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

Meeting dates

April 15

May 20

June 10

July 8

August 12

September 8

October 14

Flagstaff Area ATV Club Meeting

09/10/11

Authors Nancy & Peter Wagner

1.)Meeting brought to order by Don Plante President damp@tds.net at Noon with a moment of silence for those who lost their lives on 9/11

1. Don thanked the land owners for the use of their properties, we would have no trails without their generosity
2. Don read thanks from the Stratton Rec Director for the $245 for the rafting trip and $250 for the community center projector
3. The club voted against renting the excavator for private jobs
4. He mentioned that the next meeting in October will be our last meeting of the season and also the election of officers.  All present officers have expressed their willingness to serve another year.  Anyone wishing to run is encouraged to submit their name

2.)Vice President Sandi Isgro whwolf@tds.net

• Sandi will be going to the Kittery information center next weekend to promote ATVing in the area.  She will welcome anyone that might go down to relieve her for an hour or two.  Snacks will be provided.  All that is necessary is to hand out maps.   Please contact Sandi if you  have any more questions 207-246-2922

3.) The treasurer, Bob Dennett reported that we were in good shape as usual

4.) Ruthann Smith reported that our Club Membership is at 245 members

        I will be depositing another $80 from sales from the Eclectic Treasures shop in Stratton.  The shop has been very successful this season in allowing us to sell donated items to benefit our club.  Remember to drop off any items that you may want to donate at the White Wolf in Stratton

5.) Trailmasters report

• Aug 19th I went to Bugeye and did 2 sections, then picked up 2 telephone poles and delivered them to the Flagstaff Rd bridge site
• Aug 20th I went back to Bugeye and did 5 sections
• Aug 24th I picked up a lift of lumber and delivered some to the Pines and Bugeye boardwalks.  I went back to Bugeye with the excavator and hauled the planking into the site
• Aug 2th Don and I went to Bugeye and did 4 sections
• Aug 26th I hauled cribbing into Bugeye
• Aug 31st I took the excavator to Sawyer Brook Bridge site and pulled the boardwalk back into place and did a little clearing to the trail.  In the afternoon, I went to Bugeye and did 2 more sections
• Sept 1st I went to Bugeye and did 3 more sections
• Sept 2nd Pete, Ray, Lee and I worked on the Cathedral Pines Boardwalk, we did 5 sections.  I then went to Bugeye and hauled 2 loads of planks.
• Sept 3rd I went to Bugeye and hauled cribbing into the site
• Sept 4th I went to Bugeye and did 3 more sections, then went out and put up Caution Horses signs on the trail from Eustis to the Pines Market
• Sept 7th I went to Bugeye and hauled in planking and widened the boardwalk for the snowmobile groomer
• Sept 8th  Neal Blaney and I  went to Bugeye and did 5 sections, then went out and took down the Butler Brook closed signs
• Sept 9th Neal, Pete, Ray, Lee and I finished Bugeye boardwalk

The next meeting will be October 9th

• Flagstaff Area ATV Club Meeting

8/14/2011

Authors Peter & Nancy Wagner

1.)  Meeting brought to order with the Pledge of Allegiance by President Don Plante at 10AM 11 members present

2.) Upcoming Events

• August 27th Tim Pond Ride.  Meet at 9AM at the Pines Parking Lot.   For reservations  call Don Plante.   
• September 10th Members and Landowners Dinner.  All are welcome at Noon at Cathedral Pines Site 1
• The September meeting will be held at the Landowners Dinner

3.)Presidents Report:  Don Plante

• Ruthanne Smith membership secretary going in for surgery tomorrow
• Don Marcoux’s wife is in the hospital
• Don Laplante’s wife MRI for knee, possible surgery
• Bruce Marcoux is also g0ing for an operation
• Al Briand is in recovery and doing well
• We wish you all well and a quick recovery!!!!
• Letters read from Joe Roeback appoligizing for digging up our trail
• October meeting will be the election of officers.  Please let us know if anyone wishes to run
• Insurance for our equipment- motion made and carred to pay for it

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

• We will be handing out club information & Mooseloop Maps at the Kittery Info Center. September 17th &18th,  this will be free to the club. ATV Maine’s Safety Trailer will also be there.  If you can spend 2-3 hours on either day to man the booth. Please contact Sandi 246-2922

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

• The club sponsored 14 kids for the Stratton Rec Program.  Thank you everyone
• All bills are paid to date

