JROC Minutes

Wednesday, April 2, 2008

Brian Mutchler, Presiding

Meeting Called to Order: 6:10PM

• Attendance: Tricia Pearsall, Rich Young and Sandy, Margaret Maslak, Brian Mutchler, Ralph White, Lorne Field, Jim Juritsch

• Approval of March 5, 2008 Meeting Minutes: Approved

• Treasurer’s Report: Next Month Two Items: Nathan’s Bill is $2,813.99. And we need to see if P.O. box is in place.

• Recent/Current Projects & Issues:

Conservation Easement Status: Same old. Same old.

Northshore Takeout: People have been moving rock. Looks good. Still have goal of making ramp.

Trail Work: Lorne: Pumphouse: Bateaux Dock going very well. Have framing and floor joists in. Many people have been helping: VCU, Sacred Heart Center and JROC. Should have carpentry done by the end of the week Come 9:00 this Saturday of you can help.

Trail Hikes: Lorne: No Public Hikes until summer. School Field Trips season full until mid May.

Sharing Meetings with MORE: We will talk and exchange a shared agenda. Not interested in meeting at Legends.

Swap Meet: Information will be put on the web. Thanks Jim. Set up at 7:00am on Saturday, April 26, 2008. Decided we should use the tag line, “It’s Not That Kind of Swap Meet”.

• Project List:

Pumphouse Dock: Working Sat from 9-2 on Bateaux Dock. JROC volunteers are needed.

Belle Isle: Ralph needs help with Fish Release on April 13^th.

JROC Swap Meet: April 26, 2008 at 17^th Street Market 9-1!

• Ralph Report:

Z-Dam: Sign Up

Scenic Road Designation for Riverside Drive: Need letter of support.

Graffiti and Break-ns: Gang graffiti at Huguenot, Oxford and Tredegar Streets

Belle Isle: “Slaughter-Rama” took place with over 1000 people. They cleaned up and it will be permitted next year.

Drought: Park and Park officials are developing a plan to deal with drought.

Salamander Spawn: Successful but habitats were dry.

• New Business:

Fish Festival: Saturday, April 19^th: Need fishing kayaks! Kayak demos! Held at South end of Mayo Bridge along path and up to Tower. There will be fishing for kids and fly-fishing. DCR and Game and Inland Fisheries will participate.

• Membership: Next Month

Adjourn: 7:07 pm