Evergreen
P.A.C. ATV Club
Meeting Minutes
Cromwell Park Pavilion
January
8, 2004
7:00 - 8:30 pm
Present: Jack
Kop, Larry Lundeen, Don Dudley, Earl Romnes, Mel Johnson, Tarey Johnson, Orv
Evensen, Philip Lippo, Harvey Ukura, Jim Gassert, Dick Huhta, Leo & Rita
Butterfield.
Minutes
of December 4 distributed. No corrections. Motion by Don, 2nd by
Tarey to approve. Carried.
No
activity in treasury since last meeting - Balance remains at $2334.33
Old Business:
1) Grant - Latest report from DNR is that the Ecology Team
is reviewing our grant request. One individual serves on both
the local and regional committee.
There
is a DNR meeting scheduled for Feb 15. Hopefully, we will have good news
after that date. Motion by Dick, 2nd by Jack to wait until
after this meeting (2/15)
before we research any other alternatives. Carried 2)
Soo Line - year round use - Don to be in contact with Terry Roy, owner
of Eagle Point mtg location of Up North Riders. We’ll
meet with McGregor club and approach Aitkin County Board as a
team.
3) Web Site - Tarey has now posted a message board to get some
dialog going among ATVers. He will work with ATVAM and provide
current info to them for
their web
site. Our web site is looking good.
4) Final Land Use Meeting - Basically no major issues with ATVs
. Limiting the size/height/construction of deer stands on public
property, strongly
encouraging portables.
5) Dago Lake Road - A letter has been written in support of ATV
use along the ditches.
6) Wetlands Ruling - Now is the time to write letters to our
legislators regarding the new wetlands issue.
New Business:
1) Vests - We discussed again the use of safety
vests when out on the trail. The intent is when we are out there,
hand out fliers,
maps,
information. Just knowing we are out there may deter some foolishness
and illegal,
unsafe
practices.
Motion by Don, 2nd by Orv to purchase 6 vests. Carried. Orv will
take care of this.
2) Business Cards - Rita said the supply is running
low and have the old e-mail and web site addresses on them. Design
of a new
card was
presented, with room
for us to write our own names/numbers when handing them out.
Motion by Phil, second by Orv to order new cards. Carried.
3) By-Laws - Rita also distributed draft copy
of proposed By-Law amendments. One changes the fiscal year to July
1 thru June
30 to be in line with
our IRS info. Second amendment clarifies errors in number of
directors, from
3 each
term to 1. Changes need to be announced 30 days to the membership
in attendance before
the vote. Will be acted on at next meeting.
4) Information - Dick mentioned the next Harvest
Fest meeting will be January 14.
Motion by Jack, 2nd by Mel to adjourn. Carried. Submitted
by: Rita Butterfield, Secy/Treas.
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