Open Space

Open Space Committee advances revised recreation plan

The Open Space Committee moved forward on its revised recreation plan with a new editor and October 1 deadline. Chair Sam Nelson reported that copy editor Brian Hotchkiss, who edited the 2018 plan, will manage the four-month editing and formatting process. The committee established a timeline for

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Government · Open Space

Open Space Committee surveys proposed Farm Pond accessible walking path

Sherborn Open Space Committee explores proposed accessible walking path at Farm Pond. Committee Chair Sam Nelson led committee members Nicole Wiemeyer, Nick Rodenhouse, and Tom Trainor, along with associate member Kelly McClintock, on a field survey to evaluate the route. The group assessed a

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Government · Open Space

Farm Pond stormwater project wins committee endorsement

Open Space Committee endorses Farm Pond stormwater remediation project. The Sherborn committee, chaired by Sam Nelson, unanimously approved the town's proposal to address stormwater and beach erosion issues at Farm Pond on the main path from parking lot to pond. Sustainability Coordinator Amelia

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Government · Open Space

Open Space Committee revises recreational facilities plan

Open Space Committee advances recreational facilities plan with focus on dog waste and climate impacts. Committee members unanimously approved prior meeting minutes and focused on refining Major Goal 6 of the town's recreational plan. Led by Dave Welch with Nicole Wiemeyer and Sam Nelson, the group

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