July 7, 2014, Monday, 9 AM, Applegate Trail Meeting at Ford’s home – MINUTES  

Members present:  Jim & Rene Ford, Joe & Leta Neiderheiser, Bob Black, Mike Walker and Kelly Rarey 

Agenda:

1.	National Park Service funds
	NPS - Lee Kreutzer – Leta has been in contact.  (See email)
	OCTA – Travis Boley is handling highway signs for NPS.   We will need a highway sign at the 			Emigrant Lake Hill site.
	SHPO – Roger Roper – Rene – Roger is willing to work with us.  (See email) 
	NPS cost of sign - $500 does that include metal bracket for sign and metal post?
	Oregon Community Foundation & Oregon Historical Trails Funds – Yes we will apply for.  Leta 			will fill out application.  Deadline - Sept. 1.
	Budget for each project – Bob will make a budget.  (See email)
	Oregon Travel Experience (OTE) Application for ODOT right-of-way permission?  Yes, we need to 		apply through OTE – Rene will fill out the Pre-Application Form.

 2.	Manzanita Rest Area – Mike will write script and consult Karen Rose for diary quotations.
	This is a sign replacement project for both the north and south bound rest areas.
	Sign #1 – Harris Cabin & Indian Conflict
	Sign #2 – Mt. Sexton Pass & Applegate Trail crossing with map
	Sign #3 – Map 

3.	Emigrant Lake – Hill project – Bob will write the text with diary quotations.
	Sign#1 – Applegate Trail location/map
	Sign #2 – Historic Cemetery
	Sign #3 – Historic Land Claim
	Steve Lambert from the Jackson County Parks would like to locate the interpretive signs inside the park gate to deter vandalism.  The location has a view of the cemetery hill, the trail can be seen on the hill (2 locations) and the Land Claim location is visible.
	We hope to make a second request for funds to post direction signs on Highway 66 through Travis Boley and OCTA.

4.	Josephine County Sportsmen Association (JCSA) – Mike
	We would like a Trails West marker in the JCSA location.  We have given Trails West our blessing to work on marking the Applegate Trail from Ashland north.  They have in mind to work on this project in 2017.  We accept this plan.
	 Bob says the cost at this point in time if free!
 
5.	Sunny Valley Interpretative Center – Leta – Signage has been request of the Applegate Trail Daughters of the American Revolution to be located at the Applegate Trail Interpretive Museum in Sunny Valley.  It could take up to a year to have everything approved, but it is her hope it will be approved this fall.  Leta was a part of this process.  Mike was a big help in writing a letter supporting the historical significance of the site and a quote we choose.              

6.	Myrtle Creek – Joe and Bob went to a Myrtle Creek City Council Meeting.  They were allowed to speak.  The city fathers are very eager to preserve the pristine trail segments on the hill side in Myrtle Creek.  The property is to be sold in the future or hopefully the owner will donate it to the city for a park.  There is parking for only 2-3 cars currently at the beginning of Dowell Road at the city limits.  This project is in the wait mode currently.  

7.	Maple Creek Field Trips – Jim - This will have to wait until fall.  Ford’s will contact the property owners.

8.	Date to remember, July 23rd Indian Trail Field Trip, Monday, 10 am, Hugo parking area, to the summit of Mt. Sexton.  See Harrington maps and interview with Frances Johnson, Takelma Indian..  Mike Walker is the leader.

Rene Ford