It is the mission of the Natural Resources Commission to provide stewardship, education and
advocacy of the Town of Wellesley’s park, conservation, outdoor recreation and open space
resources so that the full value of the Town’s natural assets can be passed on to future generations.
Town of Wellesley
NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION
MEETING AGENDA
Thursday, April 16, 2009, 7:30 PM
NRC OFFICE, LOWER LEVEL, TOWN HALL
7:30 pm Public Voice
7:35 pm Review/Discussion Re: NRC FY09 Work Plan and Project Priority Listing
8:10 pm Director’s Report
* Update on Playing Field Task Forces Issues and Field Master Plan Development
* Update on Glen Road Reconstruction Project Impact on Town Trees
* NRC Co-sponsoring Wellesley Conservation Council “Sustainable Landscapes” Program May 6th
* Update on Status of 27 Washington Street Wetlands Protection Permit Appeal
* Update on High School Interim Parking Project and Parkland/Wetland Mitigation Proposal
* Update on Morses Pond Plan Implementation and Weed harvesting Schedule
* Collaboration w/ Green Ribbon Study Committee – Energy Conservation Program April 29th
* Update on NRC Earth Day/Arbor Day Educational Efforts and Library Display
* Preparation for Public Shade Tree Removal Hearing/Weston Road Construction Project
* Update on Status of Open Space and Recreation Plan
* NRC Participation on State Street Master Plan Study
* Update on Mass. Annual Land Conservation Conference
* Preparation/Volunteers needed for NRC 10th Earth Day Charles River Clean-up April 25th
* Preparation for NRC’s Vernal Pool Educational Program, May 9th, 10 AM- 12:30 PM
8:40 pm Liaison Reports/Continuing Business/New Business
* Update on Lower Falls Rail-to-Trail Charles River Bridge Conversion Project (NS)
* Update on Status of Fuller Brook Park Preservation Master Plan
* Update on Trails Committee Projects/Issues (JG)
9:00 pm Review/Approval of NRC February 10, 2009 and March 10, 2009 Meeting Minutes
ADJOURNMENT
NRC MEETINGS/EVENTS CALENDAR
3/30-4/14? Annual Town Meeting , 7:30 pm, Middle School Auditorium
4/16 NRC Meeting, 7:30 pm, NRC Office, Town Hall, Lower Level
4/23 Wetlands Protection Committee Meeting, 7:30 pm, NRC Office, Lower level, Town Hall
4/25 NRC’s 10th Annual Earth Day Charles River Clean-up, 9 am – 12 pm, Rt. 16/River Street
4/27 Morses Pond Mgt. Committee Meeting, 9:30 AM, NRC Office, Town Hall
4/29 Energy Conservation Program, Green Ribbon Study Committee, 7:30 PM, Main Library
4/30 State Street Planning Project Steering Committee Meeting, 8:30 AM, Great Hall, Town Hall
5/6 Sustainable Landscapes Program, Wellesley Conserv. Council w/NRC, 7:00 pm, Community Center
5/8 Playing Fields Task Force Meeting , 7:45 am, Warren Recreation. Building, First Floor
5/9 NRC’s Vernal Pool Educational Program, 10 am – 12:30 PM, Wakelin Room, Main Library
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