Well, I thought I'd at least acknowledge your post Jack by providing me own insanity!
1. DNR gave an update on past year and significant happenings ($18.5M less in license fees due to drought last year; large #s of ATV accidents this year mainly involving children; passage of HB1563; still some antimosity between crossbow hunters and long bow hunters).
Sadly, you can't fix "stupid" and that's what some adults are when they let kids have access to the ATVs.
"animosity", now that's a polite word to use for the ridiculousness of that situation.
2. Boating Enforcement issues - legislature has taken DNR to the woodshed regarding overzealous officers issuing citations.
Hmm, makes me wonder if the "well to do folks" don't like the rules applied to them! We all know what northeast side Indianapolis waterway that probably brought this whining to the meeting.
3.Overview of legal firearms - Mark Reiter and I still don't know what they wanted to know. I guess they wanted to be sure you could squirrel hunt with an AR. Who knows?
Most legislatures probably don't know how to use one!
4. Water Resources report - basically Indiana has adequete water supplies...for now.
Generally yes, but many more complaints coming from rural homes about well problems they say is linked to crop field watering. In 20 years, this will be a huge issue, with many lawsuits coming.
5. Field trial issues - someone complained it was hard to get field trial permit. Turns out that some trialers were crossing out the dates and therefore using bogus permits. The issue has been resolved.
Everyone wants to use public property without any requirement for permits and rules. Take their dogs and they'll follow the rules quick!
6. Invasive species - the Council is doing a good job of educating and informing the public.
Intriguing situation. Carp, snakes, bugs, ants. And no money, or will, to enforce and regulate from the legislative side. Sad.
7. Trail maintenance funds - representative Friend wants to tax all adult bicycles and dedicate those funds to maintaining the 3000 miles of trails in Indiana. They surely need some kind of funding but this idea won't likely pass. Anyone with an idea (Hike/Bike volunteer license; Hike/Bike license plate; etc.) please inform Rep. Friend.
Geez, I don't ever want to agree with our dear friend, Mr. Friend. However, I agree with him on this one. We keep spending tax dollars on building paved trails and then having to protect the riders from crime. Let the dang people who want and use these things pay for them.
