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Club Meetings are held during the months of September through March. Normally they are scheduled for the second Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. In January and February, meetings are also held on the fourth Tuesday of the month. The location is at the Pearson Road Community Center, Pearson Road, Alton.
Scheduled meeting
dates are as
follows:
Next meeting is February 9, 2010
(7:00 pm at the Pearson Road Community Center, Pearson
Road, Alton.)
We need to discuss the conditions of the trails and any areas which may need
repairs or fall attention. Come to the meeting and participate. Thank you
to all our members for your continued support.
Minutes from April 13, 2010
There were 8 members present.
Treasurers report We are in good shape to pay our installments on the bank loan for the Tucker through the summer. We also have enough money to begin our fall trail improvements.
Due to the lack of snow last season, we received only a nominal amount of reimbursement from the State for grooming.
Election of officers: President Larry Sullivan, Vice President Ray Johnson, Treasurer Joanne Shibley,
Secretary Leslie Rentel, Trail Master Bob Bergeron, Trail Administrator Ben Shibley, Board of Directors
Ken Hasey, Norm Hillsgrove, and John McAuliffe.
Changes in the By-Laws: Our fiscal year will be the same as used by the NHSA which is July1 through June 30.
The town of Alton has approved our request for permission to improve the trail on Frohock Brook Rd. We still need to look into any other permits which may be required.
We are still in discussion with the land owner about the possibility of Corr. Trail 22 needing to be rerouted near Rt 28 in the near future. A trail bikes and ATVs are prohibited sign has been put up. Please respect the landowners request. We do not want to lose permission to use their land.
We are looking into the possibility of improving a portion of trail E from the end of Jesus Valley Rd towards the Mt. Major parking lot.
Minutes from March 9, 2010
There were 8 members present.
The Radar Run was a success. It was a good time with many members volunteering.
A modest profit was made. We are planning on holding the event next year. The
Alton Winter Carnival is scheduled to be held on Feb. 20, 2011.
Repairs have finally been completed on one of our Skandik groomers thanks to Bob
and Glen. It managed to get some grooming done before the season took a bad
turn.
Problems with wheeled vehicle usage on parts of Corr. Trail 22 need to be
addressed. Land owners will be spoken with regarding placement of additional
signs. Letters will be written to town and state authorities.
A sign will be made and placed on the trail at the Mount
Major parking lot to make people aware of the fact that the trail and bridges
were built and are maintained by the snowmobile club.
Due to the lack of snow, the trail access at Avery Hill Road
to Corridor Trail 22 will be chained and locked on
3/10/10.
We have received a letter requesting where horses are allowed on our trail
system. A reply will be written. We unfortunately do not know. We requested
permission from land owners for access for snowmobiles only. We do not know if
they would allow any other use of their land.
We will look into e-mailing the first letter of the new season and the
membership application to as many members as possible to save on postage
expenses. This e-mail should be sent earlier than in past years.
We are still planning on trying to improve the condition of the trail on Frohock
Brook Road. A letter will be written to the Alton
Board of Selectmen regarding our plan and requesting permission to proceed.
Improvement on trail R between Stockbridge Corner Road
and Coffin Brook Road is needed. Measurements for the
length of bridging required will be made.
There are numerous trees down on the trails from the last wind storm which will
need to be dealt with.
We are in need of a member who is willing to take the responsibility for the
upkeep of our land owner permission list.
Agenda for next months meeting to be held on Tuesday, April 13, 2010:
Trail projects and sign requests need to be submitted.
Election of officers.
Review of club by-Laws.
Minutes from January 12, 2010
Logging has been done on Corridor Trail 22 and trail M between Route 140 and Route 28. Logging has also been done on trail D near Jesus Valley Road there is debris buried under the trail snow. Caution should be used in these areas.
We are beginning to plan for major trail improvement along Frohock Brook Road. There are many permits and approvals necessary before we can begin this project for next summer so we need to begin the process soon.
The landowner permission problems behind the high school and along Route 11 on M seem to be corrected for now. All members are requested to help police these areas against trail abusers. No wheeled vehicles are allowed in these areas. We risk losing the privilege of using this land if abuse continues.
Plans are underway for our radar run to be held in February. The date of the event is still undecided and will depend on the cooperation of our sponsors. Details to follow.
