Agenda, May 17, 2004

Dutchess County/Putnam County AT Management Committee
New York-New Jersey Trail Conference
Announcement & Agenda for 184th Meeting
Monday, May 17, 2004 7:00 PM East Fishkill Library
7:00 PM East Fishkill Library
NOTE: DINNER OPTION BEFORE MEETING! –see NOTE 1

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

1. Review and approval of minutes of the 183rd meeting, March 18, 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: Harlem Valley Psychiatric Center acquired by NY OPRHP!
B. Trail Assessment project update (Walt Daniels)–next steps...
C. Water Testing & Water Projects Update
D. Bulletin Board replacement (Mike Arthur, others)
E. Mitzvah Day project report (Mike Arthur)
F. ATC Reorganization update (Walt Daniels)
G. Poughkeepsie Journal “Hike of the Week” kick-off [page is in FYI pile]
H. Location and other plans for July Picnic Meeting
I. 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
West Mountain State Forest Scoping Session 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. Dinner option before meeting: Since we are likely to have out-of-town guests for this meeting, we will gather for a bite at Pizza Village in Hopewell Junction. Those wishing to join us at Pizza Village should arrive at Pizza Village about 5:20 PM.
DIRECTIONS: Pizza Village is on Route 82, about a quarter mile southwest of the junction of Routes 82 and 376 in the center of Hopewell Junction. Other buildings nearby are the Bank of New York, the Post Office, and the Hardware Store.

2. At this meeting, we will delve into the status of the Nuclear Lake property with representatives of the NPS AT Park Office Staff and ATC staff. The NPS so far has attempted to work with Roosevelt-Vanderbilt NHS to supply a dam tender, but it looks like that isn’t likely to work out. Therefore, NPS is considering other options. Although Bob Gray did not propose an on-site caretaker, he did suggest that NPS consider have a volunteer be the dam tender. So, be prepared to discuss the full range of options for management of this parcel at this meeting!

Also, there may be Nuclear Lake-related field work on Monday and/or possibly Tuesday, May 17 and 18. If you are interested in being involved, contact Ron Rosen.

FYA items:
* NYNJTC Correction Labels for AT Brochure [take as needed for your stock]
* Others as they arrive.

FYI items:
* AMC/CT Trails Cmte. Agenda for May 4, 2004
* NYNJTC Agenda for
* Trails Council agenda for
* NPS Rivers and Trails Conservervation 2003 Report
* Poughkeepsie Journal NYNJTC Hike of the Week kickoff page 4/22/04
* Poughkeepsie Journal Article on Poughkeepsie Railroad Bridge (email via Neil Zimmerman)
* Yahoo article on Mountain Lions “living stealthily”
* Others as they arrive.

2004 remaining Meeting schedule:

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

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