Open Space Advisory Board Agenda and Packet 2017 02 08

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January 2017 Minutes Continued Open Space Advisory Board January 2017 Resolution of Appreciation for Spencer Guthrie Whereas, Spence Guthrie has served on the City of Louisville Open Space Advisory Board for close to a decade. Whereas, he began his official tenure in 2008 and served as a member and colleague characterized by his local wisdom, perspicacity in divining and defining what lies at the heart of the issues, straight talk, and advocacy for practical, realistic and tenaciously protected conservation and preservation of our lands. Whereas, Spencer's valuable political adeptness and advice, derived from his years of experience with working with national, state, regional and local governments and bureaucracies, his knowledge of our community and its history, his deep love and appreciation for nature, his counsel and outside of the box, visionary thinking challenged us to develop and pursue opportunities for expanding and enhancing our open space program throughout his time with us. Whereas, he and his family serve together in community volunteer events and he will always be a respected and admired denizen of City of Louisville and champion for its Open Space and citizens. Whereas, he began the tradition of feeding the bodies, minds and souls of fellow OSAB members with delicious snacks, bright insights, bold ideas and words of encouragement. Now therefore, at the conclusion of his time with us, his fellow members of the Open Space Advisory Board, the Director of Parks and Recreation and the Open Space Manager take this opportunity to express our deepest appreciation and gratitude for his visionary ideas, sharp wit, warm humor, worldly and well -traveled perspective, commitment to nature and his neighbors, and valued friendship. Let it be resolved that the members of the City of Louisville Open Space Advisory Board will continue to be inspired by his visionary ideas and call to action to create a lasting legacy in the form of a major acquisition to expand and ensure a healthy, sustainable, system of Open Space properties that matches, in scale and diversity, the deep felt dedication, enjoyment, and resources that our community invests in Open Space every day. We wish Spencer great continued success in the future and welcome every opportunity to share in his advice, energy, instincts and sustenance in our next endeavors to build Louisville and protect our Open Spaces together. 9