Groton Trails Committee

Meeting Agenda

18 August 2026, 7:00 p.m.

Conference Room 112 - The Groton Center – 163 W. Main St., W. Groton

 

Chair:  Paul Funch

Vice Chair:  Britt McKinley

Clerk:  Bob Fournier

7:00     CALL TO ORDER

VOTE:  To approve 21 July 2026 minutes

 

7:05     REPORTS

1. (7:05) Trails Maintenance since last meeting – chainsawing, mowing, trimming, gps, blowing off debris, ATV barrier
2. (7:15) RDA for Scarlet Hill trail drainage improvement; MESA Project Review Checklist and fee payment
3. (7:20) Social Media – response so far to request for assistance
4. (7:25) Sign Committee – Montilli’s Report
5. (7:35) Website and Maps – Peregoy’s and Pierpont’s assessment of trailcare.com
6. (7:45) Brush mower breakdown and replacement
7. (7:50) Eagle Scout Project @Shepley Hill
8. (7:55) Donation to Trails Committee Gift Fund
9. (8:00) Paugus Sno-Trackers meeting

 

8:05     DISCUSSIONS

(8:05)         Tools and Equipment Shed – driveway access; clean-up and organization

(8:15)         Grotonfest (9/26) registration fee paid; staffing slots

(8:20)         Maple Ave subdivision CA – Trail layout design recommendation to Conservation Commission and Groton Conservation Trust

(8:30)         Groton Town Forest Trail Races (10/4) – staffing slots

(8:35)         Additional items for discussion

 

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.