Hi folks, welcome to United ATV Club, See below for the minutes of the last meetings If there's any a question or issues (trails, passes, club issues....) Please contact your local director(s) which can be located on the executive's page Message du Président/President's Message
2011/12/04
NewsEnglish will follow… Bonjour, Ceci est pour vous inviter à la réunion annuelle du Club de VTT United. Votre présence est importante et nécessaire afin que notre club fonctionne bien. Ce seront vos idées qui vont nous aider à améliorer les destinées du club. Nous aurons à voter sur une constitution que nous avons écrite durant cette année. Cette constitution guidera nos futur(e)s dirigeant(e)s du club. Je vous invite à lire notre ébauche qui est sur le site web afin d'être prêts à voter à l'AGA. Merci et au plaisir de vous voir à la réunion, Pour télécharger la consitution cliquer ici. Roger Mazerolle, Président Club de VTT United Hi, This is to invite you to the United ATV Club's AGM. Your presence is very important so we can operate the Club properly. Your ideas will help us bring the Club at it's best. At the AGM we will have to vote on a new Constitution. This Constitution will guide our future Board members in the running of our Club. I invite you to read the rough draft of the Constitution so you know what you vote on at the AGM. The draft is on the web site. Thank you , hoping to see you all at the AGM, Best regards, To download the constitution click here. Roger Mazerolle, President Club de VTT United AGA Club de VTT United ATV Club AGM Où ?/ Where ?: Club du Village, Cocagne Quand ?/ When ?: Mardi le 20 décembre, 2011, 19h/ Tuesday, December 20th, 2011, 7 pm Sujets à discuter/ Items to discuss ?: Sentiers pour l'hiver/ Trails for this winter, Constitution, finances…etc. Soyez présents, c'est " votre " club Be present, it's " your " club AGA Club de VTT United ATV Club AGM Le 20 décembre, 2011/ December 20th, 2011 Ordre du jour/ Agenda 1. Appel à l'ordre/ Call to order 2. Vérification du quorum/ Establisment of quorum 3. Adoption de l'ordre du jour/ Approval of Agenda 4. Adoption du procès-verbal de la dernière réunion/ Approval of minutes of last meeting 5. Rapports/ Reports : - Trésorier/ treasurur - Sentiers/ trails - Dameuse/ groomer - autres - Président 6. Affaires courantes/ Old business 7. Élections/Elections 8. Affaires nouvelles/ New business -Constitition - 9. Présentations/ Presentations 10. Prochaine réunion/ Next meeting 11. Ajournement/Ajournment
Sunday February 20th, 2011 Time 6pm at Club du Village Cocagne
2011 trail pass are here now !!!!! General Meeting Roger Mazerolle the president of the United ATV Club welcomes everyone! Ask everyone to be respectfully. Proximally 30-35 members Attended. Approval of the Agenda. Moved by Normand Cormier 2nd by Patrick Mazerolle all vote was yes by the members- ADOPTED READING OF THE LAST MINUTE GENERAL MEETING A brief report of the last general meeting of July 25, 2010 was given. This has been posted on the web in the past. REPORTS: Treasurer --- Eddy Boucher presented from a projector our finances' and budget, sold trail passes, groomer expensed etc... Once done Eddy ask if anyone has questions on the report? Some questions were asked and Eddy answered and explained as best as he could. Eddy ask the report be voted as is, motion was accepted moved by Ronnie Bourque 2nd by Yves Poirier. All votes from members were yes-adopted. TRAILS Eddy Boucher went on and explains and understood everyone complains. Grooming has been a big topic this winter. Some feel that the grooming has not been done or done properly. To find out where the problem is, Eddy went on with the groomer to see how it was like. A video has been presented to members to show the groomer doing its job and we also noticed our problems grooming the trails after a storm... As you can see, It has not been a normal winter. It's not normal to have to groom the trails more than 3 times a week with so many feet high, where to put it? We can't keep up with the snow we've been receiving. Groomer broke down trying to groom the trails. We ended up hiring snow blowers to remove the snow. Once that was done, 2 days after we received another snow storm. We all realize something has to be done. We've been doing research in this and came up with a solution for next year and the years to come. We (The United ATV Club) have to modified and invest in a snow plow some sort and put on the groomer to be able to plow the snow further than the groomer can push and do its job. There's just too much snow for the groomer to push and to make decent trails. We're hoping these snow storms we've been receiving will stop soon and get back into the norm! And praying Mother Nature will be kind! These men that we have are all volunteers and have family and career and give us a lot of their free time. So with that we would like to thank all the groomer committee for the entire patience and there hard work of trying to groom our trails the best possible. Thank You! It's decided that the groomer committee will be doing research on this problem. When we get a pattern, we will sell the old groomer and drag to renovate our groomer to prevent this problem to happen again. The question was asked to the members if it is a good ideal? A vote was put out: all votes were yes- ADOPTED. ***The groomer committee offered the members if you would like to understand how and what they (the groomer's committee) are going through in one day &night to contact one of the groomer drivers and they will make arrangement to bring you.