We are looking into having ski caps embroidered with the club name. Fine tuning of our trail signs is continuing.
The land owner of Corridor Trail 22 at Route 28 has requested that we use the driveway area and to stay off the hilled areas, which is fresh seeded lawn.
Raffle tickets for the NHSA Easter seal raffle need to be sent in by the end of this month. Do not delay sending them in if you have any.
Minutes from December 8, 2009
County maps are scheduled to be received on Friday.
Trail improvement and work has been completed on Trail D.
Bridge replacement near Alton Mt Rd may happen this upcoming weekend.
They are waiting on a couple small telephone poles to extend the bridge length.
Trails R and H have had all the heavy duty work completed. There is still some higher branches which need to be cut.
Minor bridge repairs are needed at the Mt Major parking lot and will be done soon.
Trail clearing has been done on 22 near Alton Mt Rd.
The bridge is in on 22 near Avery Hill Rd and the trail in that area has been cleared.
Land owner of property on Rt 28 will be spoken to regarding trail 22 location. He has done major road improvement and we are not sure where he wants the trail to go.
A member will make further inquiries as to the restrictions which may be in place on trail M and on 22 by the New England Forestry Conservation. Hopefully this will not affect us. Communication with them has been difficult.
We have had a meeting with a member of the Alton Conservation Commission regarding our use of the railroad bed (trail E) and a portion of trail R. They will be holding a meeting on December 10 and anticipate no problem in their approval or our continued use of these sections of trail.
Inquiries will be made with the Alton Business Association about their Winter Carnival.
Addendum: 12/12/09
Bridges repaired at Mt Major parking lot.
Gate opened at Avery Hill Rd. Whoever is plowing the road seems to be piling the snow so it won't block the trail. Thank you for small favors. Hope that is stays that way. I don't know why but most of our signs along Avery Hill Rd to Frohock Brook Rd have been removed by somebody.
Ray? has put up a few new ones. We still need more. Does he have the needed
signs? I need to speak to him about this. It is against the law to put signs on
telephone poles. This is where he put a couple new signs. Oops.
Bridge at Alton Mountain Road
looks GREAT!
Minutes from November 10, 2009
There were 12 members present at the meeting.
We have been approved for $10,805.00 for grooming grantnaid. This is an increase of only $96.00 from last year.
Work on Trail D has been completed. One more day should finish improvements on trail R. The needed materials are scheduled to be delivered 11/11/09.
Bridge building on 22 near Westons and off Rand Hill Rd is scheduled for this next weekend, if we are able to get the needed wood in time. We have not heard from the Gilmanton Club yet regarding any improvements to the trail on North Rd.
We are still trying to arrange a meeting with the Alton Conservation Commission regarding our continued use of the railroad bed as a snowmobile trail.
There is substantial trail damage on 22 between Route 140 and Route 28 due to logging in the area. It is unknown as to what or when repairs can be made.
The bridges at the Mt. Major parking lot are reported to need repairs. The bridges in the State Forest need to be checked for damage due to illegal vehicle use and repaired (again) if necessary. The section of B near the Conference Center is reported to be flooded and in need of work to correct this problem. A work party to clear trail was scheduled for last weekend. Only ONE member showed up.
Minutes from October 13, 2009
Groomer hour grant request will be submitted 10/14/09 for 410 hours. This is 225 for the Tucker with the rest to be divided among all the Skandics. Last year we were approved for 365 hours.
Excavation work will begin soon on Trail R. Members have begun to clear trails. Sections of D, 22 near the Boy Scout Camp, along Frohock Brook Rd, and other areas have been done. 2 bridges have been built on Trail R, 2 bridges on M and 1 on the blue trail have been repaired. Thank you to all the members who have done trail work so far.
There are still 2 bridges to be built on 22, 1 bridge on trail M,1 bridge at Alton Mt Rd to be replaced, and 1 section of R that needs to be repaired. The Gilmanton Club is working on making a trail reroute that will eliminate having to ride on the whole length of North Rd. They will need to install a very long bridge to make this possible and are working on getting the bridge supports necessary. They may be asking us for help when it comes time to build this bridge.
There are still 8 or 9 telephone poles on Frohock Brook Rd of assorted lengths available for bridge construction. We still need a few more members who are willing to help sell and distribute maps to the local stores.
