HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-07-22 Trails Committee Minutes Trail Committee Meeting Minutes: Alan Rosh
� July 22, 2008
Attendance
Charlie Donnelly-Moran
Joan Hoyt
Tom Gardiner
Susan Giacalone
Alan Rosh
Dave Williams
1. Adopt a Trail Program
Setting Trail Standard for the Adopt a Trail program
a. First Page and half is a good summary
b. This would be document provided to Trail Adopters
* Alan to create initial program document for next meeting
2. `Adopt a Trail' Expectations
Committee to determine trails or trail segments to be adopted
- 1 year commitment
- Minimum 4 times a year walk trails
Adopter to inspect trail(s) for following_
o Inspect trail for safety issues
o Accessibility
o Litter/Vandalism/Inappropriate trail use
o Trail Damage
o Report to committee any interesting vegetation or wildlife
o Basic Trail Maintenance
o Removal of small branches and debris
o (see Adopt a Program)
o Clear signage or trail markings
o Identity to committee need for blazing
o Identify potential trail projects/Large scale trail improvements
o Additional potential trail usage
o File trail report to committee
o Enjoy the trail
Committee Member(s) to manage program
o Position to be held for one year
o Charlie volunteered to be lead program
o Need second member to volunteer
Tom contacted Sue Hunter for information on the Adopt an Island
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3. Public communication with Trail Committee
o Have town set up a Trail Committee e-mail address
o Link on town website for trail information
4. Committee Feedback on Trails
o Dave reviewed Kurchian Woods
o Tom reviewed Pine Ridge in Town Forest
o Joan went to Schneider Woods
5. Fall Proiect- Mattera Trail Viewing Deck
Dave will contact Kim on REI Grant for Viewing Deck
o Funding
o Permits
o Planning
o Start Dates
6. Scout Proiects
Potential Projects for Scouts
o Mapping of trails (GPS)
o Construction of Kiosks for trails
o Create trail spur
o Aerial Survey/Mapping
o Trail Logo
o Create movie or podcast to be downloaded on MP3 players to use
on the trail to be downloaded from Town Website
o Build trail boardwalk
7. AMC Trail Book
o AMC is updating trail book.
o Need to review current description and provide any updates or
changes as necessary.
8. Upcoming Meeting
o Aug 5th 7.00pm
Request following to attend: Kim, Fran and Will Finch, George Perry,
Sue Hunter, FORK and Bruce Jurgen(BJURGEN@REI,corn)
o Aug 26th 7:OOpm
o Sept 9th 7:OOpm
Charlie will reserve the conference room for each meeting.
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Agenda - Next Meetina
Review Adopt a trail booklet
Who manages program
Get program started
Publishing/advertising program
Potential projects trail grants from State (DCR)
Update on Funding for Greenway Trail
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