*** The Fun Run of December 31st John gives out the report of the run what came in and what profit they made. He announces he will need more volunteer to help out on poker run and even fun run. Examples where given: registrations, drawing prize, writing down names, 50/50, etc… Help needed: We're passing paper we would like some help in Event of Poker Run or fun run. Trail management or other etc… If you're interested in volunteering contact one of the members posted on the web in your area. Others: - One of the members stated that it was a record year for the snow plow removal. - Question was asked what we are going to do about the trails in the summer. Answer is: We're already looking for contractors in each region for these entire problems. Last year Mother Nature was not kind to our trails and it was hard for our men to go and fix it. And some of the trails with holes that people are asking to fix are the government roads. Were working on that problem as we speak, it's in progress. - Members asking to put up no snow mobile sign - Ask to fix Després Road - Put up more shelters - Remove Blog on web or even make it private blog will be e-mail to one person stop the negativity. - Question for the Wiesner Bridge - Answer is we are still waiting for the approval of the environment. - The Bridge by Murray road needs fixing. Caution sign was put up. - John Goguen announce that he's given up the title of vice - president. He feels he gone 7 to 8 month a years can't be there for the club. - Have an area on the web for members or others to post there e-mail if interested in getting info. End of meeting propose by Normand Cormier at 7:51pm. see your region directors, Esso Notre Dame Express or John's Camp on Saturdays If you're interested in receiving E-MAIL notices for meetings and ATV runs you can send your info to Lillianne Doucette her E-MAIL address is respensable@rogers.com and she will create a distribution list Upcoming Event at John's Camp / À venir chez la camp à John Janvier/January 22 -> Acajun Janvier/January 29 -> D.J. Rob Février/February 5 -> Acajun Février/February 19 -> Daniel & Carol Février/February 26 -> Adrien Richard Mars/March 5 -> Flip Side Mars/March 12 -> No Curfew Mars/March 26 -> Adrien Richard Next Meeting To be announced Next ATV Run(S)  Other My name is Ted Sparkes and i own fundy atv tours down here in sussex.I offer day tours along the fundy coast and as well offer 7 day tours around the gaspe.I am contacting all clubs to see if anyone would be interested in going to gaspe in either september or october this year.The cost is $675.00 per person includes hotels.Gas and meals are extra.Check out my website and could you read this at your next club meeting.Im scout on the forum.I as well i am head of trails for the sussex atv club.Ted Email: sparks19@nb.sympatico.ca Enjoy the trails and stay safe !! ************************************************************************* ************************************************************************* United ATV Club General meeting Minutes - 25 of July 2010 Irishtown Community Centre Members 84 and + had attended. Agenda 1- Treasurer report 2- RCMP - Highway usage 3- Amazing Race 4- Trail management reports 5- Other Yves Poirier the director of Irishtown presented the Club VTT United ATV Club; give brief details of what the meeting will be about. Invited guess are The RCMP-Denis Richard and Jacque Bastarache also the Federation presentations are Daniel Boucher (president) and Jacque Poirier (management) and Claude Williams our MLA. The meeting Roger Mazerolle the president of the United ATV Club presented the agenda of the evening. He informs the member that he has received a lot of e-mails with all kinds of worries ex: RCMP about road crossing or driving alone the side to the next destination also making all kind of racket that some sort of 4 wheeler is disturbing the neighborhoods. Etc…. We understand your frustration. With our members and the invited guess maybe it can clarify certain things and maybe come up to an understanding and solution. So we would like to thank every one who took the time too attended our meeting. The RCMP's, The Federation, The MLA and the members. WE, THANK YOU! Treasurer Report Eddy announces to the members we in this Club have 482 members' registered. Eddy shown to everyone to see on a projector the status of our finances, groomer, repaired, expenses, spend and paid the balance etc… Which was pretty good? RCMP The RCMP did a mighty fine job of taking there time to answer each and everyone question. There worries, there concern, our rights, what were suppose to do? what if? Etc… -Explained to the members most of our problems and complains are mostly the one that's been a nuisance, loud, going fast passing cars so on, on public roads or coming off trails near residential areas. -Some have loud machines and some don't have trail pass and plates etc… Those are the one we want. These were some of the questions ask and answered in this meeting. Ex: 1-If we're legal, what can we do not to get a fine? Ex: 2-Why can't we drive on the side of the road to our next destination? Ex: some questions were comparing to other right of vehicles that drives on the road ex: like the farmer, Motorcycles' and skidoos. -The RCMP's Job is Safety First and most all is Safety comes first with each and every situation they deal with. -Answer call Its RCMP job to investigated complaints they have received from the public, home owner etc …about Disturbances. It is there job to answer the