Minutes from September 8, 2009
We may have trail access problems a section of 22 and Trail M due to conservation easements. Members are looking into a solution.
We will begin work parties in earnest on or about October 1. If dates are made available, they will be e-mailed to members. The first project will be the replacement of a broken bridge on trail D located just off Alton Mt Rd.
There are 5 bridges that need repairs: Mt. Major parking lot, Alton Mt Rd, Blue trail near 22, and 2 on M.
There are 5 bridges that need to be built: 22 at beaver dam on Westons land, 22 at power lines near Westons, 40 floating bridge on trail D, short bridge on blue trail near 22, and a 15 bridge on Trail R behind Dudley Rd and Sport Emery Rd. Better access to land between Route 11 and Route 11D is being looked into. This may enable us to use the culvert under Route 11 instead of having to ride across the highway.
Minutes from February 24, 2009
The radar run was held during the Alton Winter Carnival. It went very well. Next year we will have to plan a little better in advance. Thank you to the members who were instrumental in running the event. Even though we ultimately lost money holding the radar run, we are in a position to do well next year.
There are still places which need to be signed better. A list of signs needed to complete the trail system needs to be put together for ordering.
We need to rethink how many hours we need for grooming next year. All groomers should consider how many hours they will need. We need to consider if all the groomers are being used to their best capabilities and if any of the current arrangements need to be adjusted.
There is massive rehabilitation being done on the Geo Tracker by Ben and Leon. Thank you for your efforts.
Ice picks will have to be ordered for the Tucker. It is having some problems getting up some of the icy slopes.
We are in good standing with our Tucker loan. There is enough money to pay towards the loan over the summer but there is very little money to cover any other expenses.
Members should start making a list of problem areas on the trails which should be addressed next year. We will start putting together this list at the next meeting.
Minutes from January 13, 2009
The new maps are out. They will be available at 8 local stores.
Trail work is ongoing.
Trail D has been greatly improved and is now being groomed by the Geo Tracker.
Trail M has been cleared, groomed, and opened. There are 2 small water spots and some suspicious damage had been done to one of the bridges. (Repaired). Use caution. We dont know if this will be repeated.
The Tucker has been all over the place and does a wonderful job. All we need is more snow.
The new club emblems look great on the Tucker doors.
Members have been working hard to clear and improve the trails but there is much trail work still to do. There are downed trees and leaning trees which need to be removed in order to allow these larger groomers to get through. Any help from anyone would be greatly appreciated.
We are still on track for making our monthly loan payments towards the purchase of the Tucker.
A bridge will have to be built on Corr. 22 near Alton Mt Rd.
Trail signage is still minimal. Members have volunteered to try to improve the situation.
We voted to dedicate a bridge to the memory of Dick Langille. Dick was instrumental in the original planning and construction of most of our trail system. He was one of our original charter members and had was president pf the club for numerous years.
Minutes from December 9, 2008
We have 147 paid members so far this season. I would like to thank the 8 members who attended the meeting for coming.
Trail work is progressing slowly. There are 5 new or replaced bridges. Major improvements are underway on Trail D thanks to Ben and Leon. $400.00 was spent to buy decking materials for the bridge over Watsons Brook.
We have received the check from the State for the new, used Tucker Groomer and have forwarded it to Cooks Equipment. The groomer has been paid for. We have made our first monthly loan payment in a huge line of loan payments to Meredith Village Saving Bank towards our portion of the groomer price.
It was approved to purchase a new battery for the groomer.
Super sized Club stickers for the groomer doors will still have to be ordered.
Progress is being made on our local trail map. Thank you to Vickie for her hard work making the ads fit into the spaces allotted to them. We will have them available to members at a discount rate and at local stores for $10.00.
All proceeds from the maps will be put towards trail improvement.
It was voted to not hold a radar run this year. The weather and town have been too unpredictable. We have not had enough member participation and it is too large a burden to keep putting on the shoulders of the same 6 people year after year.
Minutes from November 11, 2008
Thanks to the Merrimac Valley Trail Riders who helped us tear down and replace a 30 foot bridge on one of our side trails. It is now capable of handling the size and weight of our new groomer.
We want to thank them all for their help.
