CRT Task Force minutes 4-01-2010 1)
COCHITUATE RAIL TRAIL ADVISORY COMMITTEE
MINUTES OF MEETING
April 01, 2010
Attendance:
Name Affiliation Term Expires Present
Yes No
Josh Ostroff Board of Selectmen June 30, 2010 X
John Griffith Recreation and Parks June 30, 2011 X
A. Richard Miller Bicycle and Pedestrian June 30, 2009 X
David Camacho Member at Large (vice chair) June 30, 2012 X
Peter Henry Member at Large June 30, 2010 X
Matt Daniels Member at Large (chair) June 30, 2010 X
Jan Henderson Member at Large June 30, 2011 X
Patrick Reffett Community Development
Director
June 30, 2010 X
empty seat Member at Large X
1. Conceptual Design Comments: Most of the meeting was devoted to discussing the
Conceptual Design Report prepared by FST.
• Overall, Committee members expressed their opinions that the report was a solid
technical document.
• Several members expressed reservations that the Executive Summary was too
technical, emphasizing the challenges to completion of the project rather than the
unique opportunity and associated community benefits. Several Committee
members volunteered to help rewrite the Executive Summary.
• Most of the Committee members agreed that completion of this report is a
necessary step in the Rail Trail Development process especially as it relates to
procuring support at the state level. Some Committee members believe that less
expensive development alternatives may be feasible.
• The Committee discussed the idea that this is a long term project and that
knowing or accurately predicting the exact economic and political conditions and
associated design parameters that will give shape to the project is impossible at
this time.
CRT Task Force minutes 4-01-2010 2)
• Josh proposed that the Committee, in its advisory capacity, write a letter to the
BOS, clarifying that the Conceptual Design Study is a logical and necessary step
in the process and that FST have prepared a solid technical document but that we
will continue to research other alternatives to achieving the trail. Josh
volunteered to draft the memo to the BOS.
• Matt motioned to approve the Conceptual Design Report without further revision,
except for several typographic errors noted by Committee members. Dave
seconded the motion. The motion was approved by all members present with one
abstention by Dick.
• Peter motioned to approve writing a separate letter to the BOS, explaining how
the Conceptual Design Study is complete but that there may be other pathways to
obtaining a Rail Trail, both in terms of design and cost. Josh seconded the motion.
The motion was approved unanimously.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:13 p.m.
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