TRI-COUNTY CONEWAGO CREEK ASSOCIATION
NOVEMBER 20, 2002 MEETING, 7:00 PM
MINUTES

I.  	Welcome and Call to Order	
		
Matt Royer called the meeting to order and welcomed everyone.

II.	Secretary's Report

Erin McKinne gave recap of October 30, 2002 membership meeting and November 4, 
2002 Board of Directors meeting.		

III.	Treasurer's Report

Hal Royer reported on a balance of $900.00.

IV.	Projects Report

Matt Royer gave an update on the Stoffel Planting Project.  Joe Miller of Milton Hershey 
and Frank Rohrer of Chesapeake Bay Foundation are to meet today or tomorrow to look 
at site and determine where to plant seeds.  Joe will plant the seeds some time next week 
before Thanksgiving.  In the spring, additional grass seed will be planted, as well as 200 
trees.

The Lebanon County Watershed Forum was held on November 9th.  Several TCCCA 
members were in attendance.  The Forum provided a good opportunity for networking 
and exchange of ideas within the watershed community.

WREN Grant projects:  A summary of the web site design has been given to Pam Hile, 
graphic artist.  The target launch date is February 2003.  Brochures:  photos have been 
taken; text will be sent to Pam shortly.

Tom updated the group on the landowner database.  Tom displayed one of the maps he is 
working on.  This database will be one of a kind and a tremendous resource for TCCCA.

Watershed Assessment Update:  Mark Metzler of Rettew has been retained to apply for a 
Growing Greener grant for a comprehensive watershed assessment and restoration plan.  
An initial meeting will be held with Mark shortly.  All members of TCCCA are invited to 
serve on the assessment team that will meet with Mark.

Bob Censier reported on the native plant nursery.  Bob indicated that Elizabethtown Area 
High School was willing to devote two 2x18 raised beds to the project.  This is a start, 
and it could develop into something bigger in the future.  



V.	Organizational Report

TCCCA's annual meeting will be held January 29th.  At the meeting, TCCCA will elect 
new directors.  Up for reelection are Jay Book, Nicole Caruso and Tim Hoover.  Two 
vacant positions must also be filled.  A nominations committee of Hal Royer, Tom 
Murray, Lindsey Morris, Linda McKinne and Kristan McKinne will develop a slate of 
candidates, which will be distributed prior to the January 29th meeting.

Matt Royer reported that the Board has voted to make the Conservationist category of 
membership ($100 donation) a life membership category.  This will be retroactive to 
2002.

Dues reminder:  $5.00 per year, due annually the first of the year.

VI.	New Business

Larry Coble reported on the Susquehanna Greenway planning meeting.  Larry attended 
the meeting at Penn State Harrisburg.  A lot of great ideas are occurring for the 
Susquehanna.  In addition, there is a desire to develop local greenways on tributaries of 
the Susquehanna.  Representatives from PennDOT stated that they have an "open 
checkbook" to fund things like bike paths.  Larry suggested that TCCCA push for 
development of a bike path that would lead from Elizabethtown Borough to the new 
athletic park off of Beverly Road.

Mary Royer suggested that thank you letters be sent by TCCCA to the Board members 
who will no longer be serving after this year, and that the Board consider a donation to 
the Fire Company.

VII.	Next Meeting 
		
Annual Membership Meeting:  January 29, 2002, 7:00 pm, Lawn Fire Company.


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