Flagstaff Area ATV Club Meeting

10/14/2012

Authors Peter & Nancy Wagner

Presidents Report: Don Plante damp@tds.net

•Meeting was brought to order at ten am commencing with the pledge to the flag.

•Election of Officers:  All officers were unanimously re-elected for the up coming year.
•The terms for the Directors are as follows: Phil Hill 2015, Bruce Marcoux 2013, Peter Manter 2014
•Repairs of 3 bridges: Stratton Brook Bridge Concrete blocks were installed. Our share was 584.00 which we paid to the ATSC because they paid the whole bill. Brochu Bridge was redecked and our cost was 1461.20 which was paid to JL Brochu Coplin Bridge Rangeley paid for the concrete blocks and JL Brochu did the repairs.
•Motion made and carried to make a plaque in appreciation for donation of time and equipment & manpower on repairs of these bridges.
•This is our final meeting for this year and our next meeting will be March 10, 2013 ten a.m. at the Community Bldg.

TREASURER REPORT:   Bob Dennett rdennertt@maine.rr.com

• All bills are paid.
• Lot of  work was accomplished.
• We’ll start next year after the grant comes in with enough money to do the spring work.

TRAILMASTER REPORT:  Richard Smith  dooer@roadrunner.com

•September 11, 12, 13, 14th I spread gravel on the Stratton/Rangeley powerline.
•October 8th We did a ride with WSKI who is doing a video to play this winter on their TV show. There were ten riders and we rode for eight
hours photographing.
•The grant request has been sent in to Augusta.

• The work on the Brochu bridge has begun. A total of ten members from the •Snowmobile and ATV clubs worked on October Saturday 13th and accomplished approximately 2/3 of the job in one day.

Membership Report Ruthann Smith dooer@roadrunner.com

We finished this year with 231 paid members. Our experience at “Eclectic Treasures” these past 3 seasons has proven to be very successful. Our 1st year we made $315.60, the 2nd brought in $327.95 and this year (still not finished) has made $850.95 to date, totaling $1494.50. I want to say thank you to Melody Chase for being so kind to our club by not charging us for the space we occupy at the shop. She has worked very hard in our behalf to make this successful for our club.
In light of our success due to your generosity, I will kindly ask you to remember us when you are cleaning out your attic or changing your styling. Every clean, unbroken item is very much appreciated. Thank you for a wonderful season and we`ll look forward to seeing you all next year.

Flagstaff Area ATV Club Meeting

09/08/2012

Authors Peter & Nancy Wagner

Presidents Report: Don Plante damp@tds.net

*A short meeting was called to order.. We welcomed the landowners and club members that were there. We informed the landowners that there wouldn’t be any ATV or Snowmobile clubs without the generosity of letting us have trails on there land. We thanked them for it.
*Thanked our Trailmaster and all the volunteers for the work that was accomplished this past year.
*Congratulations went out to Dick and Ruthann Smith and also Bob and Sally Smith on their wedding anniversary which was yesterday.
*We now have the plates with our decal on it for sale. 30 were ordered and the price id ten dollars each. The club cost was nine dollars. Not many left. Bill was paid for the plates.
*Last month club voted 2000.00 dollars for the purchase of two new tracks for the excavator. These have been ordered and are in with the cost of 846.00 each. The excavator also needs new
pins and bushing on the bucket and new bearings for the idlers. These repairs will be taken care of.
*Another bill was voted on to be paid which is the liability insurance for the club. This is for 550.00 dollars.
*Toy ride this year is Sept.29th. Club voted to give 100.00 dollars towards this event.
*Club hats were given out to the landowners that were present at this outing.
*Next month is our final meeting for this season and this is also election of officers. Anyone interested in one of these positions please contact Don Plante at 246-5946 or Sandy at White Wolf at 246-2922
*Very good turnout for the cookout.

