HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-03-21-REC-min (Lincoln Park Subcommittee)Lincoln Park Sub-Committee
Minutes March h 1, 2012
ommittee me be rs present — David wllliams, Chair, Brian Kelley Lyn ne- WiIson
Also present — Wendy R ud eer, Recreation — Wesley Wirth, Lan seape Architect
The cha irma n called the me tingto order at 7:05 pm. Bean Kelley rno ed to approve the minutes of
the February 15 meeting. Lynne Wilson a onded the motion and It passed.
Mr. Williams reported on the progress with the dog regulation signs. He said that they were expected to
be ready on l arch 2 2. There were 12 signs tots I with 8 going to Flayden and 4 for our c rnrnittee to
place.
M r* Kelley reported on the progress with the bath room fay ci lity to be constructed at the pa r . The
paper has been signed by the Selectmen. and Town Manager. A check for $25,000 will be drawn as
soon as possible and given to the Lions Club so that they can begin the process. Dick Perry of the Lions
Club will renew the building permit immediately if he has not already done so. Fur draisir g is now the
priority. Mr. Kelley has talked to Jon Eddy a d will do so again with regard tO approaching the youth
sports groups. There was some dis usslon about a letter but the l n itlal contact will be personal. M r.
Kelley will also speak to Peter Coleman., the Recreation Department coordinator for teen sports. Doug
Luc me of the Lions Club wi II act as treasurer for this project. Brian Kelley gill inform I ly ta Ik to the
leagues abet the fact that this construction is again on track and the need for funding co mm1trnent .
Wes Wirth reported about the map and information sign ge. He is working with the graphic artist who
designed the pamphlet and looking at a T by ' sign. The com mittee discussed a possibility of
perimeter m akp signs and 1 sign with more 1nforrnation to be installed at the intersection of the bike
path, boa rdwaI k and new mound areaN. The question wa raised as to whether we should invest in
additionaI signs ire case of vandalism. M r. Wirth did not think this would be necessary.
Wes Wirth reported. about the maintenance plan. He has a quote from John Hamilton, originally with
Lussier, for are a nnuaI budget. This would include $ -7,000 for sp ang clean - u p using 5 men for 3 days.
Work eery two weeks for a total of 11 tunes during the growing season. This would use 5 men for one
day at a cost of $2,250 (total'$24,750).'The question was asl ed if 3 men would be adequate. Cutting
the meadow $350 per cut and fall clean -up — leaves off trails, etc. - $2,800. Irrigation on and off would
cost $500. Mr. Wirth will also get bids from Barnard and i=otl. Total yearly cost including new planting
materials and tree work should not exceed $40,000.
Mr. Wirth will do a plant inventory to check on winter kill. He feels that additional plants are needed on
the left sign of the path going toward the fields and under the oak trees at the bike path on Wo rthe n.
The next meeting is scheduled for 4: on April 5. The meeting was adjourned at 8:10.
Respectfully submitted,