HomeMy WebLinkAboutTB Minutes 1987-01-08 MONTHLY REPORT - TOWN PARKS , RECREATION WAYS , AND MUNICIPAL SITES
Richard H . Schoch
Parks and Open Space Planner /Manager
January 8 , 1987
Numerous end - of - year odds and ends included the following :
- Field checked section of Dewitt Exercise Trail encroaching on
neighboring property for purpose of redesigning and relocating
such section back onto School District lands . Project to be ' given
high priority upon ' commencement of 1987 construction season .
Also , formal agreement between School District and Town for future
trail maintenance to be worked out .
- Designed and coordinated construction of road barrier berm and
plantings for old Burns Road intersection with Slaterville Road .
-Arranged for Highway Department assistance in stockpiling silt
topsoil from Burns Road for use of Parks Department in
miscellaneous landscaping projects .
- Field checked Hospital Access Road proposal with Town Planner for
purpose of proposing . landscape improvements and a memorial
planting for former Town Building Inspector .
- Installed bollard chain and reflectors at Warren . Road entrance to
Northeast Ithaca Bikeway after numerous complaints of unauthorized
vehicles driving down the path . Arranged for installation of
NYSEG padlock and separate . padlock for School District snowplow
access . Notified both parties re the need to keep path closed to
vehicular traffic .
- Repaired Beebe Lake walkway at Forest Home Drive wash - out section
after receiving complaint of unsafe condition existing .
- Designed new Park signs to be constructed over winter in Parks
workshop for installation this Spring .
- Year - end purchases .
- Field checks with Town Planner on South Hill relative to
development proposals and environmental concerns at Troy and King
Roads vicinity .
- Participated in field check with representatives of Six Mile
Creek Overseer Committee and Gary Lamotte of Soil Conservation
Service to observe site where new City water transmission line
impacted lands adjacent to City ' s reservoir . Recommendations for
bank stabilization and revegetation discussed .
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