Meeting Minutes – Forest County ATV Association

FOREST COUNTY ATV ASSOCIATION
Meeting Minutes
Laona Senior Center. Laona, WI
July 10th, 2021 9:00 am.

Present: Jeannie Weyers, Lyle Weyers, Charles Breeden, Randy Werth, Heidi St. Louis,
Glenn Dommer, Jackie Nowak, Dick Nowak, Mike Biese, Dan Gryzkewicz

I. Call to Order/Pledge of Allegiance The meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m. The
pledge of Allegiance was said.

II. Additions to Agenda: Officer Election, N.E. WATVA mtg., Bridge Crossing, Bridge
Repair, Wabeno

III. Adoption of May minutes Mike made a motion to accept the minutes of June, seconded
by Heidi. Motion carried.

IV. Treasurer’s Report Lyle gave the treasurer’s report. Mike made a motion to approve as
reported, seconded by Dick. Motion carried.

V. Old Business

A. Membership report – The membership at this time is 343 members.
B. Maintenance. Randy will be cutting grass Sunday. There is quite a bit of grass that
needs cutting. The gates are off the trails. The club needs to get the posts from the LMT
club. The Laona chairman called Mike B., he received a complaint from the DNR
regarding the asphalt on the trail for dust control. The club cannot put anymore crushed
asphalt down, unless there is approval from the DNR. The Valley trail has some bad
spots, however, this is very hard to maintain, it needs t be ditched. The grant was
approved for the county to Oneida County, however no work is being done on the Onedia
side. Dick N. will go to Laona town meeting to address the ordinance there. Dick spoke
to the mayor of Crandon and was told to come back in the fall.
C. Maps Nothing to report. Mike suggested the club put some “preferred route”
signs up on the Wolf River trail to Valley trail. Dick will talk to the city regarding this.
New Business
Laona Souper Run Donation. Mike. made a motion to donate $100.00 to the town
of Laona for the souper run.. Dan seconded. Motion carried.
Banquet The banquet will be Sept. 18th at JARS. Jody ad Jeannie will order
invitations. Randy will check on meat pricing for a raffle.
Officer Election The positions of secretary and president are up for re-election. Mike
made a motion , seconded by Dick that Jack, Diane H, and John McCulloch have lifetime
membership in the club. Motion carried..
N.E, WATVA Mtg. The meeting will be held in Woodruff, on Aug. 7th, serving lunch
and a ride. The meeting begins at 10:00 am. 1418 1st Ave. Woodruff town hall. Jackie,
Dick and Jeannie will attend. .
Bridge Crossing The bridge in Hiles is about 1000 feet connecting the the route at
Pine River Rd. DOT has to approve the ordinance.
Bridge Repair. The bridge in Wabeno has boards sticking up. Lyle and Glenn will
work on this.
Tractor The club has a quote for a new tractor for $97,000. Has more horsepower.
Club decided to table this discussion at this time.
Mike made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Dick. Motion carried.