The Meredith Sno-Streakers Meeting Minutes
January Meeting
– Attendees – Gus, Jeff, Mike, Brian, Tom, Jess, Bruce, Jon, Shannon + Eric Peterson, Dave + Lori, Mark Mike, Erik, Jim
Meeting started 6:07pm
– SECREATARY REPORT:
Club membership: 24 -25: 89 // 23 -24: 149.
– membership down –
– Possible issues: Trails not open sooner, people can’t ride. Suggestion: Open trails soomer, but not groom. Club has decided to be more cautious. Discuss in the future to allow a member to ride in advance. Give the club the ok trails are good to open. Club puts out the word, trails open, ungroomed. Club members hesitant about this.
– Possible issues: Outreach. Suggestion: restarting the physically mailer each Fall asking the prior members to become a member for the upcoming year. Discussed placing QR codes at local snowmobile registration locations IE bait shop in town, Dasilva’s Motorsports, HK??
– Shoot for a membership count each year; Brian Swanker mentioned in the world of Grant in Aid, membership count does matter. This may provide incentive for us to focus on increasing our membership.
Club T&C trip: 4 members went, thank you! They said riding was amazing and had hit it right!
WOW Correspondance. The WOW trail reached out to us looking for input. Shared input to Brenda w/ WOW Trail. See below:
– The rail bed is the clubs primary connector. This trail is a major thoroughfare for connecting clubs.
– We would not be in favor of anything that limits or prohibits snowmobile use.
– Local access is important. Many abutting neighbors to the rail utilize the rail as their access to the entire trail system. The club would not be in favor of limiting or prohibiting via blocking from fence or structure.
– There are 2 connections off of Lake Winnipesaukee off of the rail bed. These should not be blocked
– Access 1. Off Scenic Dr in the weirs in the general vicinity of Parcel 117-234-3
– Access 2. Off the Rail bed, between lot 11 on Bayshore rd and lot 23A on Mile point drive PVT. This access is over the stee embankment of the rail bed where it directly abuts Meredith Bay.
– A representative of the SnoStreakers has not been able to attend the wow meetings due to the time of meeting. – The SnoStreakers meet on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 6pm. We announce our location the month prior via email, Facebook and our website. We will be meeting Tuesday February 11th.
The above notes are the thoughts of the club president, Jim Findlay and secretary, Cortland Findlay. – At the February meeting, we will discuss the minutes provided and I will provide the input of the remaining club.
Pre-2000 Ride:
– Saturday 2/22. Ride to happen if current conditions prevail.
– Date: Saturday February 22nd 2025
– Ride Start: Location 1 Burton Drive, Meredith / Time: 10am – Ride Start: 10:30am
– Trailer and truck parking available. NO overnight parking.
– Ride End: 12pm @ Twin Barns. Ride TBD based on weather conditions.
– Event Time Start: Event at Twin Barns starts @ 12 noon (opening)
– Event End: 4:00pm – Many of us mingled well into dusk at Twin Barns so we will most likely be there beyond 4:00pm.
– Don’t have a vintage sled? No problem!! You can still come hang out with us.
– Food will be available at Twin Barns.
– NO OUTSIDE ALCOHOL at 1 Burton Drive or Twin Barns.
– NO OVERNIGHT PARKING at 1 Burton Drive.
– NO TRAILER PARKING at Twin Barns.
– Jim will coordinate with DTE for a firewood drop at
– Jim will bring Feed the Groomer donation bucket.
– Jim/Rob will coordinate Meredith PD crossing assistance.
– Mike S will make a few trail signs.
– Jess Rando will have swag for sale including raffles – Cortland will provide Jess with raffle ti
– Phil, Brian, Mark, Jim, Mike, and Erik will all assist during the ride as leaders and followers. Bruce will assist with grooming in the morning.
– Mark Accepts, Bruce Second.
TREASURERS REPORT:
– Financially doing very good
– CD $21,000 and bank accounts $39,988
– Cortland needs receipt from Mike Hayward for PT
– Mike Accepts, Bruce Seconds
TRAIL MASTER REPORT:
– Grooming -30 hours so for
– Packed in, now groomed. Tracks started, but not enough snow yet to continue. Exposed rails throw the groomer around
– Culvert stolen on Cld Center Harbor rd. Filled w/snow
– Logan run needs to be cut- big tree down
– Items stolen again at trestle, Mark and Thomas Well replaced it. – Erik Accepts Jess Seconds
PRESIDENTS REPORT/OLD BUSINESS/NEW BUSINESS:
– Groomer tracker app ready to go and up and running. $10 for members to join.
– Merchandise: ORDERED. Koozies, gators, sweatshirts etc…
– Raffle off older Jacket at ride. Cortland get raffle roll
– Clothing- Projected return of investments. Profits $2, 200 – Clothing budget was $2000, due to minimums, budget increased to $3800.
– Cortland makes a motions to accept increase. Mike accepts, Mark seconds.
– Jess Rando requests petty cash for clothing sales at 2/22/25 pre-2000 antique ride. Club makes a motion to provide $300 in cash for clothing sales. Bruce Accepts, Jeff Seconds
– Discuss coasters; increase member and public outreach. Club makes a motion to provide $500 towards coaster project. Jess, Tom and Mike are going to lead this. Bruce accepts, Erik seconds.
– Mike Hayward mentions club buggie is getting tired, should discuss future grant, low interest loan, options. Club decided to let everyone complete some research in the next 30 days and come back to the table in the March meeting with some ideas.
– Secretary looking for someone to take over meeting minutes, Shannon Peterson has volunteered. Cortland will work with Shannon on this.
– Erik Accepts, Gus Seconds
Meeting adjourned 7:39pm
Next meeting 6pm Tuesday March 11th
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