The following agenda was added or modified on 2024-01-16 13:48:58 by ddunbar@grotonma.gov.

Groton Trails Committee

Meeting Agenda

16 January 2024, 7:00 p.m.

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Chair:  Paul Funch

Vice Chair:  Wanfang Murray

Co-Clerks:  Britt McKinley and Bob Fournier

7:00     Call to Order

7:00     VOTE to approve 21 November 2023 minutes

7:05     Reports

1. Trail Projects
   1. Stoddart Trail - NEFF RDA
   2. Nashua Riverwalk - DCR meeting

• Trail Maintenance - Bates, Gamlin Esker, June’s Woods, NRRT, Wharton Plantation

1. (7:15) CPA Fund Application
   1. Submitted Draft Project Application Proposal (PAP)
   2. Letters of Support

• Town Field Shed Use

1. (7:25) Committee Budget
   1. Town Manager discussion of operating budget (maintenance hardware and material, sign hardware and material, website support, domain fees, tool & equipment maintenance and repair, Grotonfest fees, etc.) and capital budget (if CPA funds cannot be used for new tools, equipment, and personnel protection gear)
   2. VOTE to approve Network Solutions fees: Domain name, private registration, expiration protection

• VOTE to approve registration for GrotonFest Spring – May 19

1. (7:40) Sign Subcommittee
2. (7:45) Website Refresh Subcommittee
3. (7:50) Eagle Scout Project completion – Matt Valenta (Groton Woods)
4. (7:55) Town Forest Committee open seat interest
5. (8:00) Groton Conservation Forum – February 15 @6:30
6. (8:05) Reduction in Earmark from the State for Trail Signage

8:10     Discussions

1. (8:10) Annual Report – Project data summary, major accomplishments
2. (8:30) Project Planning/Prioritizations

9:00     Adjournment

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Groton Trails Committee

Meeting Agenda

16 January 2024, 7:00 p.m.

Conference Room 102 - The Groton Center – 163 W. Main St., W. Groton

 

Chair:  Paul Funch

Vice Chair:  Wanfang Murray

Co-Clerks:  Britt McKinley and Bob Fournier

7:00     Call to Order

7:00     VOTE to approve 21 November 2023 minutes

7:05     Reports

1. Trail Projects
   1. Stoddart Trail - NEFF RDA
   2. Nashua Riverwalk - DCR meeting

• Trail Maintenance - Bates, Gamlin Esker, June’s Woods, NRRT, Wharton Plantation

1. (7:15) CPA Fund Application
   1. Submitted Draft Project Application Proposal (PAP)
   2. Letters of Support

• Town Field Shed Use

1. (7:25) Committee Budget
   1. Town Manager discussion of operating budget (maintenance hardware and material, sign hardware and material, website support, domain fees, tool & equipment maintenance and repair, Grotonfest fees, etc.) and capital budget (if CPA funds cannot be used for new tools, equipment, and personnel protection gear)
   2. VOTE to approve Network Solutions fees: Domain name, private registration, expiration protection

• VOTE to approve registration for GrotonFest Spring – May 19

1. (7:40) Sign Subcommittee
2. (7:45) Website Refresh Subcommittee
3. (7:50) Eagle Scout Project completion – Matt Valenta (Groton Woods)
4. (7:55) Town Forest Committee open seat interest
5. (8:00) Groton Conservation Forum – February 15 @6:30
6. (8:05) Reduction in Earmark from the State for Trail Signage

8:10     Discussions

1. (8:10) Annual Report – Project data summary, major accomplishments
2. (8:30) Project Planning/Prioritizations

9:00     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.