jfackert
Registered: 12/19/03
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FRIENDS OF GREEN OAK TRAILS
MEETING MINUTES
MEETING DATE: October 28, 2003
Larry Wolicki
Those present:
Jim Fackert* Kim Davis* Larry Wolicki* Karen Backus* Terry Pihalja*
Richard Isgrig John Malek Diane Krol
ITEMS DISCUSSED:
Last months work has resulted in the potential rail trail route making use of the old abandoned rail trail line and developing alternate routes if required. Possibly along 9 mile or 8 mile. Jim Fackart and Larry Wolicki had walked the proposed rail trail route from Dixburo to nine mile and noted there are no structures built on the trail. However there are a few brush piles on it, and in the Grenoch Hills area someone has uses part of the old rail trail as a driveway. The regions surrounding the rail trail are very nice with ponds, streams and wetlands just adjacent to the trail.
Kim Davis has produced a flier “Trailblazing in Michigan” that depicts the initial portion of the proposed route from Dixburo through to Nine-mile road.
Karen Backus discussed the web site her husband is developing for this effort and showed an example of the home page. Although the web site is not completed it can be found at “friendsofgreenoaktrails.com”.
Jim Fackart and Kim Davis also attended the Green Oak Planning Commission meeting and found a lot of interest from the township planners in the developing a rail trail through Green Oak Township. In fact the planning commission has called a special meeting to review this issue. The meeting is to be held on November 25, 2003 at 7 PM at the new Green Oak Township hall. Which is at the corner of US-23 and Silver Lake Road.
We also discussed the need to generate as much interest as possible in this meeting and get as many concerned individuals to attend the meeting as possible.
Jim Fackart is making up about 500 fliers for distribution throughout the area and various individuals agreed to canvas various businesses. See the attached spreadsheet for specific efforts and see Jim if you could pass out some of the fliers to other businesses. We are targeting businesses that may benefit from having a trail in the region. These included businesses related to Fitness (Biking or Walking or Roller-blading or Cross Country skiing), Pets, or any business located close to the proposed trail. Our goal is to distribute the fliers to the businesses and to spur interest in individuals to attend the planning meeting on the 25 of November.
Our next meeting will be at the new Green Oak Township hall on November 25, 03 at
7 PM. This is an important meeting with the Green Oak planners, so invite as many concerned individuals as you can.
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