Agenda, March 18, 2004

Dutchess County/Putnam County AT Management Committee
New York-New Jersey Trail Conference
Announcement & Agenda for 183rd Meeting
Thursday, March 18, 2004
7:00 PM New Hackensack Reformed Church–see NOTE 1
Weather Date: Friday, March 19, 2004 (East Fishkill Library)

0. FYI and FYA items will circulate (see over)

1. Review and approval of minutes of the 182nd meeting, January 19, 2004
The minutes of the last meetings can be found on the web at http://www.nynjtc.org/committees/trailscouncil/at-committees/DP/index.html

2. Meeting features:
Nuclear Lake Issues (see NOTE 2)

3. Old Business, short updates, etc.:
A. Acquisitions and Survey update: survey status update from AT Lands Office
B. Trail Assessment project update (Walt Daniels)–next steps...
C. Water Testing & Water Projects Update–Work Description for RPH
D. Bulletin Board replacement (Mike Arthur, others)
E. Firm up plans for Mitzvah Day, including Great River Sweep coverage
F. ATC Reorganization (Walt Daniels)
G. “Hike of the Week” article for Poughkeepsie Journal
H. Other items?

4. Reports (please keep them short! or skip if nothing new to report!)

A. Area Supervisors Summaries: Jane Geisler, Frank Dogil,
Mike Arthur, Jim Haggett, Walt Daniels
B. Other reports: Chair’s report

5. Adjourn (shoot for 9:30 PM)

Information, Comments, Announcements, & Notes

1. All Committee members, please attend this meeting; or please call the Chairman (Ron Rosen: 845/454-4936 or 454-1721 (leave a message if not in) if you CANNOT attend.

Directions to New Hackensack Reformed Church: The Church is on NY State Route 376 approximately 6 miles north of our usual meeting location (the East Fishkill Public Library). The entrance is slightly south of the light where Route 376, New Hackensack Road, and All Angels Hill Road all converge, adjacent to the Dutchess County Airport. Once you have turned off of Route 376, go most of the way around the building and park near the entrance marked for the Church Office and Education Wing. Use that entrance, and the Room number will be posted on a board in the entry area. For most meeting rooms, go downstairs upon entering the building and turn left.

NOTE IF WE NEED TO USE THE WEATHER DATE (Friday, March 19) the meeting will revert to the East Fishkill Library!

2. At this meeting, we will continue to review the status of the Nuclear Lake property, and expand our recommendations for the future. Various ideas are circulating at NPS and ATC; our input is very important to the planning process. Right now, the NPS AT Park Office staff (and perhaps others) are planning to attend out May meeting to continue the dialogue on Nuclear Lake and the caretaker options.

3. Attached is a copy [or if you got this by Email–see the NYNJTC web site] of the 2004 priority list as revised at the January meeting. Please review and bring any changes or concerns to this meeting!

FYA items:
* Scoping Notice for NPS Oral Rabies Vaccination Program [includes AT]–comments due 3/25/04
* Request for Press Contacts from NYNJTC
* Others as they arrive.

FYI items:
* AMC/CT Agenda for 2/3/04 and 3/2/04
* NYNJTC Agenda for 2/12/04 delegates meeting, minutes of 10/18/03 delegates meeting
* Trails Council agenda for 2/5/04 and minutes from 12/4/03
* Email from Walt Daniels to TC staff concerning Supervisor forms (based on discussion at our 1/04 mtg)
* News item: BIA Grants recognition to Schaghticoke tribe
* AP article on homeless burglar supposedly living on our AT section
* ATC sign catalog update Email
* Scenic Hudson 2003 Annual Report
* Post card announcing Backpacker’s Trekker’s Handbook
* Catalog from Trail Services, LLC [Lester Kenway’s company]
* Poughkeepsie Journal article on Harlem Valley Rail Trail maintenance
* Ten Mile River Preserve proposal update (email from Bambi Lawson)
* Others as they arrive.

2004 Meeting schedule:

May 17, East Fishkill Library
July 19, Picnic meeting [location TBA]
September 20, East Fishkill Library
November 15, East Fishkilll Library

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