| |  Minutes of Melville Park Committee | Date: Nov 11, 2009 Attendance: E. Rizy , J. Richard, J. Emerson, G. Williams, G. Kinnunen, T. Gray, D. Sly Absences: P. Botelho, L.Bryant, G. Steeley, J. Reed, P. Higgins Reports Minutes: no changes, previous meeting accepted, motion J. Richard, 2nd J. Emerson Finance: no update Old Business Park Signing: Motion made by J. Richard, 2nd G. Kinnunen to move new Liptak sign to west side of W Main Road and the North side of Bradford road. Plans for a new larger sign at the top of Smith road. Action Item: Committee to come with ideas for new sign at December meeting. When design agreed upon prices will be solicited. Gates: Discussion about locking of gates and who has authority and keys. Motion made by J. Richard, 2nd D. Sly for the committee to have “sole authority to open and close gates to the park”. Discussion about the need to replace the telephone pole gates with more “user-friendly” gates. ACTION ITEMS: E. Rizy to contact Town Council for gate locking authority. G. Williams to obtain estimate to replace lower gates with one similar to upper gate. Trail Status/ Autumn Cleanup: completed by J Emerson, E Rizy, T Gray and G Williams. T Gray working on new layout for Orange trail, rerouting along stone walls Scout Project status: desire to have erosion control done near boardwalk on Pond 9 ACTION ITEM: E. Rizy to follow-up with Troop 7 Mott Farm Road Improvements: no update, R. Rizy contacted P. Botelho no response Membership: E. Rizy has contacted lapsed members via email. Mixed responses none wishing to continue ACTION ITEM: E. Rizy to send a letter to Town Clerk notifying of resignations and have said members removed from roll. Budget Process: Further discussion about line items and the need for realistic requests. No Town Council representation for input. Discussion to be continued. New Business Pond 8 Project: E. Rizy has contacted DEM and we are still waiting for response before initiating any activities Ad for New Members: committee to write newspaper ad to solicit new members, discussion relative to a separate posting for members aside from other postings. Progress Report for Council: group agreed need exists. All agreed important to keep Council informed particularly if we want a separate line item in budget. ACTION ITEM: E. Rizy to pull items from minutes relative to park activities and accomplishments. Winter Walk: discussion about 2010 walk. G. Kinnunen and E. Rizy to coordinate efforts Adjourn at 8:35 PM. Motion J. Emerson, 2nd G. Williams |