Flagstaff Area ATV Club Meeting

10/12/2014         20  guest and members were present

Meeting was brought to order at 10 a.m. by President Don Plante with the pledge of allegiance.

Presidents Report: Don Plante damp@tds.net

Welcome

• Don welcomed all to our final meeting of the season. He thanked our trail master Joe Marcoux and his crew for all the work that was accomplished on our trail system  We had a slow start due to equipment repairs but once trail work started all went as planned.
• Thanks also to our treasurer/membership person Elaine Marcoux for her work as well. She got allot of new Business added to the club.
• The land owners and members get together went off real well, due to all of you that made and brought food.  A huge thanks to Sandi Isgro and the White Wolf for all they do for the club.  Plaques were given out to all the land owners to show our appreciation for the use of their land that our trails encompass.
• The Moose Loop got a lot of attention this year.  Don received lots of out of state calls and emails from people wanting to ride here.
• Videos of visitors riding our trails are up on the web site – take a virtual ride!
• Please make sure to check area clubs for trail closings.  As usual our trails will be open until the first groomable snow.  This is state law unless the land owner request that we close them.
• Motion was made and seconded to donate $200 to the Stratton PTC.  Next year’s donations will change to the PTC and summer Rec program.
• Correspondence was read from Pine Tree Society, Holiday Cards, Stratton School PTC, ATV Maine Liability Insurance.
• We want to thank Peter Manter for all his years as a Board of Directors he is stepping down. Lee       Morin will be replacing   Peter.
•  We are also thanking Peter Wagner website advisor for keeping our website going strong, he is resigning this year.

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

•  Moose Loop is still looking for someone to sigh the loop. The person will be paid for their time, gas and food.  Please contact Sandi Isgro if you are interested.

Trail Master Report :  Joe Marcoux   erm@myfairpoint.net

•  Sept. 22 – Elaine and I worked the on the Tim Pass Loop.
•  Sept. 26 – Carl and I moved rocks on the Tim Pass Loop and Rocky Hill
•  Sept. 27 – Carl and I did signage and checked trails.
•  Sept. 28 – Jeff M. Carl and I cut trees on the Lake Loop and check trails.
•  Oct. 9 – I checked a request on a broken bridge off Rt. 27 Carrabassett Trail.
•  Oct. 10 – I repaired the bridge on the Carrabassett Trail
•  Oct. 11 – Jeff, Mark M, Elaine and I cut trees and checked the Big Eye Trail.
•  Next year we will need to build a new Stratton Bridge off Rt. 16.  The snowmobile club will also help with this bridge.
• Fix the bridge that is part of the boardwalk in the pines.
• Will need volunteers on brushings some of the trails as some of them are getting closed in.
• Fix rocky trail toward rt.27 on the Carrabassett Trail
• Work on the Power line trail in Stratton.

Treasurer & Membership Report: Elaine Marcoux  erm@myfairpoint.net

• We did very well this year.  Last year the club ended with 145 members and this year we have 149.  Thank you so much members.  Last year I was sending over 70 newsletters and this year only 47.  Thanks to members going on line and getting email newsletters.  It certainly helps with cutting the postage cost.  Thanks to all that have donated stamps and money for stamps.
•  We also appreciated all the support for your extra donations in the sum of $600.  We have awesome businesses and members supporting this club this year.  Thank you and have a safe winter and see you all in the spring.
• All bills have been paid and the treasury is in good shape.The club will be placing another order on the our clothes line. If anyone would like to order any of our clothes please call Elaine 207-229-2055 or email her before Dec 15^th. You can go on our Website and check out our clothes line after Nov 15^th.

