Equine Advisory Committee Meeting October 18, 2011 at 7:00 PM

Advisory Committee Members Present: Ruthe Riehle, Leah Leising, James Leising, Jim Little, Len Brainard, Luke Brainard, Annie Wedger, Thomas Livak, , Amy DeTine, Veronica Weber, Melinda Nichols, Terri Crisafulli, Steve Lord, and William Sprague

Advisory Committee Members Absent: Robert Pfohl, Judy Dalton

General Attendance: James Isaacson, Crystal Abers, Director of the Department of Economic Development, Planning, Holly Perry, Ainsley Smith, Becky Smith, Bob Riehle, Heather Oakes, Stacy Riley and Mike Riley.

1. Call to Order at 7:03 PM

2. Len Brainard made the motion to approve the August 9, 2011 Minutes, James Leising 2nd all in favor, carried.

3. Standing Committee Reports

 Trails - A new Snowmobile trail from State Park to the Casino has been completed. It hopes to be a multi use trail.

 Pine Hill, Little Bone has a new Trail head parking lot

 Marketing/Tourism

 All changes need to be given to Beck by Dec 15, 2011 for the new brochure

 The Horse Resource will be holding a Fund raiser Tack Auction on November 13, 2011 at 1:00 PM.

 Advocacy/ Horse Resource/Education

 The Horse Resource have opened there own checking account and have received their $303 from the Horseman's association.

 Reminded all members to look at the website for any suggestions, or improvements that they would like to see. Get any changes to Becky or Ruthe, ww2.cattco.org/equestrian

4. Old Business

 James presented a sample Brochure regarding the Equine Advisory Committee and what we stand for. he is looking for any suggestions to add to the New Brochure.

 A discussion regarding vacancies on the Committee and suggestions on who might be interested in filling them. Our guest Stacy Riley was asked if she would be interested in joining us.

 The Equine Committee requested that a letter will be written to the County Legislators expressing support for the continued financial support for Cattaraugus County's 4-H program.

Steve Lord made the motion to have a letter written to support the continued support of the county's 4-H organization Len Brainard 2nd the motion, All in favor, carried

 The Catt/Chaut Grant for $4,000 from Cattaraugus is still available. Ainsley Smith, Catt/Chaut's President, will provide an application and will mail it to Crystal.

Annie Widger made the motion to have a letter written to support the Pine Hill Project, Steve Lord 2nd the motion, All in Favor, carried.

 Education program, Gowanda School, 4 week course 2 hours each on basic horse Care. Leah has contacted the School and they are very interested. The committee will continue to work on these classes

 The Equine Affair will be held April 12 - 15th 2012. $1,120 for a larger booth. The Reservation dead line passed. Concern regarding the Equine Committee's money running out the committee questioned rather or not we should attend the Equine Affair.

5. New Business

 Jimmy Little Voiced his concern that the Pat McGee Trail will be closed to the snowmobiles and eventually Horses.

 Anyone who is not interested in being reappointed to the Equine Advisory Committee needs to notify James Isaacson by Nov 30, 2011.

6. Next meeting December 6, 2011, 7:00 PM in the Legislative Chambers (third floor) of the Cattaraugus County Center, 303 Court Street, Little Valley, NY.

9. Adjournment 9:00 pm Motion made by Steve Lord, Seconded, Leah Leising, all in favor, Carried

Respectfully Submitted by Ruthe Riehle, Secretary