Friends of the Chester Valley Trail
Presiding: Bob O’Leary Board
members present: Mike Broennle, Bob Cochlin,
1.
Nominations
Tim Lender reported the current
board members have all indicated their willingness to serve again. There were no nominations from the
floor. The current board members were
unanmousily reappointed.
2. Officers
Current officers agreed to continue
to serve.
3. Minutes
from
4. Superintendent’s
Report
Ian Currie reported
·
800
feet of wooden fencing, in last year’s budget, is being installed by a
contractor at Malin Station.
·
Trail
entrance gates are being modified with new vandal proof pins, proven effective
at the Struble Trail.
·
The
two current kiosks were Eagle scout projects. There may be a third. Coming.
·
Ranger
Rachel Bishop has completed orientation and begun patrolling. The two regional rangers assigned to the CVT
will be introduced at the next meeting on 3/15. Volunteer roles will be
discussed then. With the seasonal
decline in trail use, motorized ranger patrols have been increased. As the weather improves patrols will be additionally
increased.
·
Graffiti
has occurred at the Malin Station [presumably in the box culvert]. Surveillance cameras are in now place. Park & Rec strategy is to quickly repaint
by rangers or maintenance workers.
Definitive treatment is to power wash and paint when warmer. Murals are under consideration as art work is
less likely to be defaced.
·
Benches: Dialogue continues towards and Park & Rec
standard for benches.
·
Mile
markers: Mile post 0 is under discussion
in light of progress on the tentative trail route in
·
Vandalism: There has been some vandalism along the future
right of way in Tredyfrrin Twp.
·
Phase
2: Construction will start in the 2nd
quarter, 2011. Completion tentatively
will be in the 3rd quarter 2012 – 1st quarter 2013 with a
soft opening date in late 2012.
·
Phase
3 is new on the calendar with planning, design and permitting through
2012. Construction of
·
Schuykill
River Trail: Construction on the Crombie
section of the SRT should be completed in the 2nd quarter of
2011. The next section towards
·
Snow
removal: Because of the CVT’s
designation as a commuter route, Park & Rec’s goal is to clear snow in
24-72 hrs.
5. Membership
The initial membership drive is open. Applications have been printer and
distributed to the email list of supporters.
Bob O’Leary has placed forms in the Tredyfrrin Public Library and
Township Hall. Pending sites are the
trail kiosks [? responsible person]; Bike Line in Wayne, E and W Whiteland Twp
buildings [O’Leary]; bike shops in
Downingtown, Exton, West Chester, Paoli and Wallingford.
A member database was discussed.
6. Financial
Bob Cochlin reported PayPal wants a hard
address until we have 501©3 status.
7. Phase
2
A second community meeting was held in Tredyfrrin
Twp. There is a section of trail where
property owners own the proposed trail right of way. Additional funds are being sought for fencing
which is not usually government funded.
Trail neighbors are being included in the design phase. The Tredyfrrin Twp Manager and Chief of
Police were present. As a point of
information, other jurisdictions have not experienced crime with their trails.
8. Montgomery
County
There has been new movement on acquisition
of right-of-way and design for their portion of the CVT.
9. Usage
counts
Superintendent Currie reported usage counts
are derived from rangers’ estimates.
Park & Rec will probably obtain fixed counters in this fiscal
year. The Delaware Valley Regional
Planning Association [DVPRC] will do an official count in the spring, probably
in April.
10. Bike
to Work Week
Molly Duffy from TMACC [Transportation
Management Assoc of Chester County] is our liaison. She is seeking contact with commuters.
11. Committees
Bob O’Leary announced that volunteers are
sought for Bike to Work Week / Day and a Family Bike Weekend. For the latter he envisions a bike inspection
station for minor maintenance.
12. Web site
13. Facebook
Steve Warren is attending a Chester County
Cycling Committee meeting tonight so there was no report.
14. 202
& 29
TMACC has Information meetings scheduled
about the widening of SR 202 and the construction of the SR 29 slip ramps with
the PA Turnpike on 1/19 and 1/24.
Several board members plan to attend.
15. Bike
shops
Bike shops will be separately listed on the
web site if they offer discounts to CVT members and if they are paying
sponsors.
16. 501(c)3
Bill Casswell has been busy personally. His draft of the 501(c)3 application is due
this week. It will be reviewed and
polished as needed by Bob Williams from the CC Park & Rec office.
17. Treasurer’s
report
Bob Cochlin reported revenue of $650
through this evening.
Next meeting: Tuesday, March 15, 2011, East Whiteland
Township Bldg.
Respectfully submitted,
A. Michael Broennle
Secretary
2/10/11