19.027 An Order to Award $3,000 in CPA Funds to Lathrop Communities for Invasive Species RemovalCity of Northampton
MASSACHUSETTS
In City Council, March 21, 2019
Upon the recommendation of the Community Preservation Committee
19.027 An Order to Award $3,000 in CPA Funds to Lathrop Communities for Invasive Species Removal
Ordered, that
WHEREAS, the Lathrop Communities submitted a Small Grants application for Community Preservation Act funding for continued priority invasive species removal at its Parsons Brook Site,
on which the City holds permanent Conservation Restrictions.
WHEREAS, the project will continue to help improve and preserve the health of sensitive habitats in the Parsons Brook watershed, has strong community support, and will leverage private
funds and volunteer efforts.
WHEREAS, the project’s control and removal of non-native invasive Japanese Barberry, Oriental Bittersweet, Mutiflora Rose, Winged Euonymus, Garlic Mustard, will complement City efforts
to reduce invasives in critical areas.
WHEREAS, the applicant has welcomed public use of its popular trails, and will increase public knowledge of the trails on the property as part of this project.
WHEREAS, on February 6, 2019, the Northampton Community Preservation Committee, voted unanimously to recommend $3,000 in Community Preservation Act funds be used to support this project.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDERED,
That $3,000 be appropriated from Community Preservation Act funding to the Lathrop Communities for the Invasives Removal and Education project. And, that the grantee meets the conditions
approved by the Community Preservation Committee, the Mayor, and City Council.
Specifically, $3,000 is appropriated from the CPA Undesignated Reserve (account #2344930-359930).