All -

I was hoping to put this off until the May meeting, but my conversation with Clyde yesterday precludes that eventuality.

TMTC wants to put port-a-pots at ALL campsites on Barnwell mountain. (Sanatation is the primary reason). As we have an adopted campsite, ours has been tagged for a said 'pot'. We would not be responsible for cleaning/emptying it; the contractors who empy the others would.

So what?

Well, here is the kicker. We would be responsible for half the monthly rent of the 'pot'. It is $35 a month, so we would be forking over $17.50/month, or $210/year.

What if we don't? Well, Clyde said if we do not agree to pay half the rent, we would be responsible for ALL of the rent, or we loose 'ownership' of the campsite. (Which I find funny. 'Hey, pay half the rent, or TMTC will boot you off and pay for all the rent ourselves.)

So, what we need is some open discussion here on what the SWXC wants to do. If a moderator could create a poll for us that would be awesome. We need to decide...

1. Yes, pay for half the rent and keep ownership of the campsite.
2. No, do not pay for half the rent, and loose ownership of the campsite


Also, as I was not Prez when we took ownership, does anybdy have any contracts or written 'anything' about the terms and conditions of the club having the site? It seems a little shady that we are being forced to pay for a service that I do not believe we ever agreed to receive. I also do not recall receiving anything from TMTC, on, or about, a vote that was made to put said 'pots' on the grounds. One would think the TMTC council would need member's permission before spending this kind of cash.

FWIW - I do not care if we pay or not. If it comes down to a tie breaker, I would lean towards keeping the site, but machs nichs to me.

Please speak up and share your thoughts. This is an open discussion for all SWXC members; if you go to Barnwell or not. It is your club dues we will be spending here if we keep the site.

Note: not spell or grammar checked.

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