{"content":[{"text":"reported that the USFS appeared to be receptive to their ideas. Hardy and Flanders further \n reported that the Upper Valley Mountain Bike Association had withdrawn its support of the \n proposal because of a change in its membership structure. \n After some discussion, it was agreed that the NTC would include in its comments on the USFS \n proposal support for two trail designations: Grigg Mountain and Dothan Brook. Layne moved \n and Williams seconded that the two would respond in writing to the USFS with an amended \n version of the draft response provided in the agenda, based on the discussion at this meeting, \n with a deadline of 10 July. The motion carried. \n 10. Conversion of Burton Woods Road segment to a trail—Krembs asked for input regarding the \n potential reclassification of Burton Woods Road to a trail. Flanders summarized the proposed \n NTC memo to the Norwich selectboard and explained the: \n • \n Scope—reclassify from Bragg Hill Road to the crest of hill \n • \n Purpose—to permit improved drainage of the right of way without suffering damage \n from motorized traffic \n • \n Process—The statutory steps to notify and obtain feedback from parties affected by the \n potential reclassification \n Fisken noted that the NTC received a letter opposed to making such a proposal to the \n selectboard from David and Patricia Derrick, whose family owns property on the other side of \n Griggs Mountain in an area not included in the reclassification proposal. In the letter, the \n Derricks opposed reclassification of class 4 roads on general principle. \n Fisken spoke of the history of reclassifying four other class-4 roads in Norwich into trails to \n facilitate erosion control without detriment to the beneficial enjoyment of abutting properties; \n he read a justification that he had prepared in support of the measure. \n After some discussion, Krembs deferred further consideration of a letter to the selectboard to \n the August meeting and asked members to read the current draft of the proposal to suggest \n improvements. \n The regular order of the meeting resumed as time allowed. \n 3. Reports on recent trail blockages and actions taken or planned—Faughnan reported on \n clearing downed trees on the Upper Ballard Trail. Other topics were deferred for a future \n meeting. \n 4. Scope of Lower-Ballard Trail work—Krembs reported that the Upper Valley Trails Alliance \n will perform work on the Lower Ballard Trail in August. Other topics were deferred for a \n future meeting. \n 5. Trail kiosks—Discussion was deferred for a future meeting. \n 6. Trail kiosk signage—Discussion was deferred for a future meeting. \n 7. Work days to schedule: \n a. July 18th—The work day was scheduled to address the stream crossing at the bottom of \n the “Grand Canyon” and mitigation of a perennially wet area nearby. Volunteers will \n assemble at the upper parking lot on Beaver Meadow Road at 8 am. \n b. August 15th—The work day was identified to address improvements to the Lower \n Ballard Trail. Details will be announced in August. \n 8. Planning scope of work on Lower Ballard Trail—Discussion was deferred for a future \n meeting. \n 9. Feedback on Appalachian Trail Corridor (moved ahead of item 3)","bbox":{"left":0.117688,"top":0.094104,"width":0.760917,"height":0.8130620000000001}},{"text":"Norwich Trails","bbox":{"left":0.117688,"top":0.93575,"width":0.11878600000000002,"height":0.020212000000000008}},{"text":"Page 2","bbox":{"left":0.474069,"top":0.93575,"width":0.05269600000000002,"height":0.020212000000000008}},{"text":"7/9/21","bbox":{"left":0.832484,"top":0.93575,"width":0.04984299999999997,"height":0.020212000000000008}}],"images_bbox":[],"images_bbox_not_text_overlap":[]}