A meeting of the Stony Creek Association Executive Board was called to order by President Peter Brainerd at the Willoughby Wallace Memorial Library at 7:33pm on Tuesday September 4, 2001.
Present: Peter Brainerd, President; Marvin Zimmerman, Vice-President
Board Members: Stan Fisher, John Opie, Nina Smith, Ron DeFord, Jonathan Waters, Jake Greenvall, Daniel Bullard, Lucia Blanchard, Gregory Ames, Sandra Fischer,
Public: 6
Absent: Dorothy Leachman
Minutes: A motion was made/seconded and unanimously approved to accept the minutes of August 7, 2001.
Treasurer’s Report: A copy of the Treasurer’s report was distributed
Total Cash: $33,437.23
Total income July $8,619.50
Total expenses July $1758.49
A motion was made/seconded and unanimously approved to file the Treasurer’s report for audit. It was recommended that future reports show the Ramshaw Memorial funds.
Bills: A motion was made/seconded and unanimously approved to pay the following bills:
Page Hardware (7/30/01 invoice) $16.99
K&G Graphics (printing envelopes) 30.00
East Coast Sign&Supply(street signs,etc.) 4490.00
Nina Smith (stamps and dispensary) 34.40
CL&P (lighting and electricity) 30.03
Shoreline Newspapers (legal notices) 82.37
TOTAL $4,683.79
Tax Collector: Collections are continuing to come in.
Gas Pipeline: Loretta Fox spoke to the Board regarding the pipeline issue and its impact on our area. A fact sheet was handed out addressing:
· How does it affect the environment
· Is it safe
· Responsibility in the event of a disaster
· Alternatives
The Association was asked to address the issue by passing a resolution in opposition to the pipeline. Other issues:
· Ask the Federal Government to hold hearings on this problem
· The Juniper Point area will be affected (it is directly across the Trolley Trail)
· The danger associated with the pipeline.
· There is an existing petition against the pipeline
· There is an existing resolution that the Association could adopt.
· Approach the Connecticut Siting Council-they have a key position in this matter because they have the responsibility to decide which corridors will be used.
· We need to give an alternative to the current plan (the Iroquois Gas Co. has an existing pipeline that already runs across Long Island Sound) – our plan should not be viewed merely as a “not in my backyard” proposal.
Motion was made/seconded and unanimously approved to authorize Peter Brainerd to enjoin the Stony Creek Association to the existing Town of Branford against the proposed pipeline resolution.
Legal and Zoning:
No new variances
Dock application 188 Thimble Islands Road:
M. Zimmerman spoke to DEP; they indicated they would open the issue to public
comment if the Board had concerns.
Board had received a letter from Mr. and Mrs. Shaw who were unable to attend
the meeting.
Motion was made/seconded and approved with one opposed and one abstention to
allow the dock to be built and not intervene, and to thank Mr. and Mrs. Shaw
for their communication with the Board.
Police and Traffic:
Alternative kayak launching site issue
Letter from the Board was sent to the town’s First Selectman regarding
the alternative launch site at the Trolley Bridge area.
Board discussed that the recommendation of an alternative site was not a forced
relocation, merely an alternative.
Board received a letter from a homeowner indicating the potential problems.
Board emphasized that this is not a kayak problem but a volume/usage problem
that the Association has been trying to deal with for many years.
Homeowners present at the meeting did agree with the potential problems specified
in the letter.
Petition: 155 people have signed the petitions that were circulated in favor
of an alternative site.
Motion made/seconded and unanimously approved to table further discussion on
the alternative launch site until we hear further from the Town.
Maintenance:
It was noted that the Association’s snow removal contract
should be reviewed next month.
Board has receive a quote on the gazebo benches for Bayview - $1875.00
Recommended that the Board look into Notrex, an engineered material for the
benches. Stan Fisher will ask Mr. Arbor for a simple sketch of the benches
for the next meeting.
There is no quote as yet from Empire on the paving work to be done. The seaweed
at the beach was cleaned out by the Town.
Administration: No report
Old Business: none
New Business: Northeast Utilities has a Community Environmental Grant that the Association may want to consider applying for - the deadline is October 15, 2001.
At 9:47pm a motion was made/seconded and unanimously approved to adjourn the meeting.
Respectfully Submitted,
Daphne N. Balacos
Secretary Pro Tempore
The next meeting of the Stony Creek Association Executive Board will be held on Tuesday, October 2nd at 7:30 pm at the Willoughby Wallace Memorial Library.