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Committee reports near-complete Riverview footbridge work and progress on new protected-space acquisition
Summary
The committee reported the Riverview footbridge restoration is nearly finished, materials for Laidlaw Park's bog bridge are ready, remaining invasive plant removal at Williams Preserve was noted, and the acquisition of Jasmine Wolf's property is nearly complete with 'Wolf Woods' suggested as its name.
Committee members reported several infrastructure and land-acquisition updates at the April 30 meeting. The Riverview footbridge restoration is close to completion: new treads, footings and end caps are in place and railings have been scraped; a box step still requires finishing. Materials for the Laidlaw Park bog bridge (6x6x12 stock and 2x6 treads) are ready but installation has not been scheduled.
The committee noted that remaining Autumn Olive on the upper field at Williams Preserve still needs cutting back. The Eagleville Lake aquatic invasive control project removal is not yet scheduled.
On acquisitions, the committee recorded that the Jasmine Wolf property is nearly complete and a McDougal donation is in early stages; members suggested 'Wolf Woods' as a potential name for the newly acquired property. The minutes do not provide deed details, financial terms, or firm timelines for completion.
The committee also approved volunteer identification options (Fire Department badges) and decided on green hats with yellow lettering and hi‑visibility vests reading 'Town of Coventry Volunteer,' with Eric Thomas to obtain requests for quotes for those items. Conservation Commission has taken over a picnic table project at Millbrook Park, and a local scout troop is seeking projects but no assignments are scheduled.
