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Board - Committee - Commission - Council:
Trails Committee
Date: 2024-07-17 Time: 630 PM
Building: Mattera Cabin Location: Mattera Cabin
Address: 1481 Main Street Session:
Purpose: version: Final
Attendees: Members - Present:
Ben Ream
John Kastrinos
Kathy Kelly
Dave Williams
Tom Gardner
Members - Not Present:
Will Finch
Others Present:
Chuck Tirone (conservation)
Patrick Aucella(CONSCOM intern).
Bob Weiggel (guest)
Minutes Respectfully Submitted By:
Topics of Discussion:
The meeting was called to order at 7:12
Update. David Sweetser has resigned. John Kastrinos is now a full
member of the Committee. There are now two associate members
openings.
The Committee needs to reorganize in light of these changes.
The Next STEP ministries has been overseen by Chuck. They have built a
boardwalk along the yellow trail in Bare Meadow.
Adopt -A -Trail program has been run by Kathy who oversees this and
maintains a database of volunteers. All but three trails have been adopted.
Should we have a recognition event for these volunteers?
Patrick about three potential projects Next STEP is considering
undertaking.
Chuck updated the Committee on how we should communicate with the
DPW. They want all communications to go through Chuck. Individuals can
now use the Town's "See -Click -Fix" function found on the Towns web site.
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Use the "Stay Connected" button. From here you can download the app to
use to document the issue.
A motion was made and seconded to have Dave Williams be the Secretary.
Approved 4-0.
A motion was made and seconded to Have John Kastrinos be the Chair of
the Committee. Approved 4-0.
We will take up our budget at the August meeting.
Kathy will co-ordinate purchasing ice cream for the Next STEP volunteers.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:52pm.
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