November 2023 Meeting Minutes
Lake Garda Improvement Association
Board Meeting Minutes: November 14th, 2023
7:00 pm 321 New Britain Ave – Farmington Senior Center
Board Members:
Present: P. Anthony, C. Castrogiovanni, J. Cragin, M. Duchow, R. Frey, L. Gezelman J. McNeil, C. Scully, AJ Singh, S. Manafort.
Absent:
Quorum present? Yes
Proceedings:
- Meeting called to order at 7:04 pm by Chair, L. Gezelman
- Board President LG called for items of new business.
Treasurer’s Report – AJ Singh presented the treasurer’s report. Report will be placed on record.
Tax Collector Report: Report presented by M. Duchow. $4,158.00 in collections came in last month. 28 accounts had liens placed on them. The report will be placed on record.
Lake Report: N/A
Encroachment Committee: N/A
Event Committee Report: N/A
Old Business:
New Business:
Tree quotes: We received quotes on two large pine trees in the Battistoni Beach parking lot. The quote was in the amount of $4,000.00. Motion made by J. Cragin to increase our tree budget by $2,000.00 to accommodate the quote. Second by S. Manafort. Motion passes.
Walkway in Battistoni Park: Quote for the new walkway would be $2,500.00 in materials and $2,500.00 in labor. This is $2,500.00 higher than previously budgeted. Motion made by J. Cragin to approve the cost of the project in the amount of $5,000.00. Second by J. McNeil. Motion passes.
Bridge over the damn: There is a need for sealant for the boards/walkway. J. Cragin will be doing the project.
Signs: New signs will be placed at the beaches soon. This is the conclusion of this project.
Boat Racks: Discussion about cleaning up the boat rack that will be pushed to next year.
Abandoned Vehicle: Discussion about an abandoned van on Westside Blvd. The President will be looking into the matter.
Lake Lowering: This will happen around mid-December.
Comments by association members:
Motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:41 by J. Cragin. Seconded by P. Anthony. Motion passed.
Next meeting is December 12th at 7:00 pm The Farmington Senior Center.