Our club's new (to us) 2004 Tucker groomer and brand-new Mogul Master drag have arrived. The Tucker is in such great shape, it almost looks brand new.
We have signed a loan with the Meredith Village Savings Bank for the outstanding balance due. The club's loan payments will be $438 per month. Insurance for the Tucker is $1071.00 this year. Please remember this when you have your check book out to pay your club membership dues and, we hope, that extra donation!
Ben picked up a generous supply of used telephone poles from the Union Telephone company to use on bridge work. These are available to any club work crews repairing our bridge network.
SCHEDULED WORK PARTY: We are planning to replace the bridge on Frohock Brook Road this Saturday, November 15, at 9:00 AM. Please try to help. Meet at the dead end of Frohock Brook Road. In the event that it is pouring rain, we will postpone the work party until Sunday, Nov 16 at 9:00 AM.
Work is progressing on our local trail maps. We are still in need of six more 5-1/4" x 8-1/2" color ads ($250) to help defray the cost of printing. Can anyone contact some dealers or other laoca businesses?
Minutes from October 14, 2008
We are in the process of finalizing a loan with the Meredith Village Savings Bank for a loan to cover the difference between the amount of money needed to purchase the Tucker and the amount of money we have. The insurance for the Tucker will cost $1,100.00. The other groomers will also have to be insured.
Thank you to the Merrimac Valley Trail Riders for their help with repairing some broken bridge decking on the other side of Bob and Vickie's mountain.
We are going to try to purchase 10+ used telephone poles from Union Telephone for the repair and upgrade of several bridges.
We have applied for 545 total hours of grooming to the NHSA.
We have applied for a grant with the Meredith Village Savings Bank. They award small grants to organizations for community development and worthwhile causes.
There has been great progress being made on our new and improved GPS topographical trail map. Thanks to Bob, Vickie, Ben, Joanne, Ken and Leon for their efforts.
Trail Work: We are planning a work date for Saturday, October 18 to begin repairs to the bridge on Corridor Trail '22' over Frohock Brook. Please help!!! Plan to meet at the intersection of Sunset Shores Rd and Frohock Brook Rd at 9:00 AM. You can also just meet us at the bridge. We need to dismantle the old broken bridge and prepare the site for the new bridge by removing a couple trees. We hope to salvage as much of the existing decking as possible. Pry bars, chain saws, and hammers will be needed.
Minutes from December 11, 2007
Trail work is ongoing by many members but there is still a lot to do. Trail signs are in the process of being placed to help us all get around a little easier.
The condition of the bridge on the Frohock Brook Trail '22' is still unknown. If you have any information regarding this, please e-mail us.
The gate at the trail entrance on Avery Hill Rd has been opened for the season.
Excavation work has been completed on Corridor Trail '22' on budget for a cost of $2400.00, $1200.00 of which will be reimbursed to us from the state.
Excavation work has been completed on Trail 'R'. Unfortunately, costs ran $665.00 over our budgeted amount of $1800.00. Only $900.00 of this expense will be reimbursed to us by the state.
A section of Corridor Trail '22' off Alton Mt Rd is probably safe for this year but will most likely need to be relocated next year. Discussions are ongoing with a very generous and cooperative land owner for the exact placement of the trail through his property.
Registrations have been paid for the groomers and we are waiting for the state to send our stickers.
Alton Bay has an active airport runway. We would like to remind members that they have to stay off the portion of the ice which is devoted to the planes. There will be more signs on the ice marking off this area this year.
The State of NH has level funded our request for groomer hours "Grant-n-Aid" for this winter.
Minutes from November 13, 2007
NHSA has level funded our request for groomer hours Grant-n-aid for this winter.
Trail work completed so far:
Bridge at West Alton Marina had been rebuilt.
Bridge at Mt Major parking lot has
been repaired and redecked.
Trail M from Rt 140 to Rt 28 has
been cleared.
Clearing and excavator work has
been completed on Cor. Trail 22 between the junction of Trail M and the beaver
dam.
Some clearing has been completed on
Trail R and excavator work is planned, using the same operator as last year.
Parts of this trail is being rerouted in order to straighten out some hairpin
sections and to get some of the trail off the side of the street and into the
woods.
Work pending:
Bridge on Frohock Brook trail has
been damaged.
