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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-04-05 ad Hoc - Northern Area Greenway Task Force MinutesTown of Reading R E I V Ad Hoc Northern Area Greenway Tas 0creL R K Town Hall Conference Room ` A ( N , S . April 5, 2007 Minutes 7008 JUN 1 A 11* 42 Present: Dave Williams, Will Finch, Charles Donnelly Moran, Fred Alexander, Mark Rumizen, Joan Hoyt Also present: Kim Honetschlager, GIS Coordinator, Gary Gresh, FoRR, AMC, Robert Connor, AMC, BOLT, Bob Weggel, AHS, AMC, SC, MAS, TNC The meeting was called to order at 7:35 PM. z Minutes from th NoveffbeF-2, eeting were amended and approved 5-0 Issues discussed: • Developing a concrete Greenway action plan including cost estimates by zone Completing Mark's Excel spreadsheet Gary has a contact who can provide cost estimates for boardwalk • Position of boardwalk in zone D (Alligator Alley) Minimizing swamp crossing, rotting, and distance of boarwalk Possibility of a site visit w/map Last boardwalk was damaged by ATV • Using existing fire roads for ADA Cinder can be used to level existing fire roads • Boardwalks will be required for zones D/F/0-P/N Boardwalk may be needed where 0 meets Main St. due to steep pitch if street crossing is placed there • Battle Road in Lexington has similar boardwalk needed for NW passage Four foot width is typically required for boardwalk to allow for two-way traffic • Cutting new trails required for H2-H3/Q/N • Colin Bailey - Scout who will head project to build boardwalk and bridge in zone N3 • Site visit to work out specific route for H2-H3 Wetlands in H2/H3 may require boardwalk • Trail clearing 0 is in good shape • Encouraging town to purchase parcel at J1 J2 trail would require clearing • Mapping and signing trails Fells has standard signage Drilled-in higher up on a tree a good option Posts and lower tree signs subject to theft/vandalism Kiosks for greenway map Marking trails by either number or color Distances of trails on maps Naming of trails as fundraising opportunity Marking/signing trails first, then developing a map Reference: "Complete Guide to Trail Building and Maintenance", Carl Demrow & David Salisbury, AMC, ISBN 1-878239-54-6 Pressure treated cedar/pine good for signs Book titled "Maps of New England" already has some names of trails in Town Forest • Suggest priorities for action plan 1. Est. costs for boardwalk 2. Est. costs for clearing new trails 3. Signage/Marking, 4. Improving existing trails • Improving trails for future work Zone M in Bare Meadow Wet spots Entrance to Bare Meadow (deep truck tire tracks) • Friends of Reading Rec. for both trail cleanup project and small trail clearing/improvement projects • Assessing accessibility of trails, defining use of trails, defining trails standards • Kim will make map of Town Forest for NAG to mark trails Use of GPS or use of aerial photos to show trails • Creating objectives by zone A/B should be one unit A/B is good candidate for ADA access • Focusing on developing main trail thread through Greenway vs. whole hubs • Scouts best offered defined projects rather than maintenance Providing maps to all Scout Masters with available projects • Mark will contact Ranger from Fells to obtain cost estimates for signage • Gary will obtain cost estimates for boardwalk • Dave will walk zone Q to make assessment of it Next meeting will be D m er 19th at 7:30 p.m. The meeting adjourned at 9:16 PM. Voted 5-0. Respectfully submitted, Fred Alexander 4