A meeting of the Stony Creek Association Executive Board was called to order by President Peter Brainerd at Willoughby Wallace Memorial Library at 7:35p.m. on Tuesday, July 13, 2004.
Present: Peter Brainerd, President, Marvin Zimmerman, Vice-President, Gregory Ames, Treasurer, Jake Greenvall, Tax Collector, Sandy Fischer, Dottie Leachman, Ron DeFord, Berclee Cameron, Nina Smith, Clerk
Absent: Bob Babcock, Dan Bullard, Stan Fisher, Michael Infantino
Public: 2
A motion was made/seconded and unanimously approved to set the mill rate at .14.
Two things were considered when setting the mill rate: the expense of the sidewalks repairs and setting the curbstones at Madiera Park.
A motion was made/seconded and unanimously approved to elect Peter Brainerd, President, Marvin Zimmerman, Vice-President and Nina Smith, Clerk.
Committees: Legal and Zoning-Chair, Marvin Zimmerman, Dottie Leachman, Barclee Cameron and Dan Bullard.
Police and Traffic-Chair, Dan Bullard, Michael Infantino, Barclee Cameron, Ron DeFord, and Stan Fisher.
Maintenance-Chair, Sandy Fischer, Bob Babcock, Stan Fisher, Dottie Leachman, and Nina Smith
Administration-Chair, Nina Smith, Sandy Fischer, Bob Babcock, Ron DeFord, and Dottie Leachman.
Minutes: A motion was made/seconded and unanimously approved to accept the minutes of the June 1, 2004 and June 14, 2004 meetings.
Treasurer’s Report: A copy of the Treasurer’s report was distributed:
General Fund
Total cash on hand 6-1-04 $ 2,736.07
Total income: 5-31-04 .67
Tax receipts: 6-11-04 420.44
Total expenses: Bills May 4, (993.35)
Bills June 14 (357.25)
Bank Fees 0
Total cash on hand 7-01-04 $1,806.58 (General Fund $1,696.58, Ramshaw Memorial Fund $110.00.) .
Savings
Cash on hand 6-1-2004 $21,567.08
Int. Sav. Acct. 3-31-04 7.44
Int. Sav. Acct. 6-30-04 30.09
Cash on Hand-Savings 7-1-04 $21.604.61
Total Savings: $21,604.61 (General Fund $9,098.23, Sidewalks $9,276.47, Summer House $2,592.56, Open Space $637.35).
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:
Date June 14, 2004
Church of Christ $200.00
For: youth group village & parks cleanup
Postmaster, Branford $157.25
For election postage-bios
Riccio Const. $3,562.50
Total $3,919.75
Date July 1, 2004
CL&P
for: Lighting & Electricity June 7 invoice $24.07
for: Lighting & Electricity July 8 invoice $23.92
To: Susan M. Torre $74.72
For: Secretarial remuneration June $66.00
Duplicating $3.54 Stamps $5.18
For: Sectrtarial remuneration June 14 $18.00
Stamps $5.18 $23.18
To: Gail Ferris $102.00
For: landscape maintenance
To: K&G Graphics $62.25
For: President’s letter $52.25
Labels $10.00
For: election printing $97.00
For: Printing Treasurers Report $14.00
To: Shore Line Newspapers $27.85
For: Annual Meeting Notice
To: CIRMA
For: Workers Comp Ins. Annual Prem. $321.00
To: Rae Atkinson $60.00
For: Election personnel
To: Kathleen DaRos $75.00
For: Election personnel
To: Tanya Greenvall $60.00
For: Election personnel
Total: $1,720.98
Tax Collector: All taxes are paid.
Legal & Zoning: No new requests.
Police & Traffic: Dan will write a Thank You note to Janice at Public Works for the great job done at the dock. Police Commissioner approved the signs for the center of the road, one at the Library, one at the Beach and one at the Post Office, further discussion at the next meeting. No parking signs were replaced on Thimble Isls. Rd.
Maintenance:
1. Set aside $12.000 to $15.000 for sidewalks on Thimble Isls. Rd, plus monies for excavating, pole removal and bridging small creek.
2. Requested extra buoys for beach and paint and supplies for volunteers for bench ends at Madiera Park.
3. Summer House: Selectman Opie suggested speaking to Janice, Public Works about painting, and installing electricity.
4. Dock: Mr. Dudley still needs to secure easement for electricity.
5. Signs: Two are missing, one at Seastrand Rd, and one at Quarry Rd.
6. Kiosks boxes, real estate, advocate have been removed from the post office and the garbage receptacle moved to a grassy area.
7. Three test holes were dug at Bayview Park. If a holding tank system is needed a permit will be required. Bob Criscuolo is willing to help with this project. .
Administration: None
Old Business: The question of the dumpster came up again concerning the hazard to residences that walk by this container. Could it be placed in a different position?
New Business: A check was sent from Sea Mist LLC in the amount of $500.00. The gift was accepted and suggested to be put in the Summer House Fund. A motion was made/seconded and unanimously approved to put this generous donation into the Summer House Fund.
Other Business: Need electrical work done at the Flag Pole. Anyone that knows of an electrician that will do the work, please call one of the directors.
A question as to the granite blocks on the Library property. Owner of property adjacent to the Library would like them removed-blocks are a breeding ground for mosquitoes. Resident was advised to write to the Library Board and to copy the First Selectman.
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, August 3, 2004 7:30 p.m. at the Willoughby Wallace Memorial Library.