A meeting of the Stony Creek Association Executive Board was called to order by President Peter Brainerd at Willoughby Wallace Memorial Library at 7:38 p.m. on Tuesday, May 4, 2004.
Present: Peter Brainerd, President, Marvin Zimmerman, Vice-President, Gregory Ames, Treasurer, Jake Greenvall, Tax Collector, Dan Bullard, Gail Ferris, Sandy Fischer, Bob Babcock- replacing Michael Infantino, Nina Smith, Clerk
Absent: Dottie Leachman, Ron DeFord, Stan Fisher, David Pugsley
Public: 4
Minutes: A motion was made/seconded and unanimously approved to accept the minutes of the April 6, 2004 meeting with the following changes: Maintenance: #8. A motion was made/ seconded and unanimously approved to pay the sidewalk repairs. Also the correct name is Canada Geese.
Treasurer’s Report: A copy of the Treasurer’s report was distributed:
General Fund
Total cash on hand 4-1-04 $ 4,015.98
Total income: 3-31-04 .95
Tax receipts: 0
Total expenses: Bills (1,056.65)
Bank Fees 0
Total cash on hand 5-1-04 $2,960.28 (General Fund $2,850.28, Ramshaw Memorial Fund $110.00.) .
Savings
Cash on hand 4-1-2004 $3,410.43
Interest rec’d from Sav. Acc’t 7.44
Total cash on hand 5-1-04 3,417.87
CD 18,129.20
CD interest 0
Total Savings $21,547.07 (General Fund $9,070.87, Sidewalks $9,251.75, Summer House $2,585.66, Open Space $635.65).
A motion was made/seconded and unanimously approved to cash out the CD and place in the checking account.
A motion was made/seconded and unanimously approved to file the Treasurer’s report for audit.
Bills: Motions were made/seconded and unanimously approved to pay the following bills:
CL&P
for: Lighting & Electricity Jan. 9 invoice $23.29
To: Susan M. Torre 56.72
for: Secretarial remuneration May $48.00
Duplicating $3.54 Stamps $5.18
To: Page Hardware and Appliance $144.98
For: Flags
Total $224.99
Tax Collector: Sent out 4 (four) letters on outstanding taxes liens.
Legal & Zoning: No new requests.
Zoning on 16 Flying Pt. Rd. was approved with shed on footprint with no living space.
51 Flying Pt. Rd. was approved with no living space.
It was suggested, if a letter is written to the Zoning Board someone should attend the Zoning Board Meeting.
Police & Traffic: Dan was to have a meeting with Janice from Public Works-No action. Dan will talk to Janice about signs on Buena Vista Rd.
Maintenance:
1. Garbage: Problem with one receptacle near boat ramp, several calls to Peg Hall. Jay emptied this because the regular collectors were not doing it. A complaint and a suggestion was made to put covers on the garbage containers. Sandy contacted Mr. Pooler to see if he could come up with an idea for a cover? He has looked at the containers and will get back to Sandy on this matter.
2. Beach: Alex is “ready for summer”. Sandy requested diligence in maintaining a clean beach –he will try.
3. Streets: Street sweeping was completed on May 4th. Drain-across from market has collapsed and needs some serious work. The drain across from the Stony Creek Market will be checked.
4. All the hedge work requested has been done. School St. and Thimble Isls. Rd. are not cut back sufficiently.
5. Road work at dock is on going. A right of way needs to be worked out through Vlock Property for H2o easement. Patching will be done.
6. No work done on sidewalks yet.
7. No information on street lights at the dock.
8. No information on the black top sidewalks along Lutes?
9. Bob Babcock will call Agent about cutting back the hedges on Thimble Isls. Rd., and Dan Bullard will contact owner on School St. about cutting back the hedges.
10. Sandy suggested that a SCA Member be present when the lines are to be done at the dock, making sure the parking spaces are done correctly.
Administration: Nominating Committee with Sandy Fischer, Chairman, Jake Greenvall, Dotttie Leachman and Nina Smith.
The President’s letter should go out the last week of May.
Board Meeting is on June 1st.
Monday, June 14th is a Special Meeting.
Monday, July 7th is the election.
Tuesday, July 13th is the Board Meeting.
Bio’s on the Board Members will be done for the election.
Nina will call a replacement for the Board position.
The light posts on Indian Point Rd. are new with a center hole drilled inside them to hide the wires. The lamps cast a broad spectrum of light on the street area without the bulbs being visible.
Old Business: Greg is getting the cost for the New Park Toilets together for Selectman Opie. A motion was made/seconded and unanimously approved to finance up to $750.00 on money spent to test holes for this new facility.
A small group is trying to push the Greenway Trail idea in this area. The trail will be between 10 to12ft. wide. We should question whether this area wants this Trail.
New Business: There are some concerns about the wires through the trees on the lower end of Thimble Isls. Rd. Eventually, the trees will die because of the way they are being trimmed for the electrical wires.
Will a Dock Master be hired this year?
Under the Freedom and Information Act the minutes of the meeting need to be posted in a more timely fashion.
A grant was received from Zaida McDonald to copy SCA Meeting Minutes.
Peter received a complaint that poles placed on Halls Pt. Rd. were placed on Town property.
A motion was made/seconded and unanimously approved to buy postage envelopes for the next meeting.
Other Business: None
A motion was made/seconded and unanimously approved to adjourn the meeting at 9:15 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Susan M. Torre
Secretary
The next meeting of the Stony Creek Association Executive Board will be held on Tuesday, June 1, 2004 7:30 p.m. at the Willoughby Wallace Memorial Library.