Mansfield Parks Advisory Committee

Minutes for June 3, 2009

Mansfield community Center

Present: Michelle Baughman, Tom Harrington, Penny, Potter, Jennifer Kaufman, Eric Kruger, Ethan Avery

Meeting was called to order at 7:30 pm

Minutes of March , 2009 meeting approved

1. Mount Hope Park Management Plan – discussed what could be done about the beaver. Jen was going to contact someone from the Humane Society.  Mike Palladino has done some work at Mount Hope.

2. Continuing Business – Saturday Schoolhouse Brook walk and July Butterfly count were discussed.

3. Fall FOMP Program – Walktober - Dunhamtown, Fifty Foot, Wolf Rock, and WRA mentioned. Possible Astronomy program with Cindy Peterson. Michelle and Ethan walk (kayak) in September. September 12, 2009 kayak trial at River Park. Can Sue and Tom conduct walks?

4. Strategic Plan comments – Dunhamtown needs a cover for the well. This is being worked on. Sue and Ethan need a write-up for Dunhamtown.

5. NAV Workdays – Two for Old Spring Hill. Jen has UConn people for every weekend.

6. Online River Park trail guide is currently in proof.

7. PAC has $3,000 for Torrey property trail guide.

8. Discussed the possibility of extending the boardwalk at Mount Hope.

9. Eighth grader interested in possible bird blind building at Commonfields.

10. Spring and Walktober 2010 – Is it possible to conduct a walk on the Dowart property.

Meeting adjourned at 8:30 pm