complaints so the head of the office will try and find and officer to deal with the problems. Basically when the calls are being answered and the officer goes and checks out the problem, they (the problem creator) may be done and gone. But by the time the officer arrived at the scene and because of this, some innocent driver may get fined because of someone else stupidity. But they do understand that we do have to drive alone the side of the road at times to get to our next trail. The RCMP told us we only have the right to cross. They (RCMP) may give you a look over or stop to check if everything is cool if your ATV is registered, plate, sticker ,drive on the right side of the road and doing acceptable speed and behaving in a good manner, most likely they will be cool and let us go. They (RCMP) can't not speak for every officer on the force some are new at this and some are not , some have patient some don't ,everyone is different, some had a bad day and good days . There just like us they have a job too do. As some member from the meeting had mention, it's not the vehicle that's the problem it the person perspective of not using there common sense when driving. The RCMP made an agreement with the members and the Board. There passing there business card if any problem so happen, to let the region director know and they will contact the RCMP and relate the message. The Amazing Race: The Amazing Race will stay on as planed, August 21, 2010. The RCMP and the Federation has giving us some really good news on input and ideas that we didn't quite know about, to make this even possible and easier for the future events. As of now, the request has been made for this event. For this event our message will be: "Respect, Be Responsible and Report" "Wear Your Helmet" "Have your ATV Legal" "And there shouldn't be any problems from the officers!" The Federations: The Federations also did a fine job of clarifying our questions for our members. Thank You! -They been working on getting a highway usage permit (HUP) it's been almost 5 years now and still trying. -5 years ago ATV were just stating to get more popular and back then the ATV weren't much of a problem. But time has change and now it's a well known problem. Today, the ATV is very actively and getting bigger every year. Question was asked: How can we help to move this law? We now have more information, our job is to contact and gather info and push a few peoples to get this thing started and it can take some time. Now that the ATV industry is getting bigger and the demand is greater then ever, were asking to change the law. The Law needs to be amended. We have a greater chance of getting what we want now, that we're a bigger group. Once the law has changed it will be a lot easier and would solve a lot of ATV problems. MLA Claude Williams, Agrees we have a problem and have too deal with this issue. He is willing to help. Understand our frustration He went on telling the Club what we should do to start the system. By us giving out our 4 years master plan of our ideas for the years ahead was a good start. Once we have the information he asking for, it will be easy for him to fight for our HUP. It's going to require the Club a lot of work, to change and Amended the law. It not going to be easy but it can be done with time. He, Claude Williams, will probably need our support in the future on this issue. Trail management Report: Each region director took their turn explaining what been done. Cocagne St-Thomas, Cormier Ville, Dixion Point: Received a message a place were it was getting to be a wash out, we're going to need a pipe to fix the problem. The trail doesn't really need major repairs, some water but still passable. ST-Antoine: A lot of the repairs that will need are pipes to fix the problems on our trails. We come to and understanding the deals on pipe we were getting it coming later then expected. So because of this we will need to look else were. Were asking, if they anyone that would know someone that can donate pipe to our clubs. To let us know we welcome any donation. Notre-Dame: First of all we like to give thanks to Armand Caissie for all the hard work he has done for us lately, good job! He caught most of our Beavers problems we were getting, most of the washes out have been repaired and new pipes put in. Thanks to Fern LeBlanc for the donation of the pipes with his donation we were able fix this. Wiesner, St-Philippe: Most our work was done last year so this year there not much to be done. The only problems at the moment are Beavers. Maybe after Armand is done the project he's doing he can go see the other regions and see what he can do? And we're still waiting on an answer from environments to give us the ok to start building our bridge. Have all the sign and poles waiting and ready for it. Murray road: A few water holes but drivable, need a some repaire. Irishtown: We're still working on getting land owner approvals. We're starting getting a sense of a direction to connect to the united ATV Trails Club. Thing are looking up. Other: Michel Ouellette Adjourned the meeting at 8: 45 pm ************************************************************************* ************************************************************************* United ATV Club General meeting Minutes - February 21/2010 Notre-Dame Community Centre 20+ members presented 1-Welcome Roger Mazerolle, our president, welcomes everyone who has attended the meeting. Roger read out the Agenda of the evening. Ask the member is there anything they would like to add on other to the agenda? Yes they do! On the agenda to add: -A sign to determine which trails belong to whom? - A trail started in Notre-Dame to Irishtown and is it worth to continue? -Put Garbage's Cans along the trails -Trail # were suggested direction We ask is there anything else they would like to add on the agenda. 