June 2020 Meeting Minutes

June 2020 Meeting Minutes

Lake Garda Improvement Association
Board Meeting Minutes: June 9th, 2020
7:00 pm Moore Beach, Unionville, CT

Board Members:
Present: C. Anthony, C. Byrne, C. Castrogiovanni, M. Duchow, L. Gezelman, R. Frey, A.J. Singh.  R. St. Pierre.

Absent: C. Scully, J. Cragin, H. Monnerat,

Quorum present? Yes

Meeting called to order: by L.Gezelmen at 7:12pm

Approval of May meeting minutes:  Motion to approve: R. Frey. Second: M. Duchow

Motion passes.

Proceedings:

Treasurer’s Report: It’s a new fiscal year. Net of $115,509.34 in our account.  Explanation of expenditures by the Treasurer.

Tax Collector’s Report: Question as to whether Covid-19 would impact payments.  We continue to be on track. A number of larger accounts are being paid by builders who are selling houses.

Clarification about the senior discount and interest was discussed.

Old Business:

Encroachment Committee: L. Gezelman informed a house outside of the boundry that there they would not be granted a permit.

Events Committee: Due to restrictions from Covid-19 the picnic will not be held in June.  Discussion was had about having the picnic and the regatta on the same day. L. Gezelman will discuss with H. Monnerat

New Business:

Signs: L. Gezelman will be talking with Scott Tharau about no parking sings on Monce Road.  We do not have the authority to put up enforceable no parking signs. Discussion with Officer Tom Null was had about no parking signs.

Private property signs are proposed for the three beaches. C. Castrogiovanni is heading up the project.  A motion was made for approximately $250.00 for five signs was made by C. Castrogiovanni. Second: R. Frey.

Additional lake treatment signs were proposed. C. Byrne will help with the production of signs.

Picnic Tables; Picnic tables that were broken were disposed of.  L. Gezelman proposed new picnic tables in the amount of $345.00 per table.  A motion was made to purchase 3 new picnic tables by M. Duchow. Second: C. Castrogiovanni.  Motion passed.

Boat: Suggestion of having another treatment of the lake and to have the weed boat come out in the week before the 4th of July. R. St. Pierre will be contacting the contractors.

R. Freyrey presented pictures of the drone photos of the lake treatment.

Comments from members:

-Conversation and comments about the lake and effectiveness of the treatment ensued.

Meeting adjourned: Motion to adjourn at 7:55 by C. Castrogiovanni. Seconded by C. Anthony.  Motion passed.

Next Meeting: 7:00 pm July 14th, 2020 at Battistoni Beach

Respectively submitted,

Chip Anthony, Secretary