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UPPER CHARLES TRAIL COMMITTEE
Wednesday, August 15, 2018 7:05 PM
Hopkinton Town Hall, 18 Main St, Hopkinton, MA
MINUTES
Members present: Jane Moran, Eric Sonnett, Barry Rosenbloom, Eli Post, Jim Ciriello, Ken Parker,
Members absent: Kelly Karp, John Coutinho, Bob Snyder
Alternate members present Brian Fitzgerald
Alternate member absent: David Rolinski
Trail warden present: Mike Boelsen
1. Election of officers: the following were nominated, seconded and voted unanimously to the
following positions:
Chair: Jane Moran
Vice Chair: Eric Sonnett
Secretary: Bob Snyder
Treasurer: Barry Rosenbloom
2. Update from VHB: Jack Madden plans to start work on Phase 11 over the next 2 weeks. He is
attempting to connect with Legacy Farms engineer to confirm any new changes to their
conceptual path for UCT use and will keep us informed.
3. Liason reports:
a. Eric reported that he met with the Town Manager, Norman K. and Area Land Use and
Development Director Elaine Lazarus on 5-25-18. He described how he drove them
from the Milford UCT then proceeded to drive down all the connecting roads where the
trail will cross, starting with College St. He then proceeded to Granite and showed them
the town owned parcels that connect together to make a contiguous route, then
connected through the Hughes property then travels along Hayden Rowe to the Irvine
Todaro property where the trail could then travel the perimeter of the Marathon
School, through EMC Park then proceed down McDermott Path where it could connect
to the abandoned rail bed behind the High School, then connect to the Center Trail.
From there he took them along Main St., East Main St, explaining how Town property in
back of Center School then exists onto East Main south of Legacy Farms. He then drove
through Legacy Farms and pointed out the open space areas along, bordering and thru
Legacy Farm which then connects to DCR property at Hopkinton State Park in Ashland.
He explained the committee felt it necessary to visualize the progress that we have
made and specifically how the McDermott Path and to seek the town administrations
counsel on how to proceed with the funding of the $25 K necessary to start the path.
He explained our various options (UCTC budget(s), CPC, other including using other
Town department resources’ including the DPW.
b. Conservation Commission- Jim C. reported that the 17 Wilson St project passed and will
now proceed to the Planning Bd for their approval.
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c. CPC- Mike and Eric will investigate any properties for the committee’s consideration to
increase properties needed for UCT and any necessary preparations to present the
package to and for CPC’s consideration for FY 20
d. Open Space- Park and Rec is still investigating various Town parcels that may be used for
a dog park including Irvine/Todaro, Fruit St and others.
e. Polyarts/Family Day- The committee discussed various materials that could be used for
Sept 19. Brian volunteered to put together a brief flyer and Eli and Jane will work on a
suitable map.
4. McDermott Path- Ken P suggested the committee approve the path either as part of the main
trail or as a spur trail. No action taken at this time.
5. The goals discussion was tabled until the next meeting
6. The 07-18-18 minutes were reviewed and passed unanimously
7. Topics for next meeting (09-05-18)
a. Continued discussion concerning McDermott Path
b. Update from VHB
c. Liaison reports
d. Continued discussion for Polyarts planning
8. Adjourn at 8:25 pm
Approved: September 5, 2018
Documents used at the meeting:
Minutes of the 7/18/18 meeting