Election of Officers

• ·         Don Plante – President
• ·         Sandi Isgro – Vice President
• ·         Treasurer/Membership – Elaine Marcoux
• ·         Trailmaster – Joe Marcoux

Flagstaff Area ATV Club Meeting

09/13/2014         62  members and guest were present and  7 landowners

Meeting was brought to order by President Don Plante  at Cathedral Pines Camp Ground Landowner’s Picnic

Presidents Report: Don Plante damp@tds.net

Welcome-

• Welcomed all landowners and members.  As always we appreciate what everyone one does for the club and our area.  Without you we wouldn’t have the trail system that we have.  You are the backbone of this recreational sport.  The club will always be at your disposal when needed.  Thank you
• Toy Ride September 27 in Farmington. The ride is leaving the Whistle Stop at 10 am.
• Roxbury Ride is October 4
• Mt. Washington Weekend is September 21.  You can purchase tickets on the day of event at Mt. Washington Auto Road.  Drivers cost is $35 and passengers cost is $10.  For more information, you may contact NHATVcom

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

• Moose Loop is looking for someone to be a liason between all 7 clubs.  The need to be able to ride the loop several times during the season. Also put up signs and contact club trail masters and presidents to report problems.  Please contact Sandi if interested at 246-2922.
• We have had a lot of riders riding the Moose Loop and enjoying our area.  All maps were sold.  The Moose Loop website had over 5000 visitors.  A great season and I thank you all.
• We will be taking orders on our new clothes line at our last meeting on October 12.
• We are looking for someone to become our Secretary for the club.  Please contact Don Plante and elections will be held in October.
• Winner of the club Raffle is Joyce Hamilton.

Treasurer & Membership Report: Elaine Marcoux  erm@myfairpoint.net

• We got $140 from map sales and $60 from membership dues.
• We paid our ATV Maine Insurance for $550.
• Sent our donation in on the Natanis Ride for the Kid’s benefit ride.
• We are doing fine for this time of the year.
• We have 18 new members so far this year.  We have 15 old 2012 members that have rejoined.  Thank you 2012 members and 30 members that have not rejoined at this time.
• We have 31 business members.  We have 6 new members and 4 that have not renewed.
• Last year at this time we had 144 members and now we have 148 this year.  Thank you members.
• Thank you to all the ATV members that made the Landowner’s Picnic a wonderful day.

Trail Master Report :  Joe Marcoux   erm@myfairpoint.net

• The excavator repair bill was only $350 instead of $1300 plus.
• Sawyer Brook and Tea Pond Trails are now closed per Landowners.
• Aug. 22 – Bob, Carl, Don and I built a new bridge on the trail to Carrabassett Trail to Rt. 27.
• Aug. 30 – Carl and I picked up all the old lumber and brought it to the Transfer Station.
• Sept. 1 –  Don and I repaired the bridge in Stratton by Rt. 16.
• Sept. 12 – Carl and I fixed a hole on the Butler Brook Trail.

Flagstaff Area ATV Club Meeting

08/10/2014         21  members and guest were present

Meeting was brought to order by President Don Plante with the pledge of allegiance at Tim Pond Camps.

Presidents Report: Don Plante damp@tds.net

Welcome-

• Ride to Tim Pond had the largest turnout ever.  Everyone had a good time/  Thanks to everyone who helped make it possible.
• Club ride to Moose Alley in Rangeley is August 23.  Please call Don Plante at 246-5946 by August 18 to reserve your spot.  The club will meet at the Eustis parking loat and leaving at 8:30 sharp.
• The benefit ride from Natanis to Trails End had 13 riders this year. They raised over $200 for Tasha Adams.
• The September meeting will be during the Landowner and Club Member picnic on September 13 and not on Sunday the 14th.
• A motion was made and carried to present the land owners a gift in appreciation of the support.
• Thank you from Dick and Ruthann Smith for their gift of appreciation from the club.
• Kenny Targett donated work and an axle frame to the club.  We are deeply grateful for the gift.
• Insurance from ATV Maine bill was paid.
• If you would like to be an officer or director next year please contact Don Plante at 246-5946.
• We will be contracting for gravel to fill trail behind Cathedral Pines.
• Motion made and carried to transfer $3500 to the trail account.

Treasurer & Membership Report: Elaine Marcoux  erm@myfairpoint.net

• We have 5 new members this month.  We have a total of 144 members so far last year at this time we had 137 members.  We are sending out 46 newsletters.
• We are doing O.K. for what we have had for expenses  The excavator has been our biggest expense so far.
• Over $200 has been deposited from map sales.
• New memberships has brought in $230.
• Donations have contributed over $550 so far from members.
• July raffle was won by Marianne Plante and donated back to the club.  Thank you Marianne. The August raffle was won by Edith Mantor.

