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
Tuesday, May 12, 2009, 7:30 PM
NRC OFFICE, LOWER LEVEL, TOWN HALL
7:30 pm Public Voice
7:35 pm Discussion w/42 Thackery Road Property Owner Re: Town Tree Removal Violation
7:45 pm Public Shade Tree Removal Hearing Pursuant to M.G.L. Chapter 87 §3 and 4
8:30 pm Review/Discussion of DPW Request to Apply Herbicides to Control Poison Ivy Under NRC IPM Policy
8:40 pm Director’s Report
* Review/Discuss Permit Application for use of Phillips Park
* Update on Organic/Integrated Pest Management Turf Plan
* Update on Status of Public Shade Tree Gas Safety Project
* Update on Playing Fields Task Force Issues from May 8th Meeting
* Update on Status of 27 Washington Street Wetlands Protection Permit Appeal
* Update on Interim Parking Project and Parkland/Wetland Mitigation Proposal
* Update on Morses Pond Plan Implementation and Weed Harvesting Schedule
* Update on Status of Open Space and Recreation Plan
* NRC Participation on State Street Master Plan Study – Public Hearing 5/14 at 7:30 pm
* Update on NRC’s 10th Earth Day Clean-up, Vernal Pool Program, Sustainable Landscapes Program
9:10 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 (HG)
(NRC members to provide feedback from park site visits)
* Update on Trails Committee Projects/Issues (Peirce Hill Easement) (JG)
9:40 pm Review/Approval of NRC March 24, 2009 Meeting Minutes
ADJOURNMENT
NRC MEETINGS/EVENTS CALENDAR
5/12 NRC Meeting, 7:30 pm, NRC Office, Town Hall, Lower Level
5/14 State Street Planning Project Public Hearing, 7:30 pm, Town Hall
5/14 Wetlands Protection Committee Meeting, 7:30 pm, NRC Office, Lower level, Town Hall
5/16 Tots and Tails on Trails Walk Part of WWW, 9 AM, Meet at HS Parking lot
5/19 Trustees of Reservations Land Protection Program, Doyle Center, Leominster, 9 AM-5 PM
5/19 Trails Committee Meeting, 7:30 pm, NRC Office, Lower level, Town Hall
6/8 Morses Pond Management Committee Meeting, 9:30 AM, NRC Office, Town Hall
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