The Pocopson Supervisors closed out 2016 by accepting dedication of a road in a subdivision and discussing several park projects.

The supervisors’ Chairman Ricki Stumpo also congratulated fellow supervisors Elaine DiMonte and Alice Balsama on their first full year with the board.

“You’ve brought intelligence, tact and wit to these meetings,” Stumpo said of DiMonte, the board vice chairman, and Balsama. “Thank you for the work you’ve done.”

“It’s been a good experience,” Balsama replied.

Winterwood

Members of the Winterwood Homeowners Association attended the last meeting of 2016 to hear the supervisors unanimously approve the dedication of Tilden Circle and a trail easement in the subdivision, something that Supervisors’ Chairman Ricki Stumpo called a “long time coming.”

The development plan for Winterwood was approved by the supervisors in August 2004. As part of the plan, the developer put money into escrow for the final dedication of Tilden Circle and the trail easement, according to Pocopson Secretary Susan Simone.

Park gate

The chairman of the township’s Parks, Recreation and Trails Committee asked the supervisors to consider installing a gate on the maintenance road going into Pocopson Park.

The reason, according to Tom Bierl, is that people have been using the maintenance road to drive to the lower field instead of parking in the lot and walking down.

“We want to let people know they are using (the maintenance road) improperly,” Bierl said, adding that he hoped installing a gate would deliver that message.

Supervisor Alice J. Balsama suggested sending an e-mail to Pocopson’s public works director, Mark Knightly, about installing a gate with a programmable lock. Township Secretary Susan Simone will contact Knightly, the board directed.

Bluebird houses

The supervisors approved Eagle Scout Lazarus Bradley’s proposal to build 10 bluebird houses for Pocopson Park.

The free-standing bird houses will be constructed with cypress wood and mounted on metal poles, Bradley said.

Bradley will return in April to give an update.

Pick It Up Pocopson

Organizers of Pick It Up Pocopson will return to the supervisors in January with a date for 2017’s event.

In previous years, the Earth Day-type project focused on trash pickup along South and North Wawaset roads and Pocopson Road. However, with work on the 926 Bridge expected to begin in February, supervisors suggested finding an alternative to Pocopson Road.