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that drains into the Ma.shpee Riven. There has been a taskforce formed
<br /> and various resource agencies involved in this plan for the Iashpee
<br /> River. This open space plan will qualify us for Federal and State
<br /> matching funds.- Broken down, we qualify for state self-help program
<br /> i at 50% reimbursement, from the State, 25% from Federal. and Mash pee
<br /> 25%. They must have on file an approved plan or 'that you are working
<br /> on one, Must coordinate your programs with Recreation, etc. for max-,
<br /> imum benefits and minimum costs to the town. The state has published
<br /> a set of guidelines and are also In the process of revising same,
<br /> 1. The first thing that you have is "Statement of Agency Participation".
<br /> They do not want it to be the pro ut of n one ard, ra--the r a
<br /> cross-section of the Town Government., Planning Board, Conservation
<br /> Commission, etc. In this plan, one element has to be. a statement
<br /> of who participated in the development of the plan.
<br /> 2. 'Background Information"
<br /> Physical characteristics of the town
<br /> Topography
<br /> Soils, vegetatin, water* resources population, personal income
<br /> levels, land use patterns, transportation networks, water supply,
<br /> sewage disposal systems (.all septic tanks).
<br /> 3. "Goals and Objectivesfi
<br /> Conservation goals and objectives
<br /> Recreation goals and objectives
<br /> Method used, environmental criteria standards, date you -use en-
<br /> vironmental criteria, etc,,., date you use some ,type of published
<br /> standard, date you use a public opinion survey hearings or Town -
<br /> Meetings), (they ask for place of residence, type of dwelling, size
<br /> of family, etc.) Bo you believe landowner should be rei.mbur ed for
<br /> use of his land? Or would you have a hearing? Would you develop
<br /> something and then get public reaction or was there some other method
<br /> used?
<br /> 40 "Inventory of Current and Pros ective Supp. �
<br /> Forests, land and water areas important for conservation, sites with
<br /> significant natural features, park and recreational sites.
<br /> 511 "Analysis of Needs"
<br /> Conservation, recreation, environment-al, special groups in population,
<br /> 60 "Action Program"
<br /> Priorities defined for
<br /> Sites to be acquired, protected, etc,
<br /> Facilities to be developed
<br /> Programs to be provided
<br /> Operating and maintenance programs
<br /> Funding sources
<br /> Municipal fiscal capabilities
<br /> Federal and state
<br /> Other
<br /> Do not need detailed statements in .this section. You do not have to pin
<br /> it don to who owns it. Don't have to get too specific.
<br /> 7. "Written Comments on the Plan"
<br /> From: municipal-~governing body, Planning Board, Conservationoris�-
<br /> sion" Recreation Commission, regional planning agency, others. You
<br /> have to have this - not as product of one board, but of the whole
<br /> c o mmu n i ty. At least the recreation Commission must be in on it and
<br /> :�rou should have the Planning Board. 14r. Buckingham said that the
<br /> Board of .assessors has to come .in to it.
<br /> Xr. Parker said the more boards you get, the better off you will be at
<br /> 'own Meeting, etc. He can start assembling background data.
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