Trail Master Report :  Joe Marcoux   erm@myfairpoint.net

• The Carrabassett Trail will be worked on next.
• The Sawyer Brook Trail will be closed on September 1.
• Excavator needs a part.  Motion made and carried to order repair part.
• July 18 – Dick, Bob and I worked on all the material and got it out to the bridge for work.
• July 19 = Bob, Carl, Joe Gallant, Dom Joyce, and Jeff Hamilton and I worked and rebuilt a new bridge on the Split Rock Trail.
• July 26 – Carl, Elaine and I worked on the Stratton Trail and checked out the bridge and boardwalk on the Carrabassett Trail.
• July 27 – Elaine and I did signage on Lake Loop and Bradbury Brook Trails.
• August 1 – Carl and I repaired the bridge on the Carrabassett Trail.
• August 8 – Don, Carl and I brought materials and poles to Plum Creek Rd. to get ready to build a bridge.  Also repaired boardwalk bridge. in the Pines.

Flagstaff Area ATV Club Meeting

07/12/2014         45  members and guest were present

Meeting was brought to order by President Don Plante with the pledge of allegiance at Tim Pond Camps.

Presidents Report: Don Plante damp@tds.net

Welcome-

• Landowner Picnic is on September 13th.  Please think of food items to bring to the picnic.  We will have a sign up sheet like last year for those donating food items.
• August 23rd ride to Rangeley.  I will need a head count by the next meeting which is August 10.  We will have to call Moose Alley to let them know about how many will be there.  Please call Don Plante at 246-5946 if you are planning to ride that day.  Will finalize the time and location for the next meeting.
• The Club presented Dick Smith with a plaque of appreciation for the awesome job done and the many years of dedication to our trail system.  Dick will be missed enormously.  Also a gift card was presented to Ruthann and Dick.  Our deepest thanks and appreciation to Ruthann for the work she did with our paperwork.  Dedication like these two people has shown over the years is why the club is doing so well.  Other gifts were presented from friends.  The Smith’s were completely surprised and very thankful.
• Motion was made and seconded to go half with the Lions Club to present a gift to Ron Francoeur who donates the lobsters for the raffle.

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

• No report

Treasurer & Membership Report: Elaine Marcoux  erm@myfairpoint.net

• We have 30 businesses and 107 members for a grand total of 137 members.  Last year at this time we only had 131 members.  At Family Fun Days we picked up 4 new members.  We are sending out 45 newsletters.  On the Tim Pond ride we got one new member and a business renewal.  Thank you all for supporting the club.
• Last year we were better off financially but because of repairs done on the excavator which totaled $3875.72 we are down a bit.
• We did awesome during Family Fun Days.  $1635.00 which is $150 more than last year.  The raffle brought in $750, French Fries $162, Strawberry Short Cake $345, Memberships and Maps $188, and clothing $190.
• The winner of the Lobster was Madi Faraday from Carrabassett Valley.
• Our ride to Tim Pond included 25 ATV’s.

Trail Master Report :  Joe Marcoux   erm@myfairpoint.net

• June 25 – Carl and I put safety rails on Sawyer Brook trail bridge.
• June 26 – Carl and I filled holes on Butler Brook trail at two bridges.
• July 2 – Don and I walked Bradbury Brook after logging.  Trail needs a lot of work.
• July 3 – Elaine and I checked other end of Bradbury Brook 6 ditches 2 need  excavator work. Drove to Kennebago Rd. to the end.  Per request of landowner did signage.
• July 6 – Elaine and I cut trees on the Tea Pond Rd.
• July 7 – Bob Smith and I removed culverts on Swamp Loop and on the Lake Loop cut a huge tree and repair a culvert.
• July 8 – Bob, Carl, Don and I did some sloping on ditches and did signage.
• July 9 – Carl and I worked on bridge ramps on Tim Pass Loop. Repaired a box culvert.
• July 10 – Don, Carl and I ripped out half of the the boardwalk behind Don’s house and rebuilt the other half.
• July 11 – Carl and I fixed and welded the small excavator trailer.  Targett Construction donated the welding and parts for the trailer.  Our many thanks to Ken Targett for his generous donations.

