WPDASC - 10-10-2007
Killingworth Park and Recreation Commission
Wettish Property Development Advisory Sub-Committee.
Minutes from Meeting on Wednesday October 10, 2007
Location: Town Office Building Meeting Room, Rte 81, Killingworth
Present: Chris Kelly Chair, Eric Auer, Terry Nixon, Richard Otto, Hilary Kumnick.
Dan Colonia
Absent: David Gross.
Meeting was called to order at 7.38 pm.
Visitors: John Figurelli and Dan Lawrence, Weston & Sampson. [Arrived at 7.49 pm ].
Chris noted that Weston & Sampson had notified him that John Wagner [W&S] was in the hospital and that he would not be attending tonight’s meeting for the presentation of plans and cost estimates. It was noted that the resume of Richard L. Boston, R.L.A., who had recently joined W&S and would be a temporary replacement for John Wagner, had been circulated via e-mail to all the group members for review.
Minutes of the WPDA Sub-Committee’s September 12th, 2007 Special Meeting were approved.
It was noted that W&S, under their contract, had recorded the data from six new test holes that were dug on the Wettish property using the services of the town crew under the coordination of Eric Auer. Per W&S the test results indicated no water at levels to 10 feet and that ground water could not be considered a source for irrigation of the fields. John Figurelli noted that his research on the documentation of data of wells in the Parker Hill Road area found that the data showed that the wells with the greatest supply were those closest to the road. As regards the soil test results, John Figurelli stated that the top soil layer will require lime and fertilizer and because of its composition will require the addition of loam to facilitate water percolation. Also the underlying soil, because of its silt fines composition [ non-previous], will require the design and installation of under drainage in the field areas. Dan Lawrence noted that the Town of Hebron presently closes its fields for 3 days after rain because of the drainage problems. John noted that W&S had not received back the test results on the soil for pesticides and herbicides. He indicated that the results should not be a problem as they were going to recommend a blending of the existing topsoil before reuse and that should dilute the existing soil to be under the acceptable requirements.
John Figurelli and Dan Lawrence presented 3 alternate plans with respective construction budgets for the development of the multi-purpose fields on the Wettish property. The sub-committee members noted that the major difference between alternate plans 1, 2 and 3 were the costs involved in site preparation, and were mainly because of the dollar amount associated with bringing fill on site to alter the existing grades. Alternate 2 had a line item of $730,000; alternate 1 had a line item of $298,000; whereas alternate 3 had a line item of $0 for bringing in fill. The committee members agreed to sideline alternate 2 because it was too expensive. After a lengthy discussion on the pros and cons of the other two alternate plans and their related costs the sub-committee members asked W&S to combine the better aspects of the two layout plans into a final layout. John Figurelli indicated that they could have the revised plan and cost back to the Sub-Committee for review by Friday October 19th.
Discussion took place on the issue of removing poison ivy from the project site. Chris stated that from Dave Gumbart’s contact he received a proposal for treatment of the poison ivy. The proposed treatment will cost $5,000. Eric stated that he had figured that the cost of the materials for a treatment was $170. He did not have a resolution on volunteer labor for this task but offered his equipment to be used if volunteers were available.
The next meeting is scheduled for November 14, 2007 at 7:30p.m.
The meeting adjourned at 9.47pm
Respectfully submitted by
Christopher Kelly, Chair
Wettish Property Development Advisory Sub-Committee.
Minutes from Meeting on Wednesday October 10, 2007
Location: Town Office Building Meeting Room, Rte 81, Killingworth
Present: Chris Kelly Chair, Eric Auer, Terry Nixon, Richard Otto, Hilary Kumnick.
Dan Colonia
Absent: David Gross.
Meeting was called to order at 7.38 pm.
Visitors: John Figurelli and Dan Lawrence, Weston & Sampson. [Arrived at 7.49 pm ].
Chris noted that Weston & Sampson had notified him that John Wagner [W&S] was in the hospital and that he would not be attending tonight’s meeting for the presentation of plans and cost estimates. It was noted that the resume of Richard L. Boston, R.L.A., who had recently joined W&S and would be a temporary replacement for John Wagner, had been circulated via e-mail to all the group members for review.
Minutes of the WPDA Sub-Committee’s September 12th, 2007 Special Meeting were approved.
It was noted that W&S, under their contract, had recorded the data from six new test holes that were dug on the Wettish property using the services of the town crew under the coordination of Eric Auer. Per W&S the test results indicated no water at levels to 10 feet and that ground water could not be considered a source for irrigation of the fields. John Figurelli noted that his research on the documentation of data of wells in the Parker Hill Road area found that the data showed that the wells with the greatest supply were those closest to the road. As regards the soil test results, John Figurelli stated that the top soil layer will require lime and fertilizer and because of its composition will require the addition of loam to facilitate water percolation. Also the underlying soil, because of its silt fines composition [ non-previous], will require the design and installation of under drainage in the field areas. Dan Lawrence noted that the Town of Hebron presently closes its fields for 3 days after rain because of the drainage problems. John noted that W&S had not received back the test results on the soil for pesticides and herbicides. He indicated that the results should not be a problem as they were going to recommend a blending of the existing topsoil before reuse and that should dilute the existing soil to be under the acceptable requirements.
John Figurelli and Dan Lawrence presented 3 alternate plans with respective construction budgets for the development of the multi-purpose fields on the Wettish property. The sub-committee members noted that the major difference between alternate plans 1, 2 and 3 were the costs involved in site preparation, and were mainly because of the dollar amount associated with bringing fill on site to alter the existing grades. Alternate 2 had a line item of $730,000; alternate 1 had a line item of $298,000; whereas alternate 3 had a line item of $0 for bringing in fill. The committee members agreed to sideline alternate 2 because it was too expensive. After a lengthy discussion on the pros and cons of the other two alternate plans and their related costs the sub-committee members asked W&S to combine the better aspects of the two layout plans into a final layout. John Figurelli indicated that they could have the revised plan and cost back to the Sub-Committee for review by Friday October 19th.
Discussion took place on the issue of removing poison ivy from the project site. Chris stated that from Dave Gumbart’s contact he received a proposal for treatment of the poison ivy. The proposed treatment will cost $5,000. Eric stated that he had figured that the cost of the materials for a treatment was $170. He did not have a resolution on volunteer labor for this task but offered his equipment to be used if volunteers were available.
The next meeting is scheduled for November 14, 2007 at 7:30p.m.
The meeting adjourned at 9.47pm
Respectfully submitted by
Christopher Kelly, Chair
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