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Trails Committee
Date: 2025-02-05 Time: 6:30 PM
Building: Mattera Cabin Location: Mattera Cabin
Address: 1481 Main Street Session: Open Session
Purpose: Version: Final
Attendees: Members - Present:
Will Finch
Kathy Kelly
Ben Ream
Members - Not Present:
John Kastrionos
Dave Williams
Ben Ream
Others Present:
Tom Gardner (assciate member)
Ashley Gross (associate member)
Brandy Hopkins (associate member)
Chuck Tirone staff liason
Bob Connor
Bob Weggal
Minutes Respectfully Submitted By: Ben Ream
David Williams
Topics of Discussion:
1) Topics of Discussion:
Meeting called to order at 6:40 pm.
2) Current Projects
a) Reclamation of Schneider Woods Trail, Manageable Project. Project in conjunction
with ROLT. Ongoing. Contact info:
Bob Connor, President, BOLT. Rolt, Inc. PO Box 15, Reading, MA 01867. 339-203-2387.
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b) Kiosk work at trailheads. Ongoing. Uniformity of details. Submit photos.
c) Dianne Weggel fund gift ideas. 500 West Street. Ongoing. All suggestions
welcome. One suggested: Sign with quilted border
d) Update/ report on Haverhill Street walk. 443 Haverhill Street site walk
3) Future Projects
a) Re -scheduling Pinevale site walk
Rescheduled Site walk conducted February 13. Will, Chuck, Ben, Ashley. Ongoing. 2
different site opportunities near Sturgess. Two bridges? Adherence to ADA standards. 12"
for every 1". Rise / Run
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4) Upcoming events/public outreach
a) 6/8/25 - Friends and Family Day
b) 6/14/25 - Riverfest at Ipswich River Park
5) Budget Update and stock purchase for Fall projects. Budget $41K.
a) Small, all -terrain "Trails Buggy" for transporting materials and tools. This is
an extremely useful and helpful resource for Trails.
John Deere? Maybe a less expensive choice such as a "Golf Gator"
Organizational tools to improve Camp Mattera's productivity. Many items
for organization. Will has offered to take point. Items
suggested include 3" saw (Steels tiny, electric charge screws, Weed
Whacker (Cons Com?), shelving sizes 2 x 6, 4x4, a cabinet for
fasteners (hang these?) backpack, CEILING LIGHTING
Other Items: 500 newly planted trees in Forest for Arbor Day. Need sapling
protection cages.Prices vary considerably. $1.50 ea
to $28 ea
Meeting Adjourned: 7:40 pm
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