February 2023 Minutes

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February 2, 2022, Minutes

13 Present.

Meeting called to order at 7:30 PM

January 5, 2023, minutes were accepted with no changes.

President/Vice President Report:

• No new business. Need snow.

Treasures Report:

• Current membership 267.
• Previous Balance $33,062.53.
• Current Balance $30,531.46 plus $22,595.65 reserve for groomer fund.
• Expenses of $5,996.35 and Deposits of $3,465.28.

Trail Projects:

• Mudge Creek- Bridge. (Tabled to Spring)
  • Bryan to meet with DOT in a few weeks to get more details on the proposal.
• Countryman to Ridge Rd improvement has been tabled to the 3 year plan also pending 501(c)(3) as there are some volunteers that may donate time and equipment to accomplish this.
• Stumps on S49 west of Rt88 have not been removed but have been signed appropriately as there is logging in the area
  • Motion to hire Empire Enterprises to grind the stumps on S49 west of Rt88 not to exceed $800.00 is still open.
• The following trails need GPS data collected this year:
  • S42C
  • S42
  • S55
  • S43B

Groomer Committee Report:

• All groomer drags need to be greased.
• PB Window has been replaced by Jared, Jason, and Ted. New window unfortunately had a crack in it.
• Batteries in both groomers need to be load tested. Jared is going to load test both and replace if needed.
• Tucker needs a bogie wheel replaced. Jared to order and will replace.
• Tucker track has been replaced.

Miscellaneous:

• A motion was made by Jared and seconded by Dale to purchase a flail mower to be used on the PB 100 for $5,000.00. The motion carried 8 in favor, 2 opposed, and 3 abstained.
• Town water project got pushed back and water will not be available until the spring 2023. Restroom needs to be completed along with a sink.  We could use a volunteer to install and plumb the toilet and sink.  We have a port-a-potty secured for the winter.  (Tabled to Spring)
• 501(c)(3) status – Lawyer needs the financial statements. Steve has provided most of the data needed. 2018 data needs some finalization.
• Dale is heading up a project to assist with the recovery of the fuel tax used offroad for club reimbursement.
• SLEDNY Educational Forum is April 21-23, 2023, in Lake Placid NY. The club would like 10 representatives.  Room, first night dinner, and registration will be covered by the club.  Offered to all club members but Officers and board members get first preference for the first 10 positions.  All members are welcome, but we will only be paying for the first 10.
• Nominations are now being accepted for all club officer and BoD positions except for Vice President and 1 BoD position which are still held by a 2-year commitment.
  • A nomination was made by Todd and seconded by Dave to renominate the current held positions by all the following:
  • President Jeremy McBride
  • Treasurer Steve Durham
  • Secretary John Renahan
  • Board of Director Positions (6 open)
    • Tim Cornwell
    • Andy Reinhardt
    • Todd Lupo
    • Mike Means
    • Ted Reppi
    • Rich Rice
    • Todd Furber – Nominated by John and seconded by Steve.

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February 17, 2022, Special Meeting Minutes

11 Present.

Meeting called to order at 6:00 PM

Trail Projects:

• We have the following trail work that is needed.
  • Need some gravel fill, estimated at 7 loads, on C4
  • Also need culverts to be installed on C4 by Whisky Hill Road and west of Rt 414.
• Mudge Creek
  • Bryan met with DOT on a new proposal to change from a bridge to use a retaining wall on top of the existing culverts to give 12 feet of clearance between the existing Rt 104 guard rails and proposed retaining wall on top to the culverts. We will need an engineer’s design before we can propose it to the DOT for permits and approvals of the project.
  • A motion was made by Jared and seconded by Mike to spend up to $1,500 to hire an engineer to draw up certified specifications for a retaining wall over the existing culvert over Mudge Creek. Motion was unanimously approved.
• A motion was made by Ted and seconded by Rich to purchase the following materials for the needed trail work on C4.
  • $5,000 for Culverts
  • $500 for more sign stakes.
  • $3,500 for stone needed on C4.

Motion was unanimously approved.

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