JUNE 13, 2016 FWT BOARD MEETING MINUTES
PRESENT: S. Gnolek, J. Darling, H. Harris, R. Happ, C. Pratt, R. Morrill, L. Yost, A. Frank, S. Padgett, D. Kuhn, S. Galbraith
ADMINISTRATIVE TASKS:
Agenda – add Chiyoda Trail
Minutes – accepted as distributed
Membership – 184 members; donation, $134. 58.
Treasurer’s report attached.
MAIN TOPICS:
Eagle Scout projects, Stephen
– kiosk at Finn Park, June 28; footbridge at Finn next in line
Hickory Bark Trail Proposal, Jeff
– report on meeting with library personnel. They agree with proposal of a
nature trail. (See May minutes)Possible mural and maps in the foyer. Trail should be wide enough to accomodate strollers and wheelchairs.
MOTION, Jeff – implement the proposal; SECOND, Shari. Motion passed. Jeff will
implement. Possible workday this season.
Pens vs. Pencils; some discussion.
MOTION, Craig – purchase pens; with “Friends of Webster Trails” on one line;
” Webstertrails.org” on second. Order same amount as last time. SECOND, Larry. Motion passed.
SECONDARY TOPICS:
Chiyoda Trail, Denise. Gravel has been delivered. Suggest rerouting end so trail
meets boardwalk. Board agreed.
Finn Park mowing update. Shari. A man has been mowing a sports field; got a
citation from Town. The mowing has to stop. Town will mow until we find
someone to mow, and the bridge is in
Gunshot signs/ tree signs, Dennis. Sign shown to Board. Approved. Nothing new on
tree signs.
Spaghetti dinner fundraiser, 1/6/17, Dennis. Board approved.
Webster Park mapping and trail blazing, Jeff. Loysen in charge now; Jeff will meet
with him.
Article in 55 Magazine on FWT, Denise. Photo and essay shown to Board.
New brochures are in.
First Responder update; waiting for contact.
Conflict of Interest. All agreed and signed.
Website update, Shari. Nothing new.
Workday, GBWP, Andy. Reroute completed so mower has access.
6/18, workday, WRNP
More trails being mowed in north of Big Field. Is this confusing? Larry will speak
with Mark Yaeger about this; trail especially wide on north side
Webster Classic Race, Andy. Went very well. 135 participants.
GLT Celebration of GBWP canceled because of weather.
Orienteering club had made a map. Perhaps we can arrange another
event. Shari will contact.
Bruce Gilman hike/talk may be rescheduled by GLT.
Upcoming events
6/18, workday, WRNP
7/9 workday, WRNP
10/6 Town Employee Wellness Fair
Meeting adjourned; next meeting July 11, 2016, Webster Rec. Ctr.