ÍEvergreen PAC ATV Club: Minutes of October 1, 2009

Evergreen P.A.C. ATV Club
Meeting Minutes
Embassy Bar & Lounge - Sturgeon Lake
October 1, 2009
7:15 p.m.

Present: Earl Romnes , Phil Lippo, Al Rinta, Mel Johnson, Jerry Stone, Dean Tegland, Mike Freiberg, Harold & Shirley Dallman, Pete Seelen, Roger Olson, Jim Gassert and Rita Butterfield.

Motion by Mike second by Al to approve minutes of September 3. Carried.

Treasurers Report:

Beginning Balance	$15,898.65	September 1 2009
Deposits	333.18	$40 memb; $50 spons; $40 50/50 tickets; $3.18 int; $150 Wrenshall train;
Expenditures	4,435.46	$2150 grade; $1212 ATVAM 50/50; $10.35 postage; $187.01 1st aid pack for Dustie; $10 H&R Blk; $25 Aardvark; $21.25 chks; $352.95 print maps/flyers; $40 ATVAM mbr; $84.90 internet; $20 training supplies; $150 DNR training - Wrenshall; $172 liability insurance
Ending Balance	#11,796.37	September 30 2009

Motion by Jerry second by Earl to approve treasurer’s report. Carried.

Old Business:

- Discussion on grant funding and reimbursements.

- Dale Sandberg has taken care of the stretch of trail in the Coffee Lake to Airport area.

- Coffee Lake Creek bridge is almost finished. Thank you letters will be mailed to Moose Lake Power Co for the donation and setting of poles; to Joe Alberio, DNR, for the planking on the bridge; and Moose Lake City crew for dumping the loads of gravel to eliminate vehicle access on one of the roads into Soo Pit.

- Pine County Road issue - is moving along. We want to look at that issue as well, accessing the Soo Line from various locations-Co 1 to Nemadji, Barnum to Soo Line, and Cromwell area to FDL forest.

- Harold recently responded to a notice from ATVAM on getting input regarding new rules/regulations for State Forests. Harold will write another letter of support from the club, to allow ATV access to/from campgrounds.

- 70-Mile Trail - Frank gave update. Trail in Lawler area is finished and will be toured on Oct 6 prior to the next meeting. Meet Lawler at 2:30pm. The tour ride and meeting at 6:00 in open to the public.

- Moose Lake City Maps - Available now. See Rita or Jim.

- ATV Alliance - Has not met for a long time. Frank to schedule sometime in spring.

- Soo Pit - new trails have not been flagged yet, no work done.

- DNR will grade Soo Line between the two trestles north of Moose Lake.

- Trees down on trails after heavy winds - Jerry, Mike and Dean have taken care of them.

- Wrenshall training - Had 10 kids, went well. Total kids to date this year - 121.

New Business:

- Silver Bay - Trail ride October 24 - ATVAM.

- Web site - Motion by Phil second by Pete to pay $250 to Northwoods-Exposure.com for our web site.

Tarey continues to post minutes, announcement, etc., when we get the info to him.

- Christmas Party - January 9 2010 at Cromwell.

- Next meeting at Cromwell, November 5 2009

Motion by Mel second by Phil to adjourn. Carried. 8:15pm

Respectfully submitted, Rita Butterfield

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