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
goals and principles:

1.Inventory existing and potential Open Space

2. Ensuring continued access to the ocean and preserving the environmental integrity of
the beaches, the pond, and open spaces.

3. Maintaining the quality of life that is and has been part of the Bonnet Shores
community for several decades

4. Encouraging land donations to the BSFD Land Trust through property tax exemptions
and tax relief to land donors.

5.Propose various funding and partnership alternatives for acquiring Open Space

Adopted 11-12-02 / Revised September 2014