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Present were John Mordes, Brian Yates, Robin Dexter, Bob Ellertsen, and Bill Tedoldi
Brian reviewd some mentions of the reservation in local papers.
Brian suggests we send out list of our meetings and
cleanups to newspapers and CRWA to enhance attnedance.
Spring cleanup to be April 25, the day before the Run of the Charles.
Brian reported that the CRWA reported that the American shad restoration has
gone well.
Brian reported that he is still thinking aobut goats for
poison ivy control in the Reservation. He thinks we can't take care of them
ourselves, but maybe farmers and other Friends groups can.
We have gotten back about 20 of 50 mailings. Brian read the list of respondees
and tried to remember who everyone was.
Brian asked if a blacksmith profiled inthe paper with a shop on Chestnut Street cou;ld be enlisted to do the Stone Building new fence.
Brian reported that Karen wants to enhance the Stone Building landscaping further.
We need to contact Erica about graffiti on Echo Bridge.
Prioties for 2015 remain first the fence and then the Friends Bridge.
Brian and Bob restated their concern for invasives.
This meeting adjourned at 8:40 p.m.
Brian suggests another bulletin board on the property along the Route 9 exit ramp.
We will try to reach out to the Friends of the Quinobeqin.
Respectfully Submitted,
John Mordes, Interim Secretary
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No one took minutes.
Respectfully Submitted,
Brian Yates, President and Interim Secretary
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No one took minutes..
Respectfully Submitted,
Brian Yates, President and Interim Secretary
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Present were Brian Yates, Robin Dexter, Evan Westrate, Bill Tedoldin, JPM, and a woman whose name I do not know.
April 25 was confirmed as the date of the Spring Clean Up.
It was suggested that in the future dues checks get mailed directly to the treasurer to avoid delays incurred by sending them to Counselor/President Yates.
Nothing else of of relevance to Hemlock Gorge was discussed.
Adjournment: around 8:30.
Respectfully Submitted,
John Mordes, Interim Secretary
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Present: Brian Yates Bob Burke, Bill Tedoldi, Vaunita Schnell, Robin
Dexter, JPM
Brian showed plans of the new route 128/9 interchange. There will be a meeting
about it June 18, 6:30 p.m. at city hall.
We will work to et the DCR to evaluate the barn roof, which we all think needs
replacing
Bob has arranged for a walk through with Lupien
Concern were raised about our lack of public visibility
Feast of the alls will be June 28
We ended at 8:26
Respectfully Submitted,
John Mordes, Interim Secretary
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Present were Brian Yates, Vaunita Schnell, Evan Westrake, Bill Tedoldi and John Mordes
Picnic will be held on the first Tuesday in August, as usual. No word yet on entertainment, if any.
Brian reported that there may be a second stream carrying water out of New Pond. No onther information was available.
The new route 129/9 interchange is under construction and will impinge on the Reservation. Nothing can be done about it.
Brian reported that he still hopes that someone will be found to get the fence near the Stone Building done. We forgot to discuss the roof, which is deteriorating.
People wondered if Site Supervisor Aubin is back at work. Hope was expressed that she might have kiosks to use at Hemlock Gorge.
The Feast of the Falls will be on June 28. Free tickets for Upper Falls residents become available online Sunday June 14 at 5 p.m. Later, more tickes will be auctioned.
Several matters irrelevant to Hemlock Gorge were also discussed. These included poor road surfaces, new sewer pipes in the city, the need for higher density affordable housing in the suburbs, and graduation at Newton South High School.
The meeting ended aroun 8:30 or so.
Respectfully Submitted,
John Mordes, Interim Secretary
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Secretary away. No one else recorded minutes..
Respectfully Submitted,
John Mordes, Interim Secretary
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Present
were Brian Yates, John Mordes, Bill Tedoldi, Bob Burke, Evan Westrate, Vaunita
Schnell, Robin Dexter, Site Supervisor Erica Aubin, and Lisa Barstow of the DCR
administration.
To start, Erica Aubin showed us pictures of her children. She also reported that
the light is out at the Stone Building and that her staff is working on it
Lisa
Barstow introduced herself as the DCR contact person for public-private
partnerships like the one we hope to implement to install a new fence near the
stone building. She stated that she would be able to served as the Friends'
conduit to the DCR commissione. She started with the DCR in June and brings a
great deal of enthusiasm and new ideas to the table. She as a background in
media. She can be reached at 617-626-4954. After escribing what she does, she
showed us an internal draft menu indicating that the cost of a 70 foot fence
made to order could be as high as $65,000, but less if approved
off-the-shelf fencing could be located. Lisa explained that the matching program
is 2 DCR dollars matched to 1 community dollar. Accordingly, an FHG investment
of $10,000 could be leveraged to install $30.000 of fencing..
Possible dates for the Fall Cleanup were suggested. It will be October 17 or
November 7. DCR staffling limitations constrain possible dates.
Erica will be getting a new kiosk for Hamilton place
Lisa anncounced that there will be a ground breaking event at Walden Pond for a new visitor center on October 8.
The meeting adjourned at 9 p.m..
Respectfully Submitted,
John Mordes, Secretary pro tempore
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Present wer Karen Shanley and her brother, Brian Yates, Vaunity Schnell; Evan Westrate, Bell Tedoldi, Nina Foch and JPM
The meeting began with inquiries about Brian's health. He shared with us that the had had a heart attack and stanet placement, but was now on the mend, though it was touch and go for a while. He is still very tired and has not been able to resume a full workload at the Board of Aldermen.
The meeting was held at the St Elizabeth Center where Karen Shanley announced that she is about to close on purchasing the building and coverting it to a mixed commercial/community use facility. It would function something like the Brighmam House. The local and diocesan church officials are behind the arrangement. Many stories were shared among the attendees about attending religious education classes in the building many years earlier.
We agreed that the cleanup went well, but would not have it in Novermber again as the fallen leaves cover the trash. We all thanked Dunn-Gaherin's for lunch for the volunteers, of whom there were about a dozen.
Karen and Evan reported their progress on the new fence for the Stone Building area. They showed us several proposed designs, and we are waiting on Erica and DCR requirements and a budget.
Karen graciously volunteered to host our December meeting and party at her residence.
Vaunita told us she is working to recover some photos of the gorge that once hung at the local MacDonald's but were put in storage after its renovation.
We concluded by congratulating Brian on his re-election as a soon-to-be counselor.
The meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
John Mordes, Interim Secretary
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Present were Brian Yates, Evan Westrake, Karen Osborn, Jean Fisher, Vaunita Schnell, Bill Tedoldi, Robin Dexter, Paul Newton, and John Mordes
The first order of business was stuffing and stamping envelopes for our annual dues appeal and report to members.
John, Bill, and Robin gave a report to the gourp on our meeting with Jason Lupien about the hemlock adelgids and hemlock scale, and about possibilities for control.
We discussed the successful cleanup but agreed that November was too late, as the leaves cover much of the trash.
Karen and Evan reported on their efforts to move the fence project. We are now waiting on the DCR.
We suggested landscaping around the stone building as an Eagle Scout project.
We also discussed getting a roofer to evaluate the state of the stone building roof, now nearly 30 years old.
Finally we shared a lot of great food and holiday cheer courtesy of Karen Osborn and her brother Chris.
Respectfully Submitted,
John Mordes, Secretary
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