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FAR asks DCR to work in cooperation with them
And complete the prescribed work plan

Policy Order Resolution
O-13
IN CITY COUNCIL
October 20, 2008

COUNCILLOR DAVIS
COUNCILLOR KELLEY
COUNCILLOR MAHER
VICE MAYOR MURPHY
COUNCILLOR REEVES
COUNCILLOR SEIDEL
MAYOR SIMMONS
COUNCILLOR TOOMEY

WHEREAS: The Alewife Reservation is a great resource to the residents of the City of Cambridge; and
WHEREAS: There is a Master Plan for the Reservation that has yet to be funded by the State; and
WHEREAS: There are priorities that can be addressed before the plan is fully funded such as:
  1. Build a full canoe launch or observation area over the river for viewing and launching;
  2. Maintain the permanent trails and fields stipulated by the Alewife Master Plan;
  3. Keep the phragmites and knotweed cut in areas where the meadow swales have been dug and there is an open meadow;
  4. Maintain the newly planted vegetation twice a year with root conditioning;
  5. Open up the culvert over the pedestrian bridge that is blocking a stream to the Little River;
  6. Place doors on the Alewife Reservation kiosk behind the Alewife T stop and maintain the area around the kiosk by removing the knotweed; and
  7. Work closely with the Friends of Alewife Reservation so that work parties can apply, when needed, to the Conservation Commission to have these priorities taken care of; now therefore be it
ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to transmit these priorities to the appropriate City departments and the Department of Conservation and Recreation.

In City Council October 20, 2008
Adopted by the affirmative vote of eight members.
Attest:- D. Margaret Drury, City Clerk

A true copy;

ATTEST:-
D. Margaret Drury, City Clerk