Stannard Beach Board of Directors meeting August 30, 2014
The meeting was called to order at 9:05 am Minutes were
read, edited and accepted.
Treasurer’s report: Everyone is paying their Stannard Beach
Assn dues.
Steve Mason read the report of the Nominating Committee as
Sandy Seidman, Chair, could not be there:
The committee was made up of : Sandy Seidman, Chair, Steve
Mason, Dennis Hersh, and John Abella
Slate of Officers and Directors for the 2014-2015 fiscal year:
President: George Dallas
First Vice President: John Abella
Second Vice President: Steve Powers
Secretary: Sharon Bender
Three Year Directors: Richard Glassman, Maureen Keegan,
Jerry Skolnick
Two Year Directors: Michael Grennan, Connie Tosto, Michael Guinan
One Year Directors: David Caslin, Mark Miller, Paul Shlien
Leaving the board are: Michael Rottblatt, Marty Webber,
Lincoln Tedeschi
Update on beach nourishment: The paperwork has been
submitted to DEEP. They will not get back to us until next March or so, and
they may not approve extending the groins or jetties.
George asked a few people for their suggestions on what we
might do since the sand does not stay. The recommendation is to add a grainier,
larger sand “MacChoi large stone”.
Do we fill the ditch with larger stones (approximately 1”
size), 3 feet wide, and 6-8” deep, filling a strip from groin #1 to Richard
Rosenblatt’s house? The cost of the stone is about $40,000. Placing the stone
would be a challenge. We must access the beach from the right of way between
Fishman and Sanzo. This would necessitate creating a temporary “road” over the
right of way, then (each truck carries 10 tons)
bring in spreaders. The total cost comes to $110,000 plus repairs to 2nd
Ave when the job is complete.
George went to DEEP to go over this requirement to have us
provide nourishment on State property. They will not provide any funding.
Mike Grennan headed a committee that wants to be sure all
projects are for the benefit of all Assn members. Since the state of CT says
they will not provide funding since there is no benefit to the state, that’s a
good standard for our Assn. to adopt. “If it is a benefit to all Assn members
then any project may be a good and fair investment”.
Is there any existing proof in writing that putting the
stones down works? No, George will look for it.
DEEP is mandating we provide beach nourishment. John Abella
asked for clarification. Not exactly: in exchange for modification of the 1992
agreement to keep sand by groin #2 and the seawall, we provide some sort of
nourishment on the beach front.
Harvey Robbins reminded the group that stairs over the
groins will meet the DEEP requirement. But George showed DEEP that stairs do
not hold up.
If we put in extended groins with “t’s” and “L’s” they will
probably be 3’ tall above the sand bars, and folks find that unattractive.
Can we try rip rap at the base of the seawall as individual
homeowners? Does the Assn pay for Adam Schwartz to have rip rap in front of his
wall? No –would not be approved.
Connie Tosto says the east end of the beach is livid asking
and asking for erosion control at their end. But it is Mother Nature! We need
to tell the east end Assn members that we’re not going to do something – we
just need to clarify this for them.
DEEP asked us to make a plan agreed upon by the neighbors on
Beach Court. Lou Florio would not agree to anything but then sent DEEP emails
saying why is nothing done. So the east end of the beach just needs a clear
answer.
Should the Assn pay to put rocks in front of the seawall on
the east end of the beach? The beach is not seen as a communal issue as there
are restrictions on its use, so if private property owners want to make a
proposal, they need to spearhead it.
Mike Rottblatt asked can we use the capital expenditures
fund to start at the east end and build by Rottblatt (?), leave the ramp in
place and see how it works over a year at a time.
Also a second issue is enlisting the support of non
waterfront owners. Can ask waterfront owners to sign an agreement allowing full
use of the beach.
George will do some research on the history of using rocks
(1-2” size) to see if it has worked elsewhere. There is concern about the use
of heavy trucks on 2nd Ave. Mike Rottblatt used a barge at his
property. He suggested obtaining a 30 year mortgage, using the $9900/yr that
the Board is allowed to use, to service the loan.
The Board subcommittee needs to meet with the Beach Court
people to figure out whose responsibility it is and what those responsible can
do.
Tennis Courts: repair people did not show up so we will wait
until next Spring.
Fred the security guard did a good job. Marty Webber made a
motion to give Fred $200 and Jeff Morris seconded the motion – we will give him
an additional $200.
Bylaws: Now that we have a clean copy of the by laws, the
Board must go through them and provide edits, updates and suggestions. The
process is that any changes are presented to the full Assn at the General
meeting. At the Annual meeting they are voted on – so nothing happens quickly.
What do we do next with the existing by laws from 2004? Are
there items that are no longer legal? Do we need an attorney? No, according to
Marty Webber.
Motion to adjourn by Marty Webber, 2nd by John
Abella at 9:50 a m. Meeting adjourned.
Submitted by Sharon Bender, secretary.
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