Minutes of the Melville Park Committee Meeting, Wednesday, September 10, 2008 Meeting was opened at 6:00p.m. by E. Rizy, Chair. Present were Lisa Bryant, Karen Ptak, Thurston Gray, Glenn Williams, Joanne Emerson, Jim McRoy, and Grace Kinnunen. Jeffrey Richard arrived at 6:45. Patrick Higgins and Karen Gleason, Council liaison, notified the chair they had other meetings. Gene Love and Philip Botelho were absent. REPORTS Minutes from August Meeting were submitted electronically by E. Rizy. Motion to accept as written by G. Williams, seconded by J. Emerson, unanimous. Finance: G. Kinnunen reported on balances from the 07/08 and 08/09 budgets. The 08/09 budget stands at $14,481. The unexpended 07/08 account has $9554, rolled over into 08/09. The ‘Yard Sale’ account has $1629.81 from previous years. The Committee account, for supplies holds about $80 for 08/09. Correspondence: Letter received from the Town Clerk that Jim McRoy was appointed to the Committee. SCOUT PROJECT PROPOSAL: Ethan Melillo, Troop 1 Portsmouth, proposed to install a 50-foot boardwalk, in two sections, over two eroded portions of the Blue Trail, by the lower pond. A detailed plan and schedule was presented to Committee members. G. Williams moved to accept the proposal, seconded by J. McRoy; approved unanimously. K. Ptak proposed that the Committee provide the funds for the decking out of the Yard Sale account, between $400 and $800, depending on the length of the walk. T. Gray seconded. Committee approved unanimously. OLD BUSINESS Pond Reclamation Project: P. Higgins, T. Gray, K, Ptak and E. Rizy met with the contractor Pare Cor’s representatives on August 22 to discuss the Statement of Work and, to get the project moving. Subsequently, T. Gray, E. Rizy and Gary Crosby took members of Pare on a walking tour of the ponds and dams. Getting access to the gate on Pond 2 was hindered by heavy growth on the dam and in the pond. P. Higgins, P. Botelho and B. Bryant have been clearing the dam to provide access. Park Rules (Sub-committee): the Committee reviewed and approved the brochure format. The NO SMOKING rule was discussed at length. K. Ptak and G. Kinnunen will make corrections and present a final version at the next meeting. When approved, the rules will be forwarded to the Council for their consideration. New Storage Facility: P. Higgins reported the vinyl siding and locksets are purchased and he will be installing shortly as his schedule permits. Tank Farms: Committee’s views have been made known to the Town. No activity until next April. Budget: funds from 07/08 and 08/09 will be conserved to pay for Pare Cort Task 1 and, if warranted, Tasks 2 and 3. Scout Project Status: Troop 22 picnic benches are complete, one installed by the Falls, the others awaiting return of NWC annual troop resurrection in late September. S. Schwemin of Troop 3 has proposed a detailed schedule which will be e-mailed to the Committee. Scheduled completion of the fishing spot clearing, marking, and mapping will be mid-October. Yard Sale will take place on Saturday, September 20, at the pavilion. Heavy competition by St. Barnabas, the Historical Society and dozens of private sales is anticipated. New Members: should obtain a copy of the Committee Bylaws from the Melville website that T. Gray manages. Reappointments: members who have not yet applied for continuance were provided forms to be completed and given to the Town Clerk. NEW BUSINESS None Motion to adjourn by G. Williams, seconded T. Gray, approved. Time 7:30p.m. Submitted 4 October by E. Rizy, Chair and acting Secretary

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