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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAR - FY2023 - LAPCLAND ACQUISITION & PRESERVATION COMMITTEE ANNUAL REPORT July 2022 – June 2023 The Community Preservation Act (CPA) was passed by the State Legislature in 2000 and accepted by the Town of Barnstable in 2005. Before that time, Barnstable acquired land under the Land Bank Act, supported by the Open Space Committee. When Barnstable accepted CPA, the Land Bank was retired and the Open Space Committee disbanded. Town Council formed its Community Preservation Committee (CPC) in 2005 to execute the three prongs of the CPA: affordable housing, historic preservation and open space (recreation). The Land Acquisition & Preservation Committee (LAPC) was created in 2005 to replace the Open Space Committee. LAPC’s charge includes review of conservation restrictions prior to their approval by the Town Council and Conservation Commission; promotion of Cape Cod Pathways and the Town’s trail systems; participation in the management of the Santuit Preserve; creation, updating, and support of the Open Space & Recreation Plan; and education of the public on water quality, waste water reduction, herring run systems, and other preservation/conservation issues. Acquisition & Preservation LAPC was supportive of two citizen driven initiatives: the Centerville Bog Preservation and Save Twin Brooks. LAPC supported the acquisition and preservation of 2320 Meetinghouse Way, a location that could potentially house wells. Conservation Restrictions LAPC reviewed and recommended approval of Conservation Restrictions (CRs) known as Lots 13, 14 & 15, Bowles Field on Commerce Road; and the Cotuit School land. The Committee continued to push for local and state approval and recording of several outstanding CRs (Tonela, Harju, Amaral, Prince Ave, Wakeby, Penn, Bowles/Commerce, and Silvia ). Guest Speakers LAPC hosted several speakers: Chris Nappi of Barnstable’s Natural Resources Division presented about the state of the town’s herring runs; Ian Ives of Long Pasture Mass Audubon presented about making accessible/All Persons trails; Elizabeth Jenkins of Barnstable’s Planning & Development Department presented about the Local Comprehensive Plan; Sam Wilson of the Hyannis Water Board and Mark Wirtanen of the West Barnstable Water Commission presented about the need for additional water capacity; and David Anthony of Asset Management presented about updates to the path behind the Coast Guard Museum to allow the wetlands to repopulate. Community Outreach & Engagement Under the leadership of Vice Chair Farley Lewis, the Committee held successful Fall and Spring Walking Weekends. With the help of Alicia Messier of GIS, the Committee created a draft Walking Library, a library of trails that is accessible via the town website. The Committee gave input on the Local Comprehensive Plan update. Membership • Ann Canedy, Chair • Farley Lewis, Vice Chair • Phyllis Miller • Elizabeth Lewis • Douglas Payson • Elissa Crowley • Anne Rowland • Tracy Pratt • Cate Gulliver The Committee welcomes its newest member, Cate Gulliver, and thanks Town Council Liaison Kris Clark and Administrative Assistant Genna Ziino for their support.