June 2002

June 24, 2002

The Board of Directors of Triangle Greenways Council met for its regular June meeting on June 24, 2002, in the offices of Triangle J Council of Governments. Barb Oslund presided. Other Board members attending were Dean Kanipe, Paul Embler, Wendy Olson, Allen de Hart, Leslie Kennedy, and Robert Harper. Also attending was Larkin Kirkman.

Barb announced that Doug McRainey has resigned from the Board.

Minutes of the May 21, 2002, meeting were approved.

It was reported that praise had come in with regard to the condition of the trail from the Falls dam to Possum Track and that this praise had been accompanied by a contribution.

Wendy showed a flyer she had drawn up for use as an application for membership. This was reviewed and approved for distribution. It was suggested that she add to the flyer a logo. Barb undertook to get one to Wendy in a form she could use for adding. Barb suggested that we do a mass printing and get these out to distribution points such as outdoor stores.

As to National Trails Day Wendy reported that over 80 people had showed up for Walkable Hillsborough Day, put on by the Walkable Hillsborough Coalition. She indicated this group wishes to join the Council. She felt this turnout showed the needs of walkers.

Dean announced his interest in a rehabilitation project for the Loblolly Trail, with an emphasis on the Schenck Forest section. He inquired whether the Umstead Coalition might have an interest.

Leslie passed out a report on a June 19, 2002, initial meeting on the Cary Parks, Greenways, and Bikeways Master Plan Update. She reported further on the meeting. The meeting had discussed the purposes of greenways, conflict among users, width and surface, run-off and other environmental issues, and connection with other greenway systems. She will attend other meetings. The planning is expected to be completed by March, 2003. She pointed out that Cary had not planned for horses but was recognizing that the Town was expanding into horse country.

Robert pointed out that Jack Duncan has wanted to utilize greenways only for recreation.

Paul reported on developments for trails in Johnston County, both in Smithfield and in Clayton. There was also discussion of the location of a trading path.

Dean is to check on whether we have paid for our mailbox.

It was decided that the Board should continue to meet on the fourth Mondays but that the Board would not meet in July. The next meeting is Monday, August 26, 2002.

The meeting adjourned at 8:40 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Larkin Kirkman
Secretary