August 2023 Meeting Minutes
Lake Garda Improvement Association
Board Meeting Minutes: August 8th, 2023
7:00 pm Battistoni Beach
Board Members:
Present: P. Anthony, C. Castrogiovanni, J. Cragin, M. Duchow, R. Frey, J. McNeil,
C. Scully, AJ Singh, R. St.Pierre.
Absent: C. Contreras.
Quorum present? Yes
Proceedings:
· Meeting called to order at 6:59 pm by Chair, L. Gezelman
· Motion to accept August meeting minutes made by J. Cragin, seconded by M. Duchow. Motion passed.
· Board President LG called for items of new business.
Treasurer’s Report – AJ Singh presented the treasurer’s report. Report placed on record.
Tax Collector Report: Report presented by M. Duchow and placed on record.
Lake Report: Fourth lake treatment on Wednesday, August 9th. one treatment remaining in the month of September.
Encroachment Committee: No report.
Event Committee Report: No report.
Old Business:
-Update on previously conversation about minors acting inappropriately at the beach. The conversations and letter have led to improvement of the situation.
New Business:
-Trees have been falling down in the lake and on LGIA property. The President has been sourcing quotes for removal. We expect the trees to be removed in the next week.
-Discussion/Reminder about the FEMA flood plain and how it impacts residents projects.
-A Conversation was had about a project that one of the members wants to do on their property and how it impacts association property.
-J. Cragin made a motion to take a vote to oppose the project at the appeals meeting next week. Seconded by R. St. Pierre. The motion passed unanimously.
-J. Cragin made a motion to appropriate up to $2,500.00 to improve the walking path from Battistoni beach to Circle Drive as the area is constantly wet. Seconded but M. Duchow. Motion passed.
-Motion Made C. Castrogiovanni to reimburse J. McNeil for Pollinator Project mulch in the amount of $100.00. Seconded by P. Anthony. Motion passed.
Comments by association members:
-M. Simard made a comment about a boat on association property. A Conversation will be had with the owner of the boat .
Motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:38 by J. Cragin, seconded by R. St. Pierre. Motion passed.
Next meeting is September 12th at 7:00 pm The Farmington Senior Center.