A meeting of the Stony Creek Association Executive Board was called to order by President Peter Brainerd at Willoughby Wallace Memorial Library at 7:37 p.m. on Tuesday, September 7, 2004.
Present: Peter Brainerd, President, Gregory Ames, Treasurer, Jake Greenvall, Tax Collector, Sandy Fischer, Dottie Leachman, Ron DeFord, Berclee Cameron, Bob Babcock, Dan Bullard, Stan Fisher, Michael Infantino, Nina Smith, Clerk
Absent: Marvin Zimmerman, Vice-President
Public: 5
Minutes: A motion was made/seconded and unanimously approved to accept the minutes of the August 3. 2004 meeting.
Treasurer’s Report: A copy of the Treasurer’s report was distributed:
General Fund
Total cash on hand 8-1-04 $842.10
Total income: 7-31-04 .61
Deposit-tax receipts 8,365.80
Bills approved for pay. Aug. 4,16,31,2004 (3,187.01)
Bank Fees .00
Total cash on hand 8-1-04 $6,021.50 (General Fund $5,911.50, Ramshaw Memorial Fund $110.00.) .
Savings
Cash on hand 8-1-04 $18,542.11
Int. Sav .00
Cash on Hand-Savings 9-1-04 $18,542.22
Total Savings: $18,542.11 (General Fund $9,098.23, Sidewalks $5,713.97, Summer House $3,092.56, 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: September 1, 2004
CL&P
for: Lighting & Electricity (Aug. 6 invoice) $23.68
To: Susan M. Torre $77.72
For: Secretarial remuneration June $69.00
Duplicating $3.54 Stamps $5.18
To: Shore Line Newspapers $56.52
For: Tax Collector Notice
To: CIRMA
For: Tax Collector Bond $100.00
To: CIRMA
For: Treasurer Bond $165.00
Total: $422.92
Tax Collector: Taxes are being paid, we are in good shape.
Legal & Zoning: Second variance on 41 Flying Pt. Rd.
Police & Traffic: Traffic flowed well over the Labor Day Holiday and the pedestrian signs were a big hit and seemed to slow the traffic down. The Dock Master, Leno, has also been a big hit, very friendly and will talk to people. People will pay the parking ticket at $25.00 just to be able to park. A motion was made/seconded and unanimously approved to have Dan speak with the Police Commissioner about raising the parking tickets to $50.00.
The Dock Master patrols the area from the Stony Creek Market to the Dock.
Traffic has been slow at times at the dock, due to loading and unloading of vehicles. The zones for loading and unloading of a vehicle will not be set until the paving is done. All good and bad comments concerning the Dock Master should be directed to the First Selectman, John Opie who the Dock Master reports to.
See attached letter on Leno’s Observations and Recommendations re: Parking in the Creek 9-7-04.
A question came up about putting a pedestrian sign on the cornor of Leetes Island Rd. and School St., but it was noted that Leetes Island Rd. is a state highway.
Members of the Thimble Island Association attended the meeting. Tom Pallon, from Governors Island and is the Presidents of the association and Cynthia & Alison Sheppard from Money Island. Tom Pallon stated that the new lines and the signage at the dock have been very good. Also, stated that in the past because of lack of lines on the road and signs that they encountered parking problems.
Maintenance:
1. Jake and Sandy met with Ed Masotta re: finishing dock, parking lines, Madiera Park and the drainage.
Dock: The area will be paved this fall, drainage needs to be solved, slurry put where the road has collapsed and the lining will be redone. Problem areas for parking will be addressed at the end where only two handicapped spaces will be designated, near boating association, where a space needs to be eliminated, and the roadway extended sideways to facilitate parking to allow cars to pass.
Madiera Park: the town will remove posts and cables along the park and in front of the beach. The town will be responsible for the installation of the curbstones if the Association finds curbstones. Contacted the manager at the quarry for firm price on curbstones.
Drain: Post Office drain will be done in the fall.
Benches at the Dock: Ed Masotta will write a grant to help pay for the four benches.
Summer House: Janice (Public Works) testing paint to see if it is lead based, will contact Ed Masotta to get job done.
Drains: general clean of all drains will be done in the fall.
Clean-up: returning unused funds of $104.00 to the Association.
Street sign: a street sign is needed for School Street Ext. A motion was made/seconded and unanimously approved to order this street sign.
Curbstones: a motion was made/seconded and unanimously approved to allot up to $5,500.00 for the purchase of curbstones for Madeira Park.
Administration: Ad was placed in the New Haven Register for the Village Tag Sale Saturday, 9-18-04.
Old Business: Jake will check on the status of the job for the flag pole.
New Business: Snow removal tabled until October meeting.
A request came that the Thimble Islands Association might like to help out with some financial support. The president of the TIA said that he would take it up at their next meeting and get back to us.
Other Business: None
A motion was made/seconded and unanimously approved to adjourn the meeting at 8:30 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Susan M. Torre
Secretary
The next meeting of the Stony Creek Association Executive Board will be held on Tuesday, October 5,2004 7:30 p.m. at the Willoughby Wallace Memorial Library.