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restoration options, we have decided to plant the roads and gas
sites with our equipment and personal and accept the
reimbursement rate established in our March 2006 Surface Use
Agreement. Riverside Energy has agreed to this revised restoration
plan and will reimburse CCR at a rate of $900 per acre to reseed 10
acres of gas sites and 11 acres of trails. Riverside will issue a check
for $18,900 which will be deposited into the Resource Fund as
outlined in the By-Laws.
The Association assumes no responsibility for the
construction and use of blinds on its property. Hunters
are advised to use caution in erecting, removing and
using blinds. (11/2010)
• Item 0519-1: Club License – This item is Strategic Plan goal 5-1.
This item is complete and will be removed Open Issues Log.
• Item 0719-1: Gypsy Moth Suppression – The Board had a special
meeting August 15, 2019 to way the pros and cons of spraying.
Motion by M. Ames, seconded by V. Kaszonyi to approve the Manager’s
Report. Motion passed unanimously.
• Proxy Items and Timing Schedule: T. Chambers asked what the
process was for getting a paper ballot. Members must call the
office to request a paper ballot. Otherwise, they must vote
electronically.
Old Business/Open Issues Log
• Item 1017-1 (290): Strategic Plan Goal Review – M. Smith created
a spreadsheet what will show all 26 goals. The spreadsheet will be
color coded and show the status. At each Board meeting, the next
three months goals will be discussed to ensure they are on track.
This spreadsheet will be up on the Website. Now that the Strategic
Plan is published, this item will be removed from the Open Issues
Log.
New Business
• Dick and Tammy Smith requested a paving variance for]their
driveway. Pictures were reviewed and discussion had.
Motion by B. Cook, seconded by M. Smith to approve the
variance. 8 - yes. T.
Chambers – no. Motion passed.
• Item 0416-1 (275): Erosion Control/Road Project – This item is
Strategic Plan Goal 6-5 and will be removed from the Open Issues
Log.
• Marvin Tisdale asked that the non-member escrow fees in
the amount of $300 be removed. He was actively trying
to sell the property that took 8 months instead of 6 months.
• Item 1018-1 (307): Capital Fund Income and Expense Plan – This
item is Strategic Plan Goal 4-4 and will be removed from the Open
Issues Log.
Motion by V. Kaszonyi, seconded by F. Calabro to remove the
non-member escrow fees. Motion
passed unanimously.
• Item 0419-2: Second reading of new language to Rule 19.09. T.
Chambers meet with the Conservation Committee on why the
rule should be changed. After much discussion the
recommendation is to leave the rule as is and not make any changes.
We must enforce the current rule.
• Discussion about purchasing lot 64 Rex Park being sold
by a member. The location and how it could benefit the
Ranch for drainage and site improvement of the roadway
was discussed. The cost would be $750.
Motion by A. Lifsey, seconded by V. Kaszonyi to purchase lot
64 Rex Park out of the Capital Fund in the amount of $750.
Motion passed unanimously.
Motion by T. Chambers seconded by M. Smith to approve the
language revision to Rule 19.09 second reading. Motion failed all
opposed. Rule 19.09 will remain as is:
• Fred and Nancy Calabro requested to trade their lot 24 Rex
Park with Ranch lot 922 Virginia Park.
Permanent deer blinds: Construction will be limited to
natural materials only.
Temporary blinds: Construction is limited to cloth
materials (canvas, burlap, netting). They may be set up
no earlier than August 1 st and must be removed no later
than March 1st. Blinds erected under the above artificial
material rules must be identified with the name of the
responsible member. (06/2017)
Tree stands/blinds: The state of Michigan regulations as
specified for construction, attachment, etc. on public land
shall apply to Canada Creek Ranch. They may be set up
no earlier than August 1 st and must be removed no later
than March 1st. (06/2017)
Motion by B. Cook, seconded by N. Thurston to trade lot 24
Rex Park with lot 922 Virginia Park. Motion passed 8-0 with
F. Calabro abstaining.
Items from Members
• Member Dave Smith thanked the Board, General Manager and
Committees involved in getting the box truck removed from Ranch
House Trail.
• Member Greg Skotzke asked that a better security report be
published for the membership regarding vandalism and
larcenies. The current report that is given to the Board will
be updated to include larcenies.
Turkey Season Blinds: Blinds for Turkey Hunting can be
setup 3 days prior to the start of turkey season. These
blinds must be removed a day after the hunter ’s season
ends and must be identified with a blind tag issued from
the Ranch House. (5/2016)
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