Agenda - 10/5/2006

The Trails Council is a forum for discussing trail-related projects and concerns, and sharing information and strategies. It also makes decisions concerning the adoption of new trails, blazing procedures and other matters that directly affect the building and maintenance of hiking trails. Voting members of are the council officers, trails chairs, supervisors, trail crew chiefs and leaders. We welcome and encourage the participation of club trail representatives and visitors at these meetings, which are held on the first Thursday in each even-numbered month.

So that people know what will be on the agenda, please submit items at least one week before the meeting. If there is time at the end of the meeting, we will try to accommodate late submissions.

New York-New Jersey Trail Conference
Trails Council
October 5, 2006  - 6:30 PM

Draft Agenda
Introductions
Announcements
Approval of minutes
Additions to agenda
Trail Approvals

1. Kitchawan Preserve – 3 new trails – Jane and Walt Daniels
2. Relocation of the Timp-Torne, 1777w, 1779 at the eastern end of the Popolopen Gorge – Ike Siskind
3. Highlands Trail Putnam County extension – Gary Haugland
4. Highlands Trail in Voorhees State Park NJ – Glenn Oleksak
5. Metro Trails – Highbridge Park Trails as a “concept”
6. Reroute of the Blue Trail under the Staten Island Expressway
7. Approval of the Indian Pass trail (AT Connector) – Dutchess/Putnam AT – Walt Daniels

New Business

1. Proposal to change the name, “Shore Trail” supervisory district to the “NJ Palisades” - J. Moran
2. Requirement that a completed Trail Update Form is a prerequisite for all Trail Approvals - Wheelock

Old Business

1. Determining a policy for the number of annual maintenance trips – W Daniels
2. Monks, Hoeferlin and Stone Town/HT Circular trails updates – John Moran

1. Biannual Trail Chair Reports for the Winter/Spring reporting period.

Discussion:

1. TC conditions for participation with land managers who charge either parking fees or user fees – Malcolm Spector
2. Should the TC offer “hike leader” training? – Walt Daniels

Sandwiches and beverages will be served .

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