OPEN SPACE COMMITTEE
Upper Freehold Township Open Space
and Farmland Preservation Committee
Team Charter
BACKGROUND
The Open Space Committee has been established to coordinate the decision-making regarding Open Space in the spirit of the guiding principles of the "Land Use Plan Element" such as:
1. Maintain the rural and country atmosphere, which prevails throughout most of the township.
2. Preserve farmland to the maximum extent possible and in a manner that is reasonable, achievable and equitable to the farmer.
3. Provide sufficient amounts of open space areas and appropriate facilities for a variety of passive and active recreational needs as part of all residential developments.
4. Prevent the homogenous spread of suburban type development throughout the Township.
5. Consider a reasonable approach to addressing the mandate of the "Mt. Laurel II" New Jersey Supreme Court Decision and the requirements of the New Jersey Council of Affordable Housing.
6. The Open Space Committee will communicate with the Upper Freehold Township Committee and other relevant boards such as the Planning Board regarding recommendations relevant to Open Space.
MISSION
To manage and respond to Open Space and Recreation issues and to ensure high quality and timely responses to Upper Freehold Township Committee.
DELIVERABLES
CUSTOMERS of Open Space Committee
The Open Space Committee customers include the citizens of Upper Freehold Township and Monmouth County.
DECISION PROCESS OUTLINE
Decisions needed to meet the deliverables are reached by pre-determined decision criteria. Detailed process outline to be determined.
TEAM MEMBERS
Lieselotte (Liz) Bloss-Kwasnik, DVM (Chair)
Robert Faber
John Mele
Dr. Robert Frascella
Katherine Ricci (Co-Chair/Secretary)
Audrey Wendolowski (Open Space Grant Point Person)
Barry Wright
Harry Garrison
Dianne Kelly
RESPONSIBILITIES AND DECISION AUTHORITY
Open Space Committee Chair/Co-Chair -
Drive process to make decisions. Convene and lead meetings. Transmit responses to Township Committee subsequent to discussion and with consensus of the Open Space Committee Members. Update team members on plans, progress and decisions. In close coordination with committee members, develop plans and response. Lead process to reach consensus among designees on response content.
Open Space Committee Members -
Stay up-to-date on committee activities. Strategically determine response/decisions to the posed questions and provide input to committee members as appropriate. Prepare response content and deliver on deadline. Consult with other members or outside experts as necessary. Participate in consensus on response.
GROUNDRULES
Team members must conduct themselves in line with the following values.
Teamwork: Use a participative and collaborative approach in planning activities and decision-making for the benefit of the whole. Promote group harmony by constructively dealing with cultural diversity, conflict and adversity to build bridges, not walls. Help clarify roles and accountabilities within the team.
Accountability: Deliver against commitments. Assume responsibility for actions. Demonstrate the courage to present, hear and act upon what is right. Take and encourage prudent risk taking. Maintain the highest ethical standards.
The Pursuit of Excellence: Strive for quality, continuous improvement and excellence in all aspects of processes, products and services. Facilitate innovative approaches to addressing challenges and opportunities. Inspire others with a "can do" attitude and takes initiative to achieve results.
