2004-07-14LYNCH PARK ADVISORY COMMITTEE
July 14, 2004
Meeting Minutes
Committee Members Present: Chairman, Rich Benevento, Bob Richardson, Virginia Currier, and
Tom Scully, Tom Clark, Nancy Brewka Clark, Anne and Michael Gaudette, Liz Caputo, Bruce
Doig, Nick Zarkades, and Joan Fairbank.
Miscellaneous:
Mark Sullivan of the Boston Globe will be doing an article about the summer White House.
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Rich Benevento will do a PowerPoint presentation to the Garden Club on Sept 21.
Roof
Tom Scully and Rich Benevento will follow up with Steve Feige regarding the status of the roof
project. The project come under Ray Bouchard and the Building Commission to manage.
The $200,000 from the Lynch Trustees will go into a special account after John Dunn gets the
bond. This needs city council approval at 2 meetings. Tom and Rich will talk to John Dunn
tomorrow.
Trees
Mike Gaudette gave the following tree report. We would be looking at spring of next year or fall
for tree moving by the equipment company. Up to 30 trees could be moved if the trees are within
a 4-5 mile radius. The Johnson management team for the Beverly Golf and Tennis Club realizes
that the trees planted near the far end of the tennis courts belong to the city. Trees may also be
available from Dr. Alt’s former property. Barbara Feenan would pay for another Liberty Elm to
be planted at the park. The MA Arborists Association could probably do something at the in
2007 as the next couple of years are planned. Trees with a 4”-8” diameter are preferable.
Joan spoke with Phil Klimowicz who said that he may be able to do some plantings in the fall.
Mike Gaudette should talk to him about a plan of what should be planted and where.
Tom Scully has downloaded the application for inclusion in the MA Historical Society. This is
an extensive document that will take some time to complete.
Fundraising
Nick Zarkades passed around a sign up sheet for the Homecoming Informational tent. Bruce has
a 10’ tent that can be used and Tom and Nancy will supply 3 easels for the display panels that
Nick is doing as well as a donation can and a clipboard for volunteer sign up. Mike Gaudette
will supply a table for the t-shirts, donation can, and copy of the final Master Plan.
T-shirts need to be ordered. These would go to everyone who donated $25. They will be silk
screened with a design by Nick and Beverly MA in writing. The Haynes 50/50 shirts would be
$5.60/shirt with an order of 100. The committee approved purchase of 50 Small, 50 Large, 50 X
Lg, and 12 XXL. Total 172
Committee also decided to order a t-shirt for al committee members in green with the committee
logo in white.
Nick also presented an 11” x 14” picture of the Italian Garden that he had framed that would go
with $100 donation.
He presented a package that he developed for potential corporate sponsors for naming rights for
the building and rooms. We need to develop a potential list of donors for this part of the project
as well as a donation level for each category and obtain Recreation Commission approval.
Bulk mailing has been eliminated as the permit cost is $300 and a minimum number of pieces
must be sent at one time. Bruce Doig said that it could be included in the Recreation Department
brochure that will go to press in August.
Verizon has a special telephone package that does not necessitate a separate phone. 8 mail boxes
cost $29/month with a $46 activation fee.
Mission Statement
The Lynch Park Advisory Committee’s is:
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To enhance Beverly’s jewel to a 21 century community park while maintaining its’ historic
character and charm.
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The next meeting will be Wednesday August 11 at 7PM at the Library. Tom Scully will post it.
Respectfully submitted,
Joan Fairbank, Secretary