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Macomb Orchard Trail Friends Group
Meeting Minutes for Tuesday, April 22,
2003
 | Meeting called to order. Bill Remer, HCMA was in attendance. |
| Last months minutes were approved with the following corrections: The
next MOTC meeting will be April 29, 2003. Martha Nitz donation is for
native plants on the trail. Washington Lions Club Super Sunday date is
June 1, 2003. |
| Correspondence: None. Dave Rumohr appointed Secretary for the evening. |
| Treasurers Report was reviewed and accepted by the board. Current
balance is $ 5429.70. Action item: Investigate the need for
establishing a separate fund account for Earmarked donations similar to
Martha Nitz. Motion to accept: John Tarantino / Dennis Tipswords.
Approved. |
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
| Work Day April 26, 2003. Meet at Onyx Ice Rink, 24 Mile/Parker and
Dequindre rd.
| Lee Sorensen has a pickup truck, chain saw, and a tractor currently
available. |
| A Wood Chipper is still needed. Various businesses, HCMA and others
have been contacted. Lee will check with Romeo rental for a donation
or reduced rate. |
| Trail Condition from Dequindre rd. to 24 Mile rd:
| 0.0 - .1 Two white tail deer to share the trail. Dozen pieces of
large firewood. |
| 0.1 0.2 Scrap roofing shingles, approx. 2-wheel barrel
loads. Lots of scrub trees on path. Plan is to clear cut back ten
feet from both sides of the path. |
| 0.2 0.3 Tree blown over trail. Approx. 18 inch trunk with
dozen large branches blocking trail. (Dave Rumohr, John Tarantino
and Neil Kocsis will clear the trail Wednesday evening. Anthony
Casasanta, Parks & Recreation, Macomb County will have a
dumpster brought in and set at 0.3 miles for the trash pickup.
Anthony was on the trail talking to an adjoining land owner about
the trail cleanup day. |
| 0.3 0.4 Small scrub trees and brush to clear. Broken picnic
table. |
| 0.4 0.5 Small scrub trees and brush to clear. |
| 0.5 0.6 Small scrub trees and brush to clear. Numerous piles
of yard debris dumped along the 24 Mile rd. intersection. |
| Report provided by Dave & Lee Rumohr from this afternoon. |
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| Lunch will be tailgate style at Oynx Ice Rink. Pizza provided by
Hungry Howies, 54734 Shelby rd. 248-656-3300. Thanks to John Tarantino
for soliciting all the lunches for the three cleanup dates. |
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| Trail Commission status Meeting rescheduled to April 29, 2003. |
| Armada Township status: Quiet per Lee Sorensen |
| Letter of Intent: Lee Sorensen & Dave Rumohr
| Minor typos were noted. |
| Removed the voice mail reference; we have received so few calls that
it does not warrant the expense of the phone line. Response is coming
through direct mail or E-mail. |
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| Membership Reminder Post Cards Dave Rumohr
| Fifty were sent out last week. |
| One hundred more were purchased to complete the mailing this week. |
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| Email address Lee Sorensen
| Several address were defaulted back to Lee. |
| We must rely on the members to keep us updated. |
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| Membership Cards Dave Rumohr
| Sample provided to board. |
| Will be included in the next newsletter to the current members. |
| Late renewals will be sent out first class mail with a Cover Letter. |
| Motion made to authorize the release of the membership cards as
noted above. |
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| Eisenhower Key Club Lee Sorensen
| Lee spoke to the group about the trail development. |
| Service group sponsored by the Kiwanis. |
| Showed items from the Master Plan and the New County brochure. |
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New Business
| Super Sunday Washington Township
| Date corrected to June 1, 2003. Hours are 8 AM to 4 PM |
| Location is Van Dyke and West road |
| Need someone to open from 8AM to 10 AM. Lee Sorensen will cover the
latter hours. |
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| Meet us on the Trail June 7
| Location in Rochester just off the City Park |
| Direct entrance off of Woodward |
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| Sweat shirt & T-shirt Inventory
| Sweatshirt supply is OK. |
| Motion made to order more T-shirts in a quantity of 12 or more for
best pricing. John Tarantino / Dave Rumohr. Approved. |
| Bring supply to Work Day for Sales. |
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| Martha Nitz Donation.
| Chuck Mabley to review requirements for accounting needs to properly
handle earmarked funds under the 501c3 tax status. |
| Funds are for native plantings along the trail. |
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| June 21 Trail Work Day
| John Tarantino volunteered to chair the event. |
| Lee Sorensen is not available that day. |
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| Motion to adjourn. Dennis Tipsword / John Tarantino |
Next meeting is May 27, 2003 at Camp Rotary
Attendance (*Indicates board member)
Lee Sorensen* John Tarantino* Neil Kocsis Ted Gondert Bill Remer
Dennis Tipsword* Dave Rumohr* Lee Rumohr
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