Pemenee River Riders Snowmobile Club Meeting
Friday, March 2, 2018 at 7:00 pm at Clubhouse
Friday, March 2, 2018 at 7:00 pm at Clubhouse
- Meeting called to order at 7 pm by President Zack Seidel
- 10 people in attendance
- Roll was taken. President Zack Seidel Present, Vice President Bob White present, Secretary/Treasurer Marsha Geib present
- Motion requested for approval of February 2018 meeting minutes.
- Motion made by Shane VanDenHeuval, Seconded by Dave Sanicki– motion carried
- Treasurers report/Petty Cash report presented by Marsha Geib
- Motion to approve given by Dennis Liebergen, Seconded by Shane VanDenHeuval – Motion carried
- Old Business
- Payment of grants
- Snowmobile Ride / Brat Fry Update
- Update given by Secretary/Treasurer Marsha Geib
- Total profit from event was $3,543.81
- Far exceeded previous years profits
- Excellent turn out as well as feedback from attendees
- Many requests for a summer event such as this one – will look into
- One catch would be the ATV/UTV access to clubhouse
- New Business
- Dump Truck / Gator Trailer sold
- Trailer purchase from Beaver Machine
- Motion made to proceed w purchase by Shane VanDenHeuvel, Second by Dave Sanicki – Motion carried.
- Drag Purchase – quotes
- Quotes were provided by Secretary/Treasurer Marsha Geib
- Discussion held on club needs, benefits to a more local seller, pricing, warranty, etc
- Decision tabled until April Meeting for time to acquire more info
- Open Forum
- Secretary/Treasurer Marsha Geib advised she was in process of getting 2017 financials to accountant for taxes
- Secretary/Treasurer Marsha Geib gave update provided by Rickee Keeley.
- Rickee had contacted Patti from Patti’s Platter, Hanson Realty and the Wood yard in Beecher in regards to feelings/thoughts on allowing ATV/UTV access to Beecher. Patti was going to write a letter, Lisa Hanson wanted to contact her insurance company to be sure there would be no liability to her, and the Wood yard owner had not yet returned the call.
- We would still need to contact the railroad to try to obtain permission for ATV/UTV access from Hwy 8 in Pembine, down to Beecher
- This is a work in progress
- Zach Seidel mentioned he had looked into a Snow roller for packing snow on trails – however they run from $6,000 to $7,000 new.
- Shane VanDenHeuvel mentioned the possibility of adding gates to the North Loop trail to prevent vehicles from driving back in on the trails. He had noticed several vehicle tire tracks back on that trail. Stated if we gated it just wide enough so machines could all still get through, but not vehicles. It was mentioned we should check with the county prior to doing that.
- Next meeting we will discuss setting date & time for Trail Cleanup and Highway Cleanup
- Idea of a May ride was mentioned – a get together but also to check signing, trees down, trail maintenance, etc. Will discuss again at April meeting.
- Secretary/Treasurer Marsha Geib advised lock were going to be changed on building again, all parties in possession of a key MUST sign Key Sign out form going forward.
- Next meeting set for Tuesday, April 3rd at 6 pm at the Clubhouse
- Motion requested to Adjourn meeting
- Motion made by Dennis Liebergen, Seconded by Shane VanDenHeuvel– motion carried.
