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, March 11, 2008, 7:30 PM
NRC Office, Lower Level, Town Hall
7:30 pm Public Voice
7:35 pm Review/Approval of NRC/DPW 2008 Winter Moth Control and Treatment Program
7:50 pm Review/Discussion Re: NRC Statements of Support for 2008 Town Meeting Warrant Articles
8:10 pm Discussion/Vote on NRC Appointments to the Wetlands Protection Committee
8:30 pm Director’s Report
* Proposal for Installation of a Charles River “Web-Cam” Near Fish Ladder
* Update on Fuller Brook Park Nomination to the National Historic Register
* Update on NRC Participation in Board of Health “Healthy Wellesley” Grant
* Update Re: Town’s FY09 Operating and Capital Budget Projections
* Update on Toll Brothers “Wellesley Estates” Final Tree Survey and Inspection Report
* Update on Status of Hiring New Conservation Administrator
* Discussion Re: “Green Wellesley” Education Program/Logo Proposal
* Update on 27 Washington Street Redevelopment Project/Selectmen’s ROW Land Use Issues
* Preparation for NRC’s 9th Annual Earth Day Clean-up Along Charles River, Sat.
April 26th,9am
* Preparation for NRC’s Vernal Pool Education Workshop, Sat., May 3rd at 10 am
* Update on NRC Permit for Wellesley’s Wonderful Weekend Concert – May 18th
* Update on Joint Land Protection Efforts with Wellesley Conservation Council
* Update on Status of Misc. Development Projects in Wellesley
8:50 pm Liaison Reports/Continuing Business/New Business
* Update Re: Sprague Field Remediation Project and Use of Field User Fees (RB)
* Review/Approval of NRC Organizational/Management Structure Chart
9:00 pm Review/Approval of NRC Minutes of January 22, 2008 and February 12, 2008
ADJOURNMENT
NRC MEETINGS/EVENTS CALENDAR
3/11 NRC Meeting, 7:30 pm, NRC Office, Lower Level, Town Hall
3/12 Wetlands Protection Committee Meeting, 7:30 pm, NRC Office, Town Hall
3/18 Trails Committee Meeting, 7:30 pm, NRC Office, Lower Level, Town Hall
3/18 Wellesley Club Town Affairs Dinner and Meeting, 6 pm, Babson College
3/29 Mass. Conservation Land Trust Conference, 8 am – 5 pm, Worcester
3/31 NRC Meeting, 7 pm, Prior to Annual Town Meeting, Middle School, Location TBD
4/4 Springfield Green City USA Forum, 8 am – 1:15 pm, 1 Columbus Center, Springfield
4/26 NRC’s 9th Annual Earth Day Charles River Clean-up, 9 am, River Street
5/1 State Tree City USA Award Program & Lunch, 9 am- 1 pm, Elm Bank, Wellesley
5/3 NRC’s Vernal Pool Education Workshop, Wakelin Room, Main Library, 10 am
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