Minutes of January 2010

January 12, 2010
East Montpelier, Vermont

EAST MONTPELIER GULLY JUMPERS
Minutes of Meeting
January 12, 2010


Meeting was called to order at 7:30 pm with eleven (11) members present.

Secretary’s report was read. Pat McKinstry made motion to accept. Motion seconded by Peter Hill. Motion carried.

Treasurer’s report was read and accepted.

VAST County report:
-128 early bird TMA's.
-Military ride, 10 - 2 pm on Saturday, January 16, 2010. Tour rides out of Waitsfield and kiddie sleds.
-Sign removal under consideration.
-Peacham - court case. Peacham won. Outcome required them to have a gromming contract. They got a Class 4 contract for 20 miles this year. If different grommer, they could get a Class 1 next year.
-Call county point person before calling Sheriff. Dave Rouleau - 839-0533 or daverouleau@cabotcheese.com
-Worcester ride-in on February 13, 2010 - Ribs - park at LBJ's.
-Marshfield same day, closed part of trail for 4 hours. International Ski Tour - 9am - 2pm.
-Calais club - all new officers; no trail master, equipment operator got done. $5,000 in parts this summer on groomer. Not a good start.
-Barre ride-in?

Trailmaster report:
-Rolled, dragged and some brush cutting.
-Three (3) weeks of grooming.
-Fuel for Piston Bulley.
-More snow needed.

Club:
-Call from someone. Ideas for fund raising; poker run, hot dog cookout.
-Call from someone on Braizer Road. People traveling their driveway at high speed. Maybe someone from Bliss Road.
-Bradley Nutbrown will plow parking lot (RR bed on Rt 14) as a donation to the club. Question: TMA's next fall.
-Beaver problem froze up - no further problem.

Webmaster:
-Things have been quiet.

Henry Murray made motion to adjourn. Motion seconded by Linda Hall. Meeting adjourned at 8:00 pm.