HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-11-05-REC-min (Lincoln Park Subcommittee)Lincoln Park Sub - Committee
Meeting Minutes
November 5, 2015 •
Attendees: David Williams, Chairman, Doug Lucente, Joanne Shorter, Cynthia Kuechle, Christina Burwell,
Myles Connors, Parterre, and Wesley Wirth.
The Chairman opened the meeting at 7:35pm.
Meeting Minutes -The committee approved the meeting minutes from meetings held on July 15, 2015
and September 17, 2015.
Sign for the Nell Walker Striped Maple Grove -The committee approved the wording and the purchase
of a sign to honor the Nell Walker Striped Maple Grove. The sign will be purchased through Signs By
Tomorrow, and will be made of Black Acrylic and come with a wood post, to be installed at a later date.
Eagle Scout Projects - Wesley Wirth updated the committee an the three Eagle Scout projects. 1) 20
yards of stone dust was put on the cart path, and hand packed by the Scouts; 2) Stone edging was
installed; 3) Wood chips and logs were placed on the meadow side. Wesley Wirth will get the names of
the individual scouts who worked on the project so that the committee can properly thank them for
their efforts. Additionally, it was noted that Chris Filadoro from the DPW was instrumental In getting this
project completed.
Granite Forest - The committee discussed the proposed project to install granite forest at Lincoln Park.
In addition to the proposed CPA request for 530,000 toward the project, other smaller sources for the
project were discussed, including the Arts Council, the Trustees of Public Trusts, and the Fund for
Lexington. 1 ne committee discussed reaching out to some local writers and poets to nevi the process
of developing the possible artistic wording to be used with the project.
Plantings -- Myles Connors discussed the plantings with the committee. Myles will continue to
contemplate other plantings for next season. The committee voted and approved to spend $1,000 on
bulbs to be planted by Parterre.
ACROSS Lexington - The ACROSS Lexington Committee requested the permission of the Lincoln Park
Sub- Committee to add another route through Lincoln Park. The committee voted and approved their
request.
It was proposed by the Chairman that the next meeting be held on December 3, 2015 at 7 :30pm,
The meeting adjourned at 8:50pm
Respectfully submitted,
Doug Lucent
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