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MEETING ATTENDEES:
Dave Gunn, Sally Wetzler, Steve Ellison, Jennifer Slabaugh, Crystal
Corley, Ann Pauls, Joe Wilson, Greg Velzy, Barry Dixon, Jim Juritsch,
Scott Allison, Ralph White, Rich Young, Chris Hull, Susanne Smith, Brian
Mutchler, Carol Wray, Ralph Hambrick, Randy Salzman, Illegible (Vince?).
Mmmm Food Good. |
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MINUTES
Minutes
approved (possibly unread). Undersecretary relieved. |
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TREASURER'S REPORT
Treasurer’s
report: $6558 banked, $1000 allotted. $100 slush fund approved for treasurer
to use for organization expenses (stamps, PO Box, etc). All officers
approved to sign checks, two signatures are needed for each check.
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PROJECT REPORT:
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Ralph
White Presents; a) Riverside, Lee to Huguenot Scenic Bike Way, connecting
5 aspects of the park to be underway 5/8/4. b) Thanks for the surprise
party. c) Salamander habitat survey announced. d) threat to natural beauty
by proposed 17 story towers adjacent to Powhite on the North side. Get
active and express your thoughts. |
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Belle
Isle Kiosk: anti-graffiti plastic in place. Excellent work. Rich makes
great maps. Vince has his eye on Reedy Creek trailhead map. Times Dispatch
generously agrees to print park maps at their expense. |
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Geese continuing to thrive. Ralph vows to keep them off grass. Proposes
funny tasty goo. |
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North Shore Takeout: More local officials like the idea, i.e. Ellen Robinson.
Game & Fish is on board for non-power boat access and will be able
to help with design potentially. Ralph H. hard at work on this issue.
Will Mayo owners sell to city? Let’s talk again. |
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Dinesh Twari announces park system administration reorganization at Falls
of the James meeting 5/13/04. Expect report on that event. Implications
are uncertain. JROC advises JR Park system not be placed under Public
Works to ensure its current health and development. |
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Donor Plaque completed. |
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High water
permit letters submitted to JROC presidente. |
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Trails
expanding rapidly. Mid-Atlantic Outdoor Rec. Enthusiasts are expanding
their membership locally and are interested in JR Park development. RMA
and Mtn. bikers to meet to consider loop options around Powhite toll development
area. |
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Improved
scientific integrity promised by park user survey committee. Friends of
JR Park to aid in survey. |
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Park Boundary
markers slated for fall project. |
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Trail
from Carrillon to Pumphouse needs the assistance of pros to design the
trail. |
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Volunteers
needed for the last weekend in June for James River Park Day to aid shallow
water nature explorations. 12pm fish release in quarry. Meet 2-4 at Nature
Center. At 8pm that evening we need torch carriers, fire extinguisher
carriers and first aid suppliers for the slave trail walk. |
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June 12th
is James River clean up day. |
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Motion
approved to explore a $200 John Boat advert. If good deal, buy it. |
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5/8/04
installation of signs Belle to Reedy & 42nd to Powhite. |
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PCB’s
found in Lower James catfish near Hopewell. |
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May 22nd
James River Day and from 9-1 Richmond Riverfront Ramble. |
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Next meeting
at Legends 6/2/04. |