Mine Falls Park Advisory Committee

Mine Falls Park Advisory Committee- April 5, 2010 Minutes ATTENDEES: Sean Neary, Mark Soucy, Greg Andruskevich, Nick Caggiano, Sherm Sewell, Dick Gillespie, Scott Rogers, Ed Moran, Jesse Walsh, Leo Parker, Bill Luers. Guest: Steve Paquin, Richard Larose, Todd Guay, Cindy Guay TOPIC LEAD DISCUSSION / CONCLUSIONS 1. Call to Order and Sean - Meeting called to order by committee chairman Sean Neary at 7 p.m. - March 1 2010 Minutes approved unanimously without revision. Approval of minutes  2010 Meetings: Jan 4, Feb 1, March 1, April 5, May 3, June 7, July 12, Aug. 2, Sept. 1 3, Oct.4, Nov. 1 , Dec. 6 WEB SITE: http:// www.gonashua.com  2010 Trail Days : April 1 7, May 15, June 19, Aug. 14, Sept. 2 5, Oct. 16, Oct. 30 if needed. Page 1 of 4  Mine Falls Park Advisory Committee- April 5, 2010 Minutes ATTENDEES: Sean Neary, Mark Soucy, Greg Andruskevich, Nick Caggiano, Sherm Sewell, Dick Gillespie, Scott Rogers, Ed Moran, Jesse Walsh, Leo Parker, Bill Luers. Guest: Steve Paquin, Richard Larose, Todd Guay, Cindy Guay TOPIC LEAD DISCUSSION / CONCLUSIONS 2. Park-Rec Nick - Nick introduced Todd Guay and Cindy Guay members of the Soccer Council. The league utilizes the Soifert Field soccer fields and they were welcomed by chairman Neary. Having a passive relationship with the Mine Falls Park Council in the past Todd and Sean agreed the relationship should be expanded. Nick will serve as a conduit between the two parties. The soccer group has strength in numbers as they have some 2,000 people they can call upon to help clean the park on Trail Days or other events. Sean credited the group with keeping the fields clean. - Ed Moran was greeted by the chairman as an official member of the committee - Nick reported the geyser hole by the bridge on Spine Road near G29 was filled. - Nick thanked Greg for sending photos of damage, etc., in the park with location information as it allows him to send crews directly to the damage site. Asked other committee members if they have information to send him the photos or information. - Nick called the flooding of the Nashua River as causing horrible erosion damage to the trail behind the soccer field (Blue Trail). It would take multiple Trail Days to repair the damage. Trail surface has eroded and a pipe put in some time ago as a culvert has surfaced. Ruts have sprouted on the trail. - Nick said e was considering putting a bridge in the area to replace the trail. -The Andrews Bridge was completely covered with water and Nick was wondering if the trail was worth rebuilding with all the erosion damage. It definitely is the worst part of the park in need of being refurbished. - Serious tree damage throughout the park caused by the wind and rain storm. Crews working to keep a 20 foot buffer on each side of the trails for safety purposes with trees. - Regarding the canal, Nick was looking into having a crew come in to do the work of removing some trees from the canal and others growing into the canal from the banking and causes the banking to erode. The canal clean-up of trees would cost $1,200 for 10 days of work if the company holds its price. -T-Shirts and jackets for committee members were available to be passed out at the end of the meeting. - Steve Paquin the intern working with Nick, showed photos of the news signs for the park and GIS pictometry as to where they would be located at the various entrances. - In answer to San's question, Steve noted the No. rule on the sign is dogs must be leashed. - Nick stated Steve has been working hard on the sign package t o meet the self-imposed deadline of them to be up by August. Steve has four weeks left as an intern and has lined up another intern to work with Nick once he leaves. Steve is a recreation major from UNH who is working as an intern with the department. - Trail Day registration signs (two) were completed and given to the registration subcommittee. -Nick passed out a revenue and expense sheet for the Cell Tower fund. From July of 2008 to July 2009 revenue was $67,527.24 and expenses were $42,361.04. With the balance of $315,959.48 at the beginning of the fiscal year that leaves a balance of $343,148.20. - For July 2009 to March 29, 2010 the revenue was $97,833.00 for a total balance of $442,042.36. Expenses were $30,968.52 leaving a balance of $410,893.48 at the end of March. Expenses yet to come as the fiscal year runs from July to July. It was noted expenses cover maintenance and grounds for Trail Days, summer labor, printing, fencing, signs, dyke mowing ,clothing and parking lease.  