Recreation Commission agenda

Agenda
Trails Subcommittee
4/14/22
Hybrid meeting, either remote or in person at Town Office at 6:30 PM
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1) Review of last minutes
2) Some news about potentially connecting the Island Line bike trail from Martin Rd to W Shore Rd — Karen Browning and Peter Zamore are invited to share any new info they may have
3) Other Trail matters
a) Robinson Farm Trail — progress on planning and naming
i) Parking
ii) summary of the trails survey that SHLT did last month
iii) vorec grant approved !!
Upcoming “Trail Walks”
4) South Hero Walkability/Bikability
a) Strong general interest in safe routes to school as well as nonmotorized travel about town in the interest of safety and healthy physical activity
b) Ad Hoc Group, INCLUDING PTO, is strongly supportive of walkable / bikeable / triple-purpose ( bike, walk, handicap mobile ) access to and around planned new Community Park and transportation to and from school

Recreation Commission Agenda
Meeting to be held on March 10, 2022 at 6:30pm
Via Zoom note the link is listed below
Acknowledge previous months minutes
Trails subcommittee report
Park planning subcommittee report
Discussion about hiring Landscape architect Terry Krinsky to assist us in planning Town Park using Recreation Funds
Helmut program report
Summer program reports:
Swim lessons
Locomotion bike safety course
Try-a-thlon
Boater safety course
White’s beach parking attendant and parking sticker program
Treasurer’s report
Linda Burger is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

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Meeting Minutes
Trails Subcommittee
February 10th, 6:30pm, Town Offices and Zoom
In attendance: David Hobbs, Guy Maguire, Erin Morse, Linda Burger, Marion Palmero, Susan Ryan, Peter O’Malley, Bridget Kerr
A. Selection of “minutes taker” – Linda nominated Erin, all in favor..
A. Conversation about having a subcommittee for safe routes to school. Agreed this should be its own
subcommittee.
B. Review last Minutes – 12/16/22:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1x5qjuv_kDjW1x80tRe4NEQan1eOsnuFg-XkLnMAwOyk/edit
A. Dave made a motion to adopt minutes. All in favor. C. Guy shared: Trails Committee Case Statement document:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IgPwFs-2j5_KKqJdZMmH7dGo4xNwSGI2/view?usp=sharing
D. Update on proposed “Robinson Farm Trail”.
A. “Name that trail” contest? Dave made a suggestion for children to have a contest to name the trail.
Guy suggested this be reviewed with the landowners to see what they have for input. Dave will talk
to the Principal at Folsom about the naming contest.
B. Upcoming trail walks
C. Next steps — see last minutes. Guy reviewed the meeting that was held with the landowners. Guy
will contact Martha about how to proceed with the planning commission. Map can be found here:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lm3FLf9-fpfneMOzAp8_ZBjLSCrGnJqX/view?usp=sharing
E. South Hero Walkability/Bikeability
A. Agreed this group should be a citizens group, not a formal group. Dave will talk to the Principal at
Folsom and Jonathan at Local Motion. He will also create a blurb to gain some interest in this
committee.
B. Strong interest in safe routes to school as well as nonmotorized travel about town in the interest of
safety and healthy physical activity
C. Guy shared 2012 Folsom Safe Routes to School Proposal:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/12OnQa4jd2iaaj2F7VuEQZxfajMzbaAcK/view
Meeting adjourned at 7:41pm

Agenda, Trails Subcommittee meeting, february 10, 6:30PM, Town Offices and Zoom “hybrid” = tentative locations however a zoom invite has been forwarded to you and should work
1) Selection of “minutes taker”
2) Review last Minutes – see attached
3) Update on proposed “Robinson Farm Trail”
a) “Name that trail” contest ?
b) Upcoming trail walks
c) next steps — see last minutes
4) Brief review of “Community Trails Project” or “trails case statement” document and “Hosting Public Trails on your Property” and “developing new trails in South Hero which are attached below
All those on this mailing list should have received a copy of “hosting trails…” from Guy (10/5/21)
4) South Hero Walkability/Bikability
a) Strong interest in safe routes to school as well as nonmotorized travel about town in the interest of safety and healthy physical activity
a) Concept of “shared use paths”
b) Transportation Trails: Subcommittee thoughts / ideas regarding walkable / bikeable triple-purpose ( bike, walk, handicap mobile ) access to and around planned new Community Park (–behind “Blue Paddle”; not Lavin property–) might include separate trail along north edge of Rt 2 for access.

South Hero Recreation Commission Agenda
Meeting Date and time: January 13, 2022 at 6:30pm
Location: EDIT 1/13/2022:  ONLY via zoom
Agenda items:
Review current agenda for changes
Review results of the most recent survey done in November 2021
Discuss newly proposed recreational park. Dave Carter will join us for this discussion.
Discuss options for spring/summer 2022 programs and identify a coordinator for each program
Discuss ongoing issue of park vandalism and take a second look at camera installation as a deterrent
Report from the trails subcommittee
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