Attachment A - Acquisition History.pdf
76 | 5.1: Permanently Protected any mortared monument would require a foundation, its design would need to be reviewed by the Massachusetts Historical Commission, which would require
an archaeological survey and/or excavation to mitigate the impact of the foundation excavation on the burial ground. Erecting a sign would involve the least amount of excavation and
archaeological investigation to prevent disturbance to burials. It is recommended that any memorial be placed near the road to minimize disturbance to burials. Th e Northampton State
Hospital Memorial Committee suggested the memorial could include material from old buildings at the Northampton State Hospital that are being torn down. Th e Community Builders and MassDevelopment,
the master developers, have salvaged some materials from the state hospital demolition, including bricks and other materials. It is strongly recommended that haying be conducted only
when the ground is completely dry. Th e Department of Agricultural Resources agreed to draw up a regulation to this eff ect for the Smith Vocational School. Further archaeological reconnaissance
and subsurface testing such as resistivity testing are recommended to identify the boundaries of the cemetery and map the soil defl ations and vegetation indicating burials. Further
archaeological reconnaissance in the area might also locate small-unmarked gravestones of the types Mr. Mielke found on the burial ground in his childhood. Further documentary research
is recommended to fi nd the cemetery plot records and map that Mr. Mielke saw years ago at the Northampton State Hospital. Mineral Hills Conservation Area and CR 467.15 acres Ownership:
City/Conservation Commission Conservation Restriction: Private land, CR Joint Northampton and Westhampton Location: West side Sylvester Rd, north side Turkey Hill, north & south side
CR: Turkey Hill Road on Westhampton side of town line Acquisition history: Date Book, page or other Description Acres 10/12/1994 B4570, p97 LaPalme, bargain sale, City & neighborhood
donations 85 4/7/1994 Title Insurance Policy Filed w/City Clerk 11/13/1995 Named Mineral Hills Conservation Area as requested by LaPalme 9/30/1994 PB177, p164 & 167 Sylvester Rd B4570,
p102 Right-of-way to building lots 12/27/1994 B4607, p172 APR Drainage & utility easements of record 12/11/2003 B7616, p103 Turkey Hill cluster 2.2 PB198, p23 Survey of Mineral Hills
Disclosures fi led DSPO PB211, p12 Survey for Turkey Hill Rd parcel south of Turkey Hill 1/12/2007 B9009, p36 Turkey Hill $685,000 (Self-help, City, Wharton Trust, Highland Communities
Initiative, & $200,000 in community fundraising) 120 First American Title Insurance Company 102758222
78 | 5.1: Permanently Protected Date Book, page or other Description Acres B9013, p31 Walking easement between Turkey Hill section & LaPalme section B9013, p35 Mortgage subordinations
Authorization in City Council resolution recorded w/Turkey Hill section 12/26/2006 B8990, p33 CR in Westhampton-joint ownership Westhampton (primary enforcer) and Northampton (backup
role) 29.4 PB147, p58 Plans--CR and Turkey Hill 2/9/2009 B9700, p64 Turkey Hill Rd, Bosworth purchase 15 5/9/2008 PB218, p38 Kohl survey purchase 6/4/2008 Warranty Deed, B9503, p293
Purchase, self-help & CPA ($900,000) 60.6 fee plus 11.53 CR B9503, p296 Self-help agreement First American Titlle Title insurance for Kohl addition, 106544301 7/18/2008 B9547, p40 Wilhelm/Mineral
Hills Trust 15.1 3/10/2009 PB220, p46 Survey of all of Mineral Hills 5/31/2011 B10559, p138 Skibiski purchase, Turkey Hill Road 32.1 5/31/2011 First American Title Title insurance for
Skibiski 5011400-0158781e 11/17/2011 B10722, p81 Conservation Restriction #47 on Skibisk purchase to Kestrel Land Trust 2/14/2012 B10812, p162 Jedoron Realty Inc purchase, $131,400,
LAND and CPA 364 Turkey Hill Road 5.8221 2/14/2012 B10812, p167 LAND Project Agreement for Jedoron and Sarafi n 2/14/2012 First American Title Title insurance for Jedoron 5011400-0284580e
title certifi cate from Elaine Reall, City Solicitor (on fi le with City Clerk) 4/27/2012 B10885, p240 Sarfi n purchase, Chesterfi eld Road LAND and CPA 90.394 4/27/2012 title certifi
cate from Alan Seewald, City Solicitor (on fi le with City Clerk) Date Permit Description Special permit for reduction of frontage for building lots, B4570, p93 Sylvester Rd driveway
Wetlands Permit, B4570, p87 Description: A diverse piece of conservation property consisting of wooded uplands, wetlands, and a small fi eld in active agriculture. A small parking lot
is on the Sylvester Road side of the parcel. Th e Mineral Hills Conservation Area is one of Northampton’s natural resource gems. Th e undeveloped, contiguous woodland contains numerous
important habitat areas, supports a wide diversity of wildlife species and provides a variety of recreation opportunities for the citizens of Northampton. Furthermore, the natural amenities
in this area have attracted and inspired many past and present and have become a part of the City of Northampton’s cultural fabric. Famous writer and Northampton native Brian Kitely
aptly captures the spirit of the conservation land in his journal 1852: Th e Sage of Mineral Hill: