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Meeting participants set May 13 workday to repair Bull Rock landing
Summary
At an informal conservation meeting, participants scheduled a volunteer workday for 6:00 a.m. on May 13 to repair the Bull Rock landing, discussed tools and crushed stone, and raised the possibility of using precast blocks pending town budget approval; a water test is set for May 28.
Meeting participants agreed to hold a volunteer workday at the Bull Rock landing at 6:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 13, to shore up a lip that has been breaking up and to prepare the site for summer use. One participant said they would buy the needed materials and expected town reimbursement.
The group discussed logistics and repairs: volunteers were asked to bring shovels and wheelbarrows, and members considered using crushed stone and a protective mat to stabilize the landing. "6 o'clock a.m. on the 13th of May. We'll go work on that," a meeting participant said when the group confirmed the date and time. Participants also discussed installing a precast concrete unit at the landing’s end to reduce future erosion; several recalled installing 13 precast pieces by hand in earlier years.
Speakers noted that acquiring and placing a new precast block would likely require town approval and heavier equipment. One participant said the purchase would need to go through the town budget committee and then selectmen before the town could install or reimburse for a heavy unit.
Separately, the group scheduled a water test for Wednesday, May 28; tide conditions were described as early in the morning, and organizers planned to depart the landing around 11:00 from Brunswick. Participants also discussed coordinating shoreline cleanups (for example, at King’s Point) and trying to avoid high-tide windows when boat access would be constrained.
The meeting concluded after a brief exchange about clam prices; a motion to close the meeting was made and seconded.
Next steps identified in the meeting included sending a notice to volunteers about the May 13 workday, confirming whether the town will reimburse materials, and researching the availability and handling requirements for a precast unit if the group pursues that option.
