Town of Old Lyme Open Space Committee Meeting
Old Lyme Town Hall
Minutes: December 11, 2009
Chairman Diana Atwood Johnson opened the meeting at 08:40 with OSC members Peter Cable, Bob DePianta, Bill Dunbar, George James, Ted Kiritsis and OLCT liaison Christina Clayton in attendance.
On a motion by Bill, seconded by Ted, it was voted to approve the OSC meeting minutes of November 13, 2009.
Diana reported that Ted Crosby had told her that, because of increased demands from other commitments, he will not be able to continue to serve on OSC. He indicated that nonetheless he will remain available to OSC to provide technical help on GIS issues and other matters of concern to the committee. At this news there was an OSC consensus of gratitude to Ted for his long service to the OSC and of his value to the committee and the Old Lyme community on matters of open space.
Property Update
At 08:50 on a motion by George, seconded by Peter, it was voted to go into executive session to discuss a proposal regarding the property of Margaret and Kevin Kus. At 09:10 on a motion by Bill, seconded by Ted, it was voted to leave executive session. On a motion by George, seconded by Ted, it was voted unanimously to endorse a proposal described by Diana and discussed during executive session regarding the Kus property.
OLCT Report
Christina presented her report of current OLCT activities. It was agreed that there would be a presentation to OSC on the OLCT trail plan at the January OSC meeting.
New Business
a) Open space presentation to Board of Finance
George reviewed a presentation that he and David McCulloch had made to Old Lyme Board of Finance at its November 17, 2009 meeting on the special value of open space for the financial future of the Town.
At 09:50, on a motion by Bob, second by Bill, it was voted to adjourn the meeting.
Respectfully submitted,
Peter Cable
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