HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - OS - 08/28/2018 OSRC Meeting
August 28, 2018
Call to order 6:40 PM.
Members present: Charles Peterson, Tom Callahan, Richard Karoff, Peter Pescatore
Jennifer McCarthy-Administrative Support
Unfortunately the 2018 OSRP Draft was not returned to the committee in time for our meeting after we
submitted all of the information below to BTI:
Prior submission approval time line.
2009 OSRP Section 9.0 Action Items achievements
Section 3.8 Employers and Employment Trends & 3.8.1 Major Industries was identified as not needing
update.
The Power Point presentation from the Public Outreach Session
Edits and grammar corrections. throughout the plan.
The committee discussed the proposal to swap town land along Beach Street for 4 acres of land behind
town hall owned by Donald Stasko. The property along Beach Street would allow Mr. Stasko the needed
frontage to develop his otherwise landlocked property. The deal is in Executive Session only. The
committee has some concerns about the Brewster Park Trail and the loss of wildlife habitat associated
with the deaL. We are awaiting further insight on this matter.
The Cohasset Conservation Trust,via Katie Holden, reported on the recent acquisition of a 5 acre plot on
James Island known as The Boot. Several abutters pooled their funds to purchase the tract from the
Steinmetz Family for $547,000. The CCT did not participate in the purchase price. While it will be
designated as public land there will be no road access. The CCT is working on possible water access to
the site for the pubic use.
Jeff Hartwell, from the Recreation Commission, was appointed to the OSRC at the last BoS meeting and is
expected to join the committee at the next meeting
Peter discussed the estimated time line for submitting the 2018 OSRP to the state for approval per the
information provided by BTI. Overall the approval process looks to be about 3 months.
Minutes from the 6/19/18 meeting were moved for approval by Peter and seconded by Charles:
Approved 4-0.
The next meeting was set for Tuesday September 11th at 6:30 PM.
Tom moved to adjourn, Richard 2nd : Approved 4-0
Adjourned at 7:24 PM.
Respectfully Submitted
Peter Pescatore