Meeting Minutes

April 28, 2009

The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance at 7:00 pm.

Adoption of the Agenda — Agenda accepted with four additions.

Adoption of Minutes — The March minutes were accepted as written.

Treasurer’s Report —General Funds - $12, 891.53. Need to pay Hembold & Stewart (Officers Insurance) $750, Neonexus (Website hosting) $59.85, invoices. Mike made a motion to pay, Joan seconded – motion passed. Grants: TR36 $6010.00, TR40 $4763.50, Headwaters $6,126.10 (H$3,860.50 + reimbursement received 4/10 $2265.60), AMD Mo Creek Phase II $17,436.33 ($1, 269.32 + reimbursement received $16,167.01)

Old Business:
Growing Greener Grant — Nothing has been announced. Need to think about Phase III assessment.

WREN Grant — Grant was submitted

April Clean Up — April 25, 2009 Clean-up was successful. Beaver Run in Houtzdale and Rails to Trails were cleaned. Sandy Ridge Summit area was also partially cleaned.

Watershed Festival — August 23, 2009 — Things look good for the festival. Art needs to speak to S. Inlow regarding the youth rock band. Rich M. will look into getting funds for the port-a-potties through the 150th organization. It was suggested that we also have a presence at Osceola Mills Spirit Days September 12, 2009.

Educational Tour — August 21, 2009 — We lost the Gearhartville Sportsmen’s Club. Got another smaller venue – the Golden Cantina at the Osceola Mills VFW. Facility is less expensive, but food is slightly more expensive. Need an idea about menu and number of people attending 2 weeks in advance. Mike to ask Susan about supplying our own donuts. The tour is one of six for the entire West Branch Susquehanna River area. Sites for the tour and speakers are yet to be determined.

New Business:
Beaver Run Habitat Project — Fish and Boat Commission will be doing a habitat reconstruction in Houtzdale along Beaver Run. Volunteers are needed for June, July, or August. Materials and backhoe are needed.

Clearfield Community Day — Clearfield Community Day at the Spikes game. If there are 25 people from a group, tickets are cheaper and a display could be set up. Kelly will keep us posted. Note: May 16 is the triathlon.

Power Plants — Shawville Power Plant is putting hot water into the stream which will kill the fish. Wanted to enter an agreement with DEP to put in an active treatment somewhere else in order to still be able to put the warm water into the stream.

Landowner Agreement — Need George Cowfer to sign landowner agreement in order to build some treatment systems. 2 sites, 8-10 acres needed.

New Membership Application Time — No new member applications.

Next meeting — May 26 at 7:00 PM.

The meeting was adjourned at 8:24 PM.