TRI-COUNTY CONEWAGO CREEK ASSOCIATION
MAY 29, 2002 MEETING, 7:00 – 9:00 PM
MINUTES

I.  	Welcome	

Matt Royer began meeting by welcoming everyone.			

II.	Secretary's Report

Erin McKinne presented a summary of the April 24th Meeting and May 15th Board of 
Directors Meeting Minutes

III.	Treasurer's Report

$100.00 in expenses last statement (PA incorporation fee).  Balance is $622.04.

IV.	Activities Report

Lindsey Morris reported on the April 27th "Keep PA Beautiful" Roadside Trash Pickup.  
13 bags of trash were picked up from end of South Hertzler Road.  However, more trash 
is now present.

Matt Royer reported on the May 11th Stream Cleanup.  It was a great success; a large 
amount of junk was removed from the stream.  However, more junk, including a 
refrigerator, was reported to be present at the dump area.

Next activity:  "Birdwatching Hike of the Conewago," Saturday, June 1st, 8:00 am (meet 
at the new entrance to the Lebanon Valley Rails to Trail in Colebrook, parking lot near 
the Twin Kiss)  Will be led by Tom McKinne.  A butterfly expert will also be present.

V.	Funding and Organizational Report

WREN Grant (orientation meeting: June 13 & 14, Boiling Springs, Hal Royer will 
represent TCCCA).  Projects include web site design, brochure development.  See Kerry 
Royer if you would like to get involved in these projects

Incorporation and 501(c)(3) Status:  PA incorporation has been received.  Marty Siegel 
still working on 501(c)(3) application.

VI.	Committee Reports

Tom Murray reported on the landowner database.  He still needs volunteers to search 
Dauphin and Lebanon County tax offices.  See Hal Royer or Dan Helm if you are 
interested in volunteering.


VII.	New Business

Director opening (one year term).  Erick Smith has moved to Illinois, leaving a vacancy 
on the Board of Directors.  If anyone is interested, see Matt.

Eagle Scout Project: Nathan Gerard, Conewago Township.  Nathan is planning either a 
"Snapshot" type activity or a stream clean up.  Event will probably occur in July.

Elizabethtown Source Water Assessment and Protection (SWAP) Presentation:  June 12, 
7:00 pm, Etown Borough Building.  TCCCA members are encouraged to attend this 
meeting.

Native Plants in the Landscape Conference, June 6-8, 2002, Millersville University.  Call 
872-3030 if you are interested in attending this conference.

VIII.	Guest Speaker:  Dale Bentz, Gleim Environmental Group

Dale Bentz of Gleim Environmental gave a very informative presentation on "What 
watershed groups need to know before beginning a stream restoration project."  His 
presentation focused on Gleim's work on natural stream redesign projects.

IX.	Next Meeting 
		
June 26, 2002, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m., at the Lawn Fire Company meeting room.


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