2014-10-27-REC-min (Lincoln Park Subcommittee)

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LINCOLN PARK SUB - COMMITTEE Minutes — October 27, 2014 Committee members present — David Williams, Chairman, Cindy Kuechle, Brian Kelley, Lynne Wilson, Joanne Shorter Others present — Wesley Wirth, Landscape Architect The Chairman opened the meeting at 7:30. The minutes of September 4 were approved as written. • Fall plantings look beautiful. ▪ The bathroom sign/plaque is being re -done. It will be here soon. • Brian will follow up with the Lion's club for reimbursement. • David highly recommends the book "Parks, Plants and People" by Lynden B. Miller. • We need a handyman. David to contact John Miller. • The meadow will be mowed. ▪ Wesley believes we should continue to add new plantings to replenish what we have and to increase the density. • Is there a place for volunteers? Could we tap into community service requirement at the high school /middle school? Interested in getting help with beautification projects. Can we plan a one-off project or regular maintenance? Maybe Minuteman Tech? Boy Scouts? We need to plan exciting projects if we want volunteers. • Adv,, — Should we create a "friend group" to support our work? • F- - There is interest in looking for funds to support the development of the "granite forest ". Options discussed include using CPC money. • Idea was floated to invite the Arts Council to the next meeting to talk about supporting the sculpture garden / granite forest. • Wesley thinks partnering with a poet or connecting the granite forest to a literary vision would be very successful and unique. The next meeting will be December 9, 2014 at 7:30 pm. The meeting was adjourned at 9:00. Respectfully s bmitted Cindy Kuechle