Parks Recreation and Cultural Resources Department
Greenway Committee Meeting

January 19, 2006 6:30pm

Town Hall Campus
316 N. Academy Street

ATTENDANCE
Members Present – Leta Huntsinger, Candace Burt, Bob Morris, Robert Bush, Sharon Ramsey,
Doug Smith, Greg Lytle
Absent – Reid Miner, Jonathan Nacewicz
Staff - Doug McRainey, Joe Godfrey

BUSINESS
Call to Order – Leta Huntsinger

Minutes – Sharon Ramsey made a motion to approve the November minutes, motion passed unanimously.  

Project Updates

• Batchelor Branch I
  The land is cleared and the drainage is being installed.  The Department of Transportation has begun construction on the pedestrian underpass that will link to the Batchelor Branch Greenway.

• Black Creek (Castalia segment)
  This project runs from Castalia to the Oxford Hunt trail in Bond Park.  The project has been completed and the drainage issue has been addressed.
• Black Creek (Northwoods segment)
  This project has been completed.
• Black Creek Realignment
  This project is behind schedule and due to be completed in April. The developer has agreed to run a water line to the memorial drinking fountain that is being installed along the trail.  The developer is straightening out the sharp curve along the trail and will revegate once the project is complete.
• Glenkirk (Developer-built)
  This project has been completed.  This segment connects the WeatherstoneElementary school to the Preston Walk shopping center.
• Amberly (Developer-built)
  This segment is located north of CaryPark.  The lake trail and county line trail are in the design phase.
• Higgins Greenway – Stream Restoration project
  A stream restoration project is being done in conjunction with the widening of southwest Maynard Road.  The project includes basic upgrades to the trail and bridges.  The project will go out to bid this spring.
• West Cary (White Oak Creek) Stream Restoration & Greenway Project
  This segment will connect to the American Tobacco Trail.  There is $282,000 allocated from the federal government for stream restoration along the trial.  The Town of Cary is partnering with the Town of Apex on the project.  Planning and design money has been allocated for the project.

Old Business

• Update of Cary Greenway Rules and Regulations
  The committee reviewed the final draft of the rules and regulations and removed the words “if possible” from the bullet “walk pets on the right-hand shoulder if possible”.  Sharon Ramsey made a motion to accept the final draft of the greenway rules and regulations with the noted change.  Motion passed unanimously.
• Guidelines for Developer-Built Greenways
  The committee reviewed the final draft of the guidelines for developer-built greenways and suggested the following changes.
• In the opening paragraph the final sentence was changed to state “The Town of Cary will consider a developer constructed greenway segment based up the following:”
• Bullet number five was reworded to state “Trail segments that will provide a direct connection to either an existing park, other greenway(s) or, schools(s) or other major destinations will be considered for construction”.

Doug Smith made a motion to accept the guidelines for developer built greenways with noted changes.  Motion passed unanimously.

New Business

• Committee Goals 2006
  The committee was asked to think about goals for 2006 and bring those ideas to the February meeting.

• 2006 Teen Council projects
  The greenway committee was asked to come up with some trail related projects for the Teen Council to participate in.  Suggestions included a trail/mulch work day or perhaps a planting day along the realigned section of the Black Creek greenway.  Some vegetation is already available for the planting day, however Sharon Ramsey will check into getting additional bundles of seedling trees to plant.  The planting and trail work day could be done in conjunction with a dedication of the memorial drinking fountain that is being placed along the trail.  Leta will present this option to the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources Advisory Board at their next meeting.

• Pedestrian Plan
  Doug Smith and Reid Miner are participating on a steering committee to assist the Planning Department with Pedestrian Plan.  The Town has received a grant from the Department of Transportation to come up with a comprehensive bicycle and pedestrian plan which could address issues such as signage and hours of operation for the trail system.  The steering committee is also working on ways to reach out to the community and get input on the plan.  Leta asked that Doug and Reid inform the Greenway Committee of any opportunities for public input on the plan.  Doug will forward information and minutes from the pedestrian plan meeting to the greenway committee.
  
  
• FY07 Proposed Capital Greenway projects
  This agenda item was tabled until the February greenway committee meeting.

Adjourn