MEMBERS: Bob Mauch, Bud Emig, Greg Blazic, Gary Gounaris, Tim McAvoy, Bob Cooney, Bereth Graeff , Walter Mostek
ATTENDANCE: Bob Mauch was absent.
CALL TO ORDER: Bob Cooney Chairman of the Open Space Commission called the meeting to order at 7:35 p.m.
MINUTES:
MTA August minutes by Tim McAvoy, seconded by Bud Emig. Passed unanimously.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Marlou Gregory from the EAC commented that some citizens had voiced concern to her that the OSC was not advising the public as to how they identified properties. The OSC responded that a ranking guideline and a map had been presented at numerous public meetings over the last year and a half. It was suggested that whenever a member of the public voices concern that person should be directed to Bob Cooney, Chair of the OSC to address those specific complaints.
PROPERTY OUTREACH
No report as Bob Mauch and Walter Mostek were absent. Specific properties will be discussed during executive session.
FINANCE
Greg Blazic reported the balance to be $1,005,889.06. Approximately $900,000 of the funds are deposited in CD’s
NEW BUSINESS
None
EXECUTIVE SESSION
A motion was made by Tim McAvoy and seconded by Gary Gounaris to move into executive session at 7:52.
Executive session 7:52-10:05
A motion was made by Bud Emig and seconded by Tim McAvoy to adjourn from executive session at 10:05 pm
MOTIONS POST EXECUTIVE SESSION
A Motion was made by Tim McAvoy to recommend to the Board a fee simple purchase of the subject property discussed at length during executive session, seconded by Gary Gounaris, and passed unanimously. Bereth Graeff abstained
A Motion was made by Tim McAvoy to recommend to the Board that actions be taken to move forward with other municipalities on subject property mentioned above with participation from chair and vice chair from OSC on a joint purchase of property, seconded by Bob Cooney, passed unanimously. Bereth Graeff abstained.
A Motion was made by Bob Cooney to recommend to the board expenditure for an appraisal of property as discussed with consultants NLT during executive session for grant submittal, seconded by Gary Gounaris, passed unanimously.
A motion was made by Tim McAvoy to recommend to the Board authorization and expenditure for NLT to prepare and submit to the county a grant request for the above subject property requesting a farm land component grant, seconded by Bob Cooney, passed unanimously
MOTION TO ADJOURN
A motion to adjourn the meeting was made at 10:10 p.m. by Gary Gounaris, seconded by Bud Emig and passed unanimously.