Called To Order @7:10 – Moved to Social @8:02

• 11 Members in attendance at start - 16 Members in attendance at close.

• Treasury Report - Account Balance $1227.90

• Fall Festival

  • We were unable to secure a band for the 18th so raised the question to the group of if we want to move the festival to Nov 1st at which time we could get Hat Trick to play?

    • Discussion about the move - pros/cons

    • Motion to move the party to the 1st with the Band

    • Unanimous pass to have party the 1st with the Band.

  • For Food so far we have:

    • Ramsden, Lasagna

    • Narus, Deli tray

    • Martineau, Stew & bread

    • King, Chips and stuff

    • Darla, Corn Beef

    • Bertram, Ziti and Mexican dip

    • Flaherty, Baked desserts

    • Tom Pizza

    • Steve G Dessert

  • For Chili: (so we obviously need more participants here folks, come on bone up!)

    • Tom & Paula (Venison)

    • Ken & Penny

    • Deana

    • Mike & Mary

    • Eric M

    • Chris C

    • Paula & Tom

  • Set up and clean up we have the usual volunteers’

    • Tent Eric

    • DJ Jeremy

    • Table and chairs have been secured by Ramsden's

    • Heaters, Steve, Bill, Tom, Brett

    • Dumpster Steve

    • Propane Gas - Mike, Brett, Steve G.

    • Kerosene - Brett

  • Prizes/Raffle items:

    • Quite a few items to date - Looking like we will have some excellent raffles

  • Kid Stuff

    • No Pinata

    • Donut from string

    • Perhaps Pumpkin Painting

  • Shirts / Sweatshirts

    • Eileen will get a count for the next meeting

  • Donation for admissions

    • $10 per adult to get in and get a door prize ticket - door prize to be raffled at end of night - need not be here to win.  We will pick one of the better/best prizes for the door prize.

    • Will do hand-stamps for admission (Mark will bring hand stamp device)

    • Max $20 donation per family membership (i.e. young adult children can count as kids)

    • BYO-Beverage

• Trail maintenance

  • Work Session on 10/5

    • To work on groomer

    • Don't we have an update on what work was done

  • Trail Work Session 10/11 & 10/18:

    • Meet @ Tom's at 8:00

    • Groomer Build

    • Rt 13 trail, Ernie’s field

    • Mike&Sue Trail water

    • Stan Barney’s field

    • Page street trails need walk through pruning

  • Ashby update:

    • We met with the Ashby Con Com and presented our plan to rectify the hazards with snowmobiling (and hiking) in the Watatic mountain region.  The plan was met with quite a bit of resistance from several members and because of this, we will probably scale back our plans to try and fix all the problems, and perhaps just fix one trail that does not have any erosion problems, and have the state file the RDA.  We will continue to establish access to the entire trail system via surrounding landowners, and will continue to try to work with the Con Com on a plan that can be put into action that is suitable to both parties.. 

• Groomers

  •  Groomer #1 (at Tom’s)

    • Needs Chain case oil checked possibly replaced)

    • Picked up a new coil and spark plug boot at Culley’s today will replace when I get back

  • Groomer #2 (at Jeremy’s)

    • Haven’t had a chance to go through this machine yet

    • Picked up new idler wheel at Culley’s though

  • Drags

    • Both have been dropped of at Tom’s and require some light sanding and paint

    • Placed a 5 gallon bucket next to old drag unit with a few cans of spray primer and spray paint - Need a volunteer to paint!

      • Chris C will paint the groomers within the next 2 weeks

  • Groomer Contracts:

    • We have the contracts completed and they are due Nov 6th at the SAM meeting. I’ll submit them as is unless Jeremy with the help of some volunteers’ get a new drag that is over 6’ wide completed. In that case we get $5.45 /mile vs. the $3.40 we get for the 5' units. Jeremy has the stock we need help on Saturday.

    • If you plan on running one of the groomer’s this season, review the contracts. We need to log hours weekly using the correct trail designation

    • Give grooming logs to Ken Chenis who will keep the logs for the club.

• Old Business

  • Snowmobile Expo coming up - in October 18&19 - this year it is FREE with your SAM pink slip - If you go - wear your SnowRider shirt or sweatshirt - better yet - car-pool and go as a group.

  • Culley's open house last weekend - those who went got to see Larry drop a brand new Yamaha into the pond on a water crossing (guess the damn things are simply too heavy).  No Ski-Doos got wet!

  • Last year we submitted our volunteers hours for charity and trail maintenance, and we were one of a few clubs to be awarded a Home Depot Gift card for the club as a "Thank You".

• New Business

  • CSS Lights - The club can get a discount on purchasing CSS lights - if anyone is interested, send an email to ken (kenneth.chenis(at)componentree.com) and I will get a count and contact the company for quantity discount details - the lights normally go for $120 - are on sale in the fall for $79.99 - so we will see what we can get for a club discount.

  • Biggest grass and water crossing race is up in Freemont NH (near Epping) this weekend - Fri, Sat, Sun - if you go - bring a friend, and wear your Snowrider Tshirt or Sweatshirt.

• Meeting moved to Social @ 8:02 PM