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January 18, 2012 Open Space Commission

TOWN OF GRAFTON
OPEN SPACE COMMISSION MEETING
January 18, 2012
I. CALL TO ORDER
A. Chairperson Tomter called the meeting to order at 2:50 P.M.
B. Present:
Chairperson Marjie Tomter
Commissioner Dorothy Boyer
Commissioner Mike Uihlein
Commissioner Julia McNally
Absent:
Commissioner Shawn Graff Commissioner Don Korinek
Scientist Brian Lennie
Town Clerk Erica Raffaele
Commissioner Steve Wilkinson


II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
III. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
A. ACTION: Commissioner McNally moved to approve the agenda as presented. Commissioner Uihlein seconded the motion. Motion carries 5-0.
IV. REVIEW & APPROVE MINUTES
A. Chairperson Tomter gave some updates on the minutes to the Clerk via email.
B. ACTION: Commissioner Korinek moved to approve the meeting minutes with the corrections stated. Commissioner Boyer seconded the motion. Motion carried 5-0.
V. OLD BUSINESS
A. Open Space Commission will adjourn to Falls Road Multi-Use Trail Section for Inspection of Trail. After inspection, Open Space Commission will re-convene to Town Hall at approximately 3:45-4:00pm for regularly scheduled meeting.
1. ACTION: Commissioner McNally moved to adjourn to the Multi-Use Trail. Commissioner Uihlein seconded the motion. Motion carried 5-0.
2. ACTION: Commissioner Uihlein moved to reconvene the Open Space Commission meeting. Commissioner Korinek seconded the motion. Motion carries 5-0.
B. Discuss Date for International Migratory Bird Day (Tabled Issue)
1. Chairperson Tomter stated that the County would like to participate in the Town of Grafton’s IMBD celebration.
2. ACTION: Commissioner McNally moved to table this issue until the February 2012 meeting. Commissioner Uihlein seconded the motion. Motion carried 5-0.
C. Discuss the Western Edge of the Multi-Use Trail: Phase 2 (Tabled Issue)
1. ACTION: Commissioner McNally moved to untable this issue. Commissioner Korinek seconded the motion. Motion carried 5-0.
2. Commissioner Tomter stated that Fox Tail Lane would be a good spot because of the availability of parking on Fox Tail Lane.
3. Scientist Lennie stated that the Town is funded to continue the trail to the railroad tracks, and stopping at Fox Tail Lane would not be very much of a variation.
4. ACTION: Commissioner Uihlein moved to make the Western Limits at Fox Tail Lane with the option of an alternate bid extending to the railroad tracks. Commissioner Korinek seconded the motion. Motion carried 5-0.
D. Discuss April Resident Education
1. Commissioner Tomter stated that she will contact Commissioner Graff and see if she can verify that the Land Trust will be at the April meeting.
2. Commissioner Tomter stated that this will be held at 6 pm before the Wednesday, April 18th Town Meeting.
VI. NEW BUSINESS
A. Discussion of potential Town Development and Funding potential.
B. Edgewater Grant Proposal
1. Scientist Lennie stated that the Municipal Flood Control Grant is not going to be applied for in March of 2012, instead it will be applied for in March of 2013, due to the fact that the Local Share of that Grant will be applied for in Oct/Nov. of 2012.
2. Scientist Lennie stated that the project is between $750,000 and $1,000,000 to purchase and raze/destroy and move them out of the floodplain the 8 properties in Edgewater Subdivision. Appraisals of these properties are needed in order to apply for any Grants.
3. Scientist Lennie stated that in order to apply for the Municipal Flood Control Grant you need to have 30% local share. The project would be worked on and completed in the Summer/Fall of 2013.
C. Discussion of meeting plan to discuss potential Town Development and funding potential for February Meeting.
1. Scientist Lennie presented a print-out regarding fundraising to the Open Space Commission.
2. The fundraising would be for Phase 3, 4 and 5 of the Multi-Use Trail.
3. Commissioner Tomter stated that she would invite the Plan Commission and Town Board for a discussion on this.
4. Scientist Lennie stated the goal of this is to get an idea of what the future of the Town looks like, and updating the CORP.
5. ACTION: Commissioner Wilkinson moved to schedule as an agenda item for the February meeting a discussion on the value of Open Space to Town Residents and extend an invitation to attend to the Town’s Plan Commission and the Board of Supervisors. This discussion to include a presentation from Amanda Schaefer of Stantec, Tom Sykora and Steve Schaefer of the Board of Supervisors. Commissioner Boyer seconded the motion. Motion carried 5-0.
VII. RESIDENT CORRESPONDENCE/PERSONS WISHING TO BE HEARD
A. Discussion and possible action concerning any resident correspondence received.
VIII. TOWN STAFF UPDATES
IX. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS DEEMED PERTINENT AS ALLOWED BY LAW
X. ADJOURN –
1. ACTION: Commissioner McNally moved to adjourn. Commissioner Uihlein seconded the motion. Motion carries 5-0.

Respectfully submitted,


Erica L. Raffaele
Town Clerk

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