Request for Vietnam Update

[BrianK]

In the Vietnam action alert last June, these were the requirements for NEMBA to secure the two parcels:

1. Holliston would have to put conservation restrictions (CR) on their public open space properties and apply for a community self-help grant funded by the Land and Water Conservation Fund to help purchase the Fairbanks parcel.
2. Milford would need to put a CR on their public open spaces, and help convince the private water company to do the same.
3. NEMBA would need to raise the money needed ($250K) to purchase an adjacent parcel.

I know we're making ok progress on the way to the $200K (or $250K?) we need, but what is the status on the other two action items? Are Holliston and Milford waiting for us to raise the money before they act?

Is there a possibility that we raise the money and the deal still falls though?

-BrianK

[pk]

Holliston was successful in their efforts to purchase the Fairbanks parcel.

The developer of Milford's Robsham parcel is re-submitting a development plan using the PCRC regs ("Planned Clustered Residential Community") This means that over 1/2 of the land will remain open space given to the Town of Milford, in return for being able to build more units in a cluster. This isn't a done deal, but many are pleased with this development since it will preserve a lot of open space and won't cost the town a dime. The exact plans arent' available yet, so it's tough to tell what the impact to the trails will be.

The next SingleTracks (which you'll get in a couple of days) has a detailed article on our initiative.

In the meantime, it's key that we ramp up the donations. Things have been a bit slow lately, but now that spring is here, I hope people will get serious about supporting this.

Thanks,

pk