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Glendora Trails Council details volunteer work, $27,500 budget and plans for signage and maintenance
Summary
The Community Services Commission heard a Trails Council briefing covering a $27,500 fiscal-year budget for maintenance and outreach, volunteer-driven repairs and maps, and plans for signage and e‑bike guidance. Commissioners approved receipt of the report 5–0.
The Glendora Community Services Commission on Tuesday received a report from the Glendora Trails Council outlining volunteer maintenance work, a $27,500 council budget and upcoming trail projects.
“Through partnership, volunteer efforts, and committee outreach, the council enhances the natural beauty and accessibility of our local trails,” recreation staff said, noting the council’s budget supports maintenance, materials, equipment, community events and educational efforts.
Trails Council chair Jack Avenella described recent and planned work on Big Dalton and South Hills wilderness areas, including erosion repairs, brush clearing, illegal‑dump removal and a defensible fire zone established Aug. 30. Avenella said volunteers and partner groups—such as Diamond Bar Boy Scout Troop 730—helped keep maintenance efforts regular. “We had close to 50…50 this time plus,” Avenella said when describing volunteer turnout.
Commissioners were shown a newly designed Big Dalton Trails map and a list of equipment and supplies purchased with council funds (utility gloves, paint, a string trimmer with hedge‑trimmer attachment, weed wrenches and trail signs). Staff said funds also covered Trails Day banners, table covers and trail‑day patches and that the Swinney Trail has been renamed and signed.
The council reviewed scheduled community hikes and events; staff said Trails Day on Nov. 1 welcomed approximately 70 community members and volunteers focused on the Rand Meacham, Children’s Forest and Big Dalton trails. Avenella urged more volunteers, described plans to repaint a graffiti‑stained fire ring and said the group meets the last Monday of each month at 6 p.m. at Community Services.
Commissioners asked about rain impacts and trail erosion; Avenella described small “berm” and regrading work used to divert runoff and limit erosion and said trail checks are often organized informally and through routine outreach to volunteers. Staff also noted ongoing coordination with police and parks on guidance for electric bikes and plans to propose an ordinance to the City Council.
The commission voted unanimously, 5–0, to receive and file the Trails Council report. The commission’s receipt means the council’s work will be placed on record; any formal changes to signage or enforcement will be considered separately through City Council rulemaking or ordinance processes.
