H. PRESENTATIONS/DISCUSSIONS -
1. Reports on the Open Space & Recreation Plan and the Master Plan – Beth Dahlstrom, Town PlannerBeth Dahlstrom, Bryan Taberner
The presentation copy is here:
Franklin Open Space Summary Presentation
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The 2008 Open Space and Recreation Plan can be found on the Town website
http://franklinma.virtualtownhall.net/Pages/FranklinMA_Planning/2008plan
Copy of presentation to be added later
The Green Communities Act as referenced can be found here
The State has granted an extension of the five year plan to be implemented over seven years.
Q - Thanks for including the public in obtaining feedback. Is there any budget impact for these action items?
A - Yes, there is potential for budget but that would require coming back here for approval and include what ever other Town departments approval would be required.
Jeff adds that we do have 1.7 million in our Open Space and Recreation account for purchase of open space that comes onto the market. If there is something simple we can do, we will. We can also utilize scouting projects and other volunteer efforts to accomplish some of these items.
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