News from the Office of Representative Walter Timilty

Representative Walter Timilty is the co-sponsor of two amendments file in order to preserve and protect the Fowl Meadow which extends from Sharon to Milton.

Amendment #126 to house bill 4138 has been sponsored by Rep. Timilty and cosponsored by Rep. Galvin of Canton, Rep. Kafka of Stoughton, and Rep. Ayers of Quincy.

Amendment #104 to house bill 4138 has been sponsored by representative Galvin of Canton, and co sponsored by Rep. Kafka of Stoughton, Rep Timilty of Milton, Rep Nyman of Hanover, Rep Rogers of Norwood, Rep Cronin of Easton, and Rep Ayers of Quincy.

Both amendments were filed in order to preserve and protect the Fowl Meadow that extends from Milton to Sharon.

The Fowl Meadow is an environmentally sensitive area, possessing a great deal of history.

Representative Timilty hopes to preserve the wetlands of this area, as well as the thousands of acres of pristine open space, and in doing so preserve the integrity of the blue hills.

The Fowl Meadow was designated an Area of Critical Environmental Concern on August 20th, 1992 and it is his intention to protect the area.

“The Fowl Meadow is an environmental treasure. As such, I, along with several colleagues from the House of Representatives, am determined to ensure that both the ecology and history of this environmentally, pristine area is protected.”

Representative Timilty also sponsored amendment #91 to H4138, The Ford Ranch Open Space amendment, in an attempt to ensure that not less than $4,000,000 shall be expended to the town of Milton for assistance in the acquisition of certain parcels of land on Hillside Street and Ford Ranch Road in the town of Milton for the purpose of conservation land.