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Flashing beacons installed at the Williamsville rail-trail crossing are functional and nearly closed out under the grant; the project came in about $250 under the budget and the town is awaiting the canceled check to submit for reimbursement. The beacons activate from pedestrian buttons and motion detectors and are designed to warn approaching vehicles when trail users cross.

The Malone Trail construction contract was described as awarded to Terramor LLC of Montague (the committee said Terramor had provided earlier estimates for the grant application). The project lead said contract paperwork was being completed and work is expected to start around the end of May with completion by the end of summer. Committee members said four bidders responded; the initial range discussed during the meeting ran from about $83,000 to roughly $260,000, with the contracted amount later referenced at about $215,000. Committee members said all four bidders were capable but the successful contractor had relevant experience.

The Dotty Rock element of the Mount Jefferson work was scaled back after a field review: instead of a freestanding deck, the plan will create a cleared landing roughly the size of the previously proposed deck (committee discussion estimated about 15 feet square), add benches and possibly a picnic table, and place an interpretive sign and a dedication plaque for Dottie (committee said a plaque text from \"Jessie\" will be circulated). A committee member described using a face grinder to inset and secure a brass plaque on the rock.

Committee members discussed signage requirements tied to Community Preservation Committee (CPC) funding: CPC-funded properties such as Lombard Road and a church parcel will need CPC acknowledgment signage; the committee estimated custom plaques/signs could cost in the low hundreds of dollars rather than thousands and suggested using existing kiosk signage templates where appropriate. The committee noted that some MassTrails signage and kiosk-style signs could satisfy CPC acknowledgment requirements.

Members also discussed the MassTrails grant cycle administration: grants awarded in the 2024 cycle are treated as a pot of funds that can be partially redistributed if other projects close out under budget; the committee said that as projects are completed there may be an opportunity to claim additional funds later in the grant cycle if a local match can be provided.

Committee members described plans for trail furniture, interpretive signage, and follow-on loop-trail work; they said remaining scope decisions and any additional work would be reviewed after main trail construction and furniture deployment are complete.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Town of Hubbardston: Open Space Committee 01.30.25","oneSentenceSummary","Committee members reported that the Williamsville flashing beacons are functional and nearly closed out under the MassTrails grant; the Malone Trail construction contract was reported as awarded to Terramor LLC with work slated to start around the end of May and finish by the end of summer.","taxTitle","Town of Hubbardston, Worcester County, Massachusetts","taxId",61645,"location","Massachusetts","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6361015,"Eagle Scout candidate proposes bog-bridge and trail repairs at Mount Jefferson",1081,329000,1410000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2171629-8575e7b3bad3cc53484258183639bf79&start=329&end=1410","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2171629-8575e7b3bad3cc53484258183639bf79/thumbnail_329000.jpg","/articles/6361015/Massachusetts/Eagle-Scout-candidate-proposes-bog-bridge-and-trail-repairs-at-Mount-Jefferson","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6361015-f372cac294166daf6c006e72f0b33b34/orig.mp4?Expires=1771162922&Signature=ggpCuWfzytRR49zEBKptFx~tY2lShYGko2bLgLWR7pYeuStI3UQn7eaNYwNuviyzdL-6MZVUjb3YGUcg8oMO7f8WmqspVUwYPMYRGCKlTyiyA8D7NQoCiYUhmnVzc5YnkO-Ihh-ucE7kGloX2vaUkzTFgJWFKLEx7SumE1hZc-QeVa88ak6ENhxEOxVGwJgIBBDks3K6s99s9kyoBb2jN6pMr5WPIWkzebE6CiR-QEtAGKgyLo5cTeFfCwijH35J0NKWqZzSZ~P0K9oMI02hc611u773h~1Nk0wKnUvt5VH7oNpa6iz6SgMOtif1XrBG4hNY~SINqwfVjUFmBc0zCg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Maddie Stauder, an Eagle Scout candidate from Troop 6 in Gardner, presented a proposal to the Town of Hubbardston committee to build bog bridges and make trail repairs at three possible locations in the Mount Jefferson conservation area.

Stauder told the committee she will select one of three candidate sites for her Eagle project: Gate Hill Trail (an ~18-foot bog-bridge section approaching an existing metal bridge), the section “behind the chimney” (a frequently flooded stretch roughly 6–8 feet long that sometimes holds about 6 inches of water), and the Conest[o/Canisto] Brook Trail where flooding and erosion limit use and might impede 4-wheel access. She said materials and labor would be funded and donated through community fundraisers and that she would recruit members of her troop and friends to help.

