Location: The Woolshed, Stratton St, Normandale, Lower Hutt.\u00c2\u00a0 7:30pm<\/p>\n
Present<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Steve Elden, Marco Renall, Nicole Swain, Tyrone McGrath, Matt Clarke, Ian O\u00e2\u20ac\u2122Donoghue.<\/p>\n Apologies<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Bruce McCardle, Neil Hickford, Ross McLachlan and Ryan Williamson<\/p>\n Steve opened the\u00c2\u00a0 meeting.<\/p>\n Previous minutes were not brought to the meeting, but from memory, everyone accepted them.\u00c2\u00a0 Mark to ensure they are not forgotten in future.<\/p>\n General Business<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n PNP have paid Shane McGrath and Horokiwi\u00c2\u00a0Quarries just under $500 for the gravel delivered. 5 cu m at bottom and 5 cu m at top of Danzig.\u00c2\u00a0 Marco has contacted Corrections Dept to ask for labour to help spread it on Danzig but had no reply yet.\u00c2\u00a0 Tyrone will ask Tim O\u00e2\u20ac\u2122Connor if his 4WD\u00c2\u00a0truck can cart some down the 4WD track half way to the green shed, and some to the green shed.<\/p>\n Tyrone will ask Ross McLachlan how our website is going.\u00c2\u00a0 We also want an email address of info@bamba.org.nz<\/a><\/p>\n Tyrone will visit Hutt Bike Shops and see if they are willing to allow BAMBA members to have a standard discount.\u00c2\u00a0 Members names could be listed on our website so the shop could check validity.<\/p>\n Tyrone would like to hold a BAMBA Club day-more thought required.<\/p>\n Nicole is going to email the BAMBA logo to us all.<\/p>\n Nicole has almost finished opening the Bank Account.\u00c2\u00a0 BNZ chosen and 2 of 3 signatories are required to sign our cheques. \u00c2\u00a0President\/Treasurer\/Secretary are signatories.<\/p>\n WRC are holding their open day on 28th<\/sup>\u00c2\u00a0Feb from Hill Rd.\u00c2\u00a0 None of the Ctte can attend so Marco is going to give some flyers to Janie Cook to hand out.<\/p>\n Marco showed our official letter of incorporation No. 2383072.<\/p>\n Ian asked what are WRC\u00c2\u00a0plans for BRP.\u00c2\u00a0 Marco replied that BAMBA had put in a submission to the draft plan and we will be involved in the next round as well.<\/p>\n The Committee agreed to copy Chief Ranger Chris Wootton\u00c2\u00a0and WRC\u00c2\u00a0Marketing Manager Amanda Cox our minutes so that they can follow our progress and plans.\u00c2\u00a0 It was noted that we must seek approval from WRC for any major works and work closely with them.<\/p>\n Matt said BAMBA needs money for tools and volunteer food.\u00c2\u00a0 We have tools from Ground Effect $1,000 grant last year, but have lost some.\u00c2\u00a0 Tyrone says Mitre 10 sell a good shovel designed for trail building for $15.<\/p>\n Matt said a new Ranger has not started yet.\u00c2\u00a0 Chris may like to advise us of the situation please.\u00c2\u00a0 Will a new one be appointed soon?<\/p>\n Marco advised that the last working bee cleared pine needles off the track, dug out roots and pruned Danzig nearly half way up to the Green Hut, ready for the Marco advised that Wainui\u00c2\u00a0Trail Park was kicked off with $250,000 over the first 2 years plus $30,000pa\u00c2\u00a0from HCC\u00c2\u00a0and we could approach WRC\u00c2\u00a0if cash required.\u00c2\u00a0 HCC\u00c2\u00a0refund WTP for morning tea receipts.\u00c2\u00a0 Nicole said we have $750 income from the last PNP race and have spent about $150, $100 being incorporation fee and balance food for workers.<\/p>\n Tyrone, Nicole, Matt and Ian are going to work on mapping a Long Term Track Plan.\u00c2\u00a0 Matt said we need to show a favourable cost\/benefit ratio to WRC for any new tracks and while we can supply volunteer labour, there will be costs.<\/p>\n Ian asked if we should affiliate with MTBNZ.\u00c2\u00a0 Marco said it costs about $200 and there is no advantage to do this, although it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s mandatory if we ever run a National Race.\u00c2\u00a0 PNP are affiliated so races run here by PNP have $5m public liability and fire insurance cover.<\/p>\n Marco has contacted BikeNZ\u00c2\u00a0to ask about Nature Valley trail signage which they are sponsoring, and the Ctte\u00c2\u00a0chose 3 signs to order which are free.\u00c2\u00a0 Because BAMBA\u00c2\u00a0are not affiliated we are unsure if we will get them free, but Marco will order anyway.\u00c2\u00a0 If they arrive we will contact WRC about installation.<\/p>\n The next meeting will be advised by email when required.\u00c2\u00a0 Matt suggested not Thurs night but we voted Thursday night was OK.<\/p>\n Meeting closed 9pm<\/p>\n Marco couldn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t lock the door in the rain, so he advised WRC next morning and they confirmed it was faulty and would fix it.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Location: The Woolshed, Stratton St, Normandale, Lower Hutt.\u00c2\u00a0 7:30pm Present Steve Elden, Marco Renall, Nicole Swain, Tyrone McGrath, Matt Clarke, Ian O\u00e2\u20ac\u2122Donoghue. 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\ngravel coverage.<\/p>\n