HETC - Meeting April 6, 2015 – 9 AM - At Ford’s Home 

Attendance – Mike Walker, Bob Black, Jim & Rene Ford, Joe & Leta Neiderheiser and Kelly Rarey.

1.	Discussion of Manzanita Rest Area NPS project – Mike

	Mike has written a letter to Paul Baxter, Archaeologist – University of Oregon - March 28, 2015.  Mike asks about several concerns:  The artifacts are very shallow therefore extremely fragile; the site is unique (no contamination by modern use); possible native artifacts and possible illegal digging.  No reply yet.
	Lynn Megar identifies the trail to the Harris ruins as ‘our dream’.  We see the trail to the ruins as a 3 part project:  A.   Trail to the Harris ruins.  B.   Trail to include creek fords and Applegate Trail.  C.   And trail to extend across meadow to grave at the entrance to the Josephine Sportsmans Park.
	There is also the concern about the cost and maintenance of the trail.
	The Indian Wars is a sensitive subject needing Indian review.  Check with the Indian group that reviewed the ODOT 106 report for the Sexton Summit Applegate Trail project.  Low Land Takilman Indians lived in this area.  If there is a delay, this subject and signage could be in phase 2 or 3.
	Mike reminds us the MET Manuel qualifications need to be completed before the project starts.
The archaeology report should help as well as our information.  Mike is working on this project.
	Leta wants conformation that Rene will be the contact person for Lynn Megar – Yes
	We expect to sign the MOU late this summer and signs may be installed 9 months later.  Although the MOU is not binding, we need to know how much money we need to contribute, so we may be able to get pledges before signing.  
	
2.	Emigrant Lake NPS update – Bob
	Channel 10 – Medford had a short report of this project.  We were not mentioned in the report.
	Sign design is being finalized.  We have seen one sign and it is great.  The second sign should be finished soon.

3.	Carsonite Markers – Met Manuel evaluation – Fords
	We will install 2 markers on Monday, April 13, 2015, at 2 Josephine County Parks under the direction of Doreen Ferguson, Parks Director:  Chinook Park at 9 AM and Tom Pearce Park at 10 AM.  This is the Applegate Trail Ford of the Rogue River in 1846 and 1847.  Utility Underground Service will be checking for any underground utilities per JCP.  MET Manuel evaluation has been completed by Rene & Jim.
	On Monday, April 20, 2015, we will install 2 carsonite markers:  Croxton Memorial Park under the direction of Grants Pass City Parks Director, Jeff Nelson; and Grants Pass Chamber of Commerce, Visitors Center under the direction of Colene Martin.  Both parties will check with the Utility Underground Service 811.
	We would like to place at least 3 more markers in the near future:  Croxton Stage Station at 7th and Savage, Granit Hill Road/Scenic Drive intersect and Granite Hill summit.  Then we plan to develop a guide for tourists available at the Visitors Center.

4.	Hugo Road Field Trip – comments – Jim
	The 1911 survey has at least one major error on north side of Mt. Sexton.   On the south side, may be another major error, being we were not able to locate the ‘iron pipe in the center of the road’ at the junction of the 1911 Road and the Oregon California Wagon Road.  We will try a third possible location on Monday, April 27, Monday, Hugo Road.  Bring a rod finder metal detector if we can locate one.  

5.	‘Geotrailing’ the Applegate Trail – Granite Hill to Sunny Valley and back along the Illinois Valley Road – Mike
	Mike created a brochure for this project in June of 2010 (Applegate Trail Public Road Crossing Interpretive Signing In Hugo – Brochure 4D of the AT GLO Surveys Series) and (Geotrailing Applegate Trail In Hugo- Brochure 4C of AT GLO Surveys Series ).  It would be a great companion tour through north Josephine County to follow the Chinook Park to Granite Hill tourist project.  Jim and Rene will try to work on this after the city tourist tour is completed.  Mike has the GPS readings so it would involve placing Carsonite markers and travel guide.

6.	Myrtle Creek NPS project – Joe & Leta
	Finances to purchase land:	$10,000  Cow Creek Indians
					  20,000  Pipe Line mitigation
					  10,000   Private donation
				Total	$40,000   Asking price by seller
	The property will become a Myrtle Creek City Park and they will improve the parking area, will install a cement picnic table and a bench for a relaxed view of the valley.  
	OHTAC will visit the location on Sunday, April 26, at 1 PM.  Joe and Leta to host.

7.	OHTAC, April 24, 25, 27 – HETC is invited:
	Friday, 3 PM, tour of ‘1060’ at Mt. Sexton, meet at Hugo Exit parking area.  Kelly can you help with the ‘1060’ tour?
	Saturday, 8 AM – meet at Super 8 Motel, Bob Black will give informative trip to Emigrant Lake NPS site for signage and Applegate trail on Taylor Creek.  
	NEW ADDITION – location of Box R Ranch Applegate Trail land swap:  Rollette and BLM.  
	Lunch at Green Springs Inn.

Meeting dismissed at 10:45 AM.

Acting Secretary,  Rene Ford