2- Vote for the agenda! Moved by Josette Gagnon and seconded by Francis Leblanc that we accept the Agenda as proposed. Adopted 3- Reading of the minutes of the last general meeting The secretary, Lillianne Doucette read the last report of the meeting of December 6/2009 to the members. 4-Follow up on the meeting Report: Everything is on the agenda… Treasurer's report : Eddy Boucher -went on explaining on a Video projector. -Showed themembers, donation, the repairs, finance expenses etc…. -Presented our budgets: where the money goes, what we received etc… -Where we are at the present moment. Trail Management report Each of the region directors took their turn and explain to the members what they have done and what's to come... 1-We can not be on the trail 24 /7 and sometimes problemshappen after, without our knowledge. 2-The directors told the members if there's something they see that need fixing , or sign or anything not to hesitate to call one of us and we will try our best to fix whatever it is. 3-In Notre-Dame most problems are in the warmer time,those problems will get repairs when the snow melts. 4- In the mean time, some sign of caution will be posted and trail trim where needed. 5-In St-Antoine they would like to put a sign around the curve by Nelson, a wash out they like to repair but it require some pipes. 6-In Wiesner, yes a shelter was bought to be placed near where Sabrina's shelter was. That will be set up sometime in the summer,when the trails and weather will permit. He too will be posting sign -destination, littering etc… 7-In Cocagne things seem to be going ok. They will be posting signs there too. 8-St-Thomas, Cormierville and Dixon Point some members were asking a trail that goes to the store. The Directorask if anyone is interested in helping in their region? Some member approached to this: Francis LeBlanc in Cocagne Rheal Boudreau in Wiesner Raymond Melanson in Notre-Dame /Irishtown A message from the members -They suggestedpot luck or party or some sort to bring in some members to help out in fixing up thing like bridge, trails, etc…. -Post messages on the web when trails are being worked on to members and asking for help. -Posting dates, time, where andwhen members needed for help on etc… -Some members said they are willing but don't know when or where? Fun Run -John Goguen our vice-president presented the profit in the fun Run, explained where the money went, what was paid, and what was left. -Security was hired and it was a success in fixing some problem that was happening around Camp. -John continues and show signs that has been made and will be posted near camps. He showed an example of Our United Logo Plate with our web address for our license plates. -John also showed trails. He went on explaining that one color will be posted for ATVS and another color for the Snowmobiles. Other Reports -As is mention above we have ask if anything to add. -Plus we have the possibility of new trails opening soon! -Lillianne mentions she'll have to order more hat and hoodies. -Have to set up a date to order it. - One of the members asks to put up a sign to determine which trails belong to whom? -They ran into a situation and it was not indicated who's trail it was? - And it would solve a lot of problem if it said ATV trail or skidoo Trails in Cocagne area. -And if we have a sign for it he will go and put it up himself -The Board told the member which person to talk to is director region of his area and arranges something. -Some members said that there was a trail started in Notre-Dame to Irishtown but they ran into a problem and need equipment and more people to continue this trail,is it worth to continue? - They said: if the answer is yes, there're willing to help out! -We ask if they have the approval of the land owners also do they have GPS and Km if so, -We suggested talking to Michel Ouellette and he will give insight and help out. -Put Garbage Cans along the trails example giving: Near the stop to go to the Notre-Dame Express Store. -Trail # were suggested, example if someone from far is coming this way and want to go to John's Camp would follow a number same goes for Wiesner another number and so on… -A number to indicate where you are for any problems that can occur on the trails. Federation's Rep Michel has attend a lot of meetings lately and he's representing us well; he's doing a terrific job on that department. President's Report Roger Mazerolle mention to the members he didn't think it would be a big job as President, but it was a lot more than he expected and learned a lot these pass few months. He attended meetings and done a lot of contacts and couldn't have done it all without the help of the board that he has today. He enjoys what he has learned so far and keeps trying to do so. Correspondances Roger Mazerolle showedand explain what we've been doing lately. We spent many hours on Regional Trail Master Plan papers we have received about a week or so ago. We've been since working on and as of February 21 /2010 we are not done still have other info to add on. Then we will do the final touch up, then we will send it in. Roger contacted them for an extension on the deadline. We will send it as soon as possible. New Business Roger announced