HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-04-17-REC-min (Lincoln Park Subcommittee)LINCOLN PARK SUB-COMMITTEE
Minu — April 1 7, 2012 430 p ry
Present — David Wlll1ams, Chairman, Rrian KelIey, Lynne Wi lsorn, Parker Hirtke, Neck Walk r
A lso present — Wesley Wirth, Landscape Architect, Ch ris Fikadoro, Parks De ent, Wendy Rudner,
Recreation and Bruce Walker
David Williams opened the meeting at 4:35 and 1 ntrodo ed Mr. Fikadoro who explained his job
description. He will be our DPW contact.
Brian Kelley reported on the f tndra`lsing for the bathroom facility. He explained that the. letter he had
mitten gill be sernt to all leagues and anyone who reserves the fiends at LlncoIn park. He may go to a
Little League board meeting to explain~ the construction'.
Nell Walker reported on Garlic Wstard Day which will be a to day effort April 21 and 22 from 1 -.
pW WiII pick up the bags of garlic mustard on the 23 The volunteers will meat at W orthen Road.
Besides deli, Josh perltein and possibly Liz H will be on hand to oversee the effort}
The sprinklers wiII be turned on Friday, Ap ri 120. There was a di ussion of o atering plantings and
especially the trees on Worthen load.
Wes Mirth had walked with Bob Barnard La ndsca ping through the park to discuss the maintenance.
Mr. Barnard was somewhat overwhelm ed by the scope of the work that would need to be done. H e
said that he wouId tall( to Part ierre and maybe use them as a subcorntractor. Va nessa from Partlerre
could work with his crew. M r. birth has also tail ed to John Ha m flto rn, formerly with Lussier, about the
maintenance contract. He is waiting for cost estimates and proposals from both of therm. H expects
that eleven one day visits every two weeks daring the growing season (22 weeps) v oolal be adequate.
Wes also prose nted the co nrmittee with a draft of the suns which are proposed for the entrances and
the area near the podium.
Mr. Williams asked Wendy R udner about replacements for himself and' Lynne Wilson. They have not yet
been selected.
Brian Kelley suggested that a letter to the editor or guest editorial in the Iiinute -llatn would be helpful
with the fundraising.
Wes Wirth told the group that he was working with the park department on the replacement of the
gees inn the Pa rkirng lot. Mr. Filadoro was asked about the replacement of street trees along Lin co I n 5t.
Where is no masher plan to replace them at this tune.
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Respectfully submitted, ; --
Lynne Wilson.