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Farlow
Park
Pond
Restoration Plans
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goals:
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Determine feasibility of
restoring this historic park's pond, using well water. If water is
found, conduct a safety study, provide: operating cost
estimates/plan and final, biddable and buildable construction
specifications and drawings for the pond. |
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project
funding:
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| $40,000
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CP
funds appropriated (historic
resources) |
$40,000
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TOTAL
PROJECT COST |
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contacts:
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Stephanie
Pelkowsky
Newton Parks & Recreation Department
70 Crescent Street
Auburndale, MA 02466
email: spelkowsky@newtonma.gov
phone: 617.796.1528
Keith M. Jones
Friends of Farlow Park
109 Vernon St.
Newton Corner, MA 02458
email: keith.mjones@verizon.net
phone: 617.928.3343
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proposal
review & appropriation:
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December 2007
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proposal
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23 January 2008
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presentation
at public hearing (includes photos & maps)
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19 May 2008
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CPC
funding recommendation |
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14 July 2008
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Board
order (appropriation) |
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project
news:
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15 July 2009
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Exploratory drilling found
water flow more than adequate for pond.
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9
February 2010
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Pond basin & safety
study: scope
of work
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June 2010 |
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Pond basin & safety
study: consultant
presentation to community meeting (long file, may load slowly) |
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16
March 2011
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Request to use unpsent funds
for a well
yield test; approved by the CPC |
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16
June 2011
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consultant's
draft final report: executive summary
(long file,
may load slowly) |