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

• 241 Paid members
• $103.50 deposited from Eclectic Treasures  Thank you

7.)  Trailmasters Report:  Dick Smith faatv.me@gmail.com or dooer@roadrunner.com

• Transfer $1000.00 to trail account for lumber – motion made and carried
• July 14th I went to Tea Pond and got their landowner permission slip
• July 15th I took the excavator to the middle part of Tim Pass Loop and pulled rocks, filled divets and widened the waterbars.  Don and I then loaded planking for the Pines Boardwalk
• July 16th Don, Pete, Ray, Bob Smith and I started repairing the Pines Boardwalk
• July 20th I took the excavator to Bradbury Brook and pulled rock. filled voids, ruts and a washout halfway through
• July 21st Don and I picked a lift of lumber.  I then went to the lower part of Bradbury Brook, filled ruts and made waterbars
• July 22nd Neal, Mark Mercer and I cleared trails of blowdowns and signed
• July 23rd Neal, Mark and I went to Tea Pond and redid the deck on the bridge to satisfy the forester.   Then we went to put in signposts and signs
• July 24th Neal and Mark cleared Antler Hill and Bradbury Brook of downed trees.  Ken Targett delivered 4 loads of gravel to the trail across from Pines Market.  Cathedral Pines was kind enogh to spread it.  We thank them
• July 7th Don and I cut cribbing for the Pines Boardwalk.  It is in really bad shape
• July 28th Don and I started the rebuilding of the Bugeye Boardwalk
• July 29th Don, Pete, Ray, Phil, Lee and I worked on rebuilding the Pines Boardwalk
• August 3rd. I took the excavator to Sawyer Brook Road and backfilled the washed out culvert
• August 5th Neal, Mark and Jeff Mercer and I cut and cleared Coyote Alley in Alder Stream and explored Delaware Gap for the last time.  It is a NO GO!
• August 6th I took the excavator to TIm Pass Loop to fix the washed out culverts and the washout and fixed the brook and the bridge.  I put barricades and ditches to keep the riders out of the brook
• August 11th I took the excavator to the Pines Boardwalk and cut cribbing and did 2 1/2  sections
• August 12th Pete and I did 5 more sections of the Pines Boardwalk
• August 13th I did the Sawyer Brook Loop and put up more signs and cleared foliage from older signs

8.)New Business

• Mooseloop problems, signs fading to white
• Reported that someone drove off Brochu Bridge, we know you can’t do that.  Don will investigate to find out what really happened.

Meeting adjourned at 11:30

Flagstaff Area ATV Club Meeting

July 10, 2011

Authors Peter and Nancy Wagner

1.)  Meeting brought to order with the Pledge of Allegiance at 10AM 17 members present

2.) Presidents Report:  Don Plante

• Family Fun Days was a success for the club.
• Thanks to Ray & Nancy, Pete & Edie, Neil & Lorraine, Dick and Ruthanne and Phil , we appreciate your hard work
• Congratulations to Nancy and Peter for winning best ATV in the parade
• July kids ride will be on July 27 with a rain date of July 25th watch the weather. Ride leaves Pine Parking Lot at 9Am and the kids have to be back at 2.  Bring your own lunch and helmets will be provided to the kids and members should also wear their helmets.  Any member wishing to give a child a ride please call Don Plante at 246-5947
• Club ride to Tim Pond Camps for Lunch will be August 27th.  Turkey Pot Pie for lunch $15.00 per person.  All are welcome please contact Don Plante 246-5946 if you would like to attend
• Motion passed and  carried to donate $250.00 to the Rec Program for a projector
• Membership voted not to do Pine State Show this year we will revisit it next year

 

Membership Secretary:  Ruthanne Smith faatv.me@gmail.com for club questions or dooer@roadrunner.com

• We have 230 paid members at this time
• New E-mail

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

• All bill are paid to date
• Will transfer $1500.00 to trail fund for work and supplies on Cathedral Pines Boardwalk

 

Trailmaster Report:  Dick Smith faatv.me@gmail.com for club question and information or dooer@roadrunner.com

• June 16th Don and I rebuilt the 32′  boardwalk on the Natanis Trail and delivered planking on the Natanis Trail
• June 17th Ray, Pete, Lee and I replaced a 16′, 10′ and 6′ bridge on the Natanis Trail
• June 21st Don checked out Bradbury Brook and decided it was ok to open it
• June 24th Neal and I checked measurements for the bridge on Tea Pond Trail and put up a Moose Loop sign on the Plum Creek Road
• July 1st I rode the Butler Brook Trail, opened it and put in sign posts.  Richard and Michael Korhonen and Mike Thompson repaired broken planks on the Pine Boardwalk

July 4th Don and I put a 20″ culvert donated by Andy Brann of Absolute Services on the Tea Pond Trail.  Don Posted signs at Chuck Estey’s brook crossing, 2 kids had torn it up with ATV’s

• July 5th Don and I picked up 4 telephone poles at CMP
• July 6th I took the excavator to the Tea Pond Trail and started clearing the slash
• July 7th I delivered beams for a bridge on Tea Pond Trail and continued clearing slash
• July 8th Neal and I repaired 4 broken box culverts destroyed by a truck on Eustis Trail
• July 9th Don, Bob Smith, Pete, Phil, Jeff Bureau, Neal, Jeff Mercer and I built a 12′ bridge on the Tea Pond Trail and finished clearing the trail.  We then went to the Pines boardwalk and cut cribbing to prepare for rebuilding it
• There is now a trail open to the Trails End Steakhouse in Eustis, they’re looking forward to serving ATV riders

• New Business:  Sandi Isgro Vice President whwolf@tds.net
• 300 Moose Loop signs are out on the trail, thank you trailmasters and signers
• Something to think about, we have the opportunity to pass out information at the Kittery information booth.  Do we want to do this??
• Suggestion to recognize members for 5 yr, 10yr etc..
• Don will discuss “right of way” pedestrians and ATV on the boardwalk with the Cathedral Pines Ass.

