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Boxborough aims to update open-space plan; applies for $45,000 OSRP grant and forms working group
Summary
Town planner told the Conservation Commission the town is applying for a $45,000 OSRP grant with a $15,000 local match, plans a summer resident engagement series, and expects to hire MAPC as consultant if the grant is awarded; the commission penciled a first working-group meeting for April 29.
The Boxborough Conservation Commission discussed an open-space and recreation plan (OSRP) update and a related grant application that would fund a consultant-driven refresh of the town's plan.
The town planner (speaker 3) said the commission plans to apply for $45,000 in grant funding and that the commission has approved $15,000 in matching funds from the Conservation Trust Fund. "We're applying for $45,000," the planner said, and described a plan to run public forums over the summer to gather resident input before a consultant-led drafting phase. The planner recommended MAPC as the consultant if the grant is awarded.
Staff said they expect state notification in the summer and to hire a consultant by year-end if awarded; absent the grant, the timeline could slip by several months. The commission discussed forming a working group with at least two representatives from each relevant commission, and penciled an initial meeting for April 29 at 7:30 p.m. in the Morse Hillberg Room, with hybrid participation possible.
Next steps include finalizing the grant application, confirming the match funding, circulating a working-group membership list to commissions, and preparing outreach materials for summer public forums.
