Okay. This meeting of the Franklin Township Trails Advisory Committee is called Pursuant to the Provisions of the Open Public Meetings Law. This meeting of December 10th, 2025 was included in a list of meetings notice sent advertised
in local newspapers posted on the bulletin board in the municipal building posted on the municipal website and has remained continuously posted as the required notices under the statute. In addition, a copy of this notice is and has been available to the public and is
on file in the office of the municipal clerk. Thank you. All right. Get rid of that. Okay. Uh Alrighty. Do you want me to do the roll call? >> Sure.
>> Okay. Vanessa Jones is not here tonight and Marie Arleski >> here. >> Jim Koligowski >> here. >> Um Robert Kovac is not going to be here as well. Pravesh Lal. >> Yes. >> Christopher Gonda.
Jignasha Patel >> present. >> Okay. Patrick Murray. I don't I He didn't say he wasn't coming, but I don't see him here yet. And Councilman Karazzi is not here either. All right.
That's that. Okay. So, the next item on the agenda is uh the approval of the October and November TAC minutes. >> Okay. I sent the November minutes, right? Did I send I sent the November, I believe. >> Yeah.
>> I have November in front of me. Yep. >> Yes. >> Okay. >> Oh, Chris, I'm sorry. You're I can't hear you or you're muted. Now, um I just sent you the minutes earlier today from October, so I I don't
believe anyone had any um an opportunity to review them. Um but you do have them. Well, we'll just have to approve them next month. Uh if that works for you. >> Okay, >> that's fine. So, we'll table October, but we can still uh approve November. >> Sorry, everyone.
>> All right. So, looking at the November minutes, does anyone have any corrections? >> I'm fine with them. >> Oh, good. Okay. Yep. Okay. [laughter] >> Anyone else have any other comments or concerns regarding the November meeting
minutes? Okay. Nope. >> Can I get an approval of the November meeting minutes, please? >> Or a motion. I'll motion. >> Motion. >> Okay. >> Motion to approve them. Second. >> Second.
>> Okay, we got a second. Okay, the November meeting minutes have been approved. Wonderful. And >> all I wasn't present for the meeting. >> Okay, thank you. >> Or we need to vote. We need to vote. So I vote. >> Okay. All in favor? I >> I >> Okay.
>> Okay, it passed. >> Right. >> All right. Next is public comment. Do we have anyone from the public joining us today? I see the Franklin reporter. Are you there? >> Franklin reporter is the only member of the public here. >> Okay.
>> Uh, let me Oh, here it is. Uh, let me unmute you. I don't know if I Bill, do you have any comments, questions? >> I think he's still on mute. >> Okay. Uh, I think now you can unmute. It
looks like I think no. Okay. Well, if you have any, just yell, you know, yell out or use the chat box. Okay. Okay. So, there's no other member of the public.
Um, can we end the public comment session here and just move on to the agenda or do we have to vote on that? Um, did we open it or did we make a motion to open it or no? Uh, >> I move that we open it to public comment.
>> Second. >> Okay. All in favor? >> All in favor? >> Was there any public comment? >> Nope. Looks like none. >> Okay. After. So, not hearing any public comment. Does anyone move that we close
the session to public comment? I motion. >> All right, we got a motion and a second. Okay, moving on. Close the public session is now closed. All right, next item. >> Oh, hold on, Jim. >> I guess we vote. We vote. Yeah. Yeah, >> that's true.