TRAILMASTER REPORT,   dooer@roadrunner.com

*AUGUST 13TH I WENT TO THE WINDMILL TRAIL AND DUG OUT THE MUD TO THE HARDPACK.
*AUGUST 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 I FINISHED HAULING SAND AND FILLING
WATERHOLES AND ROCKS ON THE STRATTON/RANGELEY TRAIL.
*AUGUST 22ND I FINISHED THE GRADING, WALKED THE EXCAVATOR OUT AND PUT IN 2 PITS TO STOP THE TRUCKS.
*AUGUST 26TH NEAL BLANEY AND I WENT TO PLUM CREEK RD. AND FILLED A BIG WASHOUT HOLE IN FRONT OF THE NEXT TO THE LAST BRIDGE.
*AUGUST 29TH I WENT TO THE STRATTON POWERLINE AND DRAINED THE ROCKEY WATERHOLE AND PUT IN 2 PIPES TO KEEP IT DRAINED. I THEN WORKED UP THE TRAIL TO THE WASHOUT AND DITCHED AND WIDENED THE TRAIL.
*AUGUST 30TH TOM LAPOINTE AND I GPS`ED THE WINDMILL, BUTLER BROOK, EAST KENNEBAGO AND THE EUSTIS TRAILS.
*AUGUST 31ST I WENT OUT THE FLAGSTAFF RD. TO WHERE BUTLER BROOK CROSSES, PUT IN DRAINAGE DITCHES, GRADED AND PULLED ROCKS. I THEN WENT TO THE GRAVEL PIT AND GRADED THE APPROACH, PUT IN A SIGNPOST AND RECOVERED THE CULVERT. I THEN WENT TO THE END OF THE LAKE, PULLED DEBRIS OUT OF THE BROOK THEN WALKED UP THE TRAIL FILLING HOLES AND COVERING THE CULVERTS.
*SEPTEMBER 2ND I WENT TO TIM PASS AND PUT IN SIGNPOSTS, SIGNED THEN WENT TO THE END OF THE LAKE AND JACKED UP THE BRIDGE AND PUT IN CENTER SUPPORTS.
*SEPTEMBER 3RD I WENT TO THE END OF THE LAKE, BRUSHED IT OUT, REPAIRED BOX CULVERTS AND CLOSED THE ANTLER HILL ROAD AND TRAIL.
*SEPTEMBER 4TH & 7TH I WENT TO THE END OF THE LAKE BOARDWALK AND REPLACED 5 SECTIONS.

Membership Secretary: Ruthanne Smith dooer@roadrunner.com

*AT THIS TIME WE HAVE 231 PAID MEMBERS.
*OUR DEPOSIT THIS PAST MONTH FROM SALES AT ECLECTIC TREASURES IN STRATTON WAS A HEALTHY $244.35. THIS YEAR TO DATE WE HAVE MADE $732.60 FROM ITEMS DONATED TO THE CLUB FOR SALE. THANK YOU FOR REMEMBERING US WHEN YOU CHANGE OUT YOUR STORAGE AREAS.

Last meeting of the year will be October 14, 2012

Flagstaff Area ATV Club Meeting

08/12/2012

Authors Peter & Nancy Wagner

Meeting brought to order by President Don Plante at 10AM with the Pledge of Allegiance

Presidents Report: Don Plante damp@tds.net

• Dick Smith went to a meeting in Rangeley for all the trail masters with the state representative
• September 8th Club and Landowner picnic at Cathedral Pines at Site 1 all are welcome at 11:30
• Sandy will get invitations to landowners for the picnic. The menu will consist of chicken teriyaki, BBQ ribs, hot dogs and hamburgers, beans, soda and coffee
• No meeting in September, there will be a short one at the picnic
• The last meeting will be in October.  Election of officers will be held, anyone interested let us know.  Membership secretary is retiring so we need someone to fill in that position
• Thank you to Peter and Nancy for getting our newsletters typed up for us so fast! The membership thanks you
• August 25th Club Ride “all are welcome” (rain or shine) leaving from the lot across from the gas station in Stratton at 8AM.  Lunch at the White Wolf.
• License Plates for club members.  Club can buy any amount and there are no minimum charges or set up fees

