Mine Falls Park Advisory Committee

Mine Falls Park Advisory Committee- Feb. 6, 2012 Minutes ATTENDEES: Joshua Segal, Nick Caggiano, Greg Andruskevich, , Peter Testa, Leo Parker, Sherm Sewell, Dick Gillespie, Dave Silva. Guest: Todd Guay TOPIC LEAD DISCUSSION / CONCLUSIONS 1. Approval of minutes Joshua - Meeting called to order by committee chairman Joshua Segal at 7 p.m. - Minutes of Dec. 5, 2011 approved unanimously with no changes.  2012 Meetings: Jan. 9, Feb. 6, March 5, April 2, May 7, June 4, July no meeting, Aug. 6, Sept. 10, Oct.1, Nov. 5 , Dec. 3, Jan. 7. 2013. WEB SITE: http://www.gonashua.com  2012 Trail Days April 21, May 19, June 16, No July Trail Day, Aug. 18, Sept. 22, Oct. 20, Possible Nov. 10. Page 1 of 5  Mine Falls Park Advisory Committee- Feb. 6, 2012 Minutes ATTENDEES: Joshua Segal, Nick Caggiano, Greg Andruskevich, , Peter Testa, Leo Parker, Sherm Sewell, Dick Gillespie, Dave Silva. Guest: Todd Guay TOPIC LEAD DISCUSSION / CONCLUSIONS 2. Park/Rec. Nick - Status of October snowstorm clean up: Entering final phase, clean up of parks. Will take a few weeks but may not get it all. Chipping along Spine Road first, crews to chip trees to 15 feet off the sides of trails. - Rectified two of the tree blow downs in the canal, able to get excavator onto side of the canal and grab the trees after cutting off the base. Filled in holes and left stumps as afraid of possible washouts in heavy rain. Stumps can be removed later. - Will get the third tree blow down. - Sign program purchases are out. - Extra Trail Signs prepared for inventory for future posting. - Battle plan for clearing the canal of trees etc., strategized with Dick. Permitting in operation, in meantime, Greg's wife Pam of GIS printed maps of canal so we can mark where removal of trees, limbs, etc., is needed to develop RVP for contractor bids. Sherm termed the canal GIS maps as being awesome.GPS markers are marked on the maps. Committee members will mark areas along the canal on a walk-by of the canal on Feb. 11. Nick will have template of what needs to be marked for removal. - Harvesting of water chestnuts will be done above the Gatehouse in Nashua River. - Good news for water chestnut, milfoil, etc. from the Mill Pond and canal will be done by the same company as last year, using a new herbicide okayed by DES. No additional cost to city and also good is an after action report is required. - Joshua asked if anything can be done with same invasive species in Oxbow Lake with use of rowboats. Possibility to be examined later. - Request by Beverly Kovars of Nashua by letter to have a trail adopted in memory of her 18-year-old son, Taylor who used Mine Falls frequently before his untimely passing. Nick said the department does have an Adopt-a-Park program. Having some reservations about the idea, the committee okayed the adoption of the trail for cleaning with the safety check offered by Peter Testa that the "adoption" be reviewed every two years. - Request by Science teacher Mary Ann O'Connell at Pennichuck Middle School for trail maintenance by her environmental group. Perhaps have them at a Trail Day. - Nick explained her group did outstanding work at the Yudicky Farm and set up a trail at Roby Park also by use of GPS. - Nick is hopeful the permitting process for the canal clean up will proceed smoothly and depending upon what the cost is may have to appear before the committee, BPW and Aldermanic Finance Committee. - Nick will make a presentation before the Conservation Commission in March about the planned canal clean-up.  2012 Meetings: Jan. 9, Feb. 6, March 5, April 2, May 7, June 4, July no meeting, Aug. 6, Sept. 10, Oct.1, Nov. 5 , Dec. 3, Jan. 7. 