September

Meeting Called to Order: 7:50 pm at Pinnacle Rest     20 people in attendance   

Secretary’s Report –read by Ginger

               Approved: 1^st:   Rick Szurek      2^nd:   Jack Holliday

Treasures Report- read by Tim

            Checking:  Int $100.44    
            Savings: $21,875.62        
            Petty Cash : $21.00
            Ext.  $642.61      

            Approved: 1^st:  Bill Knapp    2^nd:  Arnie Henry

Trail Report-  Dave stated trail work has started and club members have worked on the Irving Pond Trail to Bellows lake, blow downs have been cut and removed and brush has been cut back.  Club members have built a new bridge and have one more to build. The state is to take care of the bridges on state land.  Anyone willing to help with trail work is to call Dave. 

The club is looking to find someone to be a trail coordinator- Dave will get a list of duties and a job description together.

Accessory – no report (Shelley absent)-Tim brought up that maybe we should be looking at different vendors for accessories and was wondering if we need to rethink what we order. Dave will check with Shelley and see what she thinks

Communications and Bills -bills that need to be paid are Nimo- $160. Bruce Gray $100., School tax $184.09 and Steve Miller $542.

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Committee Report – no reports

Audit committee- Tim couldn’t get to it before this meeting will have it next meeting

Old Business- The club is looking to purchase chain saws and safety equipment but not with the grant money.  The grant we have was approved for a groomer, sled and 4-wheeler.  After looking into trying to amend the grant so the club could purchase the chain saws and equipment with the money we found there was too much red tape therefore we would like to purchase the chain saws etc with club money, Members of the club who have taken the chainsaw course also need to take a course in first aid, CPR and Blood borne Pathogens. Dave has checked with Ralph Palcovic about this and he is looking into it.  The club is pursuing the purchase of a Yamaha Grizzly 700 with power steering. This purchase will complete what we have to spend with our grant money. The club has also applied for a grant from Yamaha to cover the cost of the power steering.

The town clean up day went well 4 members of the club volunteered to help, Dave Briot, Tim Wilder, Stephanie and Bill Knapp. Dave thanked those who helped.

New Business- Dave mentioned Roberts Rules- that state only members of the club can participate in club business at our meetings. If you are not a paid member you do not have a voice in the meeting only members in good standing can vote on club issues.

The club is looking to conduct a couple of our own grooming classes, where anyone interested in grooming will get some training and a grooming policy to sign. The trainer will also go over accident reports and how to keep track of the trails and the machines.  The club is looking into putting up clip boards for each snowmobile with various forms to be filled out for different things such as accidents, maintenance or mechanical problems.

We have received our 30% payment from the county of $6857.50 as of today 9/24/09.

Other Business- West Caroga Lake Association have complaints about snowmobilers getting on and off the lake on private property and being a problem.

A letter is being sent again to Mr. Abdella asking his permission to reopen the ball park trail on his property.

Ron Gay is checking into regulations for having a gas tank on the club property.

50/50 Raffle- Winner –  Ginger

                        Amount $25.        Club $25.  

Meeting Adjourned- Time:  9:05

                        1^st  Burt Wilson                     2^nd:  Rick Szurek

October

Total of 32 People in Attendance /21 Paid members
Meeting Called to Order:   7:40 pm

Secretary’s Report  read by Stephanie

             Approved: 1^st:   Burt Wilson       2^nd:   John Ivancic

Treasures Report- read by Tim Wilder

            Checking:  Int $418.82      
             Savings: $28360.49     
             Petty Cash : $46.00
             Ext.  $366.10      

            Approved: 1^st:  Cherryl Chuna      2^nd:  Burt Wilson

Trail Report- Dave stated that the club has been working on a new trail to try to stay off of London Bridge Road as much as possible.  The new trail will run from the telephone office, to Scribner’s to Schepple’s to Knapps then across 29A to town property then to the golf course. The club will be looking for help to make this trail.  There is also other trail work to be done and bridges to build. The town and the golf course are okay with the new trail and the town passed a resolution for the club to use London Bridge Road and the town property as trails. Club members have marked out the new trail which is an old logging road however a bridge will need to be built by the golf course. The club will also be making signs to warn riders to stay on the trail and not abuse the golf course.  