Vice President Report:  Sandi Isgro Sandi.whitewolf@gmail.com

• Landowner gifts
• Moose Loop Ad for 2 years $196.00 passed

Treasurers Report:  Bob Dennett rdennertt@maine.rr.com

• Motion made and carried to buy tires for the side by side
• Motion made and carried to reimburse Ruthann for stamps
• Motion made and carried to appropriate $2000 for the new tracks on the excavator
• Bob recommended changing/upgrading our map
• 1. Key for number intersections 2. Color Rte 16 & 27 to give reference points 3. Add other club names for connecting trails

Membership Secretary: Ruthanne Smith dooer@roadrunner.com

• As of today we have 229 paid members. I`m happy to say that I made a deposit on Friday totaling $414.90 from the sale of donated items out of “Eclectic Treasures” here on Main St. in Stratton. That total comes from the June and July checks. In June I also took in an additional $115 cash from my storage area before items even had a chance to reach the ” Treasure Shop”. So the final total for June and July was $529.90 deposited into our club account. We really appreciate all the items that have been donated and we thank you for your support in this effort. Every clean, unbroken item is another few dollars in the bank. Thank you again!

Trailmaster Report Dick Smith dooer@roadrunner.com

July 8,9, 10 and 12th   I went to Butler Brook and Bradbury Brook, I cleared brush, graded and pulled rocks.

July 13th   I picked up 5 culverts and dropped them off at the Bradbury and Butler trails.

July 15th   I signed July 16th   I graded Bradbury where it parallels K&B Rd. July 17th   I walked the excavator a mile and 1/2 and took out the ragged culvert on the Bradbury, Butler trail. I then went to Butler Brook and fixed where the log culvert is, then went to the K&B parking lot and graded the 2 hills on that trail.

July 18th   I went to the trail at the end of the SFT rd., dressed up the trail and cleared the brook.

July 19th   I went to the top of Bugeye and tried to find enough dirt to fill in between the rocks, no dice.

July 22nd   Neal, Mark, Jeff, Don, Bob Smith and I went to mile 7 on the Airport rd and breached the beaver dam that washed out the road. With permission from the Game Warden, we put in pipes to keep the water level down.

July 23rd   I went out to the Boneyard and graded and pulled rocks. July 24th   I went to the Flagstaff rd. and replaced the bridge on the trail that parallels it.

July 25th   I finished nailing the bridge and cleaned up the debris. July29th   I took the excavator out to the top part of the Butler Brook trail and put in waterbars and graded. July 30th   I went to the other side of the Tim Pond rd. and graded and widened that part of the Tim Pass Loop.

July 31st   I took the quad and checked our end of the Carrabassett trail. It is still rough, some like it that way! August 2nd   I took the excavator and put in waterbars and filled holes on the Bradbury Brook trail.

August 3rd   I took the quad and the brush saw and went to the top part of the Butler Brook trail and brushed out the alders where it was tight. I then went to Alder Stream (Sawyer Brook Loop) put in a sign post then went to Tim Pass and put in another.

August 4th   I took the excavator to the Stratton trail and graded. August 7th & 8th   I took the excavator to the Windmill trail and started and finished grading the mud section.

August 9th & 10th   I went to the Antler Hill end of the Windmill trail and put in 2 pits to keep the trucks out and graded the trail. On my way out I fixed the washout on the Antler Hill Rd.

