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• Massachusetts Land Conservation Conference 2009

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Natick's Open Space and Recreation Plan

2002 Plan in HTML format 

2002 Plan in Word format

Presentations (will open in new browser windows)

• Presentation by Open Space Committee at public hearing on June 26, 2002
• Presentation by Open Space Committee at public hearing on February 27, 2002
• Community Setting, an expansion of material presented on February 27, 2002, by Irene Del Bono

Except as noted, committee meets the second Thursday of each month at 7:30 p.m. on the second floor of Town Hall  (Community Development Conference Room).  The schedule for 2009:

January 8  February 12  March 12  April 7 (Tuesday) May 14  June 11

July 9  August 13  September 10  October 8  November 12  December 10

Committee Members

• Martin Kessel, Chair

• David Dimmick, Vice-Chair

• Terri Evans, Clerk and Planning Board Representative

• George Bain, Conservation Commission Representative

• Michael Linehan

• David Ordway, Recreation & Parks Representative

• David Parish

Committee Charter

Natick Town Meeting on April 10, 2003 to amend the Town of Natick By-Laws by adding a new Article 32, which reads: 

Open Space Advisory Committee 
Section 1 Composition, Term of Office 

There shall be an Open Space Advisory Committee consisting of seven members appointed by the Board of Selectmen. The Open Space Advisory Committee shall include one member of the Conservation Commission, one member of the Planning Board, one member of the Recreation and Parks Commission, and four at large members. Each person appointed to the Open Space Advisory Committee shall be a resident of the Town of Natick. 

At the initial formation of the Open Space Advisory Committee the Board of Selectmen shall appoint three members to a three year term each, beginning July 1, 2003, two members to a two year term each, beginning July 1, 2003, and two members to a one year term each, beginning July 1, 2003. Thereafter each successor shall be appointed for a three year term. 

Section 2 Powers and Duties 

The Open Space Advisory Committee shall be an advisory body and a resource to the Board of Selectmen in carrying out the major goals outlined in the Natick Open Space and Recreation Plan and in revising the Natick Open Space and Recreation Plan as needed to comply with federal and Commonwealth of Massachusetts requirements and guidelines.  

At least once during each calendar year the Open Space Advisory Committee shall report to the Board of Selectmen regarding its activities.