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01.13.2007 Special
Black Point Beach Clubhouse - Sunset Avenue, Niantic, CT
1. Attendance and Establishment of a quorum.
Mr. Mike Manifold convened the meeting and a quorum was established.
Present: Andrew McKirdy, Sandy Adams, John Campion, Nancy Flynn, David Weiss, Joan Hayes, absent Jill Coscarelli.
Staff: Mary Cahill, Tax Collector, Gemma Balukonis Dowd, Secretary, Mike Manifold, Association Manager.
2. Election of Officers
Mr. Manifold asked for nominations to the board.
Chair
Mr. Campion nominated Mr. McKirdy for the position of chairman. No further nominations.
The board VOTED UNANIMOUSLY to accept Mr. McKirdy as chairman of the board.
Vice Chair
The Chair asked for nominations for vice-chair:
Mr. David Weiss was nominated by Ms. Flynn and seconded by Mrs. Hayes.
VOTE in favor: (2) Ms. Flynn, Mr. Weiss.
Mr. John Campion was nominated by Mrs. Adams and seconded by Mr. McKirdy.
VOTE in favor: (4) Mrs. Adams, Mr. McKirdy, Mrs. Hayes, Mr. Campion
3. Board Committees- Preliminary Discussion
The chair requested the Board discuss the committee layout and see if all committees were required. