Town of Deerfield, MA Article VIII Open Space Committee

[Adopted 3-20-2007 STM, Art. 1]

§ 10-31 Committee established; powers and duties.

Voted that the Town establish an Open Space Committee to coordinate the implementation of and the timely revision of the Open Space and Recreation Plan of 2006, the Conservation Vision Statement of 2007, and the conservation tools contained therein, specifically including the following powers and duties:

A. To make recommendations to the Selectboard and to Town Meeting, including sponsorship of warrant articles, regarding the acquisition and use of lands for conservation, recreation and open space;

[Amended 6-12-2021 ATM by Art. 15]

B. To determine and review priority target parcels for protection with the Selectboard, and other committees and boards as warranted;

[Amended 6-12-2021 ATM by Art. 15]

C. To work with funding organizations, other Town committees, and private land trusts for the common interest of acquiring or preserving open space; and

D. To participate as a member of the Community Preservation Committee under the provision of the Community Preservation Act,[1] at such time as said act is accepted by the Town.

[1] Editor’s Note: See MGL c. 44B, § 1 et seq.

§ 10-32 Membership.

[Amended 6-12-2021 ATM by Art. 15]

There shall be five (5) members of the committee who shall be residents of the Town who shall serve for three (3) year terms. The Selectboard shall appoint three of said five members and the Moderator shall appoint two of said five members. Said members may be reappointed by said appointing authority for one or more additional three year terms, without limitation.