Port Ludlow Natural Resources/Trail Committee Minutes

07 November 2006

 

 

The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. with Dick Ullmann, Natural Resources Chairman presiding.

 

The agenda was approved as written, as were the minutes of the last meeting of 05 Sept.

 

Larry Scott has offered to take up the robes and crown of Chairperson. His appointment was eagerly approved by all present. Larry Nobles, as President of PLVC, made it official with a special “recess appointment”.

 

Sub-Committee Reports:

            Financial Report: CFO Jack Manning presented the budget for 2007, as well as the expenditures/income reports/budget of the past year. It was moved, seconded, and approved that we make our budget correspond to the calendar year so it will be the same as the PLVC.  There was discussion as to whether the various donor organizations will automatically submit the requested $1000 to our account. SBCA, PLA and LMC each have different budget years so the money will not all come in at the same time. It was agreed that someone from NRC/Trails should go to the donor’s meetings as a courtesy and request that we be included in their budget. Larry Nobles announced that PLVC has submitted a grant to the Kitsap Bank for $500 which will be given to the NRC/Trails in addition to the annual $1000. He would like us, in turn, to give the bank a supply of the Port Ludlow trail maps for them to distribute to residents and customers.

            Stewards: Doris Monti, head trail steward, has sent an e-mail to the current list of stewards asking for their continued commitment. Since only three responded, Doris will be calling the others.  She and Larry Scott will be walking all the trail segments with each steward as soon as possible to verify their segments and assess the condition of the trails. Doris will be submitting an article to the VOICE for the December issue asking other residents to step up to the task at hand. Currently, there is drainage repair needed on Timberton Loop. The problem of mowing, when the time comes, was discussed – again. It was pointed out that we have twice voted to spend up to $1500 on professional landscapers for mowing as has been done every year in the past. We need to put out bids for this job in the spring. Larry Scott pointed out that maintenance is entirely different from improvements – the former can be done by stewards for the most part, the latter needs special hard-working crews on specific work days.

            Grant Sharpe Memorial:  Marge Carter stated that the ad hoc committee has not met recently. Mike Porter covered all the old signs with thick Plexiglas to protect them from vandalism and Plexiglas is in our storage area with the posts for the new signs. The signs are at the Carter’s and need to be placed on the Interpretive Trail. No date has been established.  The “quiet area” has been cleared and is waiting for a split log bench, which Larry Scott is willing to help create. Grant’s wife has said that no sign specifically about Grant is desired. The new sign welcoming walkers to the trail has his name on it. Larry Scott suggested that we move the entrance forward and plant it with the wildflower seeds which Dick Ullmann has waiting for the appropriate time of year. (Unfortunately, I think now is that time!)

 

            Natural Resources:  Dick Ullmann, NRC Chairman, has set 16 November as the date for putting bird houses together. Seventeen houses will be pre-cut by Dean Morgan and ready for 3-4 crew members with hammers to put together. These will be put out on the Rainier Loop, Interpretive Trail and golf course at the appropriate time of year. Dick also has set 11 April 2007 for the 6th Annual Noxious Weed Eradication Work Day. We need many volunteers for various jobs for this event – cooks, truck drivers, weed pullers, bartenders, etc. As in the past, dinner will be served at the Beach Club after work.

 

Unfinished Business:

            Map Distribution:  Janet Hanz is in charge of distributing the trail maps to the clubs. Some will be needed at Kitsap Bank, Dana Pointe Interiors for the Chamber of Commerce bags to be given to new residents, the resort and the marina. Larry Scott stated that we need to be consistent on giving/selling these maps. We did sell some to Coldwell Banker Realty. Other monies have been from donations i.e. the Bay Club donation box or the grant from the Kitsap Bank. Janet is being given the remainder of the maps and will, hopefully, determine when/if we need to order more.

            Mission Statement:  The Mission Statement is being re-submitted to the PLVC for approval. A copy was given to Barbara Nobles in case the one formerly given to PLVC is not found.

            Trail Agreements: The new village association of Ludlow Cove I has questions regarding their liability for the trail segments through there. NRC/Trails feels that the WA Recreational Use Statute should cover this. The subject will be discussed at a PLVC workshop meeting.

            Olympic Trail: This trail was recently reviewed.  Some work is needed before it is declared open.  PLA has agreed to use their heavy equipment on some of the trail before they stop logging. We would like to have a grand opening celebration when this trail is finished.

 

New Business:

            The other current officers of the committee:  Jack Manning, treasurer; Doris Monti, trail stewards; Dick Ullmann, Natural Resources chairman; and Soozie Darrow, scribe agreed to hold their present positions for the new year. Dick would like to be retired after April 2007 if someone would agree to take over his work. Adele Govert is the new PLVC liaison.

 

The December meeting was cancelled. The next meeting will be the second Tuesday of January, the 9th, at 9:00 a.m. in the Bay Club. 

 

Soozie Darrow, Scribe