posted Apr 20, 2009 7:26 AM by Gibson Anthony
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updated Apr 24, 2009 9:42 AM
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In honor of Chestertown's Earth Day festivities on April 25th. Sultana Projects Inc. has teamed up with Radcliffe Creek School and the Chestertown Trails Committee to provide this wonderful chance to help our environment while enjoying a morning paddle. Expert canoeist and naturalist Chris Cerino will be our guide for this trash pickup expedition. It will be conducted from the canoes in order to minimize the mud factor. Following the paddle, members of the expedition will rendezvous at Chestertown's Fountain Park to celebrate our accomplishment with Earth Day festival-goers. Sultana Projects will be providing canoes and equipment for Radcliffe Creek students, however, anyone with a canoe is welcome to join the group. Direct parental supervision is required. Contact Gibson Anthony if you are interested in participating. ganthony@chestertowntrails.org
Departure: 9:00 am, Saturday April 25th Location: meet under the Wilmer Park, Band Pavilion (not Hynson Pavilion) 8:30 am Return: Noon
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posted Apr 3, 2009 6:16 AM by Gibson Anthony
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updated Apr 20, 2009 7:25 AM
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The Town of Chestertown has received notice from the SHA that is agrees with the Town's selection of McCrone Inc. for engineering and planning services for the Chestertown Trail. A contract between the Town and McCrone has been signed. A representative from McCrone Inc. will attend the May 13th, 2009 Trails Committee meeting.
From McCrone Inc. website:McCrone, Inc. is a broad-based engineering firm with extensive experience in all phases of land surveying, civil engineering design, land-use planning, and environmental engineering. From the McCrone Inc. - Cross Island Trail web page: http://www.mccrone-inc.com/index.asp?pageid=41&serviceid=4&projectid=57
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posted Jan 20, 2009 11:27 AM by Gibson Anthony
Town Manager Bill Ingersol was informed recently that our bid process would be subject to the Brooks Act. Below is an excerpt from a memo pertaining to the Brooks Act. It may not be the latest info, but it gives a sense of the requirements related to rating the trail bids. Excerpted: "The Brooks Act requires agencies to promote open competition by advertising, ranking, selecting, and negotiating contracts based on demonstrated competence and qualifications for the type of engineering and design services being procured, and at a fair and reasonable price." Click here for more details |
posted Jan 16, 2009 12:06 PM by Gibson Anthony
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updated Jan 16, 2009 12:18 PM
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To download the Water Trail Plan, Click Here(Download is a 2 MB PDF file) This plan was recently adopted by the Chestertown Planning Commission. |
posted Jan 16, 2009 9:04 AM by Gibson Anthony
Excerpt from January 15 Kent News Article:
"But in the last year the move to convert the former railroad right-of-way in town to walking and biking trails has picked up steam with the formation of a trails committee headed by Councilman Gibson Anthony. Among those the committee has heard from is Chester Harbor resident Bob Chauncey, senior program director for the National Center for Bicycling and Walking, who made a strong pitch for the value of trails to a community – including the fact that real estate values increase dramatically in communities with trails.
The town has obtained federal grant money for the trails design, and a request for proposals for engineering specs drew ten bidders. After opening the bids, Town Manager Bill Ingersoll said some funds would probably be left to start construction of the trails after the engineering was finished.
What might make the community even more walkable? An AARP health and fitness Web page (www.aarp.org/health/fitness/walking) cites a number of factors including speed of traffic, condition of sidewalks and street crossings, and availability of desirable destinations.
Another good resource is the Web site of the Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center, www.walkinginfo.org. The site includes a checklist you can fill out after a walk around your own neighborhood, helping to identify problems and suggesting solutions." |
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