Bridge on M needs minor redecking.
Other business:
We have not been able to establish
if our Radar Run will be covered under the towns umbrella insurance during the
Winter Carnival. Single day event insurance runs about $400.00. Without the
towns coverage, we will not be able to hold this event.
A buyer is interested in purchasing
the land at Coffin Brook Sand and Gravel to set up a Motorsport Park. They
attended the meeting and have asked for our support in their endeavor.
Trail signs are in and will be
distributed soon
Minutes from November 14, 2006
Trail Grants -
We have
received approval from the NHSA for our requested number of hours for all our
groomers.
We have received the trail signs requested for this season.
A letter will be sent to the town of Alton to ask if they will be wanting us to
put protective decking onto the bridge at Jones Field.
Members have approved the purchase of any required posts, chains, locks, etc.
for the installation on the trail entrance on Avery Hill Rd and Davis Rd. We
still have not been successful in re-contacting
the land owner or the town regarding this project.
Members have authorized the purchase of 5 luminaries for a total of $50.00 in
support of the Easter Seals Camp Sno-Mo.
Pending or ongoing trail projects:
Extension of a bridge on trail M approximately 20 feet.
Erosion mitigation on Corridor Trail 22 near Rt 140 and on Trail E along the
railroad bed.
Rerouting of Corridor Trail 22 at Avery Hill Rd due to land development. Also
the clearing of a drainage culvert.
Repositioning of a bridge on Trail M which had been damaged due to the past
rainstorms.
Clearing of rock debris on Corridor Trail 22 behind the new high school.
Continued improvement of Trail R towards Dudley Rd.
Minutes from September 12, 2006
There were
only 10 members present at the meeting.
There are numerous washouts on the trails in various parts of our system.
It is probable that a majority of the clubs time will be spent dealing with
storm damage this year.
Trail '22' near Rt 140 had deep ruts. There is a bridge which has washed off its
footings along this stretch.
Trail 'D' near the State Forest has serious washouts. There is also a bridge
which will probably need to be lengthened.
Trail 'D' above the Mt. Major parking lot will need bridges redecked.
Trail 'D' along the railroad bed will need a new bridge. There are also numerous
trees down.
We are trying to negotiate the placement of a gate with the town road agent to
be installed on Trail '22' near Avery hill Rd. They have currently placed large
rocks there which will block access for the groomer.
Major trail improvement along this section between Avery Hill Rd and Davis Rd is
also in the planning stages.
Trail '22' between Rt 140 and Rt 28 has already had a section rerouted to remove
a hairpin turn. A member has volunteered to do some excavation work to improve
the rocky conditions of this trail behind the high school.
There have also been members who have volunteered to fine tune and finish
cleaning this section after the excavation work is complete.
The NHSA has approved only about one third of the projects which we have applied
for but did not specify which projects submitted were approved. We are trying to
get a clarification on this.
Minutes from January 10, 2006
Thank you to David Locke for the welding repair on the large drag. He saved a
lot of time and effort for us by being able to do the repairs on scene.
This season we have spent $21,796 on trail improvement so far. Many thanks to
the members who have loaned the club money so that this work could be completed.
A major thank you to Joanne for keeping track of all the paperwork involved in
grant applications and with the bills.
There is still some work to be done. There are still a couple bridges that need
to be built and some trail signing needed. Brush clearing is also a never ending
task.
We have not raised enough money yet to cover the cost of the new groomer. If you
haven't paid your dues for this year, please do so and consider an extra
donation to help with these expenses.
We are still looking for volunteers to put plywood decking on the bridge at
Jones Field. If we can not find anyone to do this, we will be forced to post the
bridge as 'No snowmobiles allowed'.
The town requires us to top deck this bridge if we want to ride over it. We have
the plywood but not the manpower. If you use this bridge, please help.
The old Polaris groomer has had some work done to keep it going but will still
needs work on the heat exchangers. Thanks for your efforts, Norm.
The annual Radar Run is scheduled to be held on Sunday, February 19. This is the
date of the Alton Winter Carnival. As usual, we need volunteers to help this
event go smoothly. Please come and help out. It can get pretty cold out there on
the ice. It is much easier if there are many people so that no one gets stuck
doing a task for too long. The event will be run the same as last year - 10 AM
until 3 PM - with prizes to be awarded at 3 PM.
