November 14, 2005
Meeting called to order
12:00PM
Members present: James,
LouAnn, Jennifer, MaryAnn
I Barbara Rushmore present to report that
the beech tree has been
ordered to
replace previous gift tree for sum of $260.
Request to split cost between BC and Trees For Town.
Motion to approve by James, second LouAnn. Vote
unanimous.
Idea also presented for planting of 2 trees on corner of
Commercial and Ryder where sidewalk "broken";
benches could
also be placed near trees. Funds could be applied for
from State
Highway and Maintenenace. BC will consider afer viewing
the
site.
II Presentation by OSC
Ron Robillard presented management plan for Shankpainter
Pond
with its accessible trail, observation deck and
parking lot. Plan is to complete observation deck with 2 benches. The OSC FY
budget spent
on this plan; will BC help with purchase of benches? (
two 6'
benches for deck and 3 other benches on other walking
paths) James made motion to donate 3
already purchased benches which are at DPW garage for Pond sanctuary.
MaryAnn seconded. Vote ananimous.
III Budget:
Bill for $1320 for anchor in bricks at Lopes Sq. Bill for
tree at High Pole Hill. Suggestion that money remaining
in BC account be used to purchase cypress for Jerome
Smith
Parking Lot and added to order of Trees for Town.
Motion
by James to spend up to 1500$ for cypress. Second by
LouAnn.
Vote ananimous.
Approval of $800 gift bench given in memory of Thomas
Matthews. The committee voted
unanimously to pay the $300 to O’Brien and Sons out of the Gift Fund for a slat
with the bronze plaque which would make an existing bench into a memorial
bench.
IV Idea
presented by Jennifer to create maze over one of leeching fields. Jennifer and
James to speak to Sandy at DPW and discuss
possiblilites.
Minutes approved for
6/20/05. Motion by James. Second by MaryAnn.
Unanimous.
Meeting adjourned 1:20PM.