Adams Parks Commission to Consider Dog Park Rules
ADAMS, Mass. — With the Coal and Grain Park project well underway, Community Development Program Manager Rebecca Ferguson told the Parks Commission it was time to start thinking about rules for the proposed dog park.
During the Parks Commission's meeting Monday Ferguson asked the commission to ponder what they would like to see.
Ferguson said she has done some research and felt posted regulations should include hours of operations as well as a resource number if there is a problem dog. She also considered a stipulation that dog owners should be present with their animals.
She said she would provide a compiled list at the next meeting.
The town is using existing funds and grant funds to renovate the historic grain mill on Cook Street and turn the site into a park.
She did update the commission that the town planned to demolish a red shed on the property that is of no historic significance.
"The grain tower is an iconic building…this other building has no historical or aesthetic value," she said. "And I think it is better if it comes down."
She added that the town has no use for the building, and it is dangerous.
"We were hoping to be able to reuse it but after talking with the engineers it became apparent that there is no practical use for it," she said.
She said town meeting has approved funding for the demolition and both the Historical Commission and Conservation Commission has signed off on the demolition.
In other business, DPW Superintendent Tim Cota said town workers plan to "weed and feed" all town playing fields this fall to remove crabgrass and clover.
"All of the fields will get addressed at some point," he said. "If there is a scheduling conflict with one of the teams we will work around it."
Fertilizing will take place in the fall and a "weed and feed" treatment will take place in the spring.
He said currently it is too late this season to address the clover that is taking over playing fields.
"It is actually overtaking a lot of the grasses," he said. "It has overwhelmed our fields."
Cota would also like to address other areas in town such as the rail trail but the use of herbicide in these more trafficked areas is a little more complicated. He said only specific chemicals can be used as well as specific vendors approved by the state.
He said he is still working on a proper herbicide plan for the downtown area and Rail Trail.
