Open Space Committee

Summary of Responsibilities
Dedicated to protecting the Town‘s quality of life by preserving its open spaces, its natural resources, its historic treasures, and its small-town character. The Committee keeps an inventory of and manages Town-owned parcels of land, increases awareness & the enjoyment of Uxbridge’s protected lands and natural resources and educate the public on open space issues; identify all properties that are currently owned by the Town and develop a plan to manage and maintain these properties; identify priority parcels among properties currently owned by the Town to make recommendations for protection under a Conservation Restriction or Article 97; work with public officials, private landowners, and land trusts to identify opportunities for open space management, protection or acquisition; help the Town develop by-laws, regulations, and planning strategies to preserve open space, enhance natural habitats, and ensure that rapid development does not overburden town services or town taxpayers; preserve Uxbridge’s open spaces, cultural, agricultural, and historical resources and landscapes and Uxbridge’s rural, small-town character; expand and improve active and passive recreational facilities; create an Open Space Plan for the Town which meets State requirements to be eligible to apply for grant funding in the future; coordinate with the Planning Board to provide an Open Space & Recreation Plan which would become part of the Town’s Master Plan as discussed in M.G.L Chapter 41 Section D).
 

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