Flagstaff Area ATV club Meeting

7/8/2012

Authors Peter & Nancy Wagner

1.)  Meeting brought to order by President Don Plante ay 10AM with the Pledge of Allegiance. 17 members present

2.)President Report:  Don Plante damp@tds.net

• Don acknowledged Nancy & Peter Wagner for winning first place in the parade for best ATV
• Jodi Caldwell won the lobster raffle
• August 11th ride part of the Moose Loop Trail with 7 other clubs.  Ride starts in Rangeley at 8AM.  7 clubs will gather at Depot Street in Rangeley ride will end in Stratton (There will only be 10 miles of back tracking).
• Signs on Eustis Ridge Road are being taken down by someone
• It is illegal to ride from Porter Nadeau Road to the trail head
• It is illegal to ride from the trail head to Rt. 27 or to ride on Rt 27
• Legal to ride from Porter Nadeau up to the end of Eustis Ridge Road where trail begins.
• Sept 8th Landowner thank you party.  All are welcome  Members and Landowners are welcome
• Club Ride on new trail on August 25th, riders to meet at 8AM in the town parking lot across from theStratton gas station.  Ride will end with lunch at the White Wolf. Ride route to be determined.
• A big thank you to all that helped on Family Fun Days

1. 3.) Vice President Report:  Sandi Isgro  Sandi.whitewolf@gmail.com

• I will be selling ads for the Mooseloop Map and The Black Fly Loop Map.  Ads will be $225.00  for 2yrs.  Your ad will appear on both maps and on the web site.  Contact me at 246-2922

4.) Treasurer Report:  Robert Dennett rdennett@maine.rr.com

• All bills are paid
• New membership stickers are in and they look awesome

5.)Membership Secretary :  Ruthanne Smith dooer@roadrunner.com

At this time we have 219 paid members.
This past month the club has had many beautiful donations to be sold  thru “Eclectic Treasures” for the benefit of our trail fund. I want  to wholeheartedly thank everyone that has been so generous. It is  very much appreciated.
We have received 1000 new stickers and they are colored correctly. We
did business with the Maine Press from Rumford, I was very happy  working with them and would not hesitate to recommend them.

6.)  Trailmasters Report:  Dick Smith  dooer@roadrunner.com

·June 9th I went to East Kennebago and finished filling the washout. Ray, Pete and Lee brushed the trail to Natanis.
·June 12th & 14th I went to the Windmill Trail and graded and drained water as far as the Wall Rd.
·June 15th I went to the Antler Hill end of the Windmill Trail and drained and graded.
·June 16th Pete, Ray, Don, Bob Dennett, Joe Gallant, Bob Smith and I replaced the Optional Boardwalk in the Boneyard.
·June 18th I signed the Windmill Trail.
·June 19th & 20th I went back to the Wall Rd and graded the Windmill Trail.
·June 21st I delivered stock to the End of the Lake Trail for boardwalk and culvert repairs.
·June 23rd I went to the End of the Lake, graded, put in one box culvert and tried to put the bridge back into place.
·June 24th I did signing and checked Split Rock Trail. There are ditches and rocks but there is room for us ATV`ers to get around the end of the ditches. They were put there by the landowners to keep the trucks out.
·June 25th I repaired the broken boardwalk on the End of the Lake Trail.
·June 27th I went to the End of the Lake and pulled the bridge back into place. I also cleaned the debris out of the brook. I then drained water out of the Flagstaff Rd, End of the Lake Trail and put in a box culvert.
·June 28th I went to Big Sag Rd and covered 8 culverts and drained 4 waterholes. I then went to Tim Pass and ditched and renewed waterbars.
·July 1st Neal, Jeff and I signed and fixed 2 box culverts.
·July 3rd I went to East Kennebago Rd and put in a culvert.
·July 6th I went to the Butler Brook Trail pulled 1 crushed culvert and buried 6, then went to Green Gate Rd on Tim Pass Loop and put in  1 culvert and buried another.
·July 7th I went to Butler Brook and ditched.

New Business:

• ATV Maine has not yet responded to complaints on the condition of the Safety Trailer that we borrowed.
• New Town sign is on it’s way.