>> It was a quick vote. >> Yeah. [laughter] >> Okay. Thank you, everybody. Thank you, Jim. You know >> that that is correct. Moving on to the next item. I have the site plan review. Tara, do we have any site plans to review today? >> No site plan review. There is site plan
review on for Monday's environmental commission meeting. So after uh you know they've reviewed and everything, I'll bring I'll bring it to the next meeting, but we actually had none at our last meeting again. >> Okay, great. Thank you. Moving on. We have new business budget recommendations
for 2026. We started that discussion I believe at our last meeting. >> We did. So, I brought the recommendations from this committee to the open space budget committee, which just met a few days ago. >> Um, and they loved all the project ideas that we had, the story book walk that
would go from Middle Bush Park to the library. So, we talked about, you know, that we would need the story book signs and potential landscaping and pathway. They love that. um they like the idea of of looking at the projects from the microobility study and the local health
assessment to kind of choose. Uh we talked about doing work at County Route 518 in terms of putting a small loop trail in and having the benches and any amenities. So they like that idea. Um there's we are meeting again there's no like cost estimates associated with it
right now. The way the open space budget works is that we have money in there for stewardship and land purchases. Anything we want to do has to go before the open space committee and then approved by township council afterwards. But at this point, the committee at least knows some
of the projects that we have in mind and seem to be very favorable about all of them. So I think that's really good news. >> Yeah, that's a good news. So in the budget process do who determines a budget for each of these projects? So basically what happens for the
openspace budget is that our open space committee will include them in the potential budget and we kind of assign with help from DPW and engineering a very general cost estimate and then as the projects become closer to being like
actually implemented then we'll give an actual cost estimate that would come out of the open space trust fund that first gets approved by the open space advisory committee and the actual expenditure still does have to be approved by township council. >> Okay.
>> Um but the open space trust fund we don't have to write down a list of projects and then like say we don't get to that project. It's like we can't do anything else. That's not how it's works. It works for open space. But it is good to give an idea of roughly we think you know what types of projects
and are they big are they small uh that we're going to be working on. So, I kind of just presented a very early concept to everyone. And the good news is that means that if we want to put some work into developing a concept for County Route 518 or a concept for the storybook
trail, it's worth putting our efforts into and then we can present it to Open Space. I would get like a general estimate. Our engineering would help me kind of whittle it down and actually draw out the concept. Um and then we would present it to open space and if they approve it then hopefully it it
gets funded. >> Okay. All right. So that's the process going forward. All right. Yeah. >> Any questions or comments regarding that piece? >> Okay. Moving forward the next item under new business
prioritization of projects from LHAP and our micro mobility study. So, um, prioritization. I'm just writing this down. Okay. So, what I did for this meeting, um, so remember last meeting,
Mary Louco from our shade tree commission, she attended. They're very interested in working with us on putting shade trees along one of the proposed routes that goes from Neon Williams Park towards the youth center. Um, the shade
tree commission has money in the shade tree fund to actually put these trees in. So, I think that is a good place to start because they have money and they're willing to spend it and shade it. So, I'm going to show you that area in one second. That's one um option. I
looked through our local health assessment and action plan and I kind of cross referenced it with our micromobility study to see, you know, what are what are things we can be working on from both of these projects. So, I'll start off here with the uh this
is from our micromobility study. This is the route that the shade tree commission is talking about potentially putting shade trees along. So, this again is a concept design, but as you can see, it goes from Neon Williams Park, which already has a trail here. The idea is to
kind of connect from this trail and go up towards the elementary schools and towards the youth center. So, this is a really cool idea to get people without cars um from name Williams Park to the
youth center or in between this path or to the schools and then they can continue on even as we move further down the way. But this is a huge project. So, we're looking at one segment of it right now. The Shade Tree Commission's idea was basically that wherever we put the
pathway, whether it's along the road or or a bicycle lane, they would like to space out some shade trees along the way so that the path is actually shaded. I think that this this should definitely be one of our priority projects for 2026
and moving forward. Not only because Shade Tree Commission wants to work with us and because it's a way to put in more tree canopy, which is one of our goals from the long from the uh LHAP. That's one of our goals is more shade more shade tree canopy in this area.