that he had received an e-mail from a member who would like a trail in Irishtown up to the gas station. They have a team that's willing to help. They have contacted Michel, to find out how to go about it. Since these people have not attended the meeting, we do not know how it will turn out. More Info, on this in the future… Next Meeting : Next meeting will be announced on the web, hot line, e-mail, and posted on the board of Community Center in Notre-Dame. 9-Ajournment proposed by Robert Thébeau time: 8:26 P.M. ************************************************************************* ************************************************************************* United ATV Club General meeting Minutes - December 6, 2009 Notre-Dame Community Centre 24 + members showed up. Subject discussed: A)President B)Treasurer C)Bronco progress. D)Trail Pass are in. 1-We would like to thank Michel Ouellette for all his help as pass president. -He will still remain as Region 5 Director of Federation. - Answer any question when needed! 2-John Goguen, notified us he rather stays a vice-present. 3-John Goguen will remand vice-president. 4-We are still in search for a president and a treasurer. 5-We ask the member anyone interested in taking the task as president. -Normand Cormier, Nominated: Roger Mazerolle, for president. -We ask if anyone else interested in taking the task for president for the united ATV club and we take a vote! -No one else approach for this position. -Everyone agreed for Roger Mazerolle to be our next president. -We welcome, Roger Mazerolle to be our new President for the United ATV Club. 6-We ask if anyone was interested in taking the task of treasure? From the entries that showed up for this meeting only one came forward to take over the task as treasurer, Eddy Boucher. Everyone agree and welcomes, Eddy Boucher as treasure for the United ATV Club Bronco (Raymond Caissie) a)-Bronco notified the members with the weather we been having they can't finish the touch up of the trail. - There not much left to do and it can wait till next year for minor touch up. b)-He also said the trails are not going to be close since the new passes are in. -Weather do not permit us to continue where it need to be finish. -The trail is good enough for driving! - In the mean time we can enjoy the trail. c) -Bronco bought a shelter, there placing it close to Sabrina's Shelter. d)-He went into detail of what left to be done, and the expensed of it. -He told the member were the Wiesner trail end and Shediac start, The Trails and Road to take, grooming trails ,the Beaver Dame problems, etc… He answered all the members question as best as he could. e)-Bronco asks the members not to believe everything you hear, we are not in the hole, the finance of United ATV Club doing well. Other a) Rumor is what it is! Rumors! - Were good! No worries! -We're still getting grants from the federation. -Expecting more, for the up coming Projects, 2010! -Lot's to come in the future!! b) We sell Hat & Hoodies Lillianne Doucette: Presented: -The hoodies & Hat's were selling! -Told the cost & deals! -Information is also on the web! c) Trail Pass is in -The board of directors have receive this Year Trail pass, we have distributed to the members of the Board. Finishing off -Next Meeting will be Notified by Hot Line, E-mail and posted on the Board of the Notre-Dame Community Center. are here now til Then… -Enjoy the trail and play safe! : ************************************************************************* ************************************************************************* United ATV Club General meeting Minutes - Octoer 25, 2009 Notre-Dame Community Centre Members present -34 plus 1-Michel, welcomed everyone who attended at the meeting. 2-He open by letting everyone know that he is no longer the president. 3-We are still in search of anyone who is interested in being the president of united ATV club. 4- Michel is still active as a member and director of his region for NBATVF . 5- Michel is helping us, since he knows a lot of information and was also asked by club directors . 6-At this moment we have a few problems that came up, in these past few months. -We're trying to fix it. And it requires time, patients and some help from members. If possible! 7-We asked if anyone was interested in taking post of president. No one came forward. 8-We asked if anyone was interested to take a Director position for the club of their region. In this group three of the members' volunteers. The following are: Francis Melanson, Paul Doucette and Darrew Hebert. 9-We explain to the members that we had a few Board meetings, some did not attend the meeting and for this, we do not have all the information to present as of tonight, for that we are sorry.