Next Meeting August 12

6/10/2012

Authors Peter and Nancy Wagner

Meeting brought to order at  10AM by President Don Plante with the Pledge of Allegiance. 32 members present

President’s Report: Don Plante   damp@tds,net

• ·Thanked Phil Hill for getting qualified on ATV Maine Safety  Trailer and also all who participated in the Flagstaff Fuel Grand Opening.
  ·Talked to Billy from Tim Pond Camps to see if they were  interested with our club doing another ride to their place for lunch.
  They are interested and these are the dates that he gave me off the  top of his head. Sat. July 14th and Sat. Aug.4 or 11th. Need input
  from club members.
  ·Family Fun Day is June 30th. Parade starts at11am. Line up from 10am on at the CMP building.
  ·Brian Mulligan was at our meeting to discuss the Brochu Bridge repairs. He checked out the work we did and reported to Dick that damage had been done to some of the stanchions. I went down and repaired what was damaged.
  ·Happy Birthday to Edie Manter.
• ·Brian also awarded coffee mugs to club members that have volunteered many hours to the club.

Vice President’s Report:  Absent

Membership Secretary: Ruthann Smith dooer@roadrunner.com

• ·At this time we have 210 paid members. I am seeing that there is some confusion about the Associate Memberships. If you belong to another club, they are your PRIMARY. If you also want to support our club you may do so with an Associate Membership at a reduced cost. ATV Maine is the reason for this distinction, your Primary Club pays for your membership with them.
  ·Another issue for discussion is that we need to reorder our stickers, I am now looking into it.
  ·I am happy to report that I was able to deposit $73.35 from Eclectic Treasures sales in the 1st 5 days we were open. I very much appreciate all the donations we received a few weeks ago. I`m sure we will add some nice figures to the club treasury as the season moves along.

Treaurer’s Report:Bob Dennett  rdennett@maine.rr.com

• ·As of June 10th the check book balance is good.
  ·We voted to donate $100 to FABA for family fun days.
• ·We have to pay ATV Maine $230 for members. We need to pay for T-shirts $120.We reimbursted Dick $ 310.
• ·This years trail grant money will most likely be used to help the snowmobile club replank the Brochu Bridge which is in bad need of repair.
• ·So far this year, we have spent $ 3895 on trail repairs.
  ·With the clubs help I was able to raise $ 5500 for the Tour de Cure bike ride. Thanks to all.

Trailmaster’s Report: Richard Smith dooer@roadrunner.com

• ·May 19th & 20th I worked with the excavator grading the powerline behind Stratton.
  ·May 21st I fixed the truck body bridge off the SFT rd., where it was washed out on both ends. I then picked up 2 culverts from J.L. Brochu.
  ·May 22nd Neal and I put in 2 culverts on East Kennebago rd and opened up the North Branch Bridge. Joe Marcoux and K.C. rode the Tea Pond and Tim Pass trails and signed. Don rode Butler, Bradbury Brook and End of the Lake trails and recommended closing them. Ray and Lee brushed out the trail to Natanis.
  ·May 29,30 and 31 Don and I tore apart the bridge on Antler Hill rd. for the beams for future bridges. We then went to Brochu Bridge and patched the hole because an ATV`er fell thru while walking on the edge. The state had us close it.
  ·June 1st I went to Carrabassett to pick up the new maps from Tom. I then went with 3 telephone poles to replace the bridge between rt. 27 and Plum Creek rd. Brian Mulligan gave us a temporary fix for Brochu Bridge.
  ·June 2nd Don, Peter Wagner and I did the temporary fix to the bridge. Our instructions were to put posts with rope down each side of center of the bridge. I then went to sign Plum Creek rd.
  ·June 3rd I signed the K & B rd and Antler Hill rd.
  ·June 4th & 5th I replaced the bridge between rt 27 and Plum Creek rd., graded the approaches on Caldwell rd. and ditched the trail behind Jays pit.
  ·June 6th I cleaned up the scrap wood from the replaced bridge then Don and I went to the Bone Yard and fixed up the Optional Boardwalk so it is passable. It will have to be replaced soon.
  ·June 7th Joe Marcoux and I picked up a lift of lumber and stacked it.
  ·June 8th I went to East Kennebago and started to fix up the washout. I also put rocks to block the stream crossing by rt 16 and the snowmobile bridge.
• Next meeting July 8th

