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Bonnet Shores Fire District Land Trust
MISSION STATEMENT
Drafted - 2002
Background
The Bonnet Shore Fire District (BSFD) Land Trust was created by a
legislative act of the Rhode Island General Assembly in 1991. The
R.I. General Assembly subsequently passed amendments in a second act
in 1992. The 1991 act as amended represents the "charter"
of the BSFD Land Trust and provides the legal basis for the Land
Trust.
This mission statement summarizes the key principles of the 1991
act and highlights the key goals and purposes of the BSFD Land
Trust. It is intended to provide a simple reference for BSFD
residents regarding the BSFD Land Trust. For more information,
residents can obtain copies of the 1991 and 1992 legislative acts at
the Bonnet Shores Community Building.
Mission Statement
The primary goals of the BSFD Land Trust are to (1) preserve open
space in Bonnet Shores and (2) preserve and protect Bonnet
Shores’ two beaches.
To achieve these preservation goals, the BSFD Land Trust is
committed to the following principles:
- Ensuring continued access to the ocean and preserving the
environmental integrity of the beaches, the pond, and open
spaces.
- Maintaining the quality of life that is and has been part of
the Bonnet Shores community for several decades
- Encouraging land donations to the BSFD Land Trust through
property tax exemptions and tax relief to land donors
- Recognizing that the BSFD Land Trust should not be used to
solicit monies for developing land or acquiring development
rights
Adopted 11-12-02
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