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Date: 2023-01-0 4 Time: 7:00 PM
8uilding: Mattera Cabin Location:
Address: Session:
Purpose: Trails Committee Meeting Version: Final
Attendees: Members - Present:
Kathy Kelly/Member
Will Finch/Member
Ben Ream/Member
David Williams/Member
Tim Kirwan/Associate
Thomas Gardiner/Associate
John Kastrinos/Associate
Members - Not Present:
Ray Vaillancourt/Member
Others Present:
Chuck Tirone/Conservation
Larry Kornetsky /Volunteer
Jeff Lamson/Town Forest Committee �
Minutes Respectfully Submitted By:
Topics of Discussion: �
1.) Approve minutes: Approved December 22 minutes at 7:OSPM
2.) New Equipment Update/ Finish Shelves
We will meet at Mattera Cabin to finish the shelves on Friday aRernoon. Chuck will finish our
new equipment order next week and add an additional battery to our list. Also adding
electric outlets and lighting to our storage area.
3.)Map Updates
Chuck brought new maps for Kurchain woods with our new trail on them. Tim Kirwan will
post at all trail entrances. We are aiso marking up the Reading conservation land map to
include the latest information. Will F has it and will pass on to Dave W next. This map will
be printed in large format and used for future marketing purposes.
4.) Priority List
We reviewed our current Priority List together and have the following projects in the works:
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. John K will do a site visit to Bare meadow with the Eagle Scout and his mentor to see
the boardwalk that needs repairs and an extension.
• We have plans to repair a second boardwalk in Bare Meadow in the Spring and hope
to complete the remaining boardwalks in Pinevale next summer
• We will be replacing the broken glass on the kiosk at the Main Street Bare Meadow
entrance
. Veterans' way will have a kiosk installed by the contractor
. We are placing a kiosk at the Lynn Villaqe Way entrance to the Town Forest
• New trails being built at Lenetta Lane and the Town Forest next summer
Other
. Chuck T will be updating our website soon
• Will F is goinq to create a boardwalk database
• John K will be updating our Adopt a Trail Program
5.)Conservation Update
• Chuck T updated the committee on the various conservation projects that are
ongoing (see conservation minutes for further details)
6.)Other Business
. Kathy K completed and submitted the 2022 Annual Report
7.) Adjourn: 8:35PM
Next Meeting February 1/2023 @6:30PM
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