Trails Committee
Thursday, May 14 at 5:30 pm
Town Hall Meeting Room
AGENDA

  1. Changes to the agenda
  2. Public Comments
  3. Approve minutes from 4/9/2026
  4. Eagle Scout Daltyn Hurley – Project followup as needed
  5. Mowing – timing for White Acre mowing start/need a marker at Shearer Hill to clarify where mowing should end (Bob F. )/Raponda Ridge also need a marked area (Carol B.)/O&M considerations (NOTE: DR can go up into a foot of water if needed)
  6. Financial Report
    • Remaining funds for FY 2025-2026
    • New Funding begins July 1, FY 2026-2027 ($19,000)
  7. Hoot, Toot & Whistle (HTW) update
    • “Grand Re-Opening” event on Saturday May 23, 1:00 PM
    • GRH – site visit with Brandon Kibbe and Katelyn Krumperman
    • Oil Spill (1/21/2026) west of closed trail area; update from DEC
    • HTW Fundraising efforts – update
    • Parking area – completed
    • Rotary grant – possibly for kiosk at parking area
    • Rails to Trails grant
    • Hermitage update
  8. Work Bee plans/priorities – need help cleaning up on HTW prior to the 5/23 Grand Re-Opening; update, Raponda Ridge culvert issue
  9. Health & Safety
  10. Review Action items remaining
  11. Update on Town Plan information – due May 15
  12. Miscellaneous
    • Possible assistance on access agreements (Carol B.)
    • Mapping as an agenda item – discussions with Jeff Nugent
    • Trail Finder – Alan Baker assistance
    • June 10, 2026, 2- 5 pm – Outdoor Economy summit, Brattleboro Retreat
  1. New Business

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