MINUTES FOR NOVEMBER 15 2010
In attendance November 15, 2010: Nora, Mary, Morgan, John N, Ken, Betty G, Clarke, Nancy.
Nora convened meeting at 7:08.
Previous minutes read by Betty Geier. Clarke moved to approve, seconded by Nancy; all approved.
Treasurer’s report read by Nancy: totals $10,512.78 in accounts. Ken moved to approve and seconded by Mary; all approved.
Old Business:
Trees downed from October storm. There are still many questions regarding what to do about tree damage at community campground. It is thought that clean-up costs would equal any possible profit. Stumpage for pine is aprox. $9 per metre. Wood buyers have only been taking 8-inch tops. Some local people would want around $25 /hour to do clean up. One estimate for cost of cleanup is two to three thousand. J.O.P. workers who did the previous clean up of the campground and the woodlot are trying to find funding to do the work necessary at both areas. We need more information before we make a decision (i.e. would J.O.P. workers be able to hire equipment to deal with the “sprung” wood? Are Conan and Jason Petursson available?)
Term Deposits. Nancy shopped around to find better rates for term deposits. No better rate was available
Christmas Dinner. Dinner is to be held on December 11 at 5:00 pm. Nora is making a poster. Nancy suggested that turkeys and other items be purchased now while they are on sale. A motion was made by Clarke that Nancy be approved to spend $100 on necessary items for the Christmas potluck. Nancy is doing up children’s Christmas bags. Stephanie has contacted Sarah Taylor about music. Nora will read a Christmas poem. Betty’s family will provide a tree. Decoration of hall and tree will be done by work party on Friday, December 10.
New Business:
Morgan’s Woodlot. Morgan Farkvam brought information about his 400-acre woodlot. The woodlot encompasses much of the community watershed. It now needs cleanup, and because of the storm damage, clear-cutting rather than selective logging will be necessary. Morgan has had to hire a consultant to go over his plan. He will not be going in the riparian area with machinery. He will wait for freeze-up to go into sensitive areas. He will be hiring local workers. Mogan passed around the Windthrow Map of Woodlot W 1855 done by Silverwood Consulting. The map with related information will be posted at the Rosswood store. Morgan needs OK from First Nations as well as the from the community before proceeding with any clear cutting. Residents can send in comments to the address which will be provided along with the map. Morgan recommends driving up Frickman Road on a weekend to see the incredible damage. He is trying to save the few islands of trees which have survived. Also, he is obligated to replant in places where natural regeneration may not be adequate.
Rosswood Community Hall Roof. Stephanie and Nora asked Northern Development Initiative Trust for an extension of our proposal for a $30,000 grant to fix the roof. The NDIT needs a letter which Nora and Nancy will be providing in the near future. Clarke asked whether it would be possible for that group to provide additional money to help clean up the downed logs on the campsite.
Nora is getting quotes from roofing companies—Brent Fieldhouse and Mike Brousseau. Requested quotes would be for a bat proof roof. Ken Kelso suggested using the existing tin—going one sheet at a time and replacing the wood underneath as needed.
Cell phone update. A meeting will be set up between the RCA, the Lisims government, and Nass Camp. More information will be available next meeting.
Totes. A friend of Bob Erb has approximately 100 totes for sale—for perhaps $5.00 each. Nora suggests getting ten for the hall. Motion by Betty G. that Nora purchase these items if they are good quality and are available at a reasonable price—and perhaps even get a few extra to be sold to interested individuals or for our flea market.
Hall Door. The door is now fixed!!!!!
Next Meeting. Our next meeting will be in January and will be held at the Rosswood General Store.
Mary moved to adjourn. John Nuyens seconded. All approved.