Article in Battle Ground Reflector about PVJR moving ahead with a “Freight Dependent Logistics Park” in Brush Prairie. Request staff to find out what this is all about. Allowance of sewer in unincorporated are is still an issue to overcome for any development adjacent to railroad.

BYX – getting ready for Mother’s Day weekend, weed spraying done along track – 30+ miles

May 4-5 Speeder track benefit for non-profit

Started clearing trees from track

The town of Yacolt – big 250^th celebration, BCYX will do shortened rides, $10 a ride – one hour long

County Activities:

RR Rehab ongoing, last bit of grant funded work near Yacolt

There will be an inspection of one of the tunnels

Advisory Board Appointments:

There was an error in posting positions. Posted for 2 – there was only 1 available. One of those appointments did step down and so today, need to reaffirm the recommendation of the previously recommended second appointee to go before the Council. Approved

Letter to the Board from Staff:

Options on presenting information about the RR to the public. Types of places around the County where some tabling could be done.

Board members concerned about time commitment to do tabling.

Another option would be presenting to organizations, partnering with the Historical Society/Museum, partnering with BCYX.

Another option could be a Town Hall

Public Comment:

Supports the RR. There is a lot of property that abuts the line, believes that property could be put to good use. We do need more industrial tax base.

Would like to see more publicity about the economic benefits of the local access RR.

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