February Minutes

Posted by jaroda on February 25, 2014

Nevis Trailblazer’S Snowmobile Club MEETING 2/1/14

Meeting called to order by President Bill Bennett at 7:07 PM with 20 members present.

Secretary’s report:
Florell Johnson motioned to accept the report

Seconded by Tom Ritter -passed

Eunice Rothermel motioned to approve Treasurer’s Report

Seconded by Carl Drury -passed.

Correspondence:
Nevis Bethany Lutheran Church-Thanking for the donation that went to food for the Christmas food boxes. Our donation helped provide gifts to 46 families/individuals in the Nevis area
Presentations:
Dave Schotzco MN DNR-speaking on the Heartland Alternate Trail. They are wanting to go back to the paved portion of the trail. Next winter, the Heartland Trail will be on the paved portion of the trail, the alternate trail will be closed.

Committees:
Trail Committees

-All of the permits have been applied for for the race. The course has been set and the DNR has signed off on it.

-280hrs have been put on the groomer this year and we have groomed 2407 miles so far. The new tracks are on, new leaf springs were put on the back of the groomer due to one of them breaking

-Groomer-Trade in value $100,000 on our current groomer, with trade in our cost for a new one would be $117,000. Total bill of a new groomer is $220,500

-A motion was made to purchase the demo groomer by Joel Haliey seconded by Sandy Drury. Motioned passed.

-Joel Hailey made a motion to hire someone to assist with appling for a Grant to assist with the purchase of the grant. Seconded by Carl Drury. Motioned passed
Membership:
-We had several new membership/renewals come in last month. We will be looking at rescheduling the membership trail side lunch.
Discussion:
Carl Drury motioned to purchase a bike for the Nevis Easter Egg hunt Seconded by Ken Scholtie. Motion passed
Safety class:
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