Politics & Government

Altadena Crest Trail Restoration Working Group Meeting Tuesday Night

The Altadena Crest Trail Restoration Working Group is holding a meeting Tuesday night at 7 p.m. All are welcome to attend and share concerns.

The meeting will take place at the Altadena Community Center, 730 E. Altadena Drive.

See the draft agenda below.

Introductions for new attendees.
1. Desired adjournment time for this meeting?
2. Decision on meeting Secretary & Recorder of Action Items. (Thanks to Rob for being both Chair & Sec.)
3. Review Minutes from prior meeting(s), if available.
4. County / City / U.S. Government Announcements of any items not covered later on agenda. Sussy Nemer /
Field Deputy for Supervisor Antonovich; Jan Takata or Ken Slu / Senior Manager Chief Executive Office;
Lorrie Bradley / Park Planner, Special Trails Projects, County Parks & Recreation; Pasadena TBD; Dennis
Merkel / Recreation Staff Officer USFS; others?
5. Any serious new trail conditions or problems requiring immediate attention (firsthand reports strongly
preferred; photos much appreciated)?
6. Presentation by Arroyos & Foothills Conservancy re: plans for ACT connection through Rubio Gateway
acquisition, and trail-relevant plans for Millard Canyon acquisition: John Howell, Executive Director AFC (15 –
30 minutes) – *Delayed until further notice by John Howell (since February 2012)*
7. Current Tasks
A. ACC 10th Anniversary Celebration Fri. 14 June 2:30-4:00pm (free food): ACTRWG table volunteers?
B. Owen Brown Trail: Next steps per Ray Backes proposal: Improving access on steep section of the trail?
(Ray Backes & ?)
C. Rubio Gap Update: Discuss County maps with proposed route(s), planning process & schedule? (Lorrie
Bradley / Park Planner, Special Trails Projects &/or County Parks & Recreation staff?)
D. La Vina litigation resolved: Further discussion re: update & resumption of trail planning (Marietta Kruells,
Paul Ayers / STAT, & Lorrie Bradley / Park Planner, Special Trails Projects, County Parks & Recreation?)
E. Response to USFS letter re: Lack of maintenance and deterioration of the Brown Mt. Road (Truck Trail)
providing fire truck / crew access and local evacuation routes: Millard Cyn Campground to top of Lincoln
easily opened with minimal brush trimming. Larger loop requires considerably more work. (Rob Staehle)
F. Cobb Estate Gateway: Security issues, especially at night? (Dennis Merkel/USFS)
G. Bench for a scenic overlook on ACT (above Cobb Estate) project status update? Note: There may be no
update at this time. (Dennis Merkel, USFS and/or Jochen Strack & Kwang-hee Park)
H. Update on locked Pinecrest Gate. (Mitch Marich or Paul Ayers)
8. Possible re-split of Chair duties. We once had a Meetings Chair and a Trails Chair. Could also consider a
Chair and Vice-Chair. Discussion welcome… Volunteers?
9. Other Old Business
10. Other New Business
11. Review of Task List for next meeting
12. Upcoming Events: The next ACTRWG meeting falls on Tuesday, 2013 July 9 (2nd Tuesday of each month,
unless cancellation is announced, 7pm at the Altadena Community Center).
13. Adjourn

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