- But did move on to thing we could do. We needed a secretary, president and director of region. In the last board meeting the members of the committee voted Lillianne Doucette as secretary of unitedatveclub. -Bronco who is in charge of his region in Wiesner, worked very hard in fixing, extending and improving the trails. We Congratulated Bronco! For his long and hard work that he's been doing. Bronco took over... He explains what he has done. How he went about it, and he took some pictures of before and after. Told them the cost of everything, dirt, gravels, signs, equipments, etc… He also let the members know that there will be a section of the trail that will have to be close to finish the job and he is sorry for the inconvenience. Bronco also mentions that he is looking for a trailer to put at Sabrina's camp, if you know any for sale to let him know. -We're letting the members know that at this moment we are working on a trail to join Shediac. Coming up! Soon. -Some members had question and concern, the following: Beavers flooding our trail, holes to fix, need bridges in certain place .Budgets, wanted proof of expense of this year and the last, grants from governments, the groomers, etc... We answered the best we could. A) - Were going to try and find a solution to some problems that was brought up at the meeting. b) -Groomers, we need to fix this one, and were looking for someone at this moment. C) -The groomer took a lot on the expense, is there a way to cut down? Some who drove the groomer in the past? Brought up some good example and reason for this, and give us some good insight to consider. Further Information of the Groomer will be planed in the future. D) - New passes are coming in around mid November E)-Beavers -Some members said they tried to fix the problem but so far it failed, what to do? - Some ideas were giving on fixing the problem. Further Information In The Future! F-There are some bridges that will be needed to put up and some will need fixing? One member was told what to do to start this process. Further Information In The Future! -Other: -Anyone who is interested in Santa Parade, Shediac float will be the 25 of November. Wednesday night. -Poker run or some sort in the next month or so? -If you're interested in receiving E-MAIL notices for meetings and ATV runs you can send your info to Lillianne Doucette her E-MAIL address is respensable@rogers.com and she will create a distribution list - Next General meeting is the 6 of December, 2009 Sunday at 7 pm at the Notre-Dame Community Center.Next General meeting is the 6 of December, 2009 Sunday at 7 pm at the Notre-Dame Community Center.Next General meeting is the 6 of December, 2009 Sunday at 7 pm at the Notre-Dame Community Center. Thanks those that participated in the meeting !!!!! ************************************************************************* ************************************************************************* United ATV Club General meeting - June 15, 2009 Notre-Dame Community Centre 1.Groomer upgrading - Michel Ouellette mentioned that our groomer will be upgrading. 2.ATV trails - Nord Ouest, trail Weisner to be fix as soon as possible when weather permitting. 3.John's camp under construction - John's camp will be renovated double the size. Michel is to check who is responsible to do the renovations. 4.New treasurer - We are looking for a new treasurer to replace Peter LeBlanc who is ill. Michel asks the members if they know anybody who will take over the treasurer. 5.Volunteer for Poker Run - we are looking for any volunteer to help out with the Amazing Race. 6.New ATV sign - Cost of $ 1,000.00 7.Fun run for Peter LeBlanc - was cancel, it was decided to have a special event at Amazing Race 3 in August. 8.Amazing Race 3 - Francis Melanson to run a challenge at Guy's camp. 9.Next meeting - Poker Run comitee July 22,2009. Our next general meeting - October 25, 2009 at 7:30 pm ************************************************************************* ************************************************************************* March 09, 2009 Notre-Dame Community Center Meeting Minute 1. Michel Ouellette open the meeting by welcoming everyone that attended and stated that he will stay on as club president after a short leave. 2. Copies of the income and balance sheet dated March 09/09 were circulated among members. Michel asks anybody if there were any questions. Nobody question the financial report so it was accepted as circulated. 3. Michel informed everyone that over 444 trail passes were sold to date and was hoping to reach over 500 before the end of the year. 4. Moe Cormier inform everyone that he was the person responsible to add, change or delete messages on the hot line. It was decided that the important messages and date will be on the hot line, the rest of the information will be place on the website 5. Michel Ouellette is still the person responsible to update our website. 6. A newly form poker run committee as been in place with close to 20 members on it. We are looking to increase the number before the Amazing Race 3 in August. Charline LeBlanc will act as the poker run committee chairperson. 7. Michel has mention that we would like to form a new trail management committee with one member acting as chairperson with members in each region. 8. Round table discussion on buying a new groomer for 2009/2010 seasons was discussed.
Marc Richard was to check on the possibility of buying a blower like the
one they use in Caraquet. 9. The next poker run will be held on March 21/09 for a cancer victim. It was proposed by Michel Ouellette and voted unanimously that a $500.00 donation was to be made to the Foundation Hugo Robichaud. The next poker run after that should be held on June 06/09. 10. It was decided that John’s Camp would be open for the Amazing Race 3 held on August 08/09. It was also mention that we should have somebody to clean the camp and somebody to pick up garbage outside during spring and summer season. 11. Michel Ouellette informed everyone that the Federation is to build across the province trail with over 30 million-dollar budgets. 