 ( Dave made a correction to the minutes and stated that the new trail will begin at Shatty Town – the road in front of the Jammer)

Accessory- Shelley was absent, Tim Wilder spoke of the change in vendors the club uses for the merchandise.  He explained that the new vendor will provide the same quality merchandise for less cost.

Communications and Bills – Tim has a National Grid bill that needs to be paid.  

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Audit report- Tim will get with the Ivancics after the meeting to get the audit done

Old business- The letter has been sent to Mr. Abdella to ask permission to reopen the ball park trail. No response has been received from Mr. Abdella

The board of directors have been getting together information on the club holding a groomer training class and the board is also looking into the requirements for a trail coordinator.

The board of directors agreed to purchase the Stihl chain saws and the safety equipment.

The voucher has been mailed to get payment for the groomer that the club purchased

New Business- The poker run will be held on Feb 13, 2010 Dave would like people to start  thinking about a chairperson for this years poker run. Stephanie will order the raffle tickets and make a sign up sheet for the donations.  She will also print the poker run cards and make signs.

Dave mentioned the CPR course at the firehouse  to be held 10/19

Ron Gay stated the club does not need a permit for a gas tank to be put in up at the club building as long as it is under 1100 gallons with a slab.  Dave is checking with Mike Heberer about this.

Other Business- It was discussed that the club maybe able to get credit for tax paid on gas via a fuel tax refund.

50/50 Raffle- Winner – Jeff Dutcher

                        Amount   $44              Club  $43

Meeting Adjourned- Time:  8:20pm

                                    1^st  Cherryl Chuna     2^nd:  Bill Knapp

1/21/10
Lil Laker Joes

2/18/10
Maple Tree Knoll

April

Nick Stoner Trailers Snowmobile Meeting

Meeting Called to Order: 7:40pm Pine Lake Lodge 22 members in attendance   

Secretary’s Report – read by Stephanie

             Approved: 1^st:  Paul Phoenix   2^nd: Burt Wilson   

Treasures Report- read by Tim Wilder

            Checking:  Int $100.50 
            Savings: $27153.52
            Petty Cash : $122.00
            Ext. $373.34       

            Approved: 1^st:  Shelley Vosburg   2^nd:  Burt Wilson

Trail Report- Dave stated the club will try to do some work this spring and summer there is still a lot of trail maintenance that can be done, the new trail needs cutting etc.

Accessory – Shelley states she still has, t shirts, hoodies etc.  

Communications and Bills – outstanding bills to be paid, postage, rooming for NYSSA Forum, phone and power.  A motion was made to pay the bills

                                    1^st- Arnie Henry   2^nd- Shortey King

Committee Report –

Poker Run- Stephanie sent out a letter to editor thanking merchants for donations          Dave thanked all club members for the hard work they did to make it a profitable day

Old Business-  The phone at the club building has been installed and is working.

Dave states the club is still planning on working on the shed this summer to finish things up.        

The basket of cheer that the club donated to the forum for charity went for $50. There was about $2300 raised by all the different baskets the money was donated to the USO and the Pink Ribbon Ride for cancer.  A special thanks to Glenda for putting the basket together she did a real nice job.

                        Jack and Shortey attended the Adirondack Trail Conference in Indian Lake on March 27^th Jack stated it was very informational they discussed trying to save the $1M in the trail fund. Also discussed DEC and APA working together and how the new trails will be 1 mile of off main roads

 Dave reviewed what was learned at the forum, discussed accident reporting, early registration and various other items from the different seminars that he attended.

 Other Business-  Tim Wilder gave a cash projection report- from what he can tell by the regular bills that are paid on a monthly basis and what has yet to be paid out for building materials etc the club should have $19,000 in savings when we start back up in Sept.

Sue Hamalack asked if we had to get Town property approval every year and Dave stated no but the club does need to get approval from landowners on a yearly basis.

Nominating Committee- Board of Director Jack Holiday term is up The club will need to nominate a new board member at the Sept meeting.

50/50 Raffle- Winner –  Glenda

                        Amount-$31       Club-$31  

Meeting Adjourned- Time:  8:50 pm

                                    1^st Rich Schroeder   2^nd:  Burt Wilson