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Macomb Orchard Trail Friends Group
Meeting Minutes for Tuesday, April 27, 2004
 | Meeting is called to order. Welcome newcomer. |
| Treasurer's report by Chuck Mabley shows an end of the month of March
balance of $5,576.75. A motion is made to approve by John Tarantino and
seconded by Rich Platz. |
| Correspondence - We received an invitation from the Greenways Initiative.
An email was received from Nancy Krupiarz about an article with Trail Day
activity publicity opportunities. June is now officially Rail-Trail Month in
Michigan. |
| Last month's meeting minutes were approved by Dennis Tipsword and seconded
by Marty Osborne. |
| Trail Commission Status -
| Land J Construction working north to south. Construction
should be finished June 30. Culverts on-going project. |
| North end start for logistical reasons; working with
wetlands and southern end. These will be easier to do later. |
| Smooth asphalt for roller blades - less aggregate |
| Good asphalt contractor per Duncan |
| 26-Mile and Mound area will use a widened shoulder on
west side of Mound through stoplight to south side of 26-Mile |
| Proposing dedication after July 4 (not June 12) |
| Village of Armada looking forward to trail per Chairman
of the Board |
| Transfer of ownership of sections two and three from TPL
to Macomb County scheduled for August |
| Armada Grain wants land for their existing building in
village - a legal precedent problem |
| Carlisle and Wortman Associates (authors of the Master
Plan) gave a preliminary presentation on an easement policy and procedure.
This is a work in progress that will be based on the Master Plan |
| Next meeting is June 1 |
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| Membership cards - tabled |
| Covered bridge - Thanks to Neil Kocsis we have received great publicity
from the Romeo Observer. Steve Lodge did call and said they are committed to
working on the bridge. On Monday, May 3 at noon they will be checking out the
sight. Neil will meet them there. |
| Neil Kocsis suggests that we come up with ideas for special projects,
possibly two a year, to improve the trail. |
| Historian report - Rich is still looking for more pictures. |
| Newsletter - Get articles to Ted. Dennis Tipsword will write an article to
tell what is going on with the trail. |
| Trail Clean-up - It is suggested we do a clean-up day in Richmond. Dennis
Tipsword will call Gary Kircsh to see if there is anything he can recommend. |
| Trailways meetings - The meetings held were very successful. |
| Rich Platz makes a motion to adjourn. John Tarantino seconds the motion.
Motion passes. |
Next official meeting is Tuesday, May 25, 2004 at Camp
Rotary.
Attendance (*Indicates board member)
Marty Osborne*
John Tarantino*
Christine Hamilton*
Art Crawford
Ted Gondert
Dennis Tipsword*
Rich Platz*
Lee Sorensen
Neil Kocsis
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