| |  Minutes of Melville Park Committee | Date: Dec 9, 2009 Attendance: E. Rizy , J. Richard, J. Emerson, G. Williams, G. Kinnunen, T. Gray Excused Absence: J. Reed, D. Sly Absence: G. Steeley, P. Higgins, P. Botelho Reports Minutes: no changes, previous meeting accepted, motion J. Richard, 2nd G. Williams Finance: no changes, balance $13,212 Old Business Park Signing: Motion made by T.Gray, 2nd J.Richard to spend $1000 for new sign to be placed at the top of Smith Road. Sign to be one-sided including specified wording for hiking and fishing. Committee recommends also adding hiking and fishing signs to current sign to be moved to West Main Road. Total for all not to exceed $1500. Action Item: E. Rizy to contact Liptak signs for estimate. Gates: G. Williams presented estimates from D&D and Wood & Wire fence for new gate to replace telephone pole gates. Gate style presented by D&D in line with requested design, motion to accept proposal made by J. Emerson, 2nd J.Richard. Committee would like this gate replacement to happen ASAP. ACTION ITEMS: E. Rizy to contact D.Faucher about implementing proposal. Trail Status: T. Gray and E. Rizy continued work on new orange trail with youth providing community service. Need to remove hanging vines on Blue trail at west end near Melville marina. Mott Farm Road Improvements: no update Membership: Resignations accepted from A. Conti, J.McRoy, Liptak, L. Bryant, G.Love. All to be removed from committee roster by Town Clerk Budget Process: Continued discussion about realistic expectations. ACTION ITEM: Members to contact J. Richard relative to specific line items. New Business Candidates for January Elections: members interested in officer positions should notify chairman of desire Ad for New Members: continued need for more participating members ACTION ITEM: E. Rizy to contact Town Clerk about ability to run a separate add from other town committee solicitation Annual Report for Council: ACTION ITEM: E.Rizy to compile data from previous minutes relative to park activities and accomplishments. Winter Walk: discussion about 2010 walk. Tentative date set for January 23, alternative dates January 16 or 30. Committee agrees to have J.Garman or G. Williams lead walk. Committee agrees best to have new gates in place by time of walk to deliver supplies to the stone building near waterfall. Committee agrees to purchase hot chocolate and cookies to be served in stone building where a fire will be built. ACTION ITEM: E. Rizy to contact J. Garman to determine availability. G. Kinnunen will get the refreshments and assist with publicity. J.Emerson to follow up with T. Meade from Projo about publication of article on Melville Park in weekend section. Adjourn at 8:10 PM. Motion J. Richard, 2nd G. Williams |