City Hall·North Yarmouth·Agenda

Parks Committee

Wed Oct 7, 2026, 6:00 PMPosted by the town; shown as written, nothing added

I. Call to Order
II. Approval of August Minutes
III. Public Comment
IV. Old Business:

A. Update from Dana Rogers on SB liaisons
B. Update on committee meetings with SB
C. Ag Allies spring 2027 survey - Marty
D. Election of Chair/Co-Chairs & Secretary
E. Vigorous Tenderness Classical music event @ OTHP - report
F. Parks Committee membership

1. Vacancy - applicant: Mark Bradeen (President of Rocky Riders Snowmobile Club)
2. Adding 2 alternates? (Dana?)

G. Committee reports

1. Open space planning committee- Laurie
2. Comprehensive plan committee - Bob
3. Joint standing committee - Dana / Bob

H. Parks town webpage update - Elise
I. Knight’s Pond Preserve- mapping done but permit DEP stalled
J. Baston Park- stumps, sign straightened, new rails & parking area
K. EHTF

1. Mini-kiosk at intersections - planned
2. Establish YWD trail with RRCT
3. Parking
4. PW doing work to fill major wet spots

L. OTHP report

1. PW - Gravel fill river area near new steps, cut EAB ash trees
2. Kiosks - mini & full size
3. Bog bridges completed
4. Steps

M. Chandler Brook

1. Liming - done this fall
2. PW filled a major wet spot & straightened main kiosk

N. Village Center trail - new monitor check
O. Parks Monitors - Round table

V. New business

1. Co-chairs meet with new town manager, Britt Barton. Invite her to Committee meeting.
2. Sam Ristich snowmobile trail extension request from Rocky Riders Snowmobile Club (Mark Bradeen)

VI. Open forum
VII. Next meeting - November 4, 2026
VIII. Adjournment

Where this came from

North Yarmouth Agenda Center
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