A meeting of the Stony Creek Association Executive Board was called to order by President- Dan Bullard at Willoughby Wallace Memorial Library at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 8, 2008.
Present: Dan Bullard- President, Marvin Zimmerman-Vice-President, Gregory Ames-Treasurer, Dottie Leachman, Sandy Fischer, Bob Babcock, Stan Fisher, David Baker, Lisa Carlin, Ted Ells, Ron DeFord-Clerk.
Absent: Jake Greenvall, Michael Infantino
Public: 2
Board Election: Vice-President- Marvin Zimmerman
Clerk- Ron DeFord
Minutes: A motion was made/seconded and unanimously approved to accept the minutes of the June 3, 2008 meeting with the following correction: Under Maintenance-approved to pay $1,000 for repair of benches.
Treasurer’s Report: A copy of the Treasurer’s report was distributed:
General Fund
Checking
Total cash on hand 7-8-08 $1,941.78
Total income: int. on checking account
(Interest rate .25%) 6-29-08 .37
Deposit-Tax receipts .00
Bills approved for pay. 6-28-08 (448.89)
Bill for cleanup per May 6 board motion (105.00)
Cash on hand-checking 7-01-08 $1,388.26
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Money Market Account
Cash on hand 6-01-08 $19,895.01
Int. Sav. Acc’t .00
Cash on Hand-MMA 7-01-08 $19,895.01
MM Fund Allocation: $19,895.01 (General Fund $16,461.79, Sidewalks $3,433.22)
A motion was made/seconded and unanimously approved to file the Treasurer’s report for audit.
A motion was made/seconded and unanimously approved to transfer $5,500.00 from MM Account to checking.
A motion was made/seconded and unanimously approved to set the mill rate after the Treasurer’s Report.
A motion was made/seconded and unanimously approved to set the mill rate at 1.125.
A motion was made/seconded and unanimously approved to increase the sidewalk fund by $5,000.
A motion was made/seconded and unanimously approved to accept the Committees as constituted.
Bills: Motions were made/seconded and unanimously approved to pay the following bills:
Date: July 8, 2008
To: CL&P .00
For: Lighting & Electricity
To: Nina Smith $168.00
For: Reimbursement for Election Postage
To: Shore Publishing $15.43
For: election special meeting legal notices
To: K&G Graphics $174.00
For: election printing expenses
Envelopes $35.00
President’s Letter $50.00
Nominee list $89.00
Treasurer’s report & ballots $24.60
To: CIRMA $4,681.00
For: LAP (liability insurance )$3,651.00
Premium
Worker’s compensation $1,030.00
Insurance Premium
To: Election Monitors
Kathleen DaRos $80.00
Tanya Greenvall $65.00
Dale Lange $65.00
Total: $5,248.43
Tax Collector: No report.
Legal and Zoning: 12 Watrous Avenue-Side variance. No contest.
It was suggested that a letter be mailed to neighbors that do not border the property owner that is requesting the variance. A form letter will be written by the clerk-Ron DeFord.
Police and Traffic: 1. Buy a surveillance camera and donate it to the Police Dept.
It will be mounted on Kruster’s house.
2. A motion was made /seconded and unanimously approved to spend up to $2,000 for approximately 20hr. per week of coverage by Community Service Officers who will be supervised by the Police Department.
3. David Baker will make a proposal on parking.
Maintenance:
1. Motion was made/seconded and unanimously approved to purchase a rake, shovel, broom and additional flowers up to $125.00.
2. The price on the granite benches has increased.
3. Need a small bike rack near the dock.
4. A large bike rack will be donated for the beach.
5. A light is out at Bayview Park.
6. The lines for Commercial vehicles need repainting.
7. Paving to be done after Labor Day.
Administration: 1. Van Wilgen’s Thank You letter for gift certificate for flowers was mailed.
2. A motion was made/seconded and unanimously approved to ask the
RTM to pass an ordinance limiting the use of the boat ramp to 15 minutes,
restricting commercial use to Monday – Friday (excluding holidays)
except by a special permit.
3. A motion was made/seconded and unanimously approved to authorize the
Treasurer to pay our youth worker weekly for hours worked.
4. A motion was made/seconded and unanimously approved to add Ted Ells
as an executive board nominee to the adopted slate of nominees for year
2008-2009
Old Business: First Selectman Unk DaRos and property owner of the Post Office will meet
Unk will make an offer for the property.
New Business: Jake will send out notices (legal) concerning taxes.
Other Business: A motion was made/seconded an unanimously approved to pay up to $200.00 to Susan Torre for remuneration for the months of May and June.
A motion was made/seconded and unanimously approved to adjourn the meeting at 9:24 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Susan M. Torre-Secretary
The next meeting of the Stony Creek Association Executive Board will be held on Tuesday, August 5, 2008 at 7:30 p.m. at the Willoughby Wallace Memorial Library.