A meeting of the Stony Creek Association Executive Board was called to order by President Peter Brainerd at the Willoughby Wallace Memorial Library at 7:40 pm on Tuesday, May 1, 2001.
Present: Peter Brainerd, President; Jake Greenvall, Tax Collector; Board Members: Dan Bullard, Sandra Fischer, Stan Fisher, Dottie Leachman, John Opie, Judy Robison, Nina Smith, Jonathan Waters
Absent: David Bailey, Treasurer; Marvin Zimmerman, Vice President; Linda Meyer
Public: 3
Minutes: A motion was made/seconded and unanimously approved to accept the April minutes as corrected, changing the word “retainer” to “container” on page 2, paragraph 1, line 3.
Treasurer’s Report: No report.
Bills: Motions were made/seconded and unanimously approved to pay the following bills:
Gail Ferris (Post Office – Parks care & upgrading) 22.50
Nina Smith (Secretarial)
remuneration 54.00
duplicating 3.48
postage 11.99 69.47
Cameron Construction (Parks care & upgrading) 125.00
Total $216.97
Tax Collector: No report.
Legal and Zoning: No report.
Police & Traffic: John talked to Ed Masotta about painting the handicap spaces correctly at dock. John will take care of the following: a resident request that a centerline be painted under the RR bridge; the sign limiting parking in front of the post office which is missing; handicap parking signs at dock.
Maintenance: Sandy reported that Gail needs mulch for post office gardens. The Street cleaners came through and did a terrible job. They may redo it. The PF youth at the Church of Christ is willing to do a cleanup around the beach, dock area and fountain triangle this Friday to help support their activities. A motion was made/seconded and unanimously approved to spend [the budgeted] $200 to give this group of kids an OK to go ahead and do the cleanup. Sandy requested purchasing 3 new, larger 45 gallon garbage containers @$698 each and one special lid for recycling bottles and cans to fit one of the existing 36 gallon containers. The plan is to put the two current beach containers at the dock, one for recycling and one for garbage, put two of the new larger ones at the beach and the third large one at the boat ramp. A motion was made/seconded and unanimously approved to buy the containers [and lid] up to $2300. Ed Masotta has said he would reimburse $1000 of the cost. Sandy also reported problems getting side roads (mostly due to easements) and sidewalks done. Alex Paluzzi knows he needs to order extra buoys, will clean the beach and check it out regarding the need for more sand. One porta potty is here - others are coming. John noted Madeira Park has three-foot cavities in it which desperately need to be filled – Sandy will talk to Alex. Stan reported that he has someone who will do the benches in the gazebo in Bayview. Peter noted that an aluminum bench in Bayview Park has snapped – the posts need to be removed. Sandy will contact Alex.
Administration: Nina reported that as requested by CIRMA, a copy of our 2000-01 budget was sent to them; the election moderator has been engaged and she will take care of the legal notices. The president’s letter needs to go out by the end of May. Sandy reported that the nominating committee has met, called a number of potential nominees, and she read names of those who have said yes so far. Nina showed a sample of a mailer that could be used for sending out candidate bios and would also act as a reminder for people to vote. Board members were, and new nominees will be, asked to provide a bio of 85-90 words or less to Nina (email: ninacreek@aol.com) or 8 Holly Lane). A motion was made/seconded and unanimously approved to set the date of the Special Meeting for the nomination of officers and executive board members for the upcoming election for Monday, June 18 at 7:30 pm, and that we invite the producer, screenwriter, and people from MSE (public relations counsel for Widows Row). The Special Meeting will be used to address citizens’ concerns about Widow’s Row, the movie planned for the spring of 2002. Where the meeting will be held depends on the WWML construction schedule. Joanne will be asked to post the information in the column. John reported on his conversation with the First Selectman of Chester regarding their guidelines for filming.
Old Business: Dottie showed the board the bronze plaque for Kurt Ramshaw. The granite rock needs to be picked out and the plaque adhered to it. Stan will meet with Andy on this. Joanne will mention donating to the fund in her column again. $65 has been received so far. There will be a dedication ceremony – date to be announced. Sandy reported that the pad for the dumpster at the dock is done, it is macadam not concrete and this will be the only charge.
New Business: The Annual Town-wide Tag Sale, held the first Saturday after Labor Day, falls on Saturday September 8. Joanne will be asked to mention it in the column so residents can be saving items over the summer. Jonathan Waters reviewed information on a proposed 24-30 inch gas line to be laid along Trap Rock tracks to their dock and then tunneled across Long Island Sound by 2003. There will be an informational meeting on May 23 at Canoe Brook Senior Center at 7 pm.
At 8:40 pm a motion was made/seconded and unanimously approved to adjourn the meeting.
Respectfully submitted,
Nina N. Smith
Secretary Pro Tempore
The next meeting of the Stony Creek Association Executive Board will be held on Tuesday, June 5 at 7:30 pm at the Willoughby Wallace Memorial Library.
A Special Meeting for the Nominations of Officers and Executive Board members and discussion on of Widow’s Row will be held on Monday, June 18.
The Annual Meeting (election) will be held at the firehouse on Monday July 9, 5-8 pm