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Minutes
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD
Regular meeting
7 p.m. Feb. 21, 2023
Board Meeting Room of Town Hall Annex, 105 E. Corbin St.
Present: Vice Chair Cole Kenworthy, Commissioner Robb English, Wendy
Kuhn, Adam McGovern, Richard von Furstenberg and Paul
Weinberg
Absent: Alyse Polly and David Weinberg
Staff: Public Space and Sustainability Manager Stephanie Trueblood
1. Call to order and confirmation of quorum
Vice Chair Cole Kenworthy called the meeting to order at 7 p.m. Public Space and Sustainability Manager
Stephanie Trueblood called the roll and noted there was a quorum present.
2. Agenda changes and approval
No changes were made.
3. Minutes review and approval
Minutes from regular meeting on Jan. 17, 2023
Motion: Member Wendy Kuhn moved to approve the minutes from Jan. 17, 2023, without changes.
Member Richard von Furstenberg seconded.
Vote: 6-0
4. Discussion items
A. Review edits to Rules of Procedure
Trueblood explained that Assistant Town Manager and Community Services Director Margaret Hauth
proposed a few changes to the rules of procedure to make them consistent across appointed boards.
Motion: Member Paul Weinberg moved to approve the revised Rules of Procedure. von Furstenberg
seconded.
Vote: 6-0
B. Review final draft of Gold Park Master Plan
The board expressed interest in adding solar-powered EV charging stations to the park.
Motion: von Furstenberg moved approval of the Gold Park Master Plan. Weinberg seconded.
Vote: 6-0
C. Review Transportation & Connectivity chapter of draft Comprehensive Sustainability Plan
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Trueblood gave a brief overview of the plan and this chapter. She answered questions from the board and
took notes of additional information that could be included in the chapter based on the questions asked.
No action was taken.
D. Election of officers: chair and vice chair
Motion: Kuhn moved to elect Cole Kenworthy as chair and Richard von Furstenberg as vice chair. Kuhn
seconded.
Vote: 6-0
5. Parks and recreation-related reports
A. Board of Commissioners: Robb English
English gave a brief report.
B. Planning Board: Alyse Polly
Absent.
C. Intergovernmental Parks Work Group: Stephanie Trueblood
There was no report.
6. Park steward reports
Board members reported on the conditions of the parks for which they serve as stewards. Trueblood noted
any small repairs that needed attention and gave brief reports on small repairs that had been made since the
previous meeting.
Kuhn excused herself at 7:37 p.m.
7. Staff updates
Trueblood provided updates that included:
Repairs and maintenance
Feasibility study for Churton Street
Skate spot
8. Adjournment
Motion: von Furstenberg moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:41 p.m. Weinberg seconded.
Vote: 6-0
Respectfully submitted,
Stephanie Trueblood
Public Space and Sustainability Manager
Staff support to the Parks and Recreation Board
Approved: April 18, 2023