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Lakeville open space committee approves April minutes; discusses master plan, anti‑dumping, cemetery and cleanup work
Summary
The committee approved the April 4, 2018 minutes, set a June meeting date, heard updates on the master plan process and local cleanup work, and discussed concerns about an anti‑dumping law enforcement change and cemetery stone replacement.
The Town of Lakeville Open Space Committee approved the minutes of its April 4, 2018 meeting and set its next meeting for June 6, 2018. Members also received updates on the master plan process, local anti‑dumping enforcement, cemetery work and recent litter‑cleanup efforts.
On a motion to approve the April 4 minutes, the committee voted in favor; the minutes listing Patrick Marshall, Jesse Medford, Joan Morton and Mike Schroeder as present were accepted as read. The committee later recessed routine business and adjourned by unanimous motion at the meeting's close.
Members reported that the town's master plan contractor has begun work and that the committee should expect a series of public workshops. One workshop date mentioned tentatively in the meeting was a Saturday "the nineteenth" with an expected 10 a.m. to noon session; committee members said they would share confirmed dates when they receive them.
Committee members raised enforcement concerns about a local anti‑dumping law after being told the health agent position has been "downgraded" and that the agent no longer holds the same qualifications as before. Members discussed consulting the board of health and reviewing a Middleborough program that was cited as an example.
On cemetery issues, members asked about Pierce Haskins Cemetery and were told selectmen are arranging replacement granite; the committee noted that its own liaison is not the elected cemetery commissioner and clarified roles accordingly. The committee also reported that volunteer work is underway at Tamarack: a member mowed the meadow and litter‑cleanup events have happened, including a recent Litter Lifters event in which school and volunteer groups collected multiple large bags of trash.
Appointments and correspondence were reviewed: a memo was reported from town staff about open committee appointment terms ending June 30 and a committee member announced she will not seek reappointment but will assist with projects through the term end. The committee said it will invite Don Foster of the Zoning Board of Appeals to its June meeting to discuss ongoing developments.
Formal motions recorded in the meeting were limited to routine approval of minutes and adjournment; no ordinances or bylaw amendments were voted on.
