http://www.bosc.info Promoting open space and smart growth principles in Barrington, NH Fri, 23 Sep 2005 02:26:08 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en In the time that has passed since the conservation bond was passed last February, many people have been busy developing procedures and criteria for using the funds. The following documents have been approved by the Selectmen, and the next step is to hold a public hearing to solicit feedback. If you ... http://www.bosc.info/?p=19 Article 4 was approved today by a vote of 761 to 450 (727 votes were needed). The new zoning regulations were also approved, 641 to 458. This is a banner day for conservation in Barrington. BOSC would like to thank everyone who signed our petitions, donated money, left their warm beds ... http://www.bosc.info/?p=18 Letter to Foster’s by John Wallace John points out how Article 4 could make Barrington eligible for matching dollars from other sources: Many federal, state and private programs exist to help in purchasing easements, but most of these require local matching funds. Often there is need to act quickly to have these funds ... http://www.bosc.info/?p=17 A letter to Foster’s by Faith Wallace. If we don’t vote for this article we may lose areas which are used for hiking, snowmobiling and cross-country skiing. Many of our oldest woods may be cut down and beaver dams disappear. http://www.bosc.info/?p=16 Why should you vote YES on Article 4? We have Five Reasons You Should Vote YES, and we also have a longer explanation of how Article 4 will work in practice. In addition, there’s our list of endorsements, which include the Selectmen, and Advisory Budget Committee. Perhaps most importantly, we ... http://www.bosc.info/?p=15 Chuck is a strong supporter of Article 4, and land conservation: It is no secret that our town and many others in the region have been experiencing tremendous population growth over the last decade. One way we can successfully deal with the consequences of this growth is to acquire land or ... http://www.bosc.info/?p=8 We wanted to let everyone know that our fundraising drive to raise money for signs was a success. Thank you very much! As you’ve probably noticed, signs are going up across town, and we should have even better coverage than we had last year. The sign printer was kind enough to ... http://www.bosc.info/?p=14 Great editorial from Foster’s. The Foster’s editors make an important point. Now that LCHIP has had its funding restored, if Barrington passes Article 4, we’ll be well-positioned to win matching funds from the state. Without the borrowing power of Article 4, we’ll be ineligible. http://www.bosc.info/?p=6 Letter to Foster’s by Phyllis Hayward. We post the letter’s here because you can’t link to a single letter on Foster’s site. To the editor: I am writing this letter in support of Barrington’s Warrant Article 4 to raise $800,000 to protect and preserve critical open space in our community. As a senior ... http://www.bosc.info/?p=5 Foster’s reader commentary by Barrington Natural Heritage Committee co-chair Marika Wilde. A vision held by the NHC is of several unfragmented greenbelts totaling many hundreds of acres and encompassing some of the still remaining water-rich and wildlife areas and farmlands in Barrington. If these areas are not protected now they, too, ... http://www.bosc.info/?p=11