2013. WEB SITE: http://www.gonashua.com  2012 Trail Days April 21, May 19, June 16, No July Trail Day, Aug. 18, Sept. 22, Oct. 20, Possible Nov. 10. Page 2 of 5  Mine Falls Park Advisory Committee- Feb. 6, 2012 Minutes ATTENDEES: Joshua Segal, Nick Caggiano, Greg Andruskevich, , Peter Testa, Leo Parker, Sherm Sewell, Dick Gillespie, Dave Silva. Guest: Todd Guay TOPIC LEAD DISCUSSION / CONCLUSIONS 3. Chairman's Notes Joshua - Impressed by the amount of work done by wood nymphs in the park with removal of all the trees knocked down by the heavy October snowstorm. It was a fabulous effort. - - Items deferred to next spring's agenda include the spiffing up of the Millyard entrance; Whipple Street entrance; Drainage ditch; Red Trail closure plan, larger tarp for knotweed removal.  2012 Meetings: Jan. 9, Feb. 6, March 5, April 2, May 7, June 4, July no meeting, Aug. 6, Sept. 10, Oct.1, Nov. 5 , Dec. 3, Jan. 7. 2013. WEB SITE: http://www.gonashua.com  2012 Trail Days April 21, May 19, June 16, No July Trail Day, Aug. 18, Sept. 22, Oct. 20, Possible Nov. 10. Page 3 of 5  Mine Falls Park Advisory Committee- Feb. 6, 2012 Minutes ATTENDEES: Joshua Segal, Nick Caggiano, Greg Andruskevich, , Peter Testa, Leo Parker, Sherm Sewell, Dick Gillespie, Dave Silva. Guest: Todd Guay TOPIC LEAD DISCUSSION / CONCLUSIONS Old Business All - Election of officers: Joshua spoke with Scott Rogers who has decided not to run for vice chairman but will stay on the committee. - Dave Silva agreed to serve as vice chairman if elected. - Joshua mentioned that Greg keeps hours not minutes and Nick chimed in that in his 11 years with the committee the minutes are the most complete and accurate. - Slate proposed includes: Joshua Segal chairman David Silva, vice chairman Greg Andruskevich, secretary. Peter Testa made a motion that the secretary cast one vote for the election of officers as proposed. Motion carried. New officers elected Segal chairman, Silva vice chairman and Andruskevich secretary. - Amended Calendar: Adopted as the calendar for the year unanimously: MEETINGS: Jan. 9, Feb. 6, March 5, April 2, May 7, June 4, July no meeting, Aug. 6, Sept. 10, Oct. 1, Nov. 5, Dec. 3 and Jan. 7, 2013. TRAIL DAYS: April 21, May 19, June 16, No July date, Aug. 18, Sept. 22, Oct. 20, Possibly Nov. 10. - Nick will work in getting permit process moving. - Nick noted the canal has a prime designation for water way one of the highest on the tier designations. - Greg working to get a map locating where swimming holes were located.  2012 Meetings: Jan. 9, Feb. 6, March 5, April 2, May 7, June 4, July no meeting, Aug. 6, Sept. 10, Oct.1, Nov. 5 , Dec. 3, Jan. 7. 2013. WEB SITE: http://www.gonashua.com  2012 Trail Days April 21, May 19, June 16, No July Trail Day, Aug. 18, Sept. 22, Oct. 20, Possible Nov. 10. Page 4 of 5  Mine Falls Park Advisory Committee- Feb. 6, 2012 Minutes ATTENDEES: Joshua Segal, Nick Caggiano, Greg Andruskevich, , Peter Testa, Leo Parker, Sherm Sewell, Dick Gillespie, Dave Silva. Guest: Todd Guay TOPIC LEAD DISCUSSION / CONCLUSIONS New Business .All - Voted not o allow Segways in the park as requested by P.M. McKay to conduct tours in the park for profit. - Joshua attended tour of the Millyard and buildings scheduled for demolition due to the construction of Broad Street Parkway. Those attending highly interested in Mine Falls Park. Tour conducted by Alan Minoan. -Whipple Street "lake" entrance will be corrected by Nick's crews. - Guest Todd Guay of Nashua Soccer Council, congratulated by Nick when Nick announced Keith Guay did earn his Eagle Scout honor for constructing the kiosk at the soccer field. Nick also thanked Todd and the soccer club for presentation of $8,000 to purchase a seeding machine which the department is eager to put into action in the spring. - New maps of the park will be given to the police department. -Voted down to have the new Y included on the new maps. Deferred Items All - Granite blocks in the Triangle at Whipple Street entrance. Adjournment Meeting was adjourned at 8:29 p.m.  2012 Meetings: Jan. 9, Feb. 6, March 5, April 2, May 7, June 4, July no meeting, Aug. 6, Sept. 10, Oct.1, Nov. 5 , Dec. 3, Jan. 7. 2013. WEB SITE: http://www.gonashua.com  2012 Trail Days April 21, May 19, June 16, No July Trail Day, Aug. 18, Sept. 22, Oct. 20, Possible Nov. 10. Page 5 of 5