HomeMy WebLinkAboutRight-of-Way and Sconset Foot Path Public Access Subcommittee Minutes - November 16, 2010 (Draft)_201402041506167608Joint Meeting
’SCONSET FOOT-PATH PUBLIC ACCESS SUBCOMMITTEE
And ROADS & RIGHT OF WAY COMMITTEE
Draft Minutes
Tuesday Nov.16, 2010 / 4:00 PM @ 2 Fairgrounds Road
Members Present: Co-Chair D.Anne Atherton, Bob Felch, Jeri Hicks,
Frank Holdgate, Joan Porter, Bert Ryder
BOS Liaison: Brian Chadwick
Members Absent: Rob Benchley, Harvey Young, Mary Wawro
Members of the ROW Committee: Chairman Allen Reinhard, D.Anne Atherton,
Lee Saperstein, Sylvie O’Donnell, John Stackpole, Nat Lowell
Members Absent: Annie Bissinger Poor, Harvey Young
Audience Present: Carol Dunton, Linda Holland, Maryanne Felch, Fran Karttunen,
Mr. Crosby
Call to order Co-Chair Atherton & Chairman Reinhard called both meetings to
order at 4:00 PM
Quorums were present.
Comments, questions etc will be addressed after the presentation
I. Introduction:
Co-Chair Atherton introduced those present
Asked for any pieces the sub-committee might have missed so they can be
included in the Final Report however the Recommendations themselves will stand
The “joint” recommendations will go to the BOS, once adopted by ROW
II. The Subcommittee: How We Worked to Meet Our Charge
Jeri Hicks gave a brief description of the process including:
Art. 74 began the process, then the BOS charged the ROW Committee to create a
sub-committee to make recommendations back to them & eventually back to the
BOS for implementation
III. Information Gathering: An Overview of the Digital Archive
Co-Chair D.Anne Atherton explained that:
Members also did a walk-thru
Rob Benchley, Harvey Young, Frank Holdgate all worked on the digital aspect
Mary Wawro created a chart from the ConCom concerning the stairs
IV. Summary of Recommendations With Map
Bert Ryder reviewed the “Summary of Recommendations” including:
No lateral ways should be eliminated
Anne’s Lane should be brought back to ATM 2011
Footpath should be marked as “public”
Establish 4’ width / but no improvement of the surface ex. Stones mulch etc.
Small parts will be surveyed with the takings process, more surveying if funds are
available
Stair data to negotiators
Town implement Management Plan & enforcement
CPC funds among other funds use for implementation, maintenance etc
A map is coming from the GIS co-coordinator of the Ways
V. A Management Plan for the Footpath
Bob Felch & Joan Porter discussed:
The meetings with some of the ’Sconset residents in July & Aug @ the Wade
Cottages
Joan created a “snapshot” of people on the Footpath over a (6) six-day period in
Aug. and came up with 628
The hrs 7:30 - Sunset
The Do’s & Don’ts of courteous behavior while using the Footpath
Signage / Rob Benchley created a template for it
Maintenance, Repair, Enforcement of Town laws etc.
Surveying of Ways etc.
Look at which stairs are permitted by the ConCom
The Sub-Committee had as guest speakers:
Andrew Vorce, Director of Planning
Police Chief Pittman
D.Anne Atherton & Bert Ryder attended a Traffic Safety Meeting and
Fire Chief McDougall was present
Eric Savetsky, Land Bank
Jim Lentowsky, Conservation Foundation
Mickey Roland, Commission on Disability
Many of the abutters of the Footpath take care of the maintenance of the part in
front of their property
VI. Discussion / Comments included:
Team work
Job well done
’Sconset abutters & residents want the Footpath to continue and feel the
Management Plan is essential
for historical consistency, use “Foot-path” as it appears in original documents
VII. Next Steps
Presentation of the Final Recommendations of the ROW Committee & Sub-
committee by the ROW Committee to the BOS for Implementation
The motion was made by John Stackpole and seconded that the ROW
Committee vote to adopt the “Draft Report from the ’Sconset Foot-path
Access Sub-Committee, as amended.
The vote was unanimous.
Adjournment:
Chairman Reinhard & Co-Chair Atherton adjourned the meetings
@ 6:15 PM.
The Committee was asked to attend the BOS Meeting TBD (possibly on Dec.
8th,) when the ROW will present a final plan to them for acceptance
Respectfully Submitted,
Jeromette M. Hicks
Secretary Pro Tem
Documents Included:
Draft Report of the Subcommittee
NOTE: Map developed with Nathan Porter, TON GIS Coordinator, to illustrate
Recommendations of the Subcommittee attached.