FHTA AGENDA:  7:00 p.m., January 16th 2006,

Olivedale – Lower Level

1.          Call to order

2.          Approval of Minutes of the November 21, 2005 meeting (attached) 

3.          Treasurer's report

4.          PR Report

5.          Grant Report

 

6.         OLD BUSINESS

a.           Lancaster Trail

b.           Amanda Trail

c.            Columbus Interurban

d.           McLeery covered bridge

e.           Extending trail to Olivedale and Martens Park

f.             MORPC Central Ohio Greenway and Trail Forum 2-16-06

g.           SE Trail Meeting with Brad Westall, et al

h.           Involvement with County Health Department

i.             Safe Routes to Schools Program

7.         NEW BUSINESS

a.           Setting Priorities for 2006

                                                             i.      Connecting City trail to Pickerington Ponds with provides a tie in with Blacklick Trail and into Canal Winchester. This requires partnerships with ODOT, MORPC, Canal Winchester, Lancaster, Carroll, Groveport and Pickerington and which will entail negotiating and obtaining interurban trail rights

                                                          ii.      Develop county-wide trail plan working on our earlier plan

                                                        iii.      Initiate Safe Routes to School Program using Lancaster and Pickerington trails under development

                                                        iv.      Continue to develop other partnerships, i.e. Health Department.

                                                           v.      Work with municipalities to develop ways for cyclists and pedestrians to access our trails

8.          Election of Board of Trustees and officers for 2006.

9.          Adjourn