Meeting Minutes for September 16^th, 2007

Meeting called to order – 4:10

Previous minutes read – approved: Dayette

                                           second: Janet

Treasurers report read – approved: Dayette

                                             Second: Matt

CMA report

·        Renewals starting

·        Online registration

·        Posters

Old Business

·        Webpage

·        Pre-inspections

Ø     Julie contacted Chris D’addezio to contact other agencies

Ø     Denise sending letter

Trail Report

·        Put in for Tomanax trail

·        Safety course discussion – tentative weekend of Nov. 3^rd

Ø     End of October put in: school newsletters, public access t.v., newspaper

Ø     Calling for literature? Here in time?

·        Groomer operator course

·        Trail/safety inspector course in Andes – Oct. 30^th

Bear Spring Mtn

·        Tommy and Steve with new forester looking at trails/new trails

·        5 miles on the other side of Route 206

·        Looking for funding for bridge

Hamden Trail

·        Mark Natalie (?) trail reroute around back of house

·        Approach fixed onto Telford Hollow Rd., county leaves it open – we have permit- never completed project – Tom getting fill talking with Tommy

·        Hank Grough (?) from Hamden Club (talking with club about trails) Tom update: went to Hamden meeting – their club bought new groomer and plan on taking care of the trail this year

Camel Mtn

·        Can sign now until game season

Signing Discussion

·        Signs up by season start

·        Call forester prior

·        Day after Labor Day until Nov 1^st with ATV

Roscoe Trail

·        Tom talking with Frank but not getting too far

·        Closed trail

·        Need unit management plan

·        Going “higher” to try to get things going

·        Scot Motz (?) talk to some land owners

Bridges

·        New/old bridge discussion

·        Replanking bridge by Matteson’s

·        Rails, deck, sides $320 + tax

·        Motion to buy: Janet, second: Louie

Wilson Brook Bridge

·        Work bee for bridge – Sunday, September 30^th 8:30 a.m.

·        Gary there with equipment, have beams

·        people to help

Work Bee for Camel Mtn.

·        Sunday, September 23^rd, 9 a.m.

·        Brush clearing between roads

·        Meet at Schoolhouse, bring clippers, trimmers, etc.

Angie/New Business

·        NYSSA/club waiving membership fees for landowners

·        Executive meeting to decide letting them know

·        Vote: unanimous

·        cut off date for joining/receiving newsletter: Jan 13st

·        50/50 at meetings (Tom’s job), this meeting $71 to Matt

Fundraising Committee

·        Reorganize

·        Others? Denise, Julie, Angie, ???

Pre-Season Party

·        Tabled until next meeting

Next Meeting

·        Roscoe

·        October 29^th at the Live Bait at 7 p.m.

Motion to adjourn at 5:30: Dayette, second: Louie