CR Inspection MCCC_2016.docx
Conservation Restriction
Monitoring Report
December 2016
Date of Inspection: December 04, 2016
Persons Present (names & affiliations) Fred Zimnoch, Meadow City Conservation Coalition:
Property
Property Name: Sheldon Field Acreage: ~15.99 acres
Location: Old Ferry Rd., Northampton, MA Assessors map 25C-84 & 82, Hampshire Registry of Deeds Survey map no:07233ANR Book 218, page 37.
Current owners
Name(s): City of Northampton under the care and custody of the Recreation Commission
Northampton Parks and Recreation Department
Primary Address: 90 Locust St., Northampton, MA zip 01060
Secondary Address 210 Main St., Northampton, MA zip 01060
CC: Wayne Feiden, FAICP, Hon. WMAIA, Director of Planning and Sustainability
City of Northampton, 210 Main Street, Room 11, Northampton, MA 01060
Has the owner changed since the last monitoring report? No
Was owner or his/her representative present on this site visit? No
If no, how was permission to inspect given? Land open to public
Letter dated: phone call on: verbal authorization received: N/A
Inspection
Review the attached list of Prohibited Activities and Allowed Uses or Reserved Right and the last inspection report to determine whether the terms of the Conservation Restriction are
being observed.
Are there any violations of the terms of the Restriction? No (If yes, describe below.)
Does the Landowner agree to correct noted violations? N/A
What steps will be taken? N/A
Are there any allowed uses that have been conducted since last inspection? Yes
Were these uses conducted in an environmentally sound manner? Yes
Describe below: The activities were recreational, with necessary maintenance and farming. Outdoor recreation, parking, mowing, signage all conformed to allowed activities.
Does the Landowner expect to conduct any new activities in the next year? None
If so, what? (If Landowner did not participate in the site visit, determine by phone call, etc.)NA.
What is the condition of the property? Note any significant undocumented effects from fire, erosion, floods, blowdowns, and vegetation changes.
The condition of the property is generally satisfactory
Are there any changes in surrounding properties; development, erosion, tree cutting, etc? No
Does the CR have public access? Yes
If so, is this access properly maintained? Yes
Photos
Were photographs taken? Yes How many? 12
Pictures should try to duplicate photo locations and views found in the baseline documentation of the
Restriction or where a change in the property has occurred.
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Sheldon_Field_CR_2016 001 NW corner view east
Sheldon_Field_CR_2016 002 Bridge Street view east
Sheldon_Field_CR_2016 003 Bridge Street east view and prohibitions
Sheldon_Field_CR_2016 004 SW corner north view and signage
Sheldon_Field_CR_2016 005 Parking lot to Agnes Gush Valenta Field
Sheldon_Field_CR_2016 006 Old Ferry Road l view public parking lot
Sheldon_Field_CR_2016 007 Old Ferry Road l view private parking lot
Sheldon_Field_CR_2016 008 View West from NE corner of Gnatek
Sheldon_Field_CR_2016 009 View west from NE corner of Bobola(?) Parcel
Sheldon_Field_CR_2016 010 View of boundary marker adjacent to chain link fence along road adjacent to Rte. 91
Sheldon_Field_CR_2016 011 View NW from NW corner of Gnatek parcel
Sheldon_Field_CR_2016 012 View NW from Baseball diamond
Were any unusual plants, animals or other natural features observed? No
Describe below. N/A
Other comments: N/A means Not Applicable. No other comments.
Inspector’s Signature: ________________________________ Date: December 15, 2015
Frederick S. Zimnoch, Secretary, MCCC
Time involved in conducting survey of property and completing this form: ~1 hour