FHTA Meeting Minutes

October 19, 2004

7:00 PM

Review of last meeting minutes

Treasurer’s Report

1. Received $1,000 grant check from Kodak.
2. Total $10,675

Grant Report

1. Phase I- Nothing is progressing due to waiting for $160,000 reimbursement

                                                              i.      (“Open Spaces”) from State of Ohio

2. Bridge- Issues getting a building permit because of water discharge
   1. Hydrology study has been ordered. Information will help design pylons to allow for building to proceed.
   2. Middle to end November until a possible permit.
   3. McCleery Bridge- 1864, therefore oldest bridge.
   4. Some Structures need to be fixed

Other Information….

1. Lockwood Engineers to help design Phase II. (Spring 2005)
2. Will be designing the complexities (Main Street and Cenci Park)
3. Phase III Clean Ohio Grant is pending reply
4. Transportation enhancement grant was denied due to the trail not connecting existing areas together
5. The Ivy Lounge sold…owner willing to give an easement
6. Transportation Enhancement grant for Cherry Street due February
7. Possible crossings for over Fair Avenue from Ewing side
8. Ask for land = $5,000. City will pay tax
9. FHTA approved $5000 for purchase of land for trail opposite Thomas Ewing School.
10. Next Year is the last year for Clean Ohio Grant
11. Trying to work connection with Inter Urban Trail and make connection and discussed link of interurban between Lancaster and Columbus.

Amanda Trail

We are working closely with Midwest Fabricating and the City of Amanda for proper easements necessary to file for grants for trail.