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Committee reviews deed-payment request and flags Quarry Trail dam area for longer-term work
Summary
Under 'Other Business' the committee noted a letter requesting an annual deed payment to the town addressed to Melissa Starkey and discussed Karl Gould’s recommendation for long-term improvements near the Quarry Trail dam, including potential bridge options and coordination with wetlands and the state highway department.
The committee’s minutes record that Scott sent a letter to Melissa Starkey requesting the annual deed payment to the town; the minutes note that Patrick and Melissa Starkey, who purchased the property as a married couple, are now divorced and Melissa Starkey has retained the castle property. The minutes do not record a committee vote or further action on the deed-payment request.
Karl Gould presented a recommendation for a next long-term project focused on improving the area around the dam on the Quarry Trail, including the approach to the crossing and the bog, which committee members characterized as a persistent problem. Gould suggested possibilities such as constructing a bridge or other creative solutions. The minutes note drainage from the area runs toward the adjacent development, under the state highway and toward Scenic Drive; Gould recommended coordinating with wetlands decision-makers and the state highway department and bringing photos to a future meeting to illustrate the problem area.
The minutes do not list a formal motion, a cost estimate, or a timeline for the proposed dam-area project. Committee members asked that photographs of the site be brought to the next meeting to help the group evaluate options and potential coordination with state and wetlands authorities. The next meeting was set for April 23, 2026.
