Fairfield Heritage Trail Association

Meeting Minutes – August 11, 2004

President Jim Barrett called the meeting to order at 7:08 p.m.  Attending were Donald Claffey, Anna Ford, Jerry Raney, Linda Raney, Dave Scheffler, Jeff Vandervoort, and Ira Weiss and Bob Williams.

Approval of the June minutes was moved by Bob Williams, seconded by Dave Scheffler and approved as amended.

Treasurer's Report – We have a balance of around $9,500 in two accounts, plus check from Claude and Anna. Acceptance of the treasurer’s report was moved by Bob Williams, seconded by Anna Ford. The report was accepted.

Grant Report – We will learn in September or October about the Phase III application. A Fairfield Foundation grant was also applied for. It takes time to get reimbursed from the Clean Ohio fund. We would like to do Lanreco Park Now.

PR Report – Rick Holt was not in attendance. Bob Williams said he will post the newsletter.

Old Business

Lancaster Trail Section

Everything is focused on the covered bridge. Terre and Dave Bogear are working on the trail and bridge and still waiting on reimbursement. The Smolens report was found to be in adequate and a new engineering report will be submitted for approval. There will be some Baldwin Run restoration and a possible new bridge over Mary Burnham Park. We are talking with ODOT about 33 underpass under Memorial Drive by K-Mart/Colonial Heights.

Amanda Trail section

Claude Ford spoke to Jennifer Johns and she would like to see the trail happen and wants to meet with us as she needs questions and answers about routings. There was discussion on who could help with the grantwriting. We would need legal right and title to build on property, aerial maps, deeds and resolutions. Grants are due 2/28/05 for a 2.5 mile trail.

Covered Bridge

See Lancaster Trail Section above.

Columbus Interurban

Bob Stebelton talked to Dave and he is disappointed with the appraisal and to call back in November.

New Business

It was noted that Neil Shaw is doing well and Betty thanked us for our cards. Bob said Pam Petula will use the trail for alternative biking day and may need some help. We decided the bike tour had gone well. The 10 bike racks stored at county parks need to be branded with aluminum plates. The racks need to be placed. It would also be good to get benches. Jeff wants to set up a meeting with Terre and Dave Bogear. A fundraising campaign may be needed.

Bob Williams moved adjournment, seconded by Dave Scheffler.  The meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m.

Next meeting will be October 18, 2004 at 7:00 p.m.