Flagstaff Area ATV Club Meeting

06/08/2014         20  members were present

Meeting was brought to order at 10 a.m . by President Don Plante with the pledge of allegiance.

Presidents Report: Don Plante damp@tds.net

Welcome

• Ride to Tim Pond is scheduled for Saturday July 12^th rain or shine as always vehicles are o.k. for people that do not want to ride ATV’s. This is for lunch.  As of now we have 33 people saying they are going. I need numbers so I can call them.   Please call me 246-5946 no later then July 7^th.
• We have a second Club Ride scheduled for Saturday Aug 23th to Rangeley to go to
• riding day with us.
• Request was made to purchase three  6 ft folding tables to be used at Family Fun Days and Land Owner Picnic. Motion made and carried to purchase.
• Received a Thank You letter from Sugarloaf Marathon Race Director for our donation.
• Family Fun Days Theme is Disney Parade. This is 28^th of June. Parade will gather at the CMP building at 10:00 for those who wish to participate.

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

• • No Report.

Treasurer & Membership Report: Elaine Marcoux  erm@myfairpoint.net

• We are looking good so far this month compared to last year at this time. We have $1,300.00 more in our savings account.
• Deposits were $1,188.00   Paid out:  Permit for Penobscot Nation $50.00, Donations $400.00, ATV of Maine Membership $1,360.00, State Annual Report Fee $50.00.
• We did well at the May 24^th Flagstaff tent sale.  We sold over $128.00 in clothes and we gave out two applications for memberships.  Last June we had 109 members, as of now we are up to 123 members.    Awesome Member   Thank You!!!    We will be having tables at the Family Fun Days Saturday June 28^th.  Please stop by to say Hi and try our Strawberry Shortcake and Fried Dough.  Hope to see you at the next meeting July 12^th on the Tim Pond Camp Ride.

Trail Master Report :  Joe Marcoux   erm@myfairpoint.net

• Excavator is still in for repairs.   When we get it we will be working on fixing the bad spots.
• Sparky from the Penobscot Nation has agreed to permit us the use of the a couple miles to make our loop around Tim Pass Loop. Only until Sept. 1^{st Monday} Labor Day.
• May 18^th– Elaine and I worked the Lake Loop trail cutting trees 5hrs.
• May 19^{th –}Did signage 3 hrs.
• May 20^th-Carl and I did signage on the Tim Pass Loop to Turkey corner 5hrs.
• May 21^st– Don, Carl, Elaine and I did Tim Pass Loop, cleaned trail from a logging blockage 9hrs.
• May 22- Carl, Elaine and I checked the Canyon loop, Swamp trail and Harris Pasture. Need to work on culvets in this area 3 hrs.
• May25- Jeff, Joyce, Elaine and I road the Natanis trail. Hill is very rocky. Antler Hill was very very wet . We closed Bradbury Brook, logging still working in this area 9hrs.
• May 31- Jeff, Joyce, Elaine and I cut trees again on the Lake Loop. Did signage, patched a culvert and cut trees on Butler Brook trail 5 hrs.
• June 1- Don, Dick, and I did signage on the Sawyer Brook trail and Plum Creek Rd. 4hrs.
• June 6- Don, Carl, and I put the new Brochu Bridge Sign up. 1 hr.
• June 6- Don, Carl, Elaine and I did the bone yard trail to Carrabassett  Rt 27 trail, patched up a culvert, needs work on a bad rocky spot/bridge area. One bridge is flipped over. Need to widen bridge by  Rt 27^th.    7hrs
• June 7^th– Carl and I went to Sawyer Brook and hand filled a ditch. 2hrs

Flagstaff Area ATV Club Meeting

05/18/2014 25 members were present

Meeting was brought to order at 10 am by President Don Plante with the pledge of allegiance

