Evergreen P.A.C. ATV Club
Meeting Minutes - unapproved
Cromwell Pavilion
December 1, 2005
7:00 p.m.

PRESENT: Kevin Turnock, Franklin Turnock, Cloyce Murdock, Dick Huhta, Leo Dahlberg, Orv Evensen, Phil Lippo, Jack & Cheryl Kop, Joe Russell, DNR, Jim Gassert and Rita Butterfield.

Motion by Franklin, second by Jack , to approve minutes of November 3 as presented.  Carried.

*$307.39 Lamperts; $20 ATVAM mbr; $163.31 Leo reimbursement for Menards; and Rita $50
                                            
Motion by Dick second by Leo to approve treasurer’s report.  Carried.

Jim introduced Joe Russell, DNR Trails and Waterways Division.  Joe brought us up to date on the new signing program going on in the State Forests.  General Andrews, Chengwatanah, Nemadji, St Croix and Fond du Lac will be completed within a year.  He handed out copies of new sign manual with descriptions of new signs.  Signs with red circles and diagonal slashes prohibiting certain usage are outdated and will be replaced with signs showing Permitted Motorized Uses followed by icons.  These will be on every trail, at every intersection of trails, and, hopefully, leave no doubt as to what use is permitted.    Trail repair will be done to handle usage.

Joe also talked of a project at General Andrews he would like club help with.  This is an Educational Weekend, planned for late April, where club members, DNR staff, law enforcement, etc., would be on hand to provide literature, information, and basically, just be on hand for anything that might be needed.   There will be a kiosk in the parking lot with maps and other area info.  Dago Lake Road is a township road and 4-wheelers can ride the pavement if desired.  Another project is to find people who are willing to go through the forest and come up with names for all the major trails.   Jim is going to talk to some folks who live right close to the forest, they may be interested in this.

The club has received bills from Kosa Construction - $960 for grading trails; and from Tony Sundholm for bridge construction $400.  Motion by Jack second by Orv to pay.  Carried.

Discussion on ATV Alliance and Master Plan Meeting.  By February, lets get things in order and get started with this.

Grant updates -.  Newest grant ready to submit, all labor included, anything outstanding get to Jim right away.  More dollars coming from 2005 grant coming from the County, should have very soon.

Publicity for membership drive running in local papers.

Current members to contact previous business sponsors to renew support to club.

Christmas dinner - In appreciation of DNR staff, County Auditor and Aitkin Co Land Commissioner, the club will invite Joe Russell and Joe Alberio and their guests, Paul Gassert and guest and Mark Jacobs and guests, to attend the Christmas dinner.

Past discussion has been held regarding the club treasury pay for the Christmas dinner rather than have club members pay.  All the hard work done by club members is the reason we have some grant money available.  Motion by Dick second by Jack to pay the dinner with club funds.  Carried.  Each family to bring one  $10 gift.

Correspondence included a letter from ATVAM stating that memberships will increase in January to $20/year.

Turnock Trail - will wait until March to view area.

Motion by Jack second by Leo to adjourn.  Carried.  Adjourned at 8:30 pm.

Respectfully Submitted,

Rita Butterfield

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