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Currier and Ives Trail Scenic Byway
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News and Updates
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October 2009
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Next Byway Committee Meeting Scheduled for Nov. 5th, 2009
The Byway Committee will reconvene at 6:30pm on Nov. 5th, 2009 at the historic Hopkinton Town Hall.
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Next Byway Committee Meeting on November 5th
We
will hold the next Byway Committee meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday,
November 5th at the Hopkinton Town Hall (another historic Byway site).
At the meeting, we will finalize the Vision Statement for the Currier
and Ives Trail and begin shaping goals and objectives for the Corridor
Management Plan. We will also discuss ideas for future funding projects
and whether to submit a Letter of Intent for Byway funding by November
15th.
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 Draft Vision Statement Prepared
At
the meeting on September 22nd in Webster, the Currier and Ives
Scenic Byway Committee discussed the Byway's intrinsic values and
the Committee's desires for the future. Together, the group formed a
draft vision statement:
"The Currier and Ives Scenic and Cultural Byway
will serve as an enduring common link among the communities of Henniker,
Hopkinton, Webster, and Salisbury.
The communities are committed to both preserving and enhancing the Byway's
unique scenic, historical, cultural, natural, and recreational qualities. The Byway
represents a traditional New England
experience from its country roads and scenic vistas to its vibrant historical
villages. Through a balance of preservation and sensitive economic development
that respects the natural features of the area, the Byway will be promoted as a
treasured resource for current and future generations of residents and visitors
alike."
At
the next Byway Committee meeting, we will finalize this statement,
making any changes the Committee feels are needed. The Vision Statement
forms the core of the Corridor Management Plan, and guides goals and
objectives that will lay out an action plan for the future of the Byway.
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 Committee Representatives Drive the Byway
On
Thursday, October 15th, representatives from each of the Byway towns
met and drove to significant sites along the route to collect photos
for the Byway Inventory. Karen Sheldon (Salisbury), Sue Rauth
(Webster), Christine Hamm (Hopkinton), and Kate Bartlet (Henniker)
joined Vanessa Bittermann to share their knowledge of local history,
culture, and natural resources. Photos and information collected during
the drive will be added to the Byway Inventory, a list of sites
embodying the Currier and Ives Trail's intrinsic qualities. The
Inventory will form part of the Corridor Management Plan to document
key sites and existing local assets.
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 2009 Scenic Byway Funding Announced & Notice for Future Funding Released
The
2009 recipients of National Scenic Byways Program funding were
announced on October 9, 2009. Three projects in New Hampshire received
funding, including two historic preservation and interpretive projects
along the Connecticut River Byway and a marketing effort for the John
Stark Scenic Byway in southern New Hampshire. The Federal Highway
Administration's press release
lists all 160 projects funded across the country, totalling $40.7
million in 2009. New Hampshire received a total of $414,200 this round.
The NH DOT's Scenic Byways Program released an announcement
requesting letters of intent for any Byway group seeking funding in
2010. The letters are non-binding, but required if the group plans to
submit an application in the next year. All projects are funded through
a reimbursement process, and the local group or municipality must
provide a 20% match. The application process is described at www.bywaysonline.org, where applications are filed electronically.
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Upcoming Events
Next Currier and Ives Scenic Byway Committee Meeting
Thursday, November 5th, 2009, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Hopkinton Town Hall
330 Main St., Hopkinton, NH 03229
Letters of Intent for 2010 Scenic Byway Funding
Due by 4:00 p.m. on November 15th, 2009
Submitted to Dean Eastman, NH State Scenic Byways Coordinator
via email to deastman@dot.state.nh.us, followed by hard copy.
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Contact Info
Vanessa Bittermann, Regional Planner
Central New Hampshire Regional Planning Commission
603-226-6020
vbittermann@cnhrpc.org
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