Mohegan Park Improvement & Development Advisory Committee - Disbanded Feb 01, 2025
Regular MeetingNorwich, CT · January 9, 2020
Minutes
MOHEGAN PARK IMPROVEMENT & DEVELOPMENT
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Thursday, January 9, 2020 – 6:30 P.M.
Norwich Public Works Conference Room
50 Clinton Avenue, Norwich, CT
Regular Meeting
MINUTES
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Beryl Fishbone at 6:33 P.M.
Committee members present: Beryl Fishbone, Judy Magnano, Rebecca Melucci ,
Samantha Venturo, Alderwoman Stacy Gould, Patrick McLaughlin (Ex-Officio).
Absent: Kyle Seitz (excused due to conflicting disc golf meeting).
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Upon a motion by Beryl Fishbone, seconded by Rebecca Melucci, the committee
unanimously approved the minutes of the regular meeting held on November 14,
2019.
3. FINANCIAL REPORT
The financial report was provided by Patrick McLaughlin.
4. OFFICIAL CORRESPONDENCE
Resignation of William Barbuto due to relocation.
5. OLD BUSINESS
a. DPW Report: Patrick McLaughlin reported that the water level has again
been lowered for the treatment and eradication of invasive aquatic plants.
Last year’s lowering of the water level proved successful. Patrick
McLaughlin also reported that rehabilitation of the park’s bathrooms will
begin soon. He also brought to our attention the occurrence of damage to
the concession pavilion’s roof from a pine limb. DPW has extra panels to
repair the broken panel.
b. Disc Golf Update: Kyle Seitz and his sub-committee are currently working
on fundraising.
c. Food Trucks in the Park: There has been an issue with the insurance
coverage that the food trucks must carry to operate in the park as opposed
to what is allowed on other city properties. Alderwoman Stacy Gould
volunteered to look into this issue.
6. NEW BUSINESS
a. Election of MPIDAC Officers: A motion to nominate Beryl Fishbone as
MPIDAC committee chairperson was made by Stacy Gould and seconded
by Rebecca Melucci and a motion to nominate Judy Magnano as MPIDAC
committee secretary was made by Beryl Fishbone and seconded by
Rebecca Melucci. Both nominations were unanimously approved.
b. Park Activities for 2020:
Beryl Fishbone submitted a list of the following activities:
i. Great Backyard Bird Count: February 14 – 17. Residents are
encouraged to scatter a small amount of birdseed in their backyard
or in the pavilion parking lot to catalog/count responding birds.
ii. Good Deeds Day: March 29th
iii. Arbor Day: April 24th
iv. Earth Day: April 22nd. A possible park cleanup was discussed but all
agreed that NPW keeps the park extremely clean with very little
trash to be found.
v. National Trails Week: June 6th. Freshen the trail markers.
vi. National Garden Exercise Day: June 6th . Samantha Venturo will
look into getting someone to lead an hour long exercise group in the
Rose Garden.
vii. National Public Lands Day: September 26th
viii. CT Historic Gardens Day: June 28th
c. Non Smoking Areas in the Park: The designation of non-smoking areas in
the park was discussed and all agreed that they have seen very few
smokers in the park. The signage was put on hold.
d. Back to School Movie Night: Stacy Gould has suggested a movie night in
the area of the group pavilion. Possibly a back to school event with fliers
going out to schools at the end of August. A free backpack incentive for
the first 25 children and a suggested $5.00 per family donation were
discussed. Samantha Venturo is going to look into the rental of the screen
and popcorn machine while Stacy Gould will approach the city council
about keeping the park open after dark for this event.
e. MPIDAC Website Link: Stacy Gould suggested a disc golf link on the
Mohegan Park page of the city’s website that would give information
about the disc golf project to those who might be interested in donating.
f. Labeling of Various Species: Patrick McLaughlin mentioned receiving an
inquiry regarding endangered plants. Patrick was asked to reach out to
the individual to see if they might be interested in working with us to
identify trees, etc. for a labeling project. Samantha Ventura also has
someone who might help. Patrick McLaughlin will look into the cost of
plaques/markers.
g. Patrick McLaughlin displayed a sample of one of several new signs that
will be placed around the park to make navigation much easier. Patrick
provided detailed placement maps and sign content.
7. CITIZEN COMMENT
8. ADJOURNMENT
Motion was made to adjourn by Rebecca Melucci, seconded by Samantha
Venturo and voted unanimously by the committee. The meeting adjourned at
7:39 P.M.
