April 24, 2010 - 4 Seasons Recreational Club Monthly Meeting
The secretary’s report was approved as read on a Charles/Mary motion.
The treasurer’s report was approved as read on a Charles/Willard Motion.
Old Business
The tractor has been returned and is equipped with the attachments. Wascott 4 Seasons Recreation decals were made by Wayne and have been added to the tractor.
Jon attended the preconstruction meeting for the bridge on the east side of town. The club is getting the railroad timbers from the old bridge. We will have to send someone over with a truck in mid May to get them.
Jim Fudally’s ATV road request for W Mail Road was denied by the town due to the lack of information. The town has a new ordinance and their own form that needs to be completed to request ATV road routes. The club is no longer responsible for compiling the requests and individuals will need to go directly to the town. The town will then notify the club of approved routes. Jon has a list of all roads that are currently open to ATV use.
Tour of Business was successful. About 30 people attended. It was suggested that we have one less food stop on the tour. We also need to send post cards to the businesses so they know when to expect us and where we’ll be if anyone wants to join.
The turkey hunt went well. There were 15 hunters, 15 mentors, and many more volunteers that participated. They shot 5 turkeys during the hunt. The club was presented with a wooden plaque from the turkey federation thanking us for our support by donating the use of the club building for the weekend so they had a place to meet, eat and sleep. They also sent a thank you letter, and there was an article in the newspaper about the hunt. Mary will laminate the article and it will be hung in the club building with the plaque.
Jon reported that Joanne Vitoris is continuing work on the Minong map.
Mary had a proof of the summer raffle tickets. They were reviewed and approved. She will print when the raffle license number is received, and they will be available at the next meeting for distribution.
THE MAY MEETING HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED TO MAY 22. The last Saturday in May is Memorial Day weekend and, with the many activities that weekend, very few people would be able to attend. Meeting was rescheduled on a Mary/Doris motion.
We received a bill from the attorney who handled the agreement with the town. A Charles/Mary motion passed to pay the bill in the amount of $944.38.
New Business
Road clean up will be after the next meeting on May 22.
Chuck reported that Bob suggested having a meat raffle on May 29 as there is an extra Saturday in the month. It was discussed, but with the many activities that weekend, everyone in attendance had prior commitments and were unavailable to work it.
Patti will be scheduling an ATV class in June. She is trying to find someone from the DNR that is available to teach the class tentatively scheduled for June 12-13.
Cranberry Lake Association would like to use the building the 3rd Saturday of the month for their summer meetings (May 15, June 19, July 17, August 21). Permission granted on a Charles/Chuck motion.
The club voted to renew their membership in the Wascott Tourism and Development Association on a Jon/Doris motion.
Garbage service will start on May 1.
Debbie received information for the pre buy from Como gas. Charles reported that when our pre buy this past year ran out, they automatically filled our tank at the market price. Since it was the end of the winter, we now have a full tank at market price versus the discounted pre buy rate. He will call to discuss the last fill and get the pre buy price for next year.
Mark and Jon went to the forestry class to learn about logging activity on recreational trails.
Jon has raffle tickets for sale from Northwest Trails. The raffle is to raise money to sign ATV trails and road routes.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:40 on a Charles/Wayne motion.