- • has been completed at the paved brick area. Another area that will • has been completed at the paved brick area. Another area that will be landscaped is towards the 452 Bridge. This area will have Christmas ferns placed around a large boulder where Mike Fusco’s plaque will be placed.
- • honor of Mike Fusco, Middletown Township has renamed the 452 Bridge and • honor of Mike Fusco, Middletown Township has renamed the 452 Bridge and has placed new signs (one on each side). It is now called the “Michael G. Fusco Memorial Bridge”.
- • April of 2018, the lease agreement that was signed between the County and • April of 2018, the lease agreement that was signed between the County and the FOCCB had been rescinded and replaced with a Memorandum of Understanding outlining how the County and FOCCB will coordinate our efforts. The County is now responsible for the operation and maintenance of the trail, including trash pickup, fallen trees, broken fences, washouts, etc.
- • washout area between Mount Alverno and the 452 bridge is being • washout area between Mount Alverno and the 452 bridge is being addressed. The County hired an Engineer to assess the washout area. The bid has been awarded, and work should start in the near future.
- • February of 2018, four more benches were purchased. In August of 2018, the • February of 2018, four more benches were purchased. In August of 2018, the benches will be placed along the trail. Three of them will be placed at the brick/landscaped area and one will be placed at the entrance to the “Starch Mill Trail”. A Boy Scout working on his Eagle Scout badge will install them.
- • County is working aggressively on more parking for the trail. We are hoping • County is working aggressively on more parking for the trail. We are hoping that they will find more parking in the very near future.
- • are currently looking into placing a bike station near the Knowlton Road • are currently looking into placing a bike station near the Knowlton Road parking lot. This bike station will have a pump to inflate tires, a stand to work on your bike, and tools hooked onto cables so you can repair your bike if needed.
- • will be working with the County in regard to Kiosks and historical • will be working with the County in regard to Kiosks and historical markers at a later date.
- • II (Aston Township): County Council approved the RFP for • II (Aston Township): County Council approved the RFP for Design/Engineering services on July 9, 2018. Advertisements for bids to begin on Monday, July 16, 2018, with proposals due in by mid-August 2018.
- FOCCB plays an active role in organizing volunteer cleanup and maintenance activities. We are delighted for the strong community support the trail has received. We also plan to be active advocates for trail expansion and connection to other trail networks.

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FOCCB will hold its annual meeting and elect Board Members on Monday, August 6th at 7:00 p.m. at the Aston Township Community Center (257 Concord Rd, Aston, PA 19014). We will review project progress, elect the Board for the coming year, and conduct normal Board business. We hope the annual meeting is an enlightening affair for our members and we would love for you to attend and learn what has been accomplished over the past year.