Attendance: approximately 10 members were present.
Topics discussed at our October 16, 2008 meeting included:
- State of Vermont ATV Safety course is available on the State Police website. You can take the course for free but it will cost $30 to receive a certificate once you pass the course. All ATV operators under the age of 18 are required to have a certificate before riding.
- VASA Trail closure policy. Proposed VASA Guideline: Trails close October 1st. Check with your local club for exceptions.
- There will be no provisions made for VASA guest passes as of this time.
- VASA apparel back on sale. Contact Lloyd if you are interested in placing an order. Items available are:
- T-Shirts or Long sleeve shirts – $15 ea.
- Full hooded, zippered sweatshirts – $30.00
- Polo Shirt – $25.00
- Fleece Vest – $30.00
- Long sleeve denim shirt – $25.00
- Baseball cap – $10.00
- VASA Joining VORA. The Vermont Off Road Association has asked VASA to join with them in an attempt to open up State and National forest lands for off road use. SVTR voted against this but vote passed 19-2
- SVTR Trails are closed for rifle season except for a few trails on the land owner side of the ridge (including picnic area). Access to the trails during rifle season is from the land owner’s driveway. Trails reopen after rifle season until snowfall.
- SVTR Policy: All machines 90cc and up are required to have a VT, NY, NH or PA Registration, VASA Membership and SVTR or other club membership. Memberships are recommended but not required for machines 50cc and below.
- SVTR T-Shirts: New vendor research being done. New shirts may be available on or before the November meeting.
- Some members have reported finding the gate at the SVTR trail head unlocked. Please remember to lock the gate when leaving. Please scramble the combination on the lock when locking up.
- It was decided that we will have a meeting in December (12/18) after not having one last December.
- Website change is still on hold pending a meeting with the current webmaster.
- Plans are being made to host an ATV safety course in the spring for the Newbrook fire department.
There was no 50-50 held at this meeting due to low member turnout.
Next meeting is scheduled for November 20Th. at the Newbrook fire station.
Thank you to all that attended this months meeting.