Meeting adjourned at 11:10AM

Next Meeting August 14th

Flagstaff  Area ATV Club Meeting

6/12/11

Authors Nancy & Peter Wagner

1.) Presidents Report: Don Plante Email Out of Order

• Meeting brought to order at 10AM with the Pledge of Allegiance
• 19 members present
• The club received thank you letters from both FABA and Sugarloaf for donations the club had made
• There are 3 1/2 books of lobster tickets left.  The drawing will take place on Saturday PM at Family Fun Days
• All members are encouraged to participate in the Fun Days Parade. The theme is Mardi Gras.  Dust off your beads, feathers and masks and lets all have a great time.  We will assemble at 10 AM at the CMP garage for a start time at 11 AM.  The club will also be offering our famous strawberry shortcakes as well as our mouth watering doughboys.  Both treats sell out fast so get in line early
• July 27th is the date for the kids ride.  Drivers are to assemble at the parking lot in Eustis in time for departure at 9AM prompt.   The kids have to be back by 2 PM .  You are to bring your own lunch this year. The rain date for the ride is the 28th.
• The Landowners Appreciation Day is set for September 10th.  We will have the same site as last year at site #1 at the Cathedral Pines Campground on Eustis Ridge Rd.  The menu this year will consist of chicken, ribs, hot dogs and hamburgers.  Our September meeting will be held at the picnic on Saturday instead of the next day at the Community Center as previously announced

2.) Vice President Sandi Isgro  Absent

3.) TreasurerBob Dennett  Absent

• Bob was riding in the Tour De Cure for Diabetes in Kennebunk
• Don reported for him the we are in good shape with all bills paid

 

Membership Secretary: Ruthanne Smith Dooer@tds.net

• At this time we have 222 paid members

 

Trailmasters Report:  Dick Smith Dooer@tds.net

• May 18,  19, 20, 22 Neal, Don and I checked out the trails and decided to close Bradbury Brook, Butler Brook, and End of Lake Loop for Memorial Day weekend.  As of now of the three, only End of Lake has reopened
• May 21st Ray, Pete and Lee rode and cleared the Natanis Trail.  3 bridges need to be replaced
• May 23rd I took the excavator to Bag Mtn and put in water bars and pulled rocks
• May 24th I took the excavator to the Salt Shed trail and drained the abandoned beaver bog, put the big culvert back in, pulled rocks and did more drainage and water bars
• May 25th I took the excavator to Caldwell Rd and back filled the road crossing and went to the parking lot and ditched the hill and filled the washouts
• May 27th I took the excavator to the south side of  Tim Pass and fixed the washout with the help of Nils Bryant who then checked out the remainder of the Pass trail.  I also put in water bars to the top and cleared a parking area.  On the way out I picked up the big iron stove that had been dumped out there and took it to the dump.  Ray and Pete cleared bushes on the Natanis Trail 
• May 28th Ray, Pete, Ken and Lee removed 10 large trees that had been blown down by the storm
• May 29th Ray and Nancy, Pete and Edie and Ken and Tammy cleared water bars and directed the water to the side of the trail.
• I signed some of the Moose Loop in the truck, then took the excavator to the Stratton intersection and fixed the washout.  I got a $20 donation from a rider for the club.  The front idler bearing ended up going.  The excavator is down at this time.  The idler is being rebuilt
• May 30th Don tore up the spare boardwalk on the Pines trail, we can still make use of the lumber.  Ray, Pete and Lee cut up downed trees on the Natanis Trail
• May 31st Don did some signing
• June 1st Don cleared part of Bradbury Brook.  Don and I picked up a lift of lumber
• June 2nd I delivered planking to the Natanis Trail
• June 3rd Don, Ray and I replaced the snowmobile bridge on the Natanis Trail
• Ruthann and I met with 4 people from Connecticut at the Cathedral Pines campground.  They were having a great time ATVing for the 1st time for 3 of them.  They loved our area and were thrilled to see moose on the trail, that was a priority of theirs
• June 4th Don, Ray, Pete and I built 3 waterbar bridges wide enough for the snowmobile groomer on the Natanis Trial
• June 10th Neil and I signed the Moose Loop to Rangeley and rode Tim Pass.  The trail to Alder Stream is closed.  The Penobscot forester says it was not him, I will contact AFM
• June 11th Neil, Jeff and I put in sign posts and signed

The meeting adjourned at 10:55