Also, our goals in there was to move people through microobility projects from wards four and five towards the municipal building, which this would be doing. Also, it gives children who don't have access to private vehicles the
ability to safely and efficiently get to the youth center and to these schools. And if they want to continue on further, they could make their way to the JFK walking path and they could eventually make their way to Inman Park, Middle Bush Park, and the township building and the library. So, I think this is a great
segment to start with because it's on the most eastern border of the project area and it starts with Neon Williams Park. So, we know kids are already riding their bikes and walking through this area. This kind of gives them a way to get over to the youth center. So, I I
do think that this should be one of our priorities because it hits points from the health assessment as well as the microobility study and we have a partner that's interested in working with us. So, I think that should be a high priority.
>> Um, >> go ahead. >> It sounds good. Um, and my question is how does that work with um like the where the trees are planted? Those would be on um like residents properties or in the buffer or what is the
>> I guess it would be in the right of way or there might be some instances where it potentially I guess could be on a resident's property which would involve getting either their permission or some type of I don't know I think with a tree I don't think you need like a full-blown
easement. Um but the shade tree commission would look at that. they would find the places I mean they might not be able to put trees that are exactly spaced because of those property ownership issues but they they would really figure out what size tree can we fit in the right of way is it a native
tree will give enough shade and so that's why I think because we have that partner to help us out it's a good opportunity >> I think so too >> yeah I [clears throat] like it >> and who would be responsible for the maintenance of the trees because I know
shetry will plant the trees but and maintaining the trees, taking care of them, watering them regularly until they're well established with the ground. Who would do that? >> So, our DPW is in charge of maintaining the trees. We do have a water truck. We
do have DPW staff that is hired specifically to work for open space. Um, I know in the past there has been some concerns about the trees being maintained. So >> yeah, >> you know, I I don't know if it's like if it's on or near a person's property and
they're willing to maintain it, can we do that? That might be the easiest thing. I'm not really sure though how that works. But ultimately, the absolute responsibility falls on the township to make sure they're maintained. >> Okay. Yeah, that's a very good question because that when they planted a lot of
new trees on um JFK Boulevard, there was um some of them didn't make it and they just >> Right. >> just didn't get enough water and >> I know. Yeah, it's We have a water truck. We have staff so they should be able to do it. Um and you they're
supposed to do it. >> Yeah. And there should be little fence around because if they are a certain small size, they may easily get knocked off by the bicyclist or a scooterist, you know, because they're going to go with their speed. They're not going to
see a small tree planted uh on the sideways. >> You're right. Yeah, that's a great idea. And we can definitely work that out with Shade Tree. I'm sure they'll walk with us and figure out. I mean, so I think this project, like I said, it really it really involves planting more of those
trees in an area that we have decided we really need to kind of dedicate more time and effort to. Um, the micromobility is great and then because of the amenities that are already there, it's it's kind of like a perfect start and it connects really ultimately it connects Nan Williams Park to Inman Park
and to Middle Bush Park, which is huge. Um, ultimately I mean we're starting at square one at this point. So, we're doing a segment. Um, but if we were to >> Okay. >> Yeah. If we were to implement the entire project of the microobility study, you would be able to get from Non Williams
Park to um Middle Bush Park, which would be great. So, I think I look >> major streets. Okay. >> Yeah. Yes. Yes. But that's the whole point of the micromobility. It's not just saying, you know, hey, we want to put the walkway here. The other recommendations from the micromobility
study include, you know, um, for example, like here's an example. Is this page A? I just want to make sure on the right page. Here's like the text from A3. So, it's not just, you know, paving and things like that. It's also putting in warning signs, curb extensions,
um, wider turning areas, and better crosswalks. So, it really also, all of this is included in that. These some of these things don't fall under our purview. It would fall under engineering or transportation. But the part that we would be helping with is like kind of
making that connection and and like overseeing it. And Shade Tree would be working with the tree part and we would need to work with DPW and engineering to really kind of also look at, you know, crosswalks, curb extensions, getting advanced warning signs and things like that.
