HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-01-29 Trails Committee MinutesTrails Committee Meeting Minutes: Kim Honetschlager
January 29, 2009
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Attendance
Members: Charlie Donnelly-Moran, Joan Hoyt, Tom Gardiner, Alan Rosh, Dave
Williams
Associate Members: John Parsons
Others: Will Finch, Kim Honetschlager, Fran Fink
No minutes were approved.
• Charlie mentioned that two Girl Scouts interested in doing a project. He got back
to them, but they haven't responded.
The budget for the REI grant was discussed. Alan stated that there is $580 left.
• Friends of Reading Recreation have scheduled a walk meeting at the Mattera
Conservation Area on February 8. Fran stated that all organized activities on
Conservation land need to be approved by Cons Com.
• Dave suggested that the committee organize a series of walks on Reading trails.
Kim mentioned that one of the goals of the REI grant is to have at least four events and
100 participants attend events at the viewing platform in the year following the platform's
completion. Joan will talk with Margie Ploch about putting a schedule of walks in the
Reading adult ed catalog. Several people said they would contact interest groups. The
following walks were suggested:
o Owl prowl
o Wildflower walk
o Bluebirds
o Camera interest group
o Star gazing, perhaps in August for the Persied meteor shower (peak is
8/12)
o Woodcock spring courtship display
o Canoe trip (on the Ipswich River "water trail")
• Saturday, April 25 was set as a work day to finish the viewing platform. Building
the benches is the main remaining task. Fran stated that the building inspector should
check it out to determine whether footings are needed for the ramp.
• It was revealed that a baseball field with eight parking spaces is planned for the
site of the water treatment plant. There was concern that the Trails Committee and the
Town Forest Committee were not part of the discussion. Fran stated that no abutters
showed up at a Conservation Commission hearing.
• Activities coming up: Earth Day (4/4), National Trails Day (6/6), Town Day (aka
Friends and Family Day) 6/20
Next meetings: Tuesday, February 17, Wednesday, March 18.
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