Board of directors mtg May 29. 2011

Stannard Beach Association Board of Directors Meeting 5/29/11 Meeting called to order at 9 a.m. by President George Dallas Treasurer’s Report: Treasurer John Kava reported that 2 addresses owe money to the Association. The budget report for July 1, 2010 – May 29, 2011 was distributed and approved. See attachment. The proposed budget for 2011-2012 will be emailed to association member households prior to the next association general meeting on Sunday, July 3, 2011. Old Business: The DEP says we are out of compliance with a 1992 maintenance agreement. The Association had sand moved on Thursday May 12 to the area between jetty #2 and jetty #3 but it washed away quickly. Linda Pinn reported that she has been at this beach since she was a small child and the Eastern area of beach has never in all these years had a sandy beach where you could lay down on a towel, so how can we change the way it has always been, a little more or a little less over the passing years. George Dallas will consult with Elin Katz and Sid Holbrook. Trash pick up: George Palmer was not in attendance to report. (He has since advised that pick-up switches to Thursday effective June 2) Beach clean up: George Palmer was not in attendance to report. It was suggested that fencing be installed below the bleachers because when a ball rolls underneath the bleachers and into the street the children follow after it and run out into the road, posing a safety hazard for all. It was agreed to install the safety fencing. (George Dallas will meet with Dan Medeiros weekend of June 4-5 to spec out) It was suggested that yellow stripes be painted at the intersection of Maple Ave and 2nd Ave as speed signage/gates cannot stay up until after the end of the school year as buses need full clearance to pass along the roads. Gates will be put up temporarily on the weekends as is possible until the end of the school year, and then be put out permanently for the summer. All property owners are requested to trim back their trees, bushes, hedges and greenery to allow for clear sight lines along roadways, intersections, down straight streets and along sidewalks, for safety reasons. People and vehicles must be able to see what is around the corner and down the street and be able to pass unobstructed. The brush on the periphery of the tennis courts will be cut back. There is an electrical problem at Stannard Beach today and CL&P is repairing the problem which caused power reductions and outages. Picnic: The association membership will be polled at the general meeting in July as to the interest in having a picnic this summer. Volunteers will be asked for at the general meeting to put together a picnic if one is desired. Paving 2nd Ave: George Dallas is getting 3 proposals for the paving. Security: The new security guard for 2011 is George, and one returning guard named Jorge. Brian is working off and on due to other responsibilities. Fireworks: Tuesday, July 3 are the Water’s Edge fireworks. 3 guards are working; one at the top of Ripley Hill Road, to be shared with Water’s Edge, one at Cedar Lane and one on 2nd Ave. George Dallas requested that association members let him know the names of invited guests and he will give the information to the guards. Guests are requested to know the name and address of the person they are visiting. Next meeting date: The general meeting of the Stannard Beach Association will take place at 9 a.m. on Sunday, July 3 in the Connell Pavilion, and includes breakfast. The meeting was adjourned at 10:15 a.m.