>> Yeah. I mean, making it safe for the population that we want to be able to use it. I mean, that's that's crucial. >> Of course. AB. Yeah. >> Could you go back to that map, please? >> Yep. >> Okay. And could you blow that up a
little bit? >> Oh, hold on. Yeah, I can blow it up, but I can't. Let's see. >> Yeah, that's okay. >> How's that? >> Yeah, that's great. Okay. I'm just trying to because I always go Matilda Avenue to Naven Williams. So just try to
picture it. So the dotted lines is our proposed where we would put the trees. >> No, that's the proposed route. So at this point where the trees would go, I don't know. All I know from Shade Tree Commission when they came here last
time, they saw the micromobility study. They thought this was a great place to do the trees where they could contribute. They haven't put any efs. if we do choose to move forward with this with them, they'll then go out there and figure out where are the best
places that make the most sense to put the trees. So then they'll give us another map that'll show us the potential tree locations and the count and the types of trees. >> Yeah. Okay. >> As long as they don't plant them too
close to sidewalks, >> right? Absolutely. It's good now, but uh Amarie, like in our neighborhood, I'm sure we know it's like you walk around and all the sidewalks are raised because of the roots. >> Right. >> Right. Yeah. And they would take all of that into consideration before they plant anything. They still are going to
need approval from the township. Even though they're the sha the shade tree commission, they're still going to need approval from the council to basically who will look at all that and make sure, you know, that it's not going to be interfering with like bicycle or walking or sidewalk damage,
>> right? And and if possible, it'd be nice to have like a maybe a little interpretive sign with a QR code or something. You know, a maple tree is an oak tree and things like that. >> That would be nice. >> I I'll hold on to those ideas. >> I like it. Yeah. >> When the project goes ahead.
>> Yeah. Okay. So, what's the >> Oh, Jnash, I see you're trying to say something, but you're muted. >> Okay. >> Yep. Sorry. Um would we be able to know the uh native trees which will be selected by uh shade tree commission?
>> Yes. So shade tree already has developed a list of native trees that they recommend for the township. But um they would be they said when they go through this they would provide us with a list of what trees they recommend, how many and exactly where. And the good news is
is like I said they have a lot of funds in their shade tree fund from all the developments that have had to contribute. So the trees would be covered the tree is and the and the planting of them because all the shade tree can cover that. So
>> okay. >> So this is one really good priority. Um the other priority I think that really went over well with the open space committee was the um storybook walk that we talked about last time. So Vanessa had brought it up and it's really
connecting the purple trail. I think it is purple trail at Middle Bush Park to the library and having story book signage along it. permanent story book signage that can change. And when it gets to the library, we'll make sure we're working with the library to have
something up, a display up about trails or outdoors or things like that for books and also pamphlets about the new trail in there so that people can kind of walk that. I think that went over well. I think it's not super expensive, but again, it also hits some of our
points. It's it is a microobility project because it's getting people to the library and back without, you know, using a motorized mode of transportation. >> But in our local health assessment, we talk a lot about the importance of public art along trails um and using our
existing trails to really kind of bring in other types of leisure uh to people. So that would hit that. Great. So I think that's another really good um option. and we can put shade trees along that as well if we want. So that's
another way to get some more tree canopy out there. So I think those two projects in terms of what we are looking to do because of course there's only so much we can do in a year or two years. I think that's really great. Um and I also wanted to let you guys know I went through the local health assessment and
our committee just alone our committee has already achieved two of the 10 goals from the local health assessment. One was to specifically work with people that are disabled or special needs to make sure that they can get equitable
access to municipal programs and projects. So, our partnership with therapeutic recreation um has really worked on that where I don't think a lot of others have, which is great. Um and then our other goal of 8B which was to
increase green infrastructure in the township. We basically completely did that with our work at Non Williams Park. Um, all that under drainage has been put in. Um, we have removed that small little I guess it was at one point a
fitness station. Somehow became like a mud pit basically when it was removed. So, we're working on that. Um, so we've done a lot of work in terms of the local health assessment and we have other things we're working on. So, there's a whole section in there about substance
abuse awareness. So our our work that we're proposing with stigmafree in the future that's going to address that goal. We're talking about revitalizing the rain garden at John Clyde Memorial Native Grasslands Preserve. That'll go with the green infrastructure. The
micromobility study that was one whole goal on its own as well and we really oversaw that. So that's another thing. So in one year the trails committee has really done a lot of work. a lot of work and I think that's you know something really you guys should be proud of. It's been you know we used that plan like
really used it to kind of guide us. So and now we have these two big projects not including the um the trail at County Route 518 which is absolutely on our horizon as well. >> Yeah, that's great. Well, that was kind of a nice year- end review.