Presidents Report: Don Plante damp@tds.net

• Summer Rec program asked if we could do an ATV ride for the kids.  The club decided that a donation would be better since most club members live out of town and organizing a ride would be hard.  Motion was made and carried to give the program $300
• Thank you letter was received from the Pine Tree Society for donation
• Request for donation for Family Fun Days Motion Made and carried to donate $100
• Ride an ATV for you age (posted by the State of Maine for for information)   Age 6 and under 70cc, age 12 and under 70-90 cc, age 16 and older 90cc  State law, no child under 16 yeas old can cross a road on and ATV.  An adult must take the ATV across.  This is State Law.
• Member Kelsea Adams is planning a fundraising ATV Trail Ride from Natanis Point Campground on July 26 in honor of a local child who has be diagnosed with Krabbe Disease.  Contact her at 207-779-6203 or taska.adams#myfairpoint.com.  Also posters have been circulated around the area.
• The annual club ride will be Saturday July 12.  It will be lunch at Tim Pond Camps.  If your are interest, please contact Don Plante to let him know for a head count.
• Discussion on a ride midweek was discussed. If any member is interested, please let Don know.  We would love to plan rides to meet our members needs.
• Lobster Raffle tickets are out.  Please see any member to buy yours as they are going fast.
• Dale Dunlap won the 50/50 raffle this month and donated the money back to the club.

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

• No Report

Treasurer & Membership Report:  Elaine Marcoux  erm@myfairpoint.net

• As for our checking account, we are ahead by a few hundred dollars from last year.  What we paid out in bills and donations was $531.oo and our deposits from membership dues and new line of clothing is $1085.00
• We are doing very well with our new line of clothing.  Last month we sold over $200 and placed a new order from the last month meeting.
• We got 3 new members this month and  one was a sponsor.  As of today’s date we have 110 members.  Last year at this time we had 96 members.  We are doing better so far this season.  We had 29 sponsors last year as of new we have had one cancel and 4 new sponsors making our total paid sponsors at 23.  We are mailing our 40 newsletters out of 109 members.
• Want to thank all the renewals for rejoining again.
• All packets are being mailed out around May 22-23……Ride safe and enjoy

Trailmaster Report:  Joe Marcoux    erm@myfairpoint.net

• Gates to Brochu Bridge have been locked until official trail opening.
• Plum Creek loggers had blocked Tim Pass Loop Trail.  We will work on this to get the trail opened this week.
• Salt Shed trail bridge had been fixed temporarily with timers
• Campground Trail to us has been cleared.
• No work on the Tea Pond Loop
• Kennebago Perimeter Trail had been turned down from Wagner.
• Billion Pines closed section 20 trail
• Excavator to be repaired this week
• Tim Pass Loop has been cleaned up.
• Looking forward to opening most of our trails by Memorial weekend.  UPDATE:  Trails will not be open until May 31.
• Members please pass the word that no 2 wheel vehicles will be allowed on AFM or Plum Creek trails per landowner request.

Other Club News:

• Ray Charest is in the hospital……………..Best wishes to Ray and please get well soon.
• Oquossoc has formed it’s own club.  Please help support them and like their Facebook page.

Flagstaff Area ATV Club Meeting

04/13/2014 23 members were present at the White Wolf Inn

Meeting was brought to order at 10 am by President Don Plante.

Presidents Report: Don Plante damp@tds.net

• The May meeting will be back at the Community Building as the refinishing of the floor will be done.  The May meeting is Sunday, May 18th at 10 am.
• Please mark you calendars for the following dates:  May 24 Flagstaff Fuel celebration,  June 28 for Family Fun Days, September 13 will be set aside for Landowner Appreciation and club member picnic at Cathedral Pines Campground.
• Lobster Raffle tickets will be coming out soon.  Please look for them in your package.
• MEMBER ALERT!  Your renewal package may not be sent out until the end of May.  We are working on landowner approval of trails and print the maps for your package.  As soon as we have it even if it is earlier we will get it promptly out to members.
• Please tell your friends that ride dirt bikes or motorcycles, landowners have informed State Officials that the do not want them on their land no matter how the machine is registered.
• Club members voted to pay one half of the cost to replace the Brochu Bridge sign that was vandalized.  The snowmobile club will pay for the other half of the sign.
• Club members voted to pay for the following expenses:  Sugarloaf Marathon Charitable Trust $100, Website $200, Post Box rent $34 and Pine Tree Society $100.