Minutes from December 13, 2005
Trail Work - The major
trail improvements are almost complete:
Signing will be done along the newly developed section of
trail 'R' by Norm.
Improvements to trail D' are almost finished by Ben and Leon.
There is a new bridge on trail 'M' put there by Bob, Larry,
Leslie, Rob, and Bill.
The severely damaged bridge on trail 'D' in the State Forest
has been replaced.
Trail 'E' has had a bad section worked on by Doug and a local
construction person.
Trail 'R' along Coffin Brook Rd. will need more improvement
work next year.
Due to the weather and mechanical problems, the trail
improvement will not be completed this year on trail '22' behind the high
school.
The big groomer has
snapped a weld but has now been repaired. Luckily, most of the trails had gotten
their 'base coat' grooming done before the break down. One of the small groomers
has had some needed welding done. We should be ready for any new snow. The
trails are still pretty wet but are starting to freeze up. The new groomer has
been shipped from Canada and should arrive some time next week.
We need to develop a new map for next year, possibly incorporating
it into a topographical map.
As a note to members: Any signs which you might need for your
section of trail must be ordered by the last meeting we hold in March.
We have spent all our incoming funds on trail improvement and are
now running on loans from members. It looks promising that we might break even
by the end of the year.
Winter Carnival - The town has informed us that the Winter
Carnival will be on Sunday February 19. We will be holding our annual radar run
on this date. Please make a note of this and come help.
Membership applications are being dropped off at Parkers and
Hillcrest Marinas. This might help generate new members and some additional
income.
Minutes from February 8, 2005
Radar run - Feb.19 - 10:00 AM until 3:00 PM. Prizes to be awarded at 3:30 PM. You must be present to be awarded a prize. Volunteers are desperately needed to help run the event. Any help during these times will make this an enjoyable day for everyone, even if it is just for an hour or so. Set up for the day will begin at 9:00 AM.
The price will be 2 runs for $5.00.
The event will be sponsored by the generosity
of Tornos World Class Motor Sports in Lebanon, Maine. Their support is
greatly appreciated. Also, many thanks to Robertson Power Sports in Sanford
Maine and to The Olde Bay Diner in Alton for the donation of prizes.
We will look into moving the rocks which block the trail on Rt
28 by one of our members. The owner of the property does not appear to be
able to move them in a timely manner.
We need to order more trail arrows for next season.
Minutes from January 11, 2005
The Annual Radar Run will be held on February 19 in conjunction with the Alton Winter Carnival. Our event will be held from 10:00 AM until 3:00 PM. Any volunteers who can help during this event will be greatly appreciated.
The cost for tickets will remain the same as last year 2 runs for $5.00 or 5 runs for $10.00. There will be a trophy awarded for the fastest sled in the unlimited class and plaques for the fastest speed in all other classes.
We are going to look into whether we can have a hot dog and
hamburger stand. This year will see the return of the 900 class as well as a
new class for 4-stroke machines. Plans will be finalized at next months
meeting on February 8.
All of our outstanding bills have been paid. We are still
waiting for a small reimbursement from the NHSA for some trail work.
There is still some needed work on the trails:
Clearing on corridor trail 22 behind the new high school
On trail D near Alton Mt Rd, including the re-decking of a bridge
Clearing on the trail between 22 and Route 28 near the sand pit. (Trash
has been removed from near bridge)
Informational signs needed in numerous locations.
Minutes from December 14, 2005
The next meeting
of the Mount Major Snowmobile Club will be on Tuesday, January 11 at 7:00
P.M. at the Pearson Rd Community Center. The center is located off the Old
Wolfeboro Rd.
We need to start planning for the annual Radar Run to be held on the
Bay during the Alton Winter Canival in February.Your input is important. Please
come to the meeting.
The Tracker groomer has new front tracks, has been restudded, and is
ready to go WHEN we get snow.
There have been major improvements done to numerous sections of
our trail system. Thanks to everyone who has worked so hard.
The bridge on Corridor "22" at Rt 28 has been dedicated to the
memory of Joshua Hemeon. Stop by to see the plaque.
