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Commission discusses Martin Field rehab plan and long‑term mowing costs
Summary
The commission outlined plans to clear, disc and reseed Martin Field to restore agricultural use and discussed funding approaches to avoid ongoing annual mowing costs, including potential maintenance‑fund adjustments.
Committee member (S4) described a multi‑step rehabilitation plan for Martin Field that would clear brush, run a disc harrow, reseed and fertilize the pad to return it to agricultural use. Commissioners noted that the work will take several years and that seeding and associated materials will be the major near‑term expense.
Participants discussed financing: moving mowing costs out of the trail‑maintenance line and using an existing maintenance fund to cover diesel and excavation costs. Committee member (S6) reported the trail maintenance balance "1,631" after mowing was removed, and members discussed whether hay sales or other revenue could offset recurring costs but emphasized the project is not expected to generate net profit.
The commission agreed to coordinate contracting and volunteer labor where feasible and to include the rehab project on the projects list for allocation of funds next fiscal year.
