Present: Peter Brainerd-President, Greg Ames-Treasurer, Jake Greenvall-Tax Collector, Bob Babcock, Dottie Leachman, Ron DeFord, Dan Bullard, Stan Fisher, David Baker, Michael Infantino, Nina Smith-Clerk.
Absent: Marvin Zimmerman-Vice-President, Sandra Fischer
Public: 2
Minutes: Motion was made/seconded and carried to approve minutes of January 2008 with sundry amendments to page 2. The amendments clarified that the variance had been applied for on Cut-in-Two Island, that the new 30-minute parking signs were installed in front of the market,
that Dan Travisano’s mention of cement trucks at the quarry had to do with a concern it was being used as a transfer station, that the crosswalks and signage Chief DeCarlo referred to is on Route 146, and Stan’s letter expressing the Board’s support for a permanent restroom facility went to Terry Elton with a copy to the Parks Commission.
Treasurer’s Report: A copy of the Treasurer’s report was distributed:
General Fund
Checking
Total cash on hand 01-01-08 $4,976.07
Total income: int. on checking account $1.17
Deposits $449.41
Bills approved for pay. (Nov & Dec. ) ($100.36)
Total cash on hand 01-01-08 $5,326.29
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Money Market Account
Interest Rate 4.15%APY
Cash on hand 01-01-08 $19,613.86
Int. MMA 01-31-08 $67.91
Deposits $0.00
Cash on Hand-MMA 01-01-08 $19,681.77
Total Assets 01-01-08 $25,008.06
Total Savings: $19,613.86 (General Fund $16,285.35, Sidewalks $3,396.42)
Motion was made/seconded and carried to accept Treasurer’s report for audit.
Bills: Date: February 1, 2008
To: CL&P $29.60
For: Lighting & Electricity
To: Susan M. Torre $60.00
For: secretarial remuneration $60.00
To: DaRos Co, Inc. $1,3499.75
For: Snow Plowing
Total: $1,439.35
Motion was made/seconded and carried to pay bills for February 1, 2008.
Tax Collector: 98% taxes have been paid. By February 15, liens will be placed on outstanding accounts.
Legal & Zoning: No report was given.
Ted Ells spoke to the concerns he expressed in his letter received last month by the Board. The intent of his letter was that the Board look into ways that people in the community can be made aware of proposed changes to buildings and, when appropriate, oppose certain changes.
A long discussion ensued, after which it was moved, seconded and carried that Stan Fisher gather available information about whether and how the Association might facilitate the kind of notification, forum and limits Mr. Ells was seeking. By consensus, the Board also agreed to remain diligent in its review of applications pending with Branford’s Planning and Zoning Department and to make more of an effort to inform neighbors of applications that might be of interest.
Police & Traffic: 1. The compact car signs near the dock are missing.
2. The owner of the Market expressed concerns that a 30-minute limit on parking could inconvenience eat-in customers. Moved/Seconded/ Carried to have Dan talk to Police Commission about replacing the rwo 30-minute limit signs with one 60-minute limit sign – and to have 15-minute limit sign outside “Paynes” removed.
3. The Board received information about the surveillance cameras the police would like to install in the dock parking area (possibly extending down to the church). The police requested that the Association contribute $1,870 toward their purchase. M/S/C to contribute the requested amount.
4. The Branford police also requested a copy of the traffic study the Association had done some years ago. Dan will obtain a copy and get it to the police.
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Maintenance: 1. The town engineer has requested a copy of the parking layout currently lined-in at the dock, so they can use it in the town’s traffic study.
2. The town has met with contractors for road drainage and the sea wall at Madeira Park. Work could begin soon on the road drainage.
3. To further our study of possibly forming a Stony Creek park commission, Bob Babcock has arranged a meeting with the Parker Park Commission. The meeting is scheduled to be held at the WWM Library at 3:30 on February 20. John Opie has provided a copy of the draft proposal prepared when the idea of a commission was explored in the past.
4. Peg Hall has provided stickers for us to place on the recycling boxes to clarify what should be placed in them.
5. Stan sent a copy of the letter concerning permanent restroom facilities to First Selectman DaRos, along with the suggestion that the post office property, if priced appropriately, could serve a number of Stony Creek needs, including a restroom facility.
Administration: 1. The poll of the Board regarding interest in renting the bottom floor of the old St. Therese church showed 9 in favor, 1 opposed. Ted Ells commented that the SC Quarry Workers Committee is acquiring artifacts and has an interest in using the building for display.
2. Board members were given a budget worksheet to prepare for the March meeting.
Old Business: 1. Stan received a letter from Representative Pat Widlitz expressing support for a STEAP grant to fund the construction of a permanent restroom facility in Stony Creek.
New Business: None
Other Business: None
A motion was made/seconded and carried to adjourn the meeting at 9:18 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Ron DeFord
Substitute Secretary
The next meeting of the Stony Creek Association Executive Board will be held on Tuesday, March 4, 2008 at 7:30 p.m. at the Willoughby Wallace Memorial Library.