HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-08-26 Trails Committee MinutesTrail Committee Meeting
August 26, 2008
Attendance
Charlie Donnelly-Moran
Joan Hoyt
Tom Gardiner
Alan Rosh
Dave Williams
Susan Giacalone
Kim Honetschlager
Fran Fink
Patrice Todisco - From Town Forest Committee
George Perry - From Town Forest Committee
Mike deBrigard - From Town Forest Committee
1. 8/5 Meeting Minutes were review
- Minutes were reviewed
- Approved 5-0-0 vote.
Minutes; Alan Rosh
2. Adopt a Trail Program
Program Summary
o Placement in local information outlets
■ Website
■ Community Connection
■ Local Paper
o Kim will edit down summary to paragraph for Community
Connection
3. Trail Report Form
o Create a sign up form and maintain database
o Charlie created Trail Report
■ Update per meeting comments
4. Trail Handbook
- Extensive review of initial handbook draft
- 2nd will be distributed with updates from 8/5/08 meeting,
- 2nd Draft will be reviewed individually and then comments will be
used for 3rd draft.
- Once trail program handbook has been finalize, needs to go to Town
Forest Committee and Conservation Committee for approval.
5. Trail guidelines
- All main trails will be blazed white.
- Trail guidelines to be added to a future meeting agenda poi
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6. REI Viewing Deck Grant
- Grant has been approved to build viewing deck in Bare Meadow
- Tentative date to build deck is Oct 18th(?)
- Sight review on 9/1/08
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- Will work with REI for volunteers
Do not need too many volunteers
- Need to have CAD design created
- Estimate costs based on CAD design
- DPW will provide some assistance if possible
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