• Flagstaff Area ATV Club Meeting

5/20/2012

Authors Peter and Nancy Wagner

Meeting brought to order at  10AM by President Don Plante with the Pledge of Allegiance. 32 members present

President Report:  Don Plante damp@tds.net

• Family Fun Days:  June 29th, 30th, July 1st.   Parade theme  “The World Thru Laughter” .  Members meet at CMP garage, decorate your ATV and ride with us
• Summer Rec. Program:  Motion made and carried to give them $300.00 to defray the cost of trips for the kids
• May 26th Kick Off at Flagstaff Fuel.  Safety Trailer will be there 10-4, bring the kids to learn to ride. ages 10 and up.  You can set up yard sale tables.  The club will be selling shirts & vests,  lobster raffle tickets, doughboys.  Please come and enjoy the fun!!
• New Hampshire & Vermont have agreed to have reciprocal registration.  Check the websites for rules and restrictions
• Moose Lottery Festival in Rangeley June 22,23,24th.  Guided ATV ride, turkey shoot, fishing derby, trap shoot, archery contest and much more!!
• Bikes for Books Program sponsored by Grand Lodge of Maine.  Students read books to earn points to earn a new bike & helmet.  Motion made and carried to give then $200.00
• Tour De Cure for Diabetes:  motion made and carried to sponsor Bob Dennett for $150 .  Bob raised $3180 last year and hopes to raise more this year

Vice President Report:  Sandi Isgro Sandi.whitewolf@gmail.com

• Moose Loop is sponsoring a 7 club ride August 11.  Please come and meet the other club members.  Meet at 8AM on Depot Street, Rangeley Parking.  Ride estimated 6hrs.  Lunch in Stratton “Lets Just Ride”

Treasurer Report: Bob Dennett rdennett@maine.rr.com

• New items: shirts, vests and T-shirts.  They will be on sale at the Kick Off
• Bill paid to State, ATV Maine and Trail Expenses
• $2000.00 transferred to the Trail Fund

Membership Secretary:  Ruthanne Smith dooer@roadrunner.com

At this time we have 185 paid members.  I want to thank all the members that have donated items to be sold at the Eclectic Treasures for the benefit of our trail fund. Every little bit is a help and very much appreciated. I thank you.

Trailmaster Report-Dick Smith dooer@roadrunner.com

The Pines and Senior boardwalks have both been replaced and widened. I want to thank everyone that helped out with the many hours of work.
April 30th I hauled sand to the trail just beyond the Senior boardwalk.
May 3rd The Natanis crew rode that trail and cut trees.
May 8th I picked up 5 telephone poles and delivered them to the Flagstaff Rd bridge site.
May 9th I hauled more sand to the Pines trail.
May 10th Neal Blaney and I picked up a culvert and installed two pieces on the East Kennebago Rd.
May 11th Neal and I signed the East Kennebago Rd and rode the Tim Pass Loop and cut downed trees.
May 13th Neal and I picked up a culvert and installed it on the Black Mtn Rd.
May 14, 16 and 17 I worked on dressing up the Tim Pass Loop of the trail between Sawyer Brook Rd and Black Mtn Rd.
May 18th I took the excavator to the power line behind Stratton and started cleaning it up.
This past week members have been riding the trails, checking them and cutting downed trees. Again, many thanks for the help.
By the way, we have a beautiful new trail. It is the East Kennebago Rd. It is very scenic and adds 6 1/2 miles of good riding. A big
“THANK YOU” to Wagner Forest Management. I am waiting to hear from Plum Creek about a part of a new trail that we have already been given permission from AFM for their part of it.

