06-01-16 OSRC MinCITY OF BEVERLY
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Mann opens the meeting at 7:12 p.m.
ADUroval of Previous Minutes
Open Space and Recreation Committee
June 1, 2016
Charlie Mann (Chair), David Brewster (Vice Chair),
Elizabeth Dunne, David Gardner, Barbara King, Marilyn
McCrory
David Long, Wayne Miller, Bill Squibb
Allison Crosbie, Associate City Planner
Jane Dooley
McCrory moves to approve the May 4, 2016 meeting minutes. Seconded by Brewster. The
motion carries 5 -0, with Gardner abstaining.
Executive Session
McCrory moves to go into Executive Session at 7:14 p.m. Seconded by Brewster. The motion
carries by roll call: Charlie Mann, yes, Marilyn McCrory, yes, David Gardner, yes, Barbara King,
yes, David Brewster, yes, Elizabeth Dunne, yes.
The Committee reconvenes in open session at 7:46 p.m.
Principal Items of Business
Signage — Subcommittee Report on Activities
Mann and McCrory will meet on signage.
2016 Earth Day Events — Subcommittee Report on Activities
For the Earth Day event on June 4, Dave Brewster will fill in for Robert Buchsbaum and will
post on Facebook.
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Community Preservation Committee — Representative Report on Activities
The CPC funded an off -cycle project for ADA compliance at the Beverly Golf and Tennis
Commission for bathrooms and wider doors ($199,000) as an historic preservation project, with
70% coming from the general reserve. This proposal is going to City Council.
There will be bond payments for Camp Paradise from open space reserve and general reserve
will be used to replenish an equal amount of funds to open space reserve fund. Discussion
addresses if a large project came up there would have to be multiple funding sources beyond
CPA.
The Harbor Management Authority submitted a project application to improve harbor access by
resurrecting the ramp at the end of Congress Street. Discussion ensues about idea for Waldorf
seasonal gardening school and ways to fund purchase of property although Chapter 61 eligibility
needs to be clarified.
Discussion addresses how the Beverly Land Trust owns one property, it has an endowment of
$22,000 from White Hall Circle development, and could be interested in expanding its land
holdings. The OSCR will ask for a meeting with the Land Trust.
Open Space & Recreation Plan Update -- Update on Status of Draft
Two support letters are expected from the Mayor and MAPC to complete the Open Space &
Recreation Plan Update. The plan could be put online.
Other Business & Updates
Other Business/Undates Brought Forward by Committee Members /Staff
Discussion addresses how the Glen Urquhart School will allow parking along driveway for
cyclists after 5:00 p.m. on weeknights, and on weekends.
Discussion ensues on letter sent to the City Solicitor about encroachment on Leech Street open
space. The Committee could consider adopting an encroachment correction policy similar to the
policy used in the town of Wellesley for town owned land. McCrory will email the Committee a
copy of the Wellesley policy.
The Committee discusses costs associated with 27X including surveyors, wetland scientist and
architect. An NOI is before the Conservation Commission which will be reviewed with the
abutter.
Adjournment
There being no further business to discuss, King moves to adjourn at 8:30 p.m. Seconded by
Dunne. The motion carries 6 -0.
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The next meeting of the Beverly Open Space and Recreation Committee will take place on
Wednesday, July 6, 2016 at City Hall, 3 d Floor Conference Room at 7:00 p.m.