Cozy Corner Trails Inc. Teaches WIDNR ATV Safety Class & Pays Students Fees
Recently, volunteer instructors Greg Giese and Jim & Sue Smedegard, members of Cozy Corner Trails, Inc. (ATV & Snowmobile Club) in Danbury, WI, taught ATV safety to 17 students from Douglas, Burnett, and Polk Counties in Wisconsin, along with students from Minnesota. Assisting the instructors was Austin Reed, Burnett County Youth Rep to AWSC (Association of Wisconsin Snowmobile Clubs) as he works toward becoming a Junior Instructor. Mark Little, WDNR Recreational Safety Warden, spoke with the students on Saturday, as well.
All 17 students passed the 2-day, six hour course, for which all fees were paid by Cozy Corner Trails, Inc. The club members felt that it was well worth the money to hopefully avoid any further accidents resulting in injury or death to young people in our area.
Sue Smedegard
Secretary, Acting Treasurer, Cozy Corner Trails, Inc.
Treasurer, Burnett County Snow Trails, Inc.
Secretary, Association of Wisconsin Snowmobile Clubs
31668 Staples Lake Road
Danbury, WI 54830
715-656-3855
smed@centurytel.net
Cozy Corner Trails, Inc.
Cozy Corner Trails, Inc.
December 3, 2011
Officers/directors present: President Dave Nelson, Secretary/Acting Treasurer Sue Smedegard, Trail Boss Steve Tolzman, Director at Large Jim Smedegard
Others present: Trent Sprague, Mike McIvor, Don & Jody Johnson, Russ & Donna Sullivan, Janelle Tolzman, Tammy Nelson
Motion by Steve Tolzman to accept minutes, second by Jody Johnson, carried.
Motion by Janelle Tolzman to accept the treasurer’s report, second by Greg Giese, carried.
Trails – members are continuing to work on our trails to be ready to open when snow falls.
The Burnett County Sentinel is doing an article about how the snowmobile trails work in our area. Watch for that.
Some signing still needs to be done – if you see something that needs doing, either take care of it, or notify Steve Tolzman, Jim or Sue Smedegard, Greg Giese, etc.
Greg suggested making posters regarding “trails may have new deadfalls – be cautious” – for each bar. Sue will make the posters.
Northwest Trails meeting – Dave Nelson will attend – Steve will be unable to attend for several weeks. Would be good if someone else can attend with him.
Motion by Steve Tolzman to pay meals for the youth rep & family for Saturdays of directors meetings. Second by Jim Smedegard, carried. Burnett County Snow Trails – trail work, supplemental payment of first 50% was received. The additional 1.98% should be received shortly.
Booya – TICKETS DISTRIBUTED TO EVERYONE PRESENT. Will be mailed to others with December minutes. They are available in all Cozy Corner Trails area bars. Booya is March 3, Cozy Corner Inn
ACSA Calendars available from Sue for $20. They make a great gift!
Old Business – Sue is still seeking grants for the “snowbulance” – waiting for information from some sources.
Snowmobile Safety Classes Snowmobile safety class December 27 & 28, 6:00 – 9:00 PM both nights.- Very few slots left. Motion by Greg Giese for the club to pay the registration and expenses for all future snowmobile and atv safety classes. Second by Jody Johnson. Motion carried.
Trent will do some re-signing of the trail coming into the parking lot through his campground area.
Need some signs for the big rocks exposed on the trails – Sue will order those.
Motion to adjourn by Jim Smedegard, second by Janelle Tolzman
Respectfully submitted,
Sue Smedegard, Secretary
NEXT MEETING – SATURDAY, JANUARY 14, 2012 – 9:30 AM – HILLSIDE INN
Nominations will be open for Vice President, Secretary, Director (Jim Smedegard’s position), and one-year term for Treasurer.
PRIOR MINUTES
November 12, 2011
Officers/directors present: Dave Nelson, Darrin Langanki, Sue Smedegard, Denise Selden, Steve Tolzman, Jim Smedegard,
Others Present: Mark Loomis, Tammy Nelson, George Perry, Janelle Tolzman, Greg Giese, Dean Hiller,
Don Johnson, Tim & Mickey Johnson, Merle Meyer
Meeting called to order by President Dave Nelson.
Approval of minutes – motion by Janelle Tolzman, second by Steve Tolzman
Treasurer’s report:. Motion by Jim Smedegard, second by Denise Selden to approve treasurer’s report.
Trails: Discussed re-routes and trail work needing completion.
Dues to Northwest Trails Assn are due.
Get-Er-Done has new route for winter ATV’s from Gordon to Barnes – 15 miles, right through downtown.
List of hours per volunteer available – notables read out loud.
Equipment – will get together to do necessary work soon.
Prime Rib Dinner report distributed and discussed.
Club Christmas party on Saturday, December 3 – Details sent to members
Trail clean-up –will be ongoing throughout the year – need more participation from members.
Appreciate working with both county foresters on trails.
Burnett County Snow Trails – trail work, disaster money may be available.
Beavers that were creating problems on one trail section are gone.
Motion by Darrin Langanki, second by Jim Smedegard to join the Danbury Chamber of Commerce.
Webster & Superior High School would like to know if we’re sponsoring the $200 scholarships again this year. Motion by Denise Selden to continue this scholarship, second by Janelle Tolzman. Motion carries.
Discussion of the press releases for the recent ATV class – good publicity. Dean would like to see us do this at no cost more often. Snowmobile safety class will be held on December 27 – 28, 6:00 – 9:00 PM
NEW BUSINESS
Fire department got a snowmobile donated by the sheriff’s department – 2 were stolen from Wascott a while back, were donated to Town of Superior and Town of Dairyland – has 1400 miles on it – 700 long track, reverse. Would like to get a rescue sled. They come with optional wheels for atv’s, also – would the club be interested in helping fund this project? They’re raffling off guns to pay for the trailer for it now. They cost a little over $6000. There’s nothing in the area like this. Some got grants from other place. Some manufacturers have grants available – Sue will look into that and bring back information to the December meeting.
E-15 discussed. Read the magazine – there’s good information there.
Discussed Bill
MS Snowmobile Tour coming up
Madison Day – Thank Luther Olson and Jim Holperin for co-sponsoring the CAP/STEP.
Youth rep did well- food drive – every county with a youth rep brought food back for the local food shelves.
WATVA - Governors Trail Council is supporting the permanent UTV law – only 28 counties opted in, looks like it will pass.
Northwest Trails meeting –Map – sat down with Arrowhead printing, proofing on 21st – goal to get out by December meeting.
Sue brought up a suggestion to pay commercial sponsorship for businesses – Dean felt they get good advertising for their money. Asked question about costs of advertising in the area. Map ads are $125 in Douglas County, $75 in Burnett County.
Douglas County has no other fundraisers. Burnett County gets paid for trail maintenance.
Motion to include commercial sponsorship in business dues by Greg Giese, second by Mickey Johnson. Motion carried.
Dean suggests we get a gun for a bar raffle – Greg Giese will pick up a gun on Monday.
Next meeting December 3, 9:30 AM – Moose Junction Lounge.
Booya – tickets available – will be distributed at December meeting – they are at Hillside & Cozy Corner Inn if you want to pick them up earlier.
Motion to adjourn by Steve Tolzman, second by Jim Smedegard. Carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Sue Smedegard, Secretary