Committee members discussed materials and trail design to avoid making surfaces unsafe for horses and people. One committee member suggested cross-hatching or tread cuts on wood decking to improve traction; another suggested using polymer-reinforced fiberglass decking for some spans so the structure could be laid directly on grade without supporting girders. The committee indicated a preference that the selected bridge be usable by all trail users and discussed locating narrow bog bridging along one side on wider old wood-roads to separate equestrian and foot traffic.

Stauder said she would prepare a written proposal and send it via the town website email for the committee to review. Committee members offered to advise on design details, help set priorities (the group signaled that the “behind the chimney” site would be a high priority), and supply material stockpiled near Mount Jefferson Road for the Gates Hill Trail mucky section. Stauder indicated she expects to begin construction in spring after securing approval and completing her Eagle requirements.

The committee also suggested local partners who could contribute volunteer labor, including scout groups from the regional council.

The committee asked Stauder to include estimated materials, a timeline, and a plan for drainage and water passage in her written proposal; members said they would provide design suggestions once they received that proposal.

Stauder and committee members agreed to follow up by email and to place the written proposal on the Town of Hubbardston website contact email that Bob receives.","Maddie Stauder, an Eagle Scout candidate from Troop 6 in Gardner, asked the Town of Hubbardston committee to approve and support a spring project to install bog bridges and repair three wet, eroded sections of Mount Jefferson conservation-area trails; committee members discussed materials, equestrian safety and fundraising.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6361005,"Committee accepts Dec. 12 minutes; treasurer reports accounts and a misposted $250 donation",202,3000,205000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2171629-8575e7b3bad3cc53484258183639bf79&start=3&end=205","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2171629-8575e7b3bad3cc53484258183639bf79/thumbnail_3000.jpg","/articles/6361005/Massachusetts/Committee-accepts-Dec-12-minutes-treasurer-reports-accounts-and-a-misposted-250-donation","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6361005-350f08bb4d945db30f2f8c71fb441274/orig.mp4?Expires=1771162922&Signature=XbLVo7MKRxW~hGRgWlFutZHhGLJ676rLbUzZHyzLM4hmoDsUYspiKH2MwNxYG6gsdUQuufe48f-Lausa7Ke5~1QFTJBv-fYRLcKQDe57-6JAhIbBegdBgXB1VrD7UYKsX8zkJ7X~qWRZifwDYoZjtlfXvUOpPHb78mHXVfj2unHpz3-660HKexe5m-02fjbo3HiqiAmQ7eG0sTCRDsPB1eutV6Byph1ZZuxSW7QICBsvHkQ1BXFGjxT~Cxe~li4Ef76xr6X55nGyS2YbCCf2Bi7pO0J-ofKegOcJEhhpsMZ9W~7dIe7dkavljchmbm3~~Er4IF~A2UhhBm3HmlGc4A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The committee voted to accept the minutes of Dec. 12 and then heard the treasurer’s report.

The treasurer reported three accounts: the “bridal” (reported phrasing in the meeting) property account at $400,125, the Hubbardston Preservation Trust at $1,800,322, and the open-space donation account at $13,904. The treasurer said East Quabbin Land Trust recently sent a $250 check intended for the open-space donation account but the check was posted to the wrong account; staff (Kelly and Trish were named as contacts) are working to locate and correct the error.

A motion to accept the minutes of Dec. 12 was made, seconded and approved by voice vote; the chair called for “Aye” and the motion carried. The treasurer noted that when the $250 is moved into the correct account the open-space donation balance will be closer to $14,154.

The treasurer also said a Mill Pond invoice will be submitted when that project is completed and held one placeholder invoice until the Mill Pond work is closed out.","The Town of Hubbardston committee unanimously accepted the minutes from Dec. 12. The treasurer reported three account balances and explained a $250 donation from East Quabbin Land Trust had been posted to the wrong account and will be corrected.","actionData","errors"]

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Committee reports MassTrails beacons complete, Malone Trail contract chosen; Dotty Rock plan scaled back

Eagle Scout candidate proposes bog-bridge and trail repairs at Mount Jefferson

Committee accepts Dec. 12 minutes; treasurer reports accounts and a misposted $250 donation