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Trails Committee
Date: 2025-09-17
Time: 6:30 PM
Building:
Reading Town Hall
Location: Berger Room
Address:
2 Haven Street Unit 307
Session: Open Session
Purpose:
Version: Final
Attendees: Members - Present:
John Kastrinos - Chair
Will Finch
Dave Williams
Ben Ream
Ashly Gross - associate
Brandi Hopkins -
Garrett Alpha Cobb - associate
Chuck Tirone - staff laison
Members - Not Present:
Others Present:
Karen Herrick - select board liason
Minutes Respectfully Submitted By: Dave Williams
Topics of Discussion:
The meeting was called to order at 6:36
The August minutes were approved 4-0
Current Projects
Kiosks - update on remaining signage. Why do we have responsibility for the Town Forest
kiosk? Should we share responsibility with the Town Forest Committee?
The keys for all kiosks are in the Mattera garage.
A hunting map will be created and placed in the four Bare Meadow kiosks.
Update on Pinevale. Probably no work to be done here until the Spring.
Update on chainsaw safety - John's communications with contractor serving the
Massachusetts Interlocal Insurance Association (MIIA). They may be able to set up a
training for us. John will follow up with him.
John K will set up meeting with new Troop 702 Scout leader. Boardwalk needed on
red trail in Kurchian; discuss other ideas for Eagle Scout projects this Fall.
Sturgis Park cleanup was scheduled for 9/20. We will need to reschedule. Logistics for ATV
rental discussed. Possibly renting a small truck from Home Depot
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Diane Weggel bridge project. Status of survey (budget previously authorized by
Trails Committee). The survey is complete but the topo part of it is still being worked on.
The surveyor needs to have us clear out some brush at the end of the trail up to the culvert.
Future Proiects
a) Alligator alley bridge reinforcements - should this still be a priority? Trail users seem
to be managing with it "as is." Repair/reinforcement work may be a project for
Troop 702.
b) 443 Haverhill Street - trail clearing/cutting - schedule for Fall? We need to get Mr. Gosh
to sign the easement agreement. Also, we will explore developing a trail in Cedar Swamp
out behind the ball field at the end of Symonds Rd. We will need to get approval from the
Recreation Dept. and/or the Town for approval to move forward with this. Garrett will put
together a proposed trail map. John will put together a narrative to use to present to the
appropriate boards.
c) Timberneck Trail. Possible trail into Timberneck Swamp across from the Charles Lawn
cemetery. We will need to walk this to see what is needed to make this a viable trail.
d) Interfacing with AVIS (Andover) (John K - still pending). Ben distributed a packet of info
about AVIS with the Committee. He will make contact with them.
4) Budget Update and stock purchases. We haven't spent any of our budgeted money yet.
Some stock needs to be put away.
5) Next meeting - Wed., Oct. 1. We want to get back on the first Wednesday of the month
schedule for our meetings.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:10. Approved 4-0
Dave Williams
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