12. The meeting ended with a round table discussion on trying to promote our club. Somebody suggested to have plates made to identify our club. One member suggested that we have trash basket and do not litter sign at various location on trail. It was determined that our next United ATV Club meeting will be at Notre-Dame Community Centre on Monday June 08/09 at 7:00 pm. ************************************************************************* ************************************************************************* Janurary 12th, 2009 Notre-Dame Community Center Meeting Minutes Agenda: 1. New President 2. Financial Report 3. Trail Passes 4. Lottery Tickets 5. Hot Line 6. Webmaster 7. Poker Run - Comitee 8. Trail Management - Comitee 9. Groomer - Comitee 10. Poker Run 11. Sponsors 12. Next Meeting 13. Others ---------- Maurice Cormier opened the meeting by welcoming everybody that attended the meeting. He informed the members that we are presently looking for a new President since Michel Ouellette recently resigned. Moe then asked Peter LeBlanc to summit his financial report. Peter told everybody that the final payment on the groomer had been made. Jean D Leger Contracting has been paid for the last work he did on the trails in the amount of $ 6,870.40. More then $ 43,665.00 has been put on trail management in 2008 and we hope to do more work in 2009. Moe then asked the members if they had any questions of the financial report and then moved on the next item on the agenda. With the last trail passes just in we had over 300 members on the list. Moe then asked the members that had lottery tickets for sales to turn them in by Jan. 31/2009 since the draw date is Feb. 15/2009 Maurice talk about the Hot line and explained the way he had to proceed to change the messages every time there was a new message to add. Ricky Breau suggested that we use the website more for some of the messages such as camp hours & entertainments. Moe talked about the website as to know who was responsable to update the messages and member list. The chairman elect for the meeting talked about forming a special comitee to organise the poker runs. Seven persons submitted there names for volunteers: Noël Maillet, Emery Landry, Robert Thebeau, Marc Melanson, Raymond Caissie, Maurice Cormier, Rick Breau Moe suggested to make some phone calls to add more people to the list. The chairman ran over the trail management comitee to see who was active in that comitee. Normand Cormier, Yvon Boucher, Yvon Dugas, Noël Maillet, Mathieu Cormier, Raymond Melanson, Raymond Caissie, Ronnie Bourque, Eugene LeBlanc. We will look for more people in other region. Raymond Melanson talked about some trail improvement on some trails that are already ongoing. It was suggested that Raymond Melanson asked for a estimate from 3 different contractors : Jean D Leger, Guy Nowlan, Cocagne Excavating John Goguen was to check with Eugene LeBlanc if the work was completed on a section of trail in Cocagne so the groomer can go by. The groomer comitee was revised : Gilles LeBlanc, Larry Cormier, Eugene LeBlanc, Yvon Dugas, Marc Richard, Ben Caissie and a few more persons in training. It was brought to our attention that some caution signs be made and leave at different camps so members can be warn of damage trails by washout. It was decided that our next run would be Feb. 07/2009 and finish at John's camp and the next would be March 07/2009 and finish at the St-Antoine Gun Club. John Goguen told everyone that he started to collect the 2009 sponsors from local businesses.A letter was writen to local business soliciting their support. It was decided that our next United ATV Club meeting will be held March 09/2009 at 7:00 pm at the Centre Communautaire de Notre-Dame. Maurice Cormier closed the meeting by thanking all the members that attended. ************************************************************************* ************************************************************************* September 28th, 2008 Notre-Dame Community Center Meeting Minutes Elections as follows: Maurice Cormier 576-6322 **Secretary** Peter Leblanc 852-4282 **Treasurer** Gilles Leblanc 576-6901 ** Region Director for Notre-Dame ** ** Region Director for St-Thomas and surrounding regions Alderie Girouard is no longer the Region Director for the Grande-Digue area We have a HOTLINE ( 576-2112 ) setup for continuous updates and important information regarding meetings, trails, and events. We will have cards available at John's ATV Camp on Saturdays and if you want more information, you can contact one of the region directors. We will no longer be sending voice mails. We have decided to sell the 2 old groomers to purchase a new one. Gilles Leblanc will be making all arrangements. Martial Landry and a few other guy's will be looking at opening a trail in St-Damien. We will have another meeting on January 11th, 2009 at the Notre-Dame Community Center at 7:30 pm. We will have a Women's Run, November 1st ... More information will be posted at John's ATV Camp Graduation & Good Bye Party on November 22nd at John's ATV Camp for Joanne ** Adrien Richard will be entertaining and everybody is invited ** John's ATV Camp will be closed this Saturday October 11th ... Sorry for the inconvenience ************************************************************************* ************************************************************************* July 20th, 2008 Notre-Dame Community Center Meeting Minutes The new trail pass decals were shown - No objections Peter Leblanc is responsible for making all signs regarding the ATV Trails. All region directors were asked to check the trails and report to Peter if any signs were needed. At a previous NBATVF meeting, we discovered that there was a trust fund for trail