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Trails Committee
Date: 2020-10-13 Time: 7:00 PM
Building: Location:
Address: Session: Open Session
Purpose: General Business Version: Final
Attendees: Members - Present:
Tom Gardiner
Jean Jacobs
Dave Williams
Will Finch
Ben Ream
John Parsons
Kathy Kelly
Members - Not Present:
Ian O'Leary
Others Present:
Kim Honetschlager - Town Representative
Nelson Lau - homeowner on Veteran's Way
Minutes Respectfully Submitted By: Jean Jacobs
Topics of Discussion:
The meeting was conducted via Zoom and was called to order at 7:02pm.
1. Minutes from the meetings on September 16, 2020 were reviewed and approved.
2. Veteran's Way
Will gave a report on the current status of the trail easement.
Will, Ben, and Tom met with Jackie Walsh (developer). There is no trail parking and
no kiosk yet. Need mulch/loam.
Nelson Lau voiced his concerns about the damage done by the developer to his lawn
and the drainage issues at the end of the street. He also volunteered to be the
Adopter for the trail into Kurchian. Will suggested that he send a letter to the Select
Board and Conservation Commission describing the situation and his concerns (ref:
enforcement order, CPDC process).
Will will send email to Chuck.
3. Letter to Select Board re: help from DPW and Forestry
Kim suggested changing "we" to "the Reading Trails Committee" in the first
sentence.
The letter was approved pending the suggested change.
4. Maintenance/Work Days
Maillett - work needs to be complete by End of Year (2020)
Last small bridge section plus bumpers
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• Wood chips to be spread (can be done any time, Kathy will get volunteers)
• Kiosk installed at Lowell Street
• Need fill and retaining wall for last new section
Work day: Nov. 7 (with Nov. 14 as back up)
728 Scouts
• Pinevale boardwalk maintenance
702 Scouts
• Bare Meadow cemetery bridge
• Alligator Alley section replacements
Other Maintenance
- • Town Forest - tree down on yellow trail near Council Ring
• Pinevale - 2 big trees
• Bare Meadow - tree near Pearl Street
• Cons Comm - no biking signs
Tools
• Brush hog for Bare Meadow?
• Restock hardware: screws, bolts, etc.
5. T-Shirts
Jean's son's friend (Justin Tu - graphic design student) will design logo(s) for $25.
6. Reorganize the Committee
Kathy Kelly was nominated and voted in as Chair.
Tom will remain on the Committee.
Jean Jacobs was nominated and voted in as Secretary (continuing role).
Next Meeting: Wed, Nov. 4 at 7:OOpm
The meeting was adjourned at B:OOpm.
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