Web Advisor-Peter Wagner peterwagner2@tds.net

Please check the Flagstaff Area ATV Club Facebook Page.  Many clubs have “friended” the page and there is a lot of information and news that we can not put on our webpage.  If anyone has any suggestions or pictures please to not hesitate to contact me to get them added

Also worth mentioning – One of the FAATV founders “Granville ” Carter, a plaque in his honor has been placed at Split Rock.

Metting adjourned at 11:15                   Next Meeting Sunday June 10th

Flagstaff Area ATV Club Meeting 4/15/2012 

Authors:  Peter & Nancy Wagner  peterwagner2@tds.net  Web Advisor

1.)  Meeting brought to order at 10AM starting with the Pledge of Allegiance.   31 members in attendance

2.) Presidents Report  Don Plante damp@tds.net

• The club received a thank you from the food pantry
• Motion carried to make $100.00 donation to the Sugarloaf Marathon that is a fund raiser for the Sugarloaf Charitable Trust that supports the charities of Franklin County
• Motion carried to  make a $300.00 annual Food Pantry Donation from the club
• Saturday August 4th there will be a ride for Autism in Bingham.  If interested check it out on facebook.  Jeff Ireland & Ed Barrett http://www.facebook.com/#1/GROUP/200831506698323/
• Information sign will be up in front of the town office.  Check it for events and meetings
• Please note – Aftermarket exhaust systems have a higher decible level than allowable by the State of Maine laws
• We are still pushing for a reciprocal registration between Vermont, NH,and Maine
• ATV Maine Calendar Raffle Tickets are on sale for $10.00.  Benefits 3 charities.  Tickets can be purchased at The White Wolf Inn
• Motion carried to do the lobster raffle again with the Lions Club.  Look forward to getting your ticket.

3.) Vice President Report:  Sandi Isgro sandi.whitewolf@gmail.com

Moose Loop Meeting – Motion carried to spend $100.00 for Moose Loop Signs

• Memorial Weekend Kickoff- Keep this weekend open

4.)Treasurers Report:  Bob Dennett rdennett@maine.rr.com

• The club is looking good .  No trail work monies needed at this time
• All bills are paid

5.) Membership Secretary:  Ruthann Smith dooer@roadrunner.com 207-246-3201

• At this time we have 160 paid members. I want to thank all those loyal
  members that have rejoined so far this season. There is a lot of repairs
  to pay for this year and the bulk of our money come from memberships.
  I`m now working on items left for donation to be sold at the Eclectic
  Treasures on Main St in Stratton. This is another way to add a little
  cash to the club account. I do need to remind people that I cannot work
  with chipped, cracked or damaged articles. If the items are clean it is
  a wonderful bonus for me. As in the past you may drop off items at the
  White Wolf in Stratton or call me at my number listed above.

6.)TrailmasterReport: Dick Smith dooer@roadrunner.com

• March 16th   I put up the mud season signs.
  March 24th   I closed the North Branch and Brochu Bridges.
  March 30th   I went to Kingfield for a Moose Loop meeting.
  The Penobscott Nation has turned down our request to reopen the Snow Mtn
  Loop.
  April 13th   I took the excavator to the Cathedral Pines trail and moved
  the post over to 62″ and put in another post, filled holes and cut
  downed trees.
  April 14th   I took the excavator to the Pines trail and cut and hauled
  cribbing in preparation of work days for the next 2 weeks.
  I have ordered a lift of lumber, I expect to pick it up on Monday.
  Anyone willing to help with the boardwalk repairs will be appreciated.
  You will need boots and a hammer. Our longest boardwalk is 1000′ long
  and when that is finished the Senior one has to be redone and widened.
  The woods are dry and the mud is not too bad. Everyone is anxious for
  our season to open. LETS GET THIS JOB DONE!
  Anyone wanting to work can call:   Don  246-5946   damp@tds.net   OR  
  Dick  246-3201   dooer@roadrunner.com