>> Yeah. So >> that was great. And I will give this information to Councilman Karazzi because last year he gave an update like an end of the year update on the trails committee to the council and they really liked it. So this way he can tell them that as too.
>> Sure. Sure. Sounds good. Any other questions about uh prioritization of projects, microbility study, etc. Okay, I don't see anything. We're moving forward. >> Oh, wait. Sorry, one question. Um, so the uh local health assessment, how
often do they reassess And >> so it's only it was only comp it was only completed in 2022. I go through it every with all of my committees which is the EC trails a advisory and open space.
Um so we go through it and assess a lot. The other committees I'm not 100% sure but I would like to actually reach out and and kind of like survey them and say have you used it at all? I know shade tree commission has used it because that's where they came across the micromobility study recommendation and
they found the microobility study. So they're definitely using it. Um the shade tree commission is also putting in a ton of trees um at Castleton Park in the next year and they got that idea from the local health. So I know they're using it but yes we are going to
reassess it again. It's good for five years. So, we still have some time on it, but I think we should reassess it soon. And I I but I think it's been a good source of projects for sure. >> Just one one thing that we just had our last council meeting yesterday. So, the
summary will be sometime in January. >> Perfect. Yeah. I I'll give you those updates like last time and I think Yeah, the committee the council appreciated it. I think you said, right? So, I think it'll be good. >> Excellent. Thank you. All right, sounds good. >> Perfect. >> All right, under old business, we have
updates from the Franklin Township Astronomy Club. What's happening? >> So, the astronomy club, as you know, we are sponsoring them. The trails advisory committee is sponsoring them. Um, I've also been reporting back to the environmental commission. The environmental commission is very
interested in working with them on the dark skies initiative. Um so right now the astronomy committee they really are or club they really are focused on there's a lot of uh meteorite meteor observations going on right now.
So they're doing that at John Clyde memorial native grasslands preserve um and they're going to be presenting to the environmental commission in February early February about the dark skies initiative and how we can work with them. So, I figure the environmental commission will see that first, but then
maybe we can like team up again like we did for the Firefly Walk, but just even doing other work. Um, but yeah, they continue to meet on the third Tuesday of every month at the recreation building. They love being at the recreation building now, so they're they're very
grateful for the sponsorship from the trails advisory committee. Um, so yeah, they're they're doing great. I think they're doing a lot of good work so far. I mean, there's so much coming up with meteor showers this I think it's this month. >> So, it' be tremendous. I mean, are they
still out there every Friday night in the cold? >> They go out there as much as they can. I mean, certain cold weather will deter them, but for the most part, yeah, they're going out on Friday nights. There was a Geminid, they told me, meteor shower, and they said there's the possibility that you
can see a hundred meteors. >> Wow. >> Um, which is pretty cool. So, yeah, they love being at John Clyde Memorial Native Grasslands Preserve because it's basically one of the only really dark spots left. So, >> great. All right. And can members of the
public join them there this Friday? >> Yeah, I'm sure you absolutely can. Yeah. Yep. >> Okay. Great. All right. Next is we already started talking about that a little bit. The partnership with a stigmafree Franklin for walk. >> Yeah. >> I don't have any updates. I don't have
any updates on that right now. It is on Safy's radar, so we still have some time on that. So, we haven't really made any plans, but we'll start probably working on that in like Februaryish. >> Yeah, that makes sense. All right, moving on. Profile of a Trail. We've
done some good stories so far. Um, are we looking for more writers at this point, Terror, or where are we with the We were talking about putting them in the Franklin Times or the Franklin? >> Yes. So the next issue of the Franklin Times uh the one that Robert wrote will
go in because I think only Pveses made it in. We did post um we did post proves on our social media. So that got posted. >> Um yes, we do need other writers if anyone is interested in writing on a
trail. It can be any trail. Um it doesn't have to be the whole preserve. It could literally be one trail if you'd like. Um, if you're interested, let me know and I can send you what Pesh wrote as a uh kind of like a model. But yes,
we we definitely are going to need some uh updates. I mean, I'm even wondering if we should do one on the set the kids trail that's at Middle Bush Park. Just something light and different to kind of add in. So, >> just think about it and let me know if if you can do it.
