Middletown Open Space & Fields Committee
Contact: Thomas R. O'Loughlin
Public Works Director
toloughlin@middletownri.com
19 Berkeley Avenue
Middletown, RI 02842
(401) 846-2119
Fax (401) 845-0404

• New Open Space Acqusition Policy

Mission: To advise the Town Council on matters concerning acquisition, management, preservation, and improvement of town parks, open space and fields for the enhancement of the quality of life of its citizens.
When: 2nd Monday of Each Month 6PM (Open Space Subcommittee 5:15PM and the Funding Subcommittee 6:00PM 3rd Monday of the month)

Upcoming Meetings: Agendas

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Where: Middletown Town Hall 350 East Main Road

Voting Members:

Name	Position	Address	Term Expires
Cheryl Boergesson		112 Riverview Avenue	11/09
Linda Finn		351 Compton View Drive	11/07
Eileen P. Hadfield		32 Stockton Drive	11/09
G. Mason Hawes		431 Reservoir Avenue	11/07
Jay Manning		9 South Drive	11/07
John H. Pinto, III		697 Aquidneck Avenue	11/07
Stephen C. Ponte		10 Maloney Lane	11/08
Gregory S. Schultz		10 Sachuest Drive	11/08
Arthur R Thomas		18 Algonquin Drive	11/09
Dan Withers		165 Island Drive	11/08
Robert Johnson	Conservation Comm., Ex-Officio	82 Wyndham Road	Ind.
Richard P. Adams	Planning Board, Ex-Officio	240 Island Drive	Ind.
M. Theresa Santos	Town Council, Ex-Officio	214 Morrison Avenue	11/08

 

GOALS

Identification:

• List, describe, determine deed restrictions, and define usage of all public and private open space parcels, parks and recreational fields belonging to or in trust to the town.
• Identify and prioritize public and private open space parcels, parks, and recreational fields for future acquisition.
• Conduct ongoing needs analysis for all recreation districts.
  Preservation and Maintenance:
• Preserve environmentally sensitive areas, areas of intrinsic natural beauty, fresh and saltwater marshes, estuaries and adjoining uplands, watershed areas, rights of public access, and recreational land and facilities.
• Establish public procedures for timely repair, maintenance, and prioritized improvements for all open space parcels, parks and recreational fields on an annual basis.
  

Funding Sources:

• Participate in local and state bond referendums that advance our mission.
• Draft grants and develop alternative revenue streams that would contribute to our mission.
  Collaboration:
• Establish partnerships and collaborate with other communities; local, state and federal agencies; businesses; and organizations that share our mission.
• Network with other town boards and committees with similar responsibilities.
  

Education and Advocacy:

• Educate the public about the benefits of open space and advocate the conservation of agricultural lands.
• Recommend incorporating open space, recreational fields and parks in planned developments.
• Advocate passage of local, state and federal legislative initiatives that will contribute to our mission.