October 6, 2016 Minutes

12 present

September 1, 2016 Minutes Approved with the following correction: Correct the minutes to reflect that the additional $5 going into the trail fund starts October 1^, 2016 and does not have an end date as listed in the September minutes.

• Treasures Report:
  • Current balance is $5940
  • County has the initial 30% trail fund distribution and should send it out within the next two weeks. We anticipate approximately $9000.
  • Monthly groomer payment is $1600.
  • Anticipate $6000 in additional expenses for immediate trail work.
• Important Registration Notice:
  • Governor Cuomo is allowing ½ of the DMV snowmobile registration fee to go into the trail fund this year.
  • Currently the DMV keeps $10 of every registration; $5 of this will now be put in the trail fund for all new and renewed registrations.
  • To help our club get the most of the 70% distribution this season, we ask that everyone register their snowmobile(s) before December 1, 2016.
• Trails:
  • We have constructed a Deer fence gate in an orchard on S48. It is 7’x9’ with plastic cooler flaps.  It will be well marked with Barrier Ahead signs.  We will monitor it with a field wildlife camera to see how well it works.  Pictures and results will be posted.  Each gate cost approximately $300 and we have two more to build.
  • Completed a new section of trail through the woods on S49 (Brantling Trail). Thank you to all the volunteers who helped to clear the trail.  We also need to install a gate on this section of trail so that it can be closed during the summer.
  • Section of C4 by Brick Schoolhouse Road has been leveled and the waterhole has been filled in so that the water will drain away.
  • We are required to certify all volunteers who sign the trails. We will be having a STEP Training class at the groomer barn.  Details will be posted on the Web Site and FB.  This training will be required every two years.
  • Need to extend the culvert at Lakebluff Road.
  • Need to install the new gate on the trail entrance to Chimney Bluffs State Park.
  • We need DEC approval to construct a bridge over a section of trail in Marion.
  • We have a few more miles of land owner approval required to complete the trail from Savannah to Red Creek.
• Groomers:
  • We should begin on the final repair of the transfer case on the Tucker this month.
  • All groomers have had the maintenance complete and are ready to go.
  • The Bombardier is still up for sale.
• Groomer Barn:
  • Electric service has been installed. A special thank you to a member who donated all the material and to all who helped install it.
  • Floor cost is estimated to cost $10000.
  • Discussion of the floor construction has been tabled to the next meeting.
• 501(c)(3) status:
  • Further progress has been made in the process.
• Miscellaneous:
  • November’s meeting will be at Skipper’s Landing. Once the season starts we will move the location throughout the trail system.