>> When would the time frame of that one be? When is it due? >> There's no real time frame. The most recent issue of the Franklin Times just came out, I think like a few weeks ago. So that's not coming out anytime soon. We can post it on social media whenever we want. So it's like when you can do
it, then we could post it. >> I can do Clyde. >> Oh, you can. Okay, great. Jign, that's great. >> Is okay. >> Perfect. And just do it on one of the trails. like don't do it on the whole preserve because the point I mean you can write a little bit about the whole
preserve but we want to kind of throw them out little by little. So if you want to stick to one in particular that's great. >> So do I do the grassland area only or the wooded also wooded section and grassland both or just focus on a grassland trail? any specific
>> I I would maybe start off focusing on the grassland only to start and then a second one a second profile trail like down the road we can do in the wooded area. >> Okay. >> Okay. And then when you're done just just send it to me. I'll send you the one PVES wrote as a model.
>> Yes. Send me as a sample so I can then um >> Perfect. Okay. >> That's great. Tara, did we get any feedback social media wise on the article that was out there? >> I did not yet. I did actually get some positive feedback though from the
Franklin Times from people who read the Franklin Times. They really liked the article in the Franklin Times, Pesh. So, um, actually one of the members of the EC actually brought it with him to the meeting and was like, "Oh, I like this." Yes. Good. Yeah. >> Thank you. >> Really good.
>> That was great. All right. Wonderful. Um, moving on, the Somerset County Trails Grant Program. >> So, I haven't done any work on that as of yet. It's a rolling grant. I know we definitely want to start working on it. Um, the Katala Park has been kind of
like the main focus at this point right now, but we will put in a grant application for that most likely for the county route 518 property, I would imagine, because that's going to be the most bang for our buck. the story book trail, we can definitely fund on our
own. >> So once Katalpa Park is kind of like out of my lap at this point, then we can start working on that. But I think we should start working on that in the new year. >> All right, we can put that on hold for a little bit. Um the next agenda item is
trail walks and events ideas for winter 2025 to 2026. So we still have some winter left obviously. Yeah. >> December, we've got January, February, March. Wow. So, is anyone interested in in a walk during that time period?
Winter walk. Get everyone going. >> Not until January. >> I know. Please. >> We can we can definitely discuss it more in January because of the holidays and everything. I know Vanessa had wanted to have the Black Friday walk, but it just
didn't work out. She ended up having, you know, other things. So, and that's okay cuz it was it was super cold that everything. So, um >> you know, but yeah, I I would say keep in mind and if you can think of anything that can be done during the winter, you
know, we can definitely work on that. Maybe when January comes, we can kind of put some more together, but I don't think anyone's looking to host anything right now, right? >> No. >> Okay. [laughter] >> Not before the next meeting. No. >> Got it. Okay. That's fine. >> All right. Well, so I'll keep it on and
we'll talk about it at the next meeting. >> All right, that sounds great. Now, um, anyone have any updates on trail conditions on everyone's trail? Anyone's been out in the trail in the cold and checking it out? Um, I was talking to Chris Williams at
the um, OEP holiday party. We had a lovely holiday party at Giovani's. I have to give a little plug for that. There was a buffet dinner >> and I have to tell you that eggplant parm was out of this world. I I'm not I usually don't eat it, but I went for it
and it was super light and super delicious. So, I encourage you if we have it there next year to come on out and it'll it's a lot of fun. >> Um, updates on trails. Anyone have any updates? Oh, I was going to say Chris Williams is still working on the blur
bird blind at Negri and um yeah, he's still working on it. It's getting cold, so it's been harder for him. I know he's been working on it. Jim, he mentioned that you've been help super helpful and everything. So, he was really grateful for that.