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

• Members voted to allow Sandi to put a club history on the website to educate people about our landowners and the trails.

Treasurer & Membership Report:  Elaine Marcoux  erm@myfairpoint.net

• Treasurer:  The club is doing well with the renewals coming in and no expenses other than our membership dues and the postal box rent and the Community Building cost.
• Membership:  As of today we have 92 members.  Last year at this time we had 62 members.
• We have 12 members that have volunteered to help with trail work.  Joe Marcoux will call when help is needed
• Out of 92 members, we are sending out 34 newsletters.
• We have received over 100 postage stamps.  This is very much appreciated and thank you.
• Our members are awesome. We have received over $425 in money donations.  Again awesome and thank you.

Trailmaster Report:  Joe Marcoux    erm@myfairpoint.net

• Boardwalk trail is first on the list for repairs after the snow melts.
• Joe will talk to Jim Brochu about changing the Power Line trail

The winner of this month’s 50/50 raffle was Richard Korhonen who donated the winnings back to the club.

Flagstaff Area ATV Club Meeting

03/09/2014 20 members were present

Meeting was brought to order at 10 am by President Don Plante.

Presidents Report: Don Plante damp@tds.net

• Thank you Dick Smith for all of your hard work!  Due to health issue, Dick is now the new trail advisor/assistant.  Joe Marcoux has stepped up to be our new trail master.
• Don went to Rangeley to check on the excavator it has not been worked on yet.
• All club memberships have been mailed or hand delivered.
• Don contacted Rev-It-Up concerning Rangeley trails.  More discussion to follow.
• Possibility of a club ride to Moose Alley for this summer was dicussed.
• Lobster Raffle tickets will be sold to benefit the club again this year
• Tim Pond ride was discussed.  A date for the lunch ride will be finalized later
• June 28th is Family Fun Days  We will serve Strawberry Shortcake once again along with new sweatshirts, t-shirts, windbreakers, hats and vests.
• Memorial Day events will be held at Flagstaff General Store on Saturday May 24th.  We will have a table with club membership and club items also for purchase.
• The Club also voted to host a future ATV Maine meeting.  Date will be announced.
• Club voted to make a proposal to the Penobscot Nation for use of the 2 miles of trail on their land.
• Thank you to the Club for donations to the  “Toy Ride”, Christmas PTC Fair and the Lac Megantic Disaster Fund and Dick and Ruth Ann Smith.
• The Club voted to rejoin the Flagstaff Area Business Association.
• Voted also to pay the Town of Eustis for use of the hall and copying.

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

• Club voted to host Landowners Appreciation Dinner at Cathedral Pines Campground in September
• 50/50 raffle.  3 tickets for $2.00 will be held at each meeting.  The winner of each of those meeting raffles will be put into a hat for a Grand Prize of a Gift Certificate from all the local businesses.

Treasurer & Membership Report:  Elaine Marcoux  erm@myfairpoint.net

• We are starting the year with approximately the same amount as last year.
• Memberships have been mailed to over 163 renewals and invite letter on February 28th.  Don hand delivered 12 to local buinnesses
• As stated in the invite letter I will mail out the Membership card, stickers and updated maps on the first week of May.
• Our new clothes are in and selling very well with the local members.  We will sell them at monthly meetings and Family Fun Day in June.

The first renewal for 2014 came in on November 14, 2013.  As of today we have 40 members.  The breakdown is 3 new businesses, 5 business renewals and 32 membership renewals.  At the meeting 9 renewals came in to add to the total.

Trailmaster Report:  Richard Smith:   dooer@roadrunner.com

• Due to the difficult winter I have experienced it is with deepest regrets that I have to step down from the Trailmaster position. I will however be on hand to do Landowner relations, maps, grant paperwork and anything else that does not require strenuous activity. I am looking forward  to a great season knowing that we all can work together to continue to make our club the success we have enjoyed in the past.