Route 206 Scenic Byway Association

Minutes of Regular Meeting of the Corporation on 8/8/2001

Present: Helen Hernandez, Candace Harrington, Ellen Adams, Ken Schrider, Robert Terry, Robert Lambrigger, George M. Sands, Janice O=Shea. Member Tim Barbeisch was initially present, but asked to leave at the start of the executive session.

The meeting was called to order by President Helen Hernandez at 7:00 PM and an executive session was immediately called to order.

The executive session closed at 7:20 PM and we returned to a regular meeting, starting with listing the obstacles still to be overcome regarding the Scenic Byway application process.

It was identified that, while a number of things [taking of inventory, collection of letters of commitment, public hearings, presentation of area civic organisations, notification of each township and request for their support] have already been accomplished, the following work still remains to be done:

-- Labelling of features, anemities, historical points, points of interest, accommodations, etc on the maps provided by Robert Augenstern=s office of the Southern Tier East Regional Development Board.

-- Definition and composition of an overall focus on Route 206 as a Scenic Byway

To ease the burden on Vice President and Scenic Byway Committee leader Candace Harrington, it was decided that regular meetings consist of worksessions to bring the application process to a point where we can submit it to the D.O.T., taking the opportunity to receive input from any members present at such meetings.

There was a motion made by Robert Terry and seconded by Robert Lambrigger to move forward on the September 18 presentation by Linda LaRosa Mosner regarding Agri-Tourism (please view back of these minutes for further info), because it can help bring the necessary focus to the theme of Route 206 as a Scenic Byway. All were in favor and motion was passed.

There was no reading of Minutes of the June 12, 2001 facilitated meeting. The notes will be submitted by Robert Augenstern at a later time.

Treasurer=s Report showed that we have a balance of $2282.96 in the Scenic Byway fund, $0.03 in the General Fund, Receivables of $215, and Accounts Payables of $2525.70. A motion was made by Robert Lambrigger and Seconded by Robert Terry to accept the Treasurer=s report. All in favor, motion passed.

Robert Terry reported on the progress of the September/October travelling exhibit and discussed with George M. Sands about the role of Forging the Freedomtrail Project at the exhibit.

A motion was made by Robert Terry and seconded by George M. Sands to adjourn the meeting at 8:50 PM.

Next Regular Meeting: September 12, 2001 at 6:30 PM at the BOCES White House in Trout Creek.