Dear Residents,
Although we still have not made it through this pandemic (which will be with us for the foreseeable future), there is a need to live life and responsibly enjoy our freedoms; this includes our Public Lands.
Please keep in mind; the decision to reopen Public Lands is based on beliefs in these freedoms and trust in our community that each one of you will take the appropriate procedures to keep our most “at-risk” residents safe.
In addition, each resident will need to evaluate your own personal and family risk factors when deciding to use these areas.
Effective noon today (May 22, 2020) the alterations to Public Lands will be in affect:
Town Common: Reopened to public use
- Restricted to gatherings of no more than 10
- Social Distancing still applies (6-feet)
- Functions will still require Board of Selectmen vote and approval
Town Conservation Trails: Fully reopened
- Limited to parking availability
- Restricted to gatherings of no more than 10
- Social Distancing still applies (6-feet)
- Functions will still require Board of Selectmen vote and approval
- No public restrooms provided
- All playscapes are still off-limits
Cammett Field: Reopened with the following guidance
- Restricted to gatherings of no more than 10 people per field
- Social Distancing still applies (6-feet)
- Functions will still require Board of Selectmen vote and approval
- Still restricted to official adult and youth sports practices and functions
- No public restrooms provided
Welch (107) Field: Reopened with the following guidance:
- Restricted to gatherings of no more than 10 people per field (20 total)
- Social Distancing still applies (6-feet)
- Functions will still require Board of Selectmen vote and approval
- Still restricted to official adult and youth sports practices and functions
- No public restrooms provided
Cemeteries: Reopened with the following guidance:
- Restricted to gatherings of no more than 10 people
- Social Distancing still applies (6-feet)
General Guidance:
- Please follow CDC and State guidance on hygiene, social distancing, and max gathering
- Restroom facilities will not be provided due to the inability to meet sanitization requirements
- In areas where social distancing cannot be achieved (example: parking lots); please protect your neighbors by wearing face coverings
- All properties not specifically identified are still under restrictions
- All organized recreation league activities for adults and youths are still restricted until the State Task Force releases their plan
- If you are high-risk please evaluate if these activities are safe for you
This is the first phase in reopening Public Lands, and this is being done in partnership with our community. We respectfully ask all residents use their Public Lands in a respectful and safe manner so we can move forward to lifting additional restrictions.
In order to safely move forward and lift other restrictions we ask all of you to please:
- Follow the guidance provided
- Please do not put our Law Enforcement at risk by not following State and Local guidance
- Keep our Public Lands clean (address all trash by using a carry in, carry it out approach)
- Please, find appropriate restroom facilities when needed (none are provided)
- Please be selfless in your actions; there are many who this virus will not impact; however, our efforts in prevention are intended to protect those who are high-risk. Following the guidance provided, may save a life of and elderly resident or those with underlying medical conditions.
- If you are high-risk, live with, or routinely interact with someone who is high risk, please understand there is an associated increased risk with these activities
- Lastly, please enjoy your Public Lands and let us once again set the example for other communities to follow.
Respectfully,
“Joe”
Joseph S. Ilsley
Town Manager
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