| |  Minutes of Melville Park Committee | Date: August 12, 2009 Attendance: E. Rizy, G. Kinnunen, T. Gray, P. Botelho, G. Steeley, G.Williams Notified Absences: J. Reed, J. Richard, J. Emerson Absences: L. Bryant, D. Sly, P. Higgins Guests: none Reports Minutes: accepted as written Finance: Question as to whether we also have the $9,172.85 carryover from FY2008-09 in addition to this fiscal year’s allocation of $15,000. Also question as to plants charge from Agway, 7/15/09, and bluestone purchase from JAM Materials on 7/28. ACTION ITEM: Grace to clarify whether the remaining funds from ’08-09 remain in our budget ~9K along with the $15K appropriated July 1 ACTION ITEM: Grace to check receipts, determine destination of bluestone, plant purchases Correspondence: none Old Business Pond reclamation project: E. Rizy reported verbal approval from R. Driscoll, Town Manager, for silt removal from Pond 8, using backhoe. Silt would be deposited over mulch, covered with hay and wildflower seeds. Ed talked to P. Higgins earlier. Pare Corp report allows it. ACTION ITEM: E.Rizy to contact DEM to verify that no permit is needed. Park Rules: Approved rules were printed and folded at Staples, 250 copies, and distributed to attending members. Copies will be provided to Town Council, Town Clerk, and Campground. ACTION ITEM: Ed to distribute updated approved rules and regulations Scout Project status: Possible project for Scout: expansion of Orange Trail; see T. Gray. Trail Status: T. Gray reported Orange, Green, and Yellow trails all passable. Need for “Tree Day” for removal of several trees, limbs; planned for September. T. Gray and E. Rizy cut back bushes on the Blue/East trail to the spillway and Red trail by the tracks. ACTION ITEM: E. Rizy to schedule Tree Day next month. Park Signing: no report Budget Process: No report New Business Mott Farm Road Improvement: P. Botelho proposed to fix the flooded area on upper road using 40yd. of gravel, ~20yds ¾ stone, 150 feet of 4” perforated pipe, and fabric. Motion: Fund the improvement up to $2,500. G. Kinnunen, 2nd Glenn Steeley Unanimously passed. Acton Item: P. Botelho to arrange purchase, vehicle rental and work, notify committee for aid. Adjourn at 7:45 PM. |