GLACIER VIEW MEADOWS

ROAD AND RECREATION ASSOCIATION

November 22, 2004

ROLL CALL:

Robert Naftzger – President

Betsy Hackman –Vice-President (absent)

Jim Doran – Treasurer 

Tom Hackman  – Secretary (absent)

Larry Peterson – Director (absent)

STAFF:

Gary Ellerman

Mary Keller

CALL TO ORDER:

Bob Naftzger called the meeting to order at 7:15 p.m. Robert Naftzger and Jim Doran were present.  Larry Peterson who was absent had an excused absence.  Betsy Hackman and Tom Hackman who were absent had an unexcused absence.  A quorum was not established.

REVIEW AGENDA:  No business conducted

REVIEW MINUTES DATED: No business conducted

TREASURER’S REPORT:  (See enclosed) No business conducted

MANAGER’S REPORT:  (See enclosed) No business conducted

PUBLIC INPUT:  Department of Wild Life Issues.

Fred Quartarone, of the D.O.W. discussed deer disease and recent culling activities within Glacier View Meadows.  He stated that 26 deer were taken during an eight-day period in late October early November (7 males, 19 females, 1 of which was a juvenile) of the 26 animals one was diagnosed with wasting disease.  Last year the D.O.W. took 8 deer and two were infected.  Due to the low number of infected animals they found this year the culling is completed in G.V.M. for 2004.  He also discussed the Red Feather Herd in the last 3 years they reduced that Herd from 9000 animals to 7000 animals.  The D.O.W. plans to hold the population of the Herd to 7000.  Also concerning the Red Feather Herd, Fred stated that during the years 2002-2003 deer hunters turned in 1500 deer heads for testing of those tested 6.45% were infected.  During 2003-2004 deer hunters turned in 900 heads for testing of those tested 3.9% were infected.     

One member voiced concern about the icy conditions on Bald Mtn. Drive.  Gary Ellerman stated just prior to this meeting he had dropped gravel on Eiger Road, and Bald Mtn. Drive, along with parts of Green Mtn. Drive.

COMMITTEE REPORTS: 

A.R.C.:   Ray Andress (Chairperson) gave a synopsis of the A.R.C. activities.  Ray also explained the complaint process and suggested that members take advantage of the process.  A written compliant must be made before the Manager or the A.R.C. can address the issue.

Ecology Committee:  Judd Adams announced that there is a Weed Management meeting at the Livermore Community Center February 9^th, 2004 @ 6:00 PM.  

Recreation Committee:  None given

Trails Committee:  (enclosed) Gus Eykholt reported for the Trails subcommittee.

Gus discussed the status of maintenance and upgrading work on the Glacier View Trails.

Gus also notified the public of notice of his resignation as subcommittee chairperson.  He has recommended that Judd Adams take over leadership.        

Fishing Committee:  None given 

Records and Information Committee:  None given

Past Presidents Committee: None given

Special Reports/Glacier Gals: Glacier Gals announced the Christmas Pot Luck will be held on December 11^th, at the Mountain Meeting Place, please sign up before December 5^th.

OLD BUSINESS:

No business conducted

NEW BUSINESS:

No business conducted

Meeting Adjourned @ 8:15 pm