>> Um so, yeah. So, it's moving. >> It's moving. >> It is moving. Anyone else? >> Yeah. >> Yeah. For updates for um updates for trails at John Clyde um along the
driveway going up uh you start to get towards the fence towards the top of the hill. And Gasha, you probably noticed this too, that some of the uh horizontal pieces of the fence are are kind of uh degrading and they're they're falling over. So, it's not looking its best.
>> Um it's pretty obvious though. So, if DPW has been up there, they may have noticed it already. [snorts] Uh, but if not, that's something I wanted to to bring up. Uh, there are some fallen trees in the wooded parts of the trail. U, but none that are that
um that would really impede anyone from using the trail or that are in any dangerous locations as if they're falling over the trail. Currently, they're already down, >> so they're welcome to if they want to cut through it. That's that's something that they'd like to do. Um, and these
are along the orange trail. >> Okay, >> I will take a note of it. >> Chris, how's the driveway? >> The driveway looks good. I mean, we haven't had significant rains, so I haven't noticed many changes there um over the last uh well, since I've been
able to run again. Um, but [clears throat] Gasha, any other thoughts on on the the driveway going up to John Clyde? >> No. Okay. Yeah, it looks much better than than it did like a year ago. Like I feel like the the drainage must be better. Um
but the the stones don't seem like they're getting brought down the hill. So >> great that >> one more um quick update just is to remind everyone that the gun hunting season uh I want to check the date. Yes.
So the gun hunting season began on December 8th. Um, so the grasslands are are closed except for Sundays for hunt for um hikers and walkers. >> Okay, that's a good reminder.
And there's Oh, I'm sorry. >> I could hear the shots from here, >> right? >> Sundays they're open to everyone, but yeah, during the week starting December 8th, um, they are closed. And the date,
hold on, let me get the I just want to make sure I tell you the right date here. February 14th. >> Okay. Valentine's Day. And that goes for 518, correct? >> Yes. >> Okay.
Anyone else have any other um trail issues or concerns? Well, I thank you um Tara for, you know, filling us in and kind of reflecting a little bit on what has been accomplished by this wonderful committee. And um if
anyone would keep an eye on your trails and think about trail walks and things you'd like to accomplish in 2026. And I'm sure Vanessa will be joining us. And I believe our January meeting, is that virtual or is that in person?
>> Let me check. I think it's in person. But hang on. >> Yeah, I think we want to start in person. >> Yeah, let me just double check here. Um, agenda M. Okay.
January 14th in person. >> Great. Okay. Um, well, I don't have anything else. Um, does anyone have anything else or we're or we're gonna close it out? >> Okay. >> I just wanted to keep Tara on the the line after the the call.
>> I just had a wanted to coordinate something with her. >> Sure. >> Um, >> cool. >> Okay. So, we'll just officially end um anyone move to adjourn the meeting? >> Have a wonderful holidays everyone.
>> Yes. You too. Holidays to everyone. >> Happy New Year, too. >> Thank you. And happy holidays. >> Happy holiday. >> Merry Christmas. Happy holidays. >> I I'll accept that as a second. So, uh
approved. >> Approved. All right. We're journed. Thank you everyone. Happy holidays to everybody.