Many thanks to Bob and Vickie Bergeron, Richard Locke Jr., Marv
and Wendy Everson, John Teller, Brad and Meg Jones, Ron Charles, and Dean and
Deborah Skinner Jr. for their generous donations.
Minutes from October 12, 2004
Bridge decking has been purchased for
numerous bridge rebuilding projects:
Trail 22 at Rt 28, Trail D in the State forest, Blue trail in the Bergerons'
trails.
(Note: Rt 28 and Blue trail bridges have been completed.)
A plaque has been ordered in the memory of Josh Hemeon and will be installed at
the bridge on Trail 22 at Rt 28. There is a 4 to 6 week delivery time for this.
A small dedication ceremony will probably be held some time in December.
All the outstanding loans have been paid for the groomer which was purchased
last year.
Oct 20 Excavation work should start on approach to Bergerons mountain on trail
22.
Work on Trail 22 near Rt 140 should be right after that. Brush clearing needs to
be done prior to excavation work.
A letter requesting permission to place protective decking on the bridge to
Jones baseball field will be sent to the town of Alton. It will then, of course,
have to be installed.
Minutes from September 14, 2004
Excavation work work will be
looked into for the following locations: Trail 22 near the top of the mountain,
Trail 22 near Rt 140.
The Merrimack Valley Trail Riders are willing to pitch in both time and money to
help rehabilitate trail 22 up the mountain.
We have been approved for up to $2,500 reimbursement from the NHSA
for building projects.
We will submit to the NHSA for the grooming grant at the same number of hours as
last year.
Application has been made to NHSA for grant money to pay for the new groomer we
purchased last year with the loan from a couple of our members.
Bridge work
Needed on trail D near stone wall and Grays property. This area also needs to
be brushed back
Redecking on yellow trail halfway down Bobs driveway
State Forrest all bridges need to be looked at and repaired/redecked as needed
Work party schedules to be posted on the Web site. Come help.
In paperwork received at the meeting it was discovered that the
NHSA is now requiring ALL club members to also be
members of the NHSA. They have agreed to do this at the request
of the insurance company which carries all the liability insurance for the NHSA
and all the clubs. According to a phone conversation with the NHSA, they are
having a meeting on Monday September 20 regarding this matter. There have been
numerous complaints from different clubs. Outcome pending.
Minutes from March 9, 2004 (last season)
The Radar Run was a big success. A total of 86 sleds participated with a total of 326 individual runs. First place finishes:
500 Class Wes Whittier 76 MPH
600 Class Mark Watterman 84 MPH
700 Class Eric Guy 89 MPH
800 Class Eric Guy 88 MPH
Unlimited Class Bud Pratt 109 MPH
Suggestions for next years Radar Run:
More snow fence is needed to prevent
spectators from getting too close to starting line.
Expansion of classes to: 500,600,700,800,900/1000, Unlimited, and possibly
4-stroke.
Look into the possibility of getting a tall trophy for unlimited and smaller
ones for the other classes.
Look into getting a repeat of the gift certificate prize donations and advertise
this beforehand.
Large cardboard speed recording posters worked very well and will be repeated.
Everyone was greatly impresses by the quality of the track this year. Excellent
work by everyone.
Special thanks to Ben and Leon for their efforts.
If anyone needs signs for their section of trail, they must submit their request to Joanne by mid summer.
We need to pay special attention next year to getting town permission early and getting the plywood in place on the bridge at the ball park. It was never put into place this year.
Trail work needed for this summer:
Bridge re-decking and leveling on 2 bridges, State Forrest side of Alton Mt Rd. Trail improvement and possibly bridge construction on trail D between Alton Mt Rd and Jesus Valley Rd.
Major opening and excavation work on 22 between Rt 140 and Rt 28, including a possible
35 foot bridge or major rerouting. This will reopen a trail which has been closed for a few years.
Excavation work between Rt 140 and the sand pit.
Bridge needed on backside of mountain on trail 22.
Bridges are to be constructed of rough cut 2x12x 14 cut in half, giving a usable width of about 72.
Brushing of all trails.
Grant in Aid request needs to be written and submitted to NHSA very soon for any projects.
We are looking for someone who may be willing to research land ownership to make trail connectors and can possibly contact land owners for permission to use these pieces of land.
Membership forms to be revamped this year to include e-mail addresses and an option to receive correspondence only by e-mail to save on the cost of postage.
