The following agenda was added or modified on 2022-11-08 15:50:40 by ddunbar@grotonma.gov.

Groton Trails Committee

Meeting Agenda

15 November 2022, 7:00 p.m.

Meeting:  Via Zoom

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Chair:  Paul Funch

Vice Chair:  Wanfang Murray

Co-Clerks:  Heidi Charlebois and Sheila Devereaux

7:00     Call to Order

7:05     Approval of 18 October 2022 Minutes

7:10     Reports

1. (7:10) Website and Interactive Map
   1. Forward email to trails@grotonma.gov
   2. Add historical locations on the map with the links to Groton Historical Society

1. Remove the trail or mark it closed on the map in Wharton below the esker trail off Dan Parker (Gamlin Crystal Spring Trail).
1. (7:15) Trail Projects
1. Mow and mark the trail in the General Field
2. Construct a new trail on the Groton Conservation Trust’s (GCT’s) “Perry Land” parcel on Nov 19^th, at 10 AM  
3. Install trailhead posts Replace trailhead posts (Acorn Path, Duck Pond Rd., Hidden Valley Rd., Johnston)
4. Install trail markers on Red Line Trail
5. Trim Scarlet Hill trail to the top

1. The Nashua Riverwalk’s observation area was approved by DCR after walkthrough. DCR is still opposed to the loop trail or additional parking. Discussions are still in progress. Deed was reviewed by Funch to determine proper ownership of the area north of Nod Brook; DCR ownership seems unlikely. Funch will seek clarification on whether the awarded grant money can be extended another year if this delay prevents construction during the November 2022-March 2023 window.

1. Provide responses to Mass Open Space Network’s Outdoor Recreation Survey by Nov 30, 2022.
2. Ryan Fish, an Eagle Scout candidate, held the sign ceremony at the General Field on Oct 23^rd.

3. (7:45) Subcommittee Reports
   1. MassTrails Conference – Chainsaw training and workshops from Nov 5 to Nov 12
   2. Town Forest’s 100^thAnniversary in 2022 – Devereaux, Murray
   3. Destination Groton – Legge, Murray, Funch, McWade
   4. Social Media – Cianci, Murray
   5. Mapping/Website Management – McWade, Peregoy
   6. Trail Riders – Deschambeault

 

8:00     Open Discussion

1. “On-deck” Projects
   1. RDA for Keyes Woods bog bridges and dump site clean-up
2. New business

 

 

8:15     Adjournment

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Groton Trails Committee

Meeting Agenda

15 November 2022, 7:00 p.m.

Meeting:  Via Zoom

Chair:  Paul Funch

Vice Chair:  Wanfang Murray

Co-Clerks:  Heidi Charlebois and Sheila Devereaux

7:00     Call to Order

7:05     Approval of 18 October 2022 Minutes

7:10     Reports

1. (7:10) Website and Interactive Map
   1. Forward email to trails@grotonma.gov
   2. Add historical locations on the map with the links to Groton Historical Society

1. Remove the trail or mark it closed on the map in Wharton below the esker trail off Dan Parker (Gamlin Crystal Spring Trail).
1. (7:15) Trail Projects
1. Mow and mark the trail in the General Field
2. Construct a new trail on the Groton Conservation Trust’s (GCT’s) “Perry Land” parcel on Nov 19^th, at 10 AM  
3. Install trailhead posts Replace trailhead posts (Acorn Path, Duck Pond Rd., Hidden Valley Rd., Johnston)
4. Install trail markers on Red Line Trail
5. Trim Scarlet Hill trail to the top

1. The Nashua Riverwalk’s observation area was approved by DCR after walkthrough. DCR is still opposed to the loop trail or additional parking. Discussions are still in progress. Deed was reviewed by Funch to determine proper ownership of the area north of Nod Brook; DCR ownership seems unlikely. Funch will seek clarification on whether the awarded grant money can be extended another year if this delay prevents construction during the November 2022-March 2023 window.

1. Provide responses to Mass Open Space Network’s Outdoor Recreation Survey by Nov 30, 2022.
2. Ryan Fish, an Eagle Scout candidate, held the sign ceremony at the General Field on Oct 23^rd.

3. (7:45) Subcommittee Reports
   1. MassTrails Conference – Chainsaw training and workshops from Nov 5 to Nov 12
   2. Town Forest’s 100^thAnniversary in 2022 – Devereaux, Murray
   3. Destination Groton – Legge, Murray, Funch, McWade
   4. Social Media – Cianci, Murray
   5. Mapping/Website Management – McWade, Peregoy
   6. Trail Riders – Deschambeault

 

8:00     Open Discussion

1. “On-deck” Projects
   1. RDA for Keyes Woods bog bridges and dump site clean-up
2. New business

 

 

8:15     Adjournment

The listing of topics that the Chair reasonably anticipates will be discussed at the meeting is not intended as a guarantee of the topics that will have been discussed. Not all topics listed may in fact be discussed, and other topics not listed may also be brought up for discussion to the extent permitted by law.