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Montebello commission approves spring cleanup at Kathy Gorman Ponds Park, hears erosion concern and accepts donated time capsule
Summary
The commission reported landscapers will perform a spring cleanup at Kathy Gorman Ponds Park, discussed litter removal and recommended adding soil where erosion has narrowed a land bridge; Member Bill Ellsworth offered a time capsule to bury for the village—s 40th anniversary in 2026.
At the Feb. 5 meeting the Montebello Historic Preservation and Parks Commission was told landscapers will conduct a spring cleanup at Kathy Gorman Ponds Park (KGPP). Commissioners discussed asking the landscapers or a litter-patrol volunteer to remove trash frequently thrown into the ponds.
Member Dorice Madronero reported that a strip of land connecting two ponds has narrowed due to erosion and has become somewhat unsafe for pedestrians; she recommended adding soil to the "land bridge" to restore safe pedestrian access. The commission did not record a vote on funding for repairs at the Feb. 5 meeting.
Member Bill Ellsworth said he purchased a time capsule from Rockland Iron Works and offered to gift it to the village; the commission agreed that the village—s 40th anniversary in 2026 would be an appropriate time to bury the new capsule and to add to the existing one.
Next steps: landscapers will perform the spring cleanup; the commission recommended addressing the eroded land bridge (no funding or repair schedule was recorded) and accepted Ellsworth—s donated time capsule for the village—s 40th anniversary plans.
