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Regarding the Land Management Plan for this conservation property, Amber is working on a document for bids to go out to do the LMP. Once we have a budget for developing the LMP, we can make an application to the Judy Record Fund to fund the work. Putting a trail through this property will allow us to connect to the Western Greenway. But the Conservation Commission requires that a LMP for the property be developed before any trails can be put in. Rangeway options: There are problems associated with using the informal entrance across from Gould Road. There is a Conservation entrance sign but there doesn’t appear to be any record of a right of way. Keith checked with David Williams who has historical knowledge of right of ways, but he knew of none. We would have to look through the deeds to clarify this. As an alternative we could bring a proposal to Conservation to build a trail hugging the tree line along the power line corridor. Mike and Keith discussed this with Phil Hamilton and he said he would bring this up with Karen. Doing this would allow the path to remain on conservation land, rather the taking walkers along Grove St. Mike proposed going along Grove Street and up to Wright Farm for now, with the idea of eventually improving the trail by going through Symonds Brook. st Discussion on this topic may come up at the Stewards Meeting with the Conservation Commission on May 21. AGM/LVB Connector: Keith learned that the administration building at Harrington School will likely be leveled in two years and the property given to Recreation for playing fields. One alternative is to use a parcel of conservation land abutting the administration building. We would need to put a request for approval of this option into the Conservation Commission’s queue. There is also a pending storm water abatement project slated for the current playing fields behind the administration building, which will also complicate laying out and maintaining a trail. Mike suggests building a route now that could be rerouted in two years. Keith will arrange for a meeting with Mike Cronin, the Town Facilities Manger to look at options. Mike and Peggy volunteered to join that meeting. The meeting was adjourned at 6:00 pm. The next meeting will be held on 5 June in the Parker Room, Town Hall. Respectfully submitted, Eileen Entin, Acting Secretary