Minutes of February 2007

February 13, 2007
East Montpelier, Vermont

EAST MONTPELIER GULLY JUMPERS
Minutes of Meeting
February 13, 2007


Meeting was called to order at 7:30 pm with twelve (12) members present.

Secretary?s report was read. Henry Murray made motion to accept. Motion seconded by Denny Gove. Motion carried.

Treasurer?s report was read and accepted.

Memberships are selling but down from last year.

List of Early Bird prize winners in VAST News.

Talk about Sheriffs in Washington County; wrote 1,000 tickets mostly for lack of insurance.

Blockage Route 2 in Waterbury on State Right of way. Sleds can get by but not groomer.

Problem on trails:
-Peacham-number of closures;
-Groton to Danville only through Cabot;
-Lyndon club fixed trails; 100 feet of railroad right-of-way. Club had to pay to put back to original state.

Legislature:
-Tax incentive proposal.
-Exhaust bill.
-Loud mufflers fine of $600.

Trail Master:
-Started rolling January 24, 2007. Now fourth week of grooming.
-Now have a grooming contract; approved on January 24, 2007.
-Denny Gove got permission from East Montpelier to run Gould Hill Road for groomer.

Web Master: Quiet.

Beware of changes in trails.

Denny Gove has gotten permission for a new trail to Montpelier Recreation Field for sleds.

Henry Murray made motion to adjourn. Motion seconded by Angela Woodbeck. Meeting adjourned at 8:10 pm.

Pancake feed, Sunday, February 18, 2007 in Walden.