Distribution: Beryl Fishbone berylfishbone@yahoo.com, Judy Magnano
jmagnano12@gmail.com, Patrick McLaughlin pmclaughlin@cityofnorwich.org, Rebecca
Melucci beckimelucci614@gmail.com, Samantha Venturo stillwaters37@gmail.com,
Kyle Seitz seitzk22@yahoo.com, Stacy Gould sgould@cityofnorwich.org, Betsy Barrett
bbarrett@cityofnorwich.org, Angela Fuller AFuller@cityofnorwich.org.
Submitted by: Judy Magnano, MPIDAC Secretary
Agenda
MOHEGAN PARK IMPROVEMENT & DEVELOPMENT
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Thursday, January 9, 2020 - - 6:30 PM
Norwich Public Works Conference Room, 50 Clinton Ave, Norwich, CT
Regular Meeting
(Attendance (12/31/2020): Beryl Fishbone, Chair; Judy Magnano, Bekki Melucci, Kyle Seitz (excused 1/9/20), Sam Venturo,
Open Seat, Pat McLaughlin (ex-officio)
AGENDA
1. CALL TO ORDER and WELCOME Alderwoman Stacy Gould (12/7/2021).
2. CITIZEN COMMENT
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a. Minutes of regular meeting held on November 14, 2019 Motion/2nd/vote
4. NEW BUSINESS
a. Voting of Chair and Secretary Motion/ 2nd vote
b. potential activities Motion/ 2nd vote
Event Name Date Websites Supplies Needed Media
National Calendar,
Day/Bulletin/Resident,
Cable/Radio
Great Backyard Bird Fri Feb 14 – Mon 17, 2020 https://gbbc.birdcount.org Press Release
Count
Good Deeds Day (New) Sun Mar 29, 2020 https://www.good-deeds-day.org Press Release
Clean up Day?
Rec Dept
Arbor Day Fri April 24, 2020 Plant a White Oak, State Tree? White Oak Sapling
Https://www.arborday.org
Plant Where?
Schools?
Earth Day Wed April 22, 2020 https://www.earthday.org/earthda Park Clean up Sat or
y/countdown-to-2020
Sun 25? 26?
Rec Dept
National Trails Week Sat June 6, 2020 https://www.nrpa.org/our- Freshen trail paint?
work/Promotional-
Partnerships/national-trails-day
Rec Dept
National Garden Sat June 6, 2020 https://www.checkiday.com › Press Release
national-gardening-exercise-day
Exercise Day
Rec Dept
National Public Lands Sat Sept 26, 2020. https://www.neefusa.org › npld Press Release
Day
CT Historic Gardens Sun June 28, 2020 http://www.cthistoricgardens.org/ Press Release Historic Society
events/
Day Volunteers?
Historic Society
Volunteers?
MPIDAC 2020 Park Activities v. 12/16/19
5. OLD BUSINESS
a. Dept. of Public Works Report
b. Disc Golf Update – Fundraising, Presentations RCC 1/9/20, Rotary 2/5/20 Other contacts?
c. Food Truck Report
d. Signage for Park
What signs are needed? Direction Signs for Mohegan Park?
For Discussion. Not an official list nor a complete list.
Animal Control Yes/No/ Where Park Center Yes/No/ Where
Beach Yes/No/ Where Picnic Area Yes/No/ Where
Bus Stop Yes/No/ Where Playground Yes/No/ Where
Field Pavilion Yes/No/ Where Recreation Dept. Yes/No/ Where
Lakeside Pavilion Yes/No/ Where Rose Garden Yes/No/ Where
Lower Pond Yes/No/ Where Trails Head Yes/No/ Where
Where are signs needed?
For Discussion - Crossroads of Mohegan Park - Not a complete list
Exit Lower Pond Parking Lot Rose Garden Parking Lot Mahan Drive/John Edwards
Exit Park Center Parking Lot Boswell/Mohegan Park Road Oxhill/Wilderness
Exit Beach Parking Lot Judd Road/Mohegan Park Road Roundabout
Exit Field Pavilion Parking Lot Hunters/Mohegan Park Road
e. Designating Non-Smoking Areas within the Park – Review of sign samples submitted by Singh
6. OFFICIAL CORRESPONDENCE
7. FINANCIAL REPORT Motion/ 2 vote nd
8. ADDITIONS/CORRECTIONS Motion/ 2 vote nd
9. ADJOURNMENT Motion/ 2 vote nd
Reminder: 2020 MOHEGAN PARK IMPROVEMENT & DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY
COMMITTEE MEETING SCHEDULE. All meetings will be held on the Following Dates at
6:30P.M. at the Norwich Public Works Conference Room at 50 Clinton Ave Norwich, CT;
January 9th July 9th
March 12th Sept 10th
May 14th Nov 12th
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