Mine Falls Park Advisory Committee

Mine Falls Park Advisory Committee- March 5, 2012 Minutes ATTENDEES: Joshua Segal, Greg Andruskevich, Leo Parker, Sherm Sewell, Dick Gillespie, Mike Dillon, Nick Caggiano, David Silva, Ed Moran, Mark Soucy. TOPIC LEAD DISCUSSION / CONCLUSIONS 1. Approval of minutes Joshua - Meeting called to order by committee chairman Joshua Segal at 7 p.m. - Minutes of Feb. 6, 2012 approved with change in spelling of Alan Manoian's name.  2012 Meetings: Jan. 9, Feb. 6, March 5, April 2, May 7 , June 4, No July 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 Volunteer Day Nov. 10. Page 1 of 5  Mine Falls Park Advisory Committee- March 5, 2012 Minutes ATTENDEES: Joshua Segal, Greg Andruskevich, Leo Parker, Sherm Sewell, Dick Gillespie, Mike Dillon, Nick Caggiano, David Silva, Ed Moran, Mark Soucy. TOPIC LEAD DISCUSSION / CONCLUSIONS 2. Park/Rec. Nick - Status of October storm Clean-up: 90 percent of wood chipped within 15 feet of the trails. A lot of work accomplished still more to go. - Weed harvest and pond treatment: Met with Conservation Committee and informed them of the plan for the Nashua River, Mill Pond and Power Canal. Want notice of when it begins. - First draft of River plans for review and comment. Canal and Mil Pond included, covers maintenance of the areas though 2017. - CC made aware of tree removal to improve flow of the canal, state permit for project. - Resolution before Finance Committee for $30,000 matching fund from escrow for government grant for the project. - Fence posts have been cut at the base along Spine Road and removed. Footings remain. Will check if more fencing can be removed...look at deed for specifics. - Sign progress: Exciting as bids to be opened. - Dog bag inventory: Bags have arrived this week, 7,000 of them. - -Mohawk Tannery Connection: Nick passed around a map showing location of the tannery in conjunction with Mine Falls Park for proposed pedestrian bridge from the tannery to the park by Mayor Donnalee Lozeau. - Discussion followed on the type of bridge and how problematic it would be due to the elevation of both sides of the river for an ADA compliant pedestrian bridge. Will be investigated. Proposal would be based on Seventh Street Bridge. - Nick spoke on his "dream" to once have a pedestrian bridge at the Exit 6 rest area to connect to the park but that now is used as the licensing area for the state Motor Vehicle Department. Would have been great as provided parking and more access to the playing fields. - Question rose about plowing of parking lot at Lincoln Park entrance to the park. Oval made instead of thorough plowing. Handled by street department not Park Recreation. Reminded last year and plowing was fine. Hopefully snow season over and won't present any notice this year.  2012 Meetings: Jan. 9, Feb. 6, March 5, April 2, May 7 , June 4, No July 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 Volunteer Day Nov. 10. Page 2 of 5  Mine Falls Park Advisory Committee- March 5, 2012 Minutes ATTENDEES: Joshua Segal, Greg Andruskevich, Leo Parker, Sherm Sewell, Dick Gillespie, Mike Dillon, Nick Caggiano, David Silva, Ed Moran, Mark Soucy. TOPIC LEAD DISCUSSION / CONCLUSIONS 3. Chairman's Notes Joshua - Aware of many members being in the park and working to keep it clean and welcomed any member to send him information on the park as his park tours are limited in the winter months. - Noted a new member may be part of the committee, Al Sewell. To be verified. Noted that he, Mark Soucy and Sherm Sewell sworn in as re-appointees to the committee. - Stated the committee still needs to recruit some women to be appointed to the committee.  2012 Meetings: Jan. 9, Feb. 6, March 5, April 2, May 7 , June 4, No July 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 Volunteer Day Nov. 10. Page 3 of 5  Mine Falls Park Advisory Committee- March 5, 2012 Minutes ATTENDEES: Joshua Segal, Greg Andruskevich, Leo Parker, Sherm Sewell, Dick Gillespie, Mike Dillon, Nick Caggiano, David Silva, Ed Moran, Mark Soucy. TOPIC LEAD DISCUSSION / CONCLUSIONS Old Business All - Marking of stumps and trees to be removed from the canal. Dick Gillespie stated ice prevented a completion of the process but now the method is now complete. Have four members walk the canal and record the items needed for removal on a chart made by Dick and then passed on to Nick. Copies of the chart were shown to the members which lists the size and object found along with location to help city or contractor remove the items. As soon as the ice clears that task should be accomplished. - Granite block in Triangle: Joshua suggested perhaps design students could come up with some kind of plan on how to utilize the granite blocks putting them together using an epoxy that keeps them solid. Perhaps contact Roger Pellerin. - Spiff up Millyard canal entrance: Mark Soucy and Dave Silva to meet and determine what can be done taking into consideration on how the Broad Street Parkway may affect the entrance. - Greg mentioned looking up the history of the Ledge Street quarry which was believed to be in that area. - Nick's crews to take care of the water problem at the Whipple Street entrance and may even re-pave the area. That would be accomplished in the spring to alleviate the water problem. - Larger tarp for knotweed removal, tarp there now seems to be adequate for the experiment. - Red Trail closure and redirection: Items deferred to next spring's agenda include the spiffing up of the Millyard entrance; (Mark Soucy) -Whipple Street entrance; Drainage ditch and triangle to the left where there are concrete or cement blocks. - Red Trail cliff by power line right of way to re-direct the trail and c lose off the dangerous section. Marked off by a team of Nick and Joshua with Greg taking photos. Mike Dillon attended a portion of the survey. Develop a Red Trail closure plan. Would be at least a two-Trail Day project. - Dog poop problem brought up again... a never-ending correction problem for the committee.  2012 Meetings: Jan. 9, Feb. 6, March 5, April 2, May 7 , June 4, No July 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 Volunteer Day Nov. 10. Page 4 of 5  Mine Falls Park Advisory Committee- March 5, 2012 Minutes ATTENDEES: Joshua Segal, Greg Andruskevich, Leo Parker, Sherm Sewell, Dick Gillespie, Mike Dillon, Nick Caggiano, David Silva, Ed Moran, Mark Soucy. TOPIC LEAD DISCUSSION / CONCLUSIONS New Business .All - Tannery Connection: Previously discussed. Location of proposed water park would be by Rotary Pool. - Date to assess condition of the park: March 24 at 9 a.m. meeting at the parking circle at Stellos Stadium, the boat ramp entrance to the park. - Nick recommended the committee focus on items during the walk through which need to be done, such as the Red Trail renovation and closure. Committee members agreed. Joshua to send an email reminding members of the walk through date. - After the Red Trail members could head over to the Millyard but Nick may be able to provide transportation. - Nick received a phone call from the manager at Starbucks either Jessica or Jen, that they could provide 15 people for a trail day. She will be notified of the trail day dates. - Nick will place the order for Trail Day T-shirts which are handed out to volunteers. First Trail Day is April 21. 6. Adjournment All The meeting was adjourned at 8:01 p.m.  2012 Meetings: Jan. 9, Feb. 6, March 5, April 2, May 7 , June 4, No July 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 Volunteer Day Nov. 10. Page 5 of 5