HomeMy WebLinkAbout4. Draft Letter of Support OSC - Woodland Bogs
September XX, 2025
Craig Tamash, President
Town of Barnstable Town Council
367 Main Street
Hyannis, MA 02601
RE: LETTER OF SUPPORT - WOODLAND BOGS LAND PROTECTION PROJECT
Dear Town Council President Tamash,
On September 8, 2025, the Open Space Committee voted unanimously, authorizing me to
prepare and submit this letter of support for the Barnstable Land Trust Inc. (BLT) application to
the Community Preservation Committee (CPC) for the purchase of a Conservation Restriction on
25.74 acres of important open space land at 301 Parker Road, West Barnstable.
The Woodland Bogs is a 25.74-acre retired cranberry bog property that will provide a key
connection between two existing open space areas and improve trail connections on a popular
Cape Cod Pathways route in West Barnstable. Existing bog paths will provide excellent
opportunities for passive recreation and for enjoying panoramic scenic vistas. This open space
acquisition would satisfy many Town planning and CPC goals related to scenic and natural
resource protection and passive recreation.
The Open Space Committee has reviewed the proposed Conservation Restriction granted to the
Town of Barnstable and recommends Town Council acceptance and approval of the document,
subject to Town Attorney review and approval by the Secretary of Energy and Environmental
Affairs, who may make minor revisions thereto .
Please let me know if you have further questions.
Sincerely,
Lev Malakhoff, Chair
Open Space Committee
CC: Kris Clark, Town Council Liaison
Mark S. Ells, Town Manager
Lindsey Counsell, Chair, Community Preservation Committee
Thomas LaRosa, Assistant Town Attorney