Flagstaff Area ATV Club Meeting

3/11/2012

Authors Nancy & Peter Wagner  peterwagner2@tds.net

1.) Meeting brought to order at 10AM by Don Plante with the Pledge of Allegiance and a moment of silence for those who have passed Al Briand and Gene Currie.   27 members present

2.) Presidents Report:  Don Plante

• Club decided to send $100.00 to the Pine Tree Society
• Town of Eustis passed a motion to purchase an electronic sign board to make announcements.   It will be in front of the town office to announce our meetings and other events
• State of NH has passed  bill #366 which is a reciprocal pass to ride in Maine.  This will go into effect if Maine also passes a reciprocal ride bill.  Don will go to Augusta to push this with ATV Maine
• ATV Maine is selling calendars again.  They are $10.00 each.  See or call Sandi at the The White Wolf Inn 246-2922
• Stratton Fuel and Convenience Store is a new business member.  They have opened the gas pumps 24hrs, 7 days a week.  Stop in and check it out
• The club decided to spend $80.00 to pay the town of Eustis  to pay for the hall where we hold our meetings
• The club decided to spend $300.00 to support the Eustis Food Pantry

3.) Vice President Report:  Sandi Isgro whwolf@tds.net

• Plans are in the works for a Spring Kick Off of our Trails Memorial Weekend
• We are asking all of our members to watch for sign damage, or missing signs on our trails.  Please report any damage to Sandi, Dick or Don
• Family Fun Days June 30th.  The theme will be “The World Thru Laughter”
• Landowners Club Picnic tentative Sept 8th

4.) Treasurer Report:  Bob Dennett  rdennett@maine.rr.com

• The club decided to transfer $2000.00 to the trail fund.
• Jim Brochu has offered to allow Dick and Don to search the excess lumber at the office for usable lumber for the trails

5.) Membership Secretary: Ruthanne Smith dooer@roadrunner.com

• 101 paid members to date.  7 of which are sponsors.  This is great!! over half of our members have renewed before the snow is off the ground.
• Last complimentary newsletter.  Please get your membership paid to continue your letters
• I have deposited $2,035 since the membership applications went out a month ago
• I want to thank all of those folks that gave donations of stamps and money to help with our expenses.  Every little bit helps
• I do want to mention that those members wanting to read the newsletter on the website can usually find it within a day or 2 after our meetings.  Please know that it is not possible to send it to each personal email address.  It has proven too difficult in the past.  We appreciate your understanding.

6.)Trailmaster Report:  Dick Smith  dooer@roadrunner.com

• First off, I have all the landowner permits that are due with the exception of one
• I have an appointment on the 21st with the Penobscott nation for the return of the Snow Mtn Loop.  It looks good, the forester is in agreement and the council puts a lot of stock in that
• I have asked Wagner for the snowmobile trail that travels along the south side of Kennebago Mtn.  It needs 2 culverts, which we have and the repair of a washout, I can handle that
• I have asked Plum Creek for a connection between Tea Pond Road and Larrys Road.  This will require a bridge across Tim Brook and a permit from DEP.
• I talked to Tom Dodd from AFM about 2 trail connections.  One is the trail between Rangeley and the Carrabassett Trail, approximately 2 miles.  Some excavator work will be needed and the other one is the snowmobile trail around North West Inlet.  I will also speak with Plum Creek about this
• The excavator is set to go with a brand new paint job and oil change.  I am requesting a new seat for it!!!
• I am going to change the oil in the Rhino and it will be set to go
• I have new tail lights for the trailer and I will install them as soon as I can get it out of the snow
• Tom is all set to go with the maps as soon as we have confirmation on the trails and our sponsors
• We will need a lift of lumber as soon as possible
• We received a call informing us along with the Carrabassett Club that we have been granted $8,900 toward the building of a multi use trail from Caribou Pond to Nash Stream.  It is TIFF money from the windpower grant

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May 20

June 10

July 8

August 12

September 8

October 14