KRTC News

[Secretary]

Jan 10, 2006 DBRT Minutes - reported by April Haight

$$: We have approximately $1,700.

Appraisals: A request for bids to complete appraisals on the rails bed property were setn out by the City of Morehead. We had 5 replies with a price range of $36,500 to $5,000. I have meet with a representative from the Highway department and they are currently looking into a few options for use that could possible decrease our cost. None of the bids have been accepted at this point.

Bridge: The bridge grant is to be completed by June 30, 2006. If needed, an extension may be applied for. The grant total is $21,000. Gordon T. and I met with a representative from Packs to review the bridge locations and to investigate the possibility of re-using the old rail bridge over Dry Creek. The highway department had originally offered the bridge to us for re-use.

Bike Tour/Fundraiser: Two tentative dates have been selected for the tour DeKnobs -- they are May 7 and 21. The final date will be announced in Feb.

Rodburn Hollow Rail Trail: The USFS is on board with the development of an official rail trail from the end of the Rodburn Hollow to the Sheltowee, if we can locate some kind of documentation that the route that we have walked with Carey is indeed the correct location. Kay R. is going to investigate this in more depth.

Dates: The KY Rails to Trails Conference, Feb 17-18.
http://www.kyrailtrail.org/conference/index.html
Is anyone interested in attending?

The Big Sandy Rail Trail Meeting, April 1 at Morehead.

Elections: April Haight, President
Trent Hamilton, Vice
Gordon Towell, Sec/Treasure
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Posted by Dixie Moore, Secretary KRTC