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Board approves minutes, moves to recommend alternate member to commissioners; discusses trail signs and July grant event
Summary
The Carbon County Open Space advisory board approved its April minutes, agreed to forward a recommended alternate board member to the county commissioners after an executive session, and reviewed trailhead sign designs and logistics for a July 22 fall grant round press event.
The Carbon County Open Space advisory board approved the minutes from its April 16 meeting, heard municipal outreach updates and discussed trail signage and the upcoming fall grant round event.
At the start of the meeting the chair called for approval of the minutes from April 16; a board member moved to approve the minutes, another member seconded and the chair called the voice vote. The motion passed.
During municipal outreach updates, Anna reported she had submitted outlines for the agriculture and open‑space programs to Jared for inclusion in a municipal handbook and said she plans to add greenways and trail information. She also described recent conversations with the Lehigh Valley Planning Commission and WeConservePA and said the board will continue building trust with municipalities and engage nonprofits to help promote the grant program.
The board discussed trail signage options for the D & L Trail and county trailheads. Anna presented two draft sign designs (4x4 and 5x5), and members recommended durable materials, mounting holes and limiting verbiage on the sign face. One participant suggested omitting the words "scan here for more information" and simply using a QR code and concise label such as "Carbon County preservation." The board tentatively agreed to place signs primarily at trailheads and discuss mounting logistics with the D & L trail manager.
The board also confirmed that the pavilion at Muck Chunk Lake Park is reserved for a July 22 press event at 10 a.m. to open the fall grant round. Anna proposed inviting state legislators, municipal officials and other stakeholders and asked for volunteers to provide light refreshments.
The board briefly entered executive session to discuss an alternate board member vacancy. After reconvening the chair said the board developed a recommendation and a motion was approved to have Anna present that recommendation to the county commissioners. The meeting adjourned following a final motion and voice vote.
Formal votes at the meeting were procedural voice votes; no ordinance or funding approval was taken at this session.
