POST MEETING REPORTS

Meeting Minutes
Mark Fenton's TC Report to the BOT



ECGA Trail Council Meeting
Saturday, March 10, 2007

All interested participants are welcome!

Time: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Location:
First Coast MPO
1022 Prudential Drive
Jacksonville, FL 32207
904-306-7500


Please RSVP if you plan to attend


If you need to get hold of someone in Jacksonville, call:
Karen: 401-261-4525
Eric: 401-450-7155


Last Minute Meeting Notes:
  • Don't forget that the Sunday Board Meeting time will reflect Daylight Savings - We are "springing forward" an hour!
  • If anyone is interested in camping, Tony Barrett has enough gear and space to accommodate another person. You can call him at: 781-929-1267


Meeting Materials



As always, if you have trouble with any of the items here, call (401-789-4625) or email us and we will fax or email the item to you.


Events

Download Weekend Schedule and Locations
  • Friday, March 9: 5:30 - Cocktails at Merrill House, Jacksonville Historical Society (20 minute walk from hotel). Hosted by Jacksonville attorney William H. Jeter, Jr. Email Kitty to RSVP
  • Friday, March 9: 7:00 - Dinner at Old St. Andrew's Church, Jacksonville Historical Society. $25/person at the door (cash please). Email Kitty to RSVP
  • Saturday, March 10: 7:45 - Leave hotel for Continental Breakfast at First Coast MPO office (15 minute walk or take SkyTrain from near hotel)
  • Saturday, March 10: 9:00-5:00 - ECGA Trail Council Meeting at First Coast MPO office. Email Kitty to RSVP
  • Saturday, March 10: 6:30 - ECGA-hosted dinner at River City Brewing Company (cash bar)
  • Sunday, March 11: 8:30 AM - Continental Breakfast at Hyatt-Regency Jacksonville-Riverfront Hotel. Email Kitty to RSVP
  • Sunday, March 11: 9:00 - 3:00 - ECGA Board of Trustees meeting at Hyatt-Regency Jacksonville-Riverfront Hotel. Email Kitty to RSVP
Thank you to our Meeting Sponsors!

Florida Office of Greenways and Trails

Phillip M. Scanlan & Paul Russell

Ray & Pat Fisher; China Cat Estate Liquidators

Attorney William H. Jeter, Jr.

Jacksonville Historical Society

White Oak Plantation

R-A-M Professional Group

Pat Hamilton; Southern Realty

Northeast Florida Office, Trust for Public Land

Directions

IMPORTANT CHANGE! PLEASE READ!
Saturday, March 10th is the annual Gate River Run, which will interfere with traveling from the Hyatt to the First Coast MPO site for the Trail Council Meeting:
- The bridge will be blocked off TO CARS ONLY at 7:45. If you wish to drive the normal route, you will need to leave the hotel no later than 7:30. The bridge will remain open to walkers, so if you plan to walk you should leave the Hyatt by 8:00
- If you would like a ride to the site, we expect to have the Office of Greenways & Trails van that will take 6, and cars to take another 9. That accommodates only 1/2 of the attendees, but we may be able to find more cars. Be sure to let us know if you would like a ride.
- If you are driving in on Saturday morning, go directly to the MPO office (unless you can make it to the hotel and then to the office by 7:30).

To Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront from various locations
Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront to First Coast MPO (Trail Council Meeting Site); Or follow these walking directions: From the Hyatt Hotel walk to Independent Drive. Take the sidewalk on the Independent Drive ramp located to the north of the Main Street Bridge. Cross the Main Street Bridge to Prudential Drive and make a right. Our building is located to the left. It is a stand along building with the First Coast MPO sign. It will take 15-30 minutes, depending on how fast you walk.
Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront to Merrill House, Jacksonville Historical Society (these directions are to Old St. Andrews Church - Merrill House is next door)
Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront to Old St. Andrews Church, Jacksonville Historical Society
Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront to River City Brewing Company

Map of Hotel Location



Suggested Accommodations

We have a block of rooms reserved at: Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront
225 Coastline Drive E
Jacksonville, FL 32202
904-588-1234
Group code: East Coast Greenway Alliance (use this when reserving a room.)

Rooms are $147 per night for single or double occupancy and $197 for triple (taxes not included in these prices). Due to the season, this is the best rate we could secure. These rooms will be held until February 8th. If you want to cut costs by sharing a room, let Kitty know and she can assist with this.

Map of hotel location in Jacksonville