To be presented at Committee meeting scheduled for 4/09/20 Roberts Field Advisory Committee April 09, 09, 2020 2020 M Meeti ting Revised: April 8, 2020
Meeting Agenda • Call To Order – Notification Of Live Broadcast/Recording • Public Input • RFAC Board Member Review • Review Master Plan Improvements & Updates • Review Remaining and Other Projects • DPW Plans for Sports Fields Installation • Updates on Friends of Roberts Field Projects • Vote on any necessary topics • Next Meeting Available Dates • Adjourn 2
Public Input • Send email to: questions@robertsfield.org Greetings, Thank you so much for all the effort that has been put into the park! The community loves it! I read over the latest information and I am happy to see the way forward. Knowing how the park has been used I wanted to add one comment. When parking gets full, people start parking on the grass and field. There was mention of adding additional parking. I wanted to also suggest fencing, gates, or barriers to prevent selfish people from driving right into the green areas. Thanks again for all that your group is doing. It is a wonderful improvement to our community as a whole! Thanks, Kerry Zekser 3
RFAC Board Member Review Co-Chair: Marcus Bush Co-Chair: Elisabeth Bobrow Secretary: Justin Whitehouse Member: Bill Askenburg Member: Adelle Stavis Member: Tameka Grantham O'Brien Member: Open seat To apply to join the committee, contact: Town Manager Paul Cohen pcohen@townofchelmsford.us (978) 250-5202 23
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Feature & Improvement Recommendation • Larger Natural Playground • Athletic Fields • P ond Side Mult i-Use Picnic P avilion • Walking Trail & Exercise Circuit • Portable Bathroom Enclosure • Hardscape Play Area • Upper & Lower Parking Lots • Engine #3 Driveway Area • DPW Parks Garage • Park Welcome Area • Natural Park Area Improvements • Safety Improvements 1 5
& Improvement List (See Appendix CJ Committee Considered Park Feature Park Feature Decision Committee Notes New, larger playground Accept Strong community support; primary objective of the master plan Bathroom Facilities Accept Locate near the playground More Parking (qualified) Accept Maximize parking in existing footprint; ensure adequate ADA parking, Land bank parking for future expansion if needed. Security Cameras Accept Placement and server, monitored at CPD dispatch Lighting Accept For security; no nighttime use of Park Protected area for wildlife Accept Already in plans. Extend current Land Management practices to other areas of Park. Basketball court Accept Half-court hoop combined with 4-Square, hopscotch, and fire fighter graphics. Might be great for older kids. More open space Accept Keep park field area open but avoid removing trees Interpretative Nature Trails Accept "Nature Walk" - ID animal tracks, trees & pollinators. Spring 2017 Eagle Scout project to add 18 birdhouses and 3 informational signs. Picnic pavilion Accept Multi-use; strong community support; need for shade. Pond side and near playground Walking Track Accept Strong community support; retains open space Exercise Circuit Machines Accept Repair existing, add new machines to benefit adults and senior users Bandstand/performance pavilion Reject "Chelmsford Community Band" and multi-use picnic pavilion. Community support but some abutter opposition .. 2-5 Vote Against. Water Splash Pad Reject Duplicative, planned for Varney, limited seasonal use, limited single use, great potential to change character of the Park Tennis Courts Reject Duplicative; removes green space Bocce Ball Court Reject Duplicative; requires maintenance, limited single use Beach Volleyball Court Reject Not multi-use; removes green space Pony Size Baseball Field Reject CYBL is not looking for this size baseball field, not consistent with age group using Park, CYBL indicated need for two bball fields Sports Field House Reject Removes green space; no interest from athletic groups, long term maintenance needs Snack Shack Reject For events, but may harm business at the adjacent little store, and food trucks would be allowed. Location TBD, near bathrooms? Cricket Field Reject Too large for field area, would exclude baseball and lacrosse field Disc Golf Course Reject Not conducive to park layout, would interfere with other park users and require clearing natural areas 8
Roberts Field Parking Lot Traffic Study • CPD Parking Lot Traffic Study conducted as part of 2017 Roberts Field Master Plan • The Chelmsford Police Department counted vehicles driving into parking lot from Old Westford Road using a road tube unit on the following dates • August 7 - 14, 2017 (before new playground) • August 23 - 29, 2019 • Existing parking lot spaces – 98 • Includes upper and lower parking lots and 3 handicap spaces (lower parking lot) • Master Plan proposed increasing parking spaces (113) with new painted lines (vertical orientation) and parking extension • Master Plan also included landbank of 4 additional spaces in lower parking lot near Engine 3 (TBD) • DPW Assistant Director Steve Jahnle 10/24/19 update: • I’m not adding any additional pavement, just restriping the lot. The top will be angled and one way like it is now. It will have 2 handicap spots up top and 2 below. Also, up top will have 2 spots for the electric car charging station, assuming the grant comes thru. Should end up with right around that 98 spaces when done.
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