JROC Minutes
Wednesday, March 5,
2008
Chris Hull,
Presiding
Meeting Called to
Order: 6:14PM
Conservation Easement Status: Same old. Same old.
Northshore
Takeout: Need more rock
moved.
Trail Work: Nathan Burrell reporting:
Belle Isle: They’ve been out on Belle
Isle since last Meeting. Last weekend reclaimed rebar hill with very, very
large terraced boulders. A discussion ensued regarding pedestrian use of
hilltop and access. Nathan and Ralph explain routes and reasons for directing
bike/hiking traffic. This led to discussion of trail signs and purpose in urban
park setting.
Trail Hikes:
Lorne: Many school groups signed up for Park visits and presentations as
well as a full complement of weekend hikes.
Sharing Meetings with MORE: Discussion about sharing information
with MORE as well as perhaps a membership meeting at Legends.
Pumphouse Dock: Working Sat from 9-2 on Bateaux Dock.
JROC volunteers are needed to move telephone poles to put in place.
Bailey’s/Vauxhall Island: Volunteers/boats are needed to move
heavy stuff off islands between 14th St. and Railroad bridges
JROC Swap Meet: April 26, 2008 at 17th
Street Market 9-1.
Sally has nailed
the site. Brian is going after vendors. Folks are needed to take care of
publicity!
Scenic Road Designation for Riverside
Drive: Kathy Graziano is
sponsoring a proposal for a new city street designation or category – a road to
carry both motorized/non-motorized use where speed limit would be 10-15mph.
Need JROC support in creating this. The first City Scenic Road could be
Riverside Drive between Huguenot Woods and Pony Pasture. It was moved,
seconded and carried to support such action. Chris hull, our esteemed president
offered to write a letter of support.
Graffiti
and Break-ns: Ralph reported an
onslaught of graffiti as well as car break-ins everywhere, particularly Belle
Isle Parking Lot.
Still
issue of homeless camps on Brown’s Island as well as Bailey’s and Vauxhall.
Herons:
At least 40 nests in rookery across from Pipeline at end of 12th
Street. See R T-D:
http://www.inrich.com/cva/ric/search.apx.-content-articles-RTD-2008-03-11-0121.html
Peepers:
http://www.inrich.com/cva/ric/search.apx.-content-articles-RTD-2008-03-13-0006.html
William’s
Island: Bear sighting. Trail from dam to dam.
Belle
Isle: Concrete fell nearly hitting someone on the Footbridge. The attractive
roadwork-protection shell may go back up!
Bateaux
Dock: May have Circuit City employees to volunteer.
Pumphouse
Ramp: Architect has not signed off on plans yet. Chris Hull offered to
expedite.
Pony
Pasture: Gate busted.
Quarry:
area now cleared. Needs Spilt Rail Fence
Near
Pony Pasture: Gift of Land from Keith McNeer!
Bridge
Signs”: Need small signs to denote JROC made possible
Ralph
will go to Jon Lugbill for more money from the volunteer work done on trails
for/after X-terra competitions.
Earth
Day: April 19th: Fish Festival...need fishing kayaks!
Pipeline
Walk: Opening up: in
R-T-D article
OK
but with apprehension due to access.
Guide
to James River: John Bryan is
updating his book perhaps next year.
Hands
on Greater Richmond:
This is a volunteer “clearinghouse” for those wanting a place to serve. JROC
should register organization. Jen Smith-Slabaugh suggested she needs some
lead-time to get specific events on the web, etc…but has a 90% response rate.
This network is under the umbrella of the Community Foundation.
Elections:
moved, seconded
approved
President:
Brian Mutchler
Vice-President:
Chris Hull
Treasurer:
Secretary:
Tricia Pearsall
Many,
many thanks to Chris Hull for outstanding job as JROC President!!!!!! Board
members and terms of tenure will be discussed next meeting
·
Membership:
50
paid members
Adjourn:
8:37PM