2010 Meetings: Jan 4, Feb 1, March 1, April 5, May 3, June 7, July 12, Aug. 2, Sept. 1 3, Oct.4, Nov. 1 , Dec. 6 WEB SITE: http:// www.gonashua.com  2010 Trail Days : April 1 7, May 15, June 19, Aug. 14, Sept. 2 5, Oct. 16, Oct. 30 if needed. Page 2 of 4  Mine Falls Park Advisory Committee- April 5, 2010 Minutes ATTENDEES: Sean Neary, Mark Soucy, Greg Andruskevich, Nick Caggiano, Sherm Sewell, Dick Gillespie, Scott Rogers, Ed Moran, Jesse Walsh, Leo Parker, Bill Luers. Guest: Steve Paquin, Richard Larose, Todd Guay, Cindy Guay TOPIC LEAD DISCUSSION / CONCLUSIONS 3 Chairman's Notes Sean - Sean thanked and credited Scott in fulfilling the role of chairman in his absence last month. . - Sean presided over a lengthy discussion of what areas of the park will be focus of the Trail Day on April 17. All those present indicated they would be present at the event. -The scope of work will center on clean-up of storm damage and areas noted by committee members during the walk through of the park on March 27. - Sean and Scott will gather notes and submit a list of items needed for the Trail Day to Nick so they can be on hand for the day along with two members of his crew. - Sean named Scott as in charge of the Cove and canal clean-up sites and Joshua and Greg as the leaders for the areas by the triangle area, and Cove viewing areas. - Ed Moran was named to the Trail Days subcommittee. - Sean and Mike will lead crews down the left and right sides of the park along the banks of the Nashua River. - Dick will lead a crew by the Blue Trail and other areas behind the soccer fields. - Dick also noted the Millpond Trail has several rut issues caused by erosion and noted the trails should be cleaned up to the high water mark. - Further discussion over several trails with the Rhododendron trail which should be closed. - Mark advised to contact high school students they should be wearing work boots and long pants for their volunteer work at the Trail Day. - Scott to contact the track parent to get more track athletes involved. - Nick suggested the drawing should consist of a random number plan so the certificates can be given out and not have to be mailed. Mark agreed with the suggestion as did the committee. - Goodale's will be the sponsor of the first Trail Day and T-shirts have already been ordered with their new logo. - Earth Day on April 24 will be held at the landfill and Mike Dillon and Greg offered to represent the committee at the event as Sean and Peter did it last year. It runs from 9 a.m. to noon. - Publicity subcommittee spokesman Greg displayed a poster board of past Trail Days and newspaper articles and photos which the publicity subcommittee will have on hand for the Trail Days at the registration table or Gatehouse when tours are given. The board can be used at the Earth Day event also. 4 Old Business All - Mike wondered if we had a liaison with the New City group who worked a Trail Day last year and Sean noted Peter . has the contact information and that we do not have a liaison with that group.  2010 Meetings: Jan 4, Feb 1, March 1, April 5, May 3, June 7, July 12, Aug. 2, Sept. 1 3, Oct.4, Nov. 1 , Dec. 6 WEB SITE: http:// www.gonashua.com  2010 Trail Days : April 1 7, May 15, June 19, Aug. 14, Sept. 2 5, Oct. 16, Oct. 30 if needed. Page 3 of 4  Mine Falls Park Advisory Committee- April 5, 2010 Minutes ATTENDEES: Sean Neary, Mark Soucy, Greg Andruskevich, Nick Caggiano, Sherm Sewell, Dick Gillespie, Scott Rogers, Ed Moran, Jesse Walsh, Leo Parker, Bill Luers. Guest: Steve Paquin, Richard Larose, Todd Guay, Cindy Guay TOPIC LEAD DISCUSSION / CONCLUSIONS 5 New Business All - Committee voted to advise Nick to pursue the canal clean-up plan as it is a positive activity. Nick will check to see if there are any environmental concerns or if permits are needed to clean some of the trees from the canal itself and those trees hanging from the banks of the canal and causing the banking to erode. - Women questioned Mike if an outhouse could be placed in the park. Not considered. - Area by the Stanley Elevator area entrance to the park has several concrete blocks which can be sued to dress up the entrance or some other use. Scott will see what they can be put to use for. - Scott will also use this Trail Day to clean the Ledge Street side of the cabal of debris with canoes and kayaks. . 6 Adjournment Sean The meeting was adjourned at 8:26 p.m.  2010 Meetings: Jan 4, Feb 1, March 1, April 5, May 3, June 7, July 12, Aug. 2, Sept. 1 3, Oct.4, Nov. 1 , Dec. 6 WEB SITE: http:// www.gonashua.com  2010 Trail Days : April 1 7, May 15, June 19, Aug. 14, Sept. 2 5, Oct. 16, Oct. 30 if needed. Page 4 of 4