Price of membership was voted to remain the same as it is this year.
Meetings will continue to be held on the second Tuesday of each month at the same location.
The first meeting will be held on the second Tuesday in September, which is Sept.8.
Minutes from December 9, 2003
19 members were present this evening.
Trail closing: A
large section of trail near Straightback has been posted 'No trespassing'
Early snow caught us before any
excavation work could be done and we will probably lose then chance to get some
of our trail work money from the state this year.
More Grooming - The members present have
voted to lease another new Mogul
Master drag and Scandic groomer from our own
funds. Hopefully, we can apply for purchase and
reimbursement from the State for
the next year. Work is progressing on the rehabilitation of the old
Polaris groomer, which will be used in the south Alton area.
The purchase of new tracks for the front wheels of the large
Tracker groomer was also approved.
The Annual Radar Run will be held on February 15 from 11:A.M. until 3:00 P.M. during the Alton Winter Carnival at the bay. Volunteers are desperately needed. If you can help, be at the bay on the 15th by 9:30 A.M. We are also in need of someone who is willing to plow a race strip on the ice for this event.
Classes of machines will be the same as last
year- 500, 600, 700, 800, and unlimited. A trophy will be made for the unlimited
class and plaques for all others.
Minutes from last year (January 14, 2003)
26 members were present this evening.
There has been a bypass cut to avoid the well at Jones Field. The fence is down and the trail is now open.
No parking signs will be placed at the end of Jesus Valley Rd by Ben, due to a complaint that people are blocking the home owners access. Please do not park there and ride slow. We need these trails and do not want to risk loss of permission to ride there.
The trail from the intersection of "22" and "D" to the bottom of the trail to Straightback will be marked with 15 MPH speed limit signs. The home owner walks there and doesn't want to be run over.
The new groomer is almost ready to go. We are waiting for one part. Hopefully it will be in operation this coming weekend.
Money matters permitting, we are considering buying a small Mogul Master to go with the recently purchased groomer for the south Alton area.
The turnout for both the ride-in and the poker run were disappointing. It was voted to discontinue these events due to lack of interest. This will hopefully allow us to focus on our Radar Run, which usually does very well, with possibly more participation from our members.
The trails are in excellent condition. Many thanks to Bob, Ben, Leon, and Rob for their grooming efforts.
The State of NH has been billed for reimbursement of grooming expenses and a construction grant for the month of December 2002.
Anyone who has pictures (preferably digital ) which they would like to share can e-mail them to us at info@mountmajorsnowmobileclub.com and we will put them on the web-site. Also, don't forget the free-for-members classified section.
The Radar Run will be held Sunday February 16 from 10:00 AM until 2:30 PM. Prizes will be awarded at 3:00PM. We desperately need volunteers to help set up and run this event. Please be at the Bay at 9:00 AM if you can help prepare the area for the event. Also volunteers are needed throughout the day to relieve the people who are working on the lake. This involves starting the racers, reading the radar speeds, recording the speeds, and registering participants. Six hours is a long time for a small group of people to be out on the ice. It would be nice to have many people in shifts so that no one gets too cold. If you can help, e-mail us, call us, or just show up. Signs will be placed advertising the event will be placed in various locations, thanks to Liz and Joanne.
The next meeting will be held on February 11 at 7:00 PM at the JP China Restaurant where we can finalize our plans for the Radar Run. Please attend.
Minutes from December 10, 2002
24 members were present this evening.
Our youth safety class, which was held on Dec.7 under the instruction of Virginia Bergeron, went very well. There were 23 children and 6 adults present. Many thanks to Virginia and the club members who assisted her.
A $50.00 membership donation was approved from the club to the New Hampshire Snowmobile Museum.
Efforts are continuing to reopen closed portions of Trail 22.
The
club has been approved by
State of NH
for the
following
Grant
in
Aid :
Reimbursement of up to $4150.90
for grooming expenses.
Reimbursement of up to $3100.00
for future improvements along Trail 'D'.
Future Events
We are going to try running a free classified section for our members on our Web-site. If you have an item you wish to sell, e-mail us the details and it will be placed on the site.
The Radar Run will be held Sunday February 15 from 10:00 AM until 2:30 PM.
