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2001-03-19 Semi annual report CITY OF BEVERLY Open Space and Recreation Committee March 19, 2001 Honorable City Council City of Beverly City Hall, 191 Cabot Street Beverly, MA 01915 RE: SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT FROM THE OPEN SPACE AND RECREATION COMMIITEE Dear Members of the Council: As required by the Ordinance that established the Open Space and Recreation Committee, this letter serves as the Committee's semi-annual report to the City Council The Committee meets monthly and continues to make progress on several fronts. In summary, the Committee's efforts over the last six (6) morahs have included: · A review and analysis of all open space lands identified during the mapping and inventory process completed earlier. · Prioritization of those properties found to be most critical to developing a comprehensive open space program · Research and review of thc draft Open Space and Recreation Report. · A review of the final report of the Norwood Pond Commission. · The continuation of subcommittee work including trails, regional issues, public participation and master planning. · Negotiations with private property owners near Sally Milligan Park to discuss possible City acquisition. · A review of the funding potential created by the Community Preservation Act. · Attendance (by regional subcommittee) at another North Shore regional open space conference. The work immediately ahead for the committee includes the following: Planning Department City Hall · 191 Cabot Street · Beverly, Massachusetts 01918 · (978) 921-6000 The Honorable City Council March 19, 2001 Page two · Completion of the public participation process associated with drafting the City's Open Space and Recreation Plan and submission of the plan to the Commonwealth. · Contacting private open space property owners and institutional landowners regarding benefits of preserving open space. · Working with the Master Plan Steering Committee and other boards on the master plan. · Holding a planning session for citizens to develop specific ideas for open · Conductingj a joint meeting with the Parks and Recreation Commission to assess how to proceed with utilization of the Norwood Pond area. The Committee appreciates and thanks the Council for its continuing support. For the Committee, David F. Gardner, Chairman Mayor William F. Scanlon Tina Cassidy, Planning Director Beverly Planning Board Beverly Conservation Commission Bewrly Zoning Board of Appeals Beverly Harbor Management Authority Beverly Parks and Recreation Commission