Fairfield Heritage Trail Association

Meeting Minutes - May 9, 2001

The regular monthly meeting of the Fairfield Heritage Trail Association was held Wednesday,May 9, 2001, at the Olivedale Recreation Center, Lancaster, Ohio. Meetings are always on the second Wednesday of the month at 7:00 PM.

Co-chair Bob Williams opened the meeting at 7:00 PM.

Ed Pool, secretary, posted the minutes of the April 2001 regular meeting at the website. A copy was available for those present to read prior to the meeting. Minutes were approved.

David Scheffler, treasurer, reported a balance of $498, no change from last month. Pam Patula presented a grant check from her employee, REM, Inc., in the amount of $1000. Ed will send a thank-you. Next month an article and picture will be prepared for publication in the Lancaster Eagle-Gazette.

Old Business

Recognition and Thanks to:

Claude Ford for brochures, Pam Patula and Larry Smith for the Olivedale garage sale booth, Ed Pool and Bob Williams for Earth Day booth at Alley Park, and Martha Pool for creating the booth brochure.

Bylaws changes and approval- David Scheffler, chairperson

The bylaws are posted on website. The final approval vote will be held at the June meeting.

Case Statement review- Ira Weiss, chairperson

Ed Pool read the case statement with his editorial imput. Rick Holt suggested one section be reworded. This change has been made. The final case statement will be copied and given to members at the June meeting.

Patron list additions/corrections

Ed asked for members to continue offering feedback for this list. He will be updating the database.

Booths

Trails and Greenways Day @ Statehouse- we missed it. Marilyn Walker will send brochures for the Land of Legend Tour in Licking County for inclusion in their mailing or for information table. David Scheffler will be participating in the Future of the County conference on May 11 at OU-L. He will also have an information table and display. Farm Day at Lancaster Festival is scheduled for July 21, 9:30-3:30 at the Fairfield County Fairgrounds. A space is available under the grandstand near the food booths.

Patrons list update- Ed Pool

Ed handed everyone present the list of friends and patrons as it currently stands. Everyone is to submit corrections, additions and deletions to him at the next meeting. He will work at this and present an updated list for use by the group.

Capital Campaign Committee- newly formed committee, members are Claude Ford, Jim Barrett, and Bob Williams

A report is planned for June.

New Business

Endorsements

Bill Sawyer for Adventure Cycling Association, Philip H. Barnhart for Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church of Hamburg, Amanda-Clearcreek Board of Education, Ohio University-Lancaster.

Courthouse research

Jeff Vandervoort reported on his findings. At this time, his research raises more questions than those answered. He will continue working on this research and will be in contact with Ohio Rails-to-Trails office. Since land was taken in an eminent domain action, deeds do not exist in individual counties but are in one jurisdiction. Ed Pool and Peggy Mahler also reported similar experiences in their research attempts. Peggy reiterated the need for a script for contacting landowners. With the case statement finalized, this will be the next document prepared. Jeff will invite Nancy from the Simon Kenton Trail Group to a future meeting. Jeff will also talk to AnnaMarie at Ohio RTC for the recreational use statute.

City Plan

David met with Frank Melick, city economic director. The city plan is on the internet at www.lancasterdevelopment.com . Bob has met with Steve Davis and Dwight Andrews of the Lancaster City Council. They are working on a resolution supportive of our group.

ODOT 5

Bob has not received word from ODOT. A letter will be prepared and sent to Tim Shaffer seeking his help in preserving the rail right-of-way through the US 33 bypass project. Also, we need to maintain the "trail set-aside" in House Bill 3 so Tim will be asked to support this.

Other

Larry Smith will check on Lancaster trail section.

Pam will reorder T-shirts which will remain available for purchase.

Pam and Ed will seek bicycles for raffle.

Presentations planned for Clearcreek and Amanda Township trustees meetings.

Everyone is encouraged to check the website for next month's agenda. Items may be added by members by emailing Ed at poolfam@buckeyenet.net .

Meeting adjourned at 8:30 P.M.

Next meeting, June 13, 7:00 PM, at Olivedale Recreation Center, Lancaster, Ohio

NOTES: (MSP) - Motion Seconded and Passed.