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Essex conservation commission schedules contractor visit to scout accessible trail at Viney Hill Brook Preserve
Summary
The Essex Conservation Commission scheduled Kencore Construction contractor Kent Glowa to survey Viney Hill Brook Preserve on June 12 to recommend location and materials for an accessible trail; commissioners noted material choices will affect cost and asked to submit questions in advance.
The Essex Conservation Commission on June 11 scheduled a site visit by contractor Kent Glowa of Kencore Construction to advise on the placement and design of an accessible trail at Viney Hill Brook Preserve.
Chair Tom Soboleski said Glowa, who worked on the Wallace Barnes Accessible Nature Trail at the Harry C. Barnes Memorial Nature Center in Bristol, will visit the preserve on Friday, June 12 between 10:00 and 10:30 a.m. and meet with Soboleski and Commissioner Brette Fitton to identify the best corridor for an accessible surface. Commissioners noted different materials — including steel, plexwood, and stone dust — and design choices will influence the overall project cost and maintenance needs.
“Ken had worked on The Wallace Barnes Accessible Nature Trail,” Soboleski said when describing Glowa’s experience; commissioners asked that questions for the contractor be submitted before the visit so the site meeting can be efficient.
The commission discussed starting the trail near Wollock’s Pond and continuing it down Broadwalk for roughly three-fifths of a mile, though final routing and materials will depend on Glowa’s recommendations and follow-up budgeting. No decisions on materials, funding, or construction timeline were made at the June 11 meeting; commissioners directed staff to gather contractor input and return with findings for a future agenda.
Next steps identified by the commission include the June 12 site visit, receipt of Glowa’s recommendations, and subsequent cost estimates to be considered at a future meeting.