development. There is a total of $700, 000.00 to be reimbursed. To be eligible for these funds we need to have the particular project planned and it should also connect to other clubs in NB. The new trail that was supposed to connect to Shediac is not possible at this time. There as been difficulties in receiving permission from landowners. New events committee - Yvon Dugas & Donald Cormier **More Volunteers Needed** Contact Joanne at 576-6922 Suggestion for events The prizes should be a % of the total money received for registration We should have a stop for all camps that are opened in our region We should have the option to pay for an extra card when there's a poker run We should have mud wrestling We will be having a stop at the Cocagne Marina for the Amazing Race. The parking lot is now being modified for the event. We might be having Mussels for sale at the Amazing Race. We still have a few trails to repair so please use caution!!! The September 13th Fun Run has been cancelled. Sunday October 19th, 2008 meeting also canceled. ************************************************************************* ************************************************************************* May 25th, 2008 Notre-Dame Community Center Meeting Minutes First part of the meeting was a presentation by the off road officers followed by any comments or concerns regarding public safety Mailling Adress for Off Road Vehicle Enforcement Officer Moncton Regional Center 414 Collishaw Street Moncton, New Brunswick Canada E1C 3C7 Tel: 1-877-449-2244 Fax: 506-372-3276 Safety Course for ATV Riders 1-888-847-1100 Any complaints or reports - Contact the head quarters they will automatically dispatch officers For additional information concerning the off road vehicle enforcement officers, check out the web site for Public Safety We decided on dates for summer events. They are as follows: June 28th - Fun Run July 19th - Fun Run August 16th - Amazing Race - Rain or Shine September 13th - Fun Run We need ideas and volunteers for the amazing race so if you or someone you know wants to help please leave your name with me (Joanne) at John's Camp or call me at 576-6922. The next meeting will be held at the Notre-Dame Community Centre on July 20th and everybody is invited We now have a suggestion box at John's ATV Camp so if you have any comments or concerns please let us know .... at the next meeting the box will be opened and we will have an active discussion on those issues or comments. The new members list at the camp will be updated as soon as posible ... sorry for the delay .... ************************************************************************* ************************************************************************* March 30th, 2008 Notre-Dame Community Center Meeting Minutes Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 7:00 pm by the president, Michel Ouellette. Establishment of remarks and comments The following comments and remarks were made: The trail repair should start in approximately three weeks when the trails are closed "Ronald Bourque" The trails should be groomed wider during winter months. "Joe Maillet" We should have signs or ribbons of caution were washouts occur to ensure the ATV riders safety "Gilles Leblanc" We need additional signs for sharp turns "Raymond Caissie" Additional signs of **NO Trucks Allowed** "Marc Cormier We should number our trails for safety related concerns "Joe Maillet" The Ski Doo trails will be opened for ATV riders after April the 15th, but the riders should practice good sense in using the trails. "John Goguen & Michel Ouellette" The Ski Doo riders should drive at reasonable speed in the ATV trails for safety reasons "Armand Caissie" We should have signs of **Trail Pass Mandatory** in our trails "Joe Maillet" We should have speed limits in our trails "Josette Gagnon" Approval of the agenda The agenda was approved. New club name election We voted on new names for the ATV club, therefore, we are now the **United ATV Club.** Election of the administration Michel Ouellette was nominated and approved as the president. John Goguen was nominated and approved as the Vice President. Joanne Goguen was nominated and approved as the Secretary and Treasurer. Election of Region Directors Gilles Gagnon - Irishtown (506) 386-2952 Maurice Cormier - Notre-Dame (506) 576-6322 Saint-Antoine - Noel Maillet (506) 525-2862 - Yvon Boucher (506) 525-2441 St-Thomas, Cormier Ville & Dixon Point - Normand Cormier (506) 743-8729 - Francis Melanson (506) 576-7371 Grande-Digue - Alderie Girouard (506)576-6839 Cocagne - Eugene Leblanc (506) 576-8376 - Yvon Dugas (506) 576-9416 Weisner - Raymond Caissie (506) 874-4035 **Cell** Election of Special Committees Events Committee - Julie Dallaire (506) 576-2618 - Joanne Goguen (506) 576-6922 or (506)381-5137 - Yvon Dugas (506) 576-9416 Groomer Committee - Gilles Leblanc (506) 872-2530 - Larry Cormier (506) 576-7993 - Donald Richard (506) 384-4480 - Al Richard (506) 576-8894 - Eugene Leblanc (506) 576-8376 - Yvon Dugas (506) 576-9416 Trail Maintenance & Trail Committee -Normand Cormier (506) 743-8729 (Cormier Ville, St-Thomas & Dixon Point) -Ronald Bourque (506) 576-9054 & Gilles Leblanc (506) 872-2530 & Raymond Melanson (506) 576-7460 (Notre-Dame) -Normand Cormier (506) 743-8729 & Francis Melanson (506) 576-7371 & Noel Maillet (506) 525-2862 (Saint-Antoine) -Yvon Dugas (506) 576-9416 (Cocagne) ATV Meeting Schedule Sunday May 25th, 2008 Special guests (RCMP & Environment) Sunday July 20th, 2008 Sunday October 19th, 2008 Sunday January (?) |