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| October Newsletter 2008 |
Meeting October 12, 2008
Opened with the Salute to the American Flag
Don Plante, President's Report
Meeting opened at 10:00a.m.with 18 members present.
The club voted to start our spring meetings on March 8th, 2009. A complete list of meeting dates will be given at that meeting.
The election of officers took place and all will stay in their positions.
President: Don Plante
Vice President: Sandi Isgro
Treasurer: Bob Dennett
Trail Master: Dick Smith
Membership: Ruthanne Smith
SECRETARY: OPEN, HELP PLEASE!
Boardmembers:
Ray Charest, 1 year
Peter Manter, 2 years
Phil Hill, 3 years
Peter Manter has graciously accepted the position of "Entertainment Director" with the assistance of our President, Don. (The members know they will be in good hands).
The Tim Pond luncheon ride was a great success. The ride was beautiful, 26 quads with 32 members left the parking lot in Eustis at 9:30a.m. and arrived exactly at noon. Another 4 members drove in by truck. We will definitely do this again next year. If anyone would have thoughts on another option we will gladly take suggestions. We have discussed the possibility of a loop ride and picnic at Cathedral Pines campground with a short ride to the beach area by truck. There are members with children and grandchildren that feel it would be a great opportunity for the entire family.
The club voted to support FABA and join again for another year.
Dick and Bob traveled to Farmington to pick up the mini excavator on Monday, October 6th. It was a joyful trip.
A discussion was held on whether to keep the "Trail Account" open. A motion was made and seconded to not only keep it open but to put another $300 back into it. It makes it more convenient when Dick needs fuel or gravel.
We do have insurance coverage through ATV Maine for all trail workers and riders.
Several members including Don, Dick, Bob, Pete, Ray and Phil will be attending the ATV Maine meeting being held in Temple, Maine on Saturday, October 18th starting at 9a.m. Everyone is invited to attend.
Sandi Isgro, Vice President's Report
Not in attendance
Bob Dennett, Treasurer's Report
Bob gave his report and it was voted to accept it. Anyone wanting more information may contact Bob at (207) 846-3996.
Ruthanne Smith, Membership Report
We had a good month with 19 new members, two of them being businesses. This brings our total of paid members to 283! We cannot tell you how much we appreciate the support of our members. Your support allows us to continue our work in expanding and improving our trails. The work this season will continue until the ground freezes.
Dick Smith, Trail Master's Report
I want to mention that our backhoe is for sale. It has served us well and is in excellent condition. The asking price is $2,500. Anyone wanting more information may call me for information at (207) 246-3201.
Sept. 21st Dick, Neal, and Mark put in a box culvert on Bradbury and pulled rocks and stumps. We also did prep work for a boardwalk near the bridge on North West Inlet.
Sept. 22nd Dick and Ruthanne took the planking into North West Inlet for the boardwalk.
Sept. 24th Dick and Don took the backhoe to Bradbury and did ditching and waterbars.
Sept. 27th Dick and Ruthanne went to North West Inlet and built a 16-foot boardwalk.
Sept. 28th Dick cut cribbing for repairs on the Pines Boardwalk.
Sept. 29th Dick, Don and Marianne jacked up and put longer cribbing under the Pines Boardwalk where it was under water.
Oct. 2nd Dick and Neal worked on draining, clearing and pulling stumps on Bradbury.
Oct. 4th The club ride was a 56-mile round trip, 3 riders went the long way back for a total of 78 miles. The weather was cloudy and cool but the food was excellent. We had and impromptu meeting and voted to buy a mini excavator. All present were in agreement, it would be a good move. There were many donations to bring our monies up to the amount needed to pay for it without touching the grant money. We thank you for you generosity.
Oct. 6th Dick and Bob went to Farmington to pick up the mini excavator. Happy, Happy, Happy. On the afternoon of the 6th Dick took it to Bradbury and started clearing rocks, stumps and filling holes.
Oct 7th, 9th and 10th Dick and Neal took the excavator to Bradbury and started ditching and draining the trail, it was very muddy.
Our trails will be open until the first groomable snow with the exception of the Natanis Trail. It will be closed on the Route 27 crossing at Bugeye on October 31st.
Meeting Adjourned at 11:00 a.m.
The next meeting will be on March 8, 2009. It will be at the Community Center in Stratton at 10:00a.m.
