Saturday, August 23, 2008

Minutes of 8/17/08 Board Meeting

A Board Meeting was called to order at 9:05 am at the home of President Brown .

The Secretary’s minutes from the 6/29/08 General Meeting were read and accepted, as corrected.

Treasurer’s Report (John Kava):

Mr. Kava reviewed the budget, expenditures, and the current accounts of the beach.

Checking account: $ 63,890.51
CD: 5,391.60
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Total: $69,282.11

The McDonald house was finally sold. We will be getting approximately $7000 from the liens on the house.

A safety deposit box is now available to use for documents.

Compliments to Mr. Kava for putting together an excellent report.

The Treasurer’s Report was accepted.

Old Business:

George Dallas is waiting for the engineering report on Cedar Lane. The drain on Beach Court was cleared. Also noticed the seawall at the end of Beach Court is badly in need of repair.

CT Gas acknowledged that all patching done on the roads was temporary. Never did final repair work. They now want an easement document to proceed because they did not know roads were private.

Beach maintenance: One week was spent moving sand. A large amount went back out right first large storm. Waiting on engineering report for ideas on better fix. May want to remove groin. Discussion of removing/repairing groin.

Beach erosion: Sharon Bender looking into options. Beach maintenance seems to be favored by all engineering firms. She cautioned against removal of groins – other beaches that have done removed groins seem regretful.

Reminder: In order to drive on our streets, must be 16 and have a driver’s license. That includes golf carts.

Repairs to groin are in the works. Waiting on parts.

At the last General Meeting, we established a Building Commission Committee. If ready, they will give recommendation at next General Meeting.

Motion to give guard $100 honorarium passed.

President’s Report:

Breakfast suggested by Vy Kava and Dave Chozick. Will start next meeting.

Car damage: A lawn mower damaged a car on Beach Court. A basketball broke a car window.

Discussion of establishment of fund for road repairs. Board not in favor.

New Business:

Motion passed to have bills be due net 30 days, and then be assessed a penalty of 1% per month starting September 1. Past due members will be posted at General Meeting.

Nominating Committee (Dennis Hersh):

Next year’s Board is proposed to be:

George Dallas – President
First VP: John Abella
Second VP: Irv Bernstein
Secretary: Elin Katz
Treasurer: John Kava

3 yr. Members: Marc Madnick, Lorraine Cafero, Steve Powers

2 yr. Members: Richard Rosenblatt, Jerry Skolnick, Jackie Zwillinger

1 yr. Members: Joyce Bisberg, Mike Guinan, Diane Smalley

George Dallas met with Selectmen asking for advice on maintaining roads and correcting drainage, and possibly bidding on road service. They are evaluating working on our private roads. Town will hold a meeting on 8/27 to discuss.

Meeting adjourned at approximately 10:20 am.

Respectfully submitted,
Elin Swanson Katz
Secretary