jfackert
Registered: 12/19/03
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FRIENDS OF GREEN OAK TRAILS
MEETING MINUTES
MEETING DATE: April 27, 2004
MEETING ATTENDEES: Jim Fackert Larry Wolicki Terry Pihalja
PAST ISSUES
Kim Davis and Gary Child’s joined efforts to developed a Logo Contest , which South Lyon Cycle is donating the rail trail development cause. Fliers have been sent to all the local High Schools.
NEW ISSUES DISCUSSED:
Kim Davis and Larry Wolicki will hold a meeting with the individuals from the North and South Lake Side South Estates plus individuals from the Pembroke and Greenock subdivisions with Nancy Krupiarz (Rails to Trails Conservancy-state coordinator). The purpose of this meeting is to give guidance on how the subdivisions could support the rail trail development effort.
Jim noted a Rail Trail Forum will be held on May 6th for Southeast Livingston County. The location will be at 820 East Grand River, Michigan State Extension Office, between Brighton and Howell. The meeting starts at 10:00 am. Call Jim Fackert if you are interested in going, 810-231-3471.
Jim noted a joint meeting would be held in the near future between the Green Oak Planning Commission and the Green Oak Township Board. This will be an important meeting for the rail trail development effort and will need a concentrated effort to have as many interested individuals attend as possible. The location and time will be given once known.
In an effort to have as many individuals as possible attend this meeting as possible. Jim Fackert will update and print new FOGOT fliers for distribution.
Terry Pihalja will develop a list of businesses that we need to inform about this joint meeting.
Kim Davis will develop a calling tree list for this effort also.
Terry will work on some fund raising efforts to start building up some $ for the projects on our list. Terry will develop a list of conbtacts with commercial interest in trails- running and bike shops sportin good stores etc.
ITEMS TO BE ADRESSED NEXT
At a later date an election will be held to choose the Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, Secretary, and Treasurer for the FOGOT organization.
We will fill out the 501C3 Application for Exemption as soon as the incorporation papers arrive..
Our next meeting will be at the old Green Oak Township hall on May 25, 2004 at 7 PM. |
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