March Meeting

The meeting was called to order at 7:07 PM with 20 members present and 2 excused.

BOATERS- A copy of your Boaters Insurance, as well as the Boaters Profile (handed out at the meeting) are needed to updae my records... please bring them to the next meeting on April 2...THANKS

At our first Tournament, on April' 22 is at Great Herring, there will be a boat inspection & the following 10 points will be checked...............

1. Working navigation lights--front & back

2. Sound device--Bell, horn, etc.

3. P.F.D. for each person-(non-boaters MUST supply their own)

4. Type 1B-1 fire extinguisher

5. Alternate propulsion --( electric motor, oar, etc.)

6. Bilge pump, Hand bailer, etc.

7. Wiring in good condition

8. Batteries secure to prevent arcing

9. Working aerated livewell for at least 10 fish

10. Registration numbers

SO BE READY ! ! !

For the tournament at Mashpee, on June 16, the township is asking for a parking fee of $100.00 for 20 vehicles/trailers. We have volunteered Warren Burrell to go to Townhall to look into this situation.

Good Luck Townhall !!

The State Fishoff (date TBA) will be at Champlain North at the Appletree ramp. Bob Iodice is reserving 8 rooms at the Cadillac Lodge for the 8 man team.

As mentioned before ... the Awards Banquet was a great success and the teeasures report stated that we made a little profit...but we still need 2 more non-boaters in order to have a full roster.

Brought to the floor for a vote was the re-instatement of a former member...and do to the his situation and past history the vote was ..... 6 yes....8 no....and 6 abstained.

At this time we have two raffles going on. The first one is for a Trolling Motor, to raise money for the 8 man team, and the drawing will be at our next meeting on April 2. and your money this raffle must be in by then. The second raffle ( to raise money for the club ) is for a portable trailer or back-up camera.....Each member will be responsable to sell at least 5 tickets at $5.00 each....this drawing will be in June.

Meeting Adjourned at 8:31 PM

UPCOMING APRIL EVENTS :

April 2 Club Meeting & Drawing for the Trolling Motor

April 22 First Tournament --- Great Herring Pond

All boats should be there early for their inspection & in the water by 6:30 AM --- Drawing for launch position will be at 6:30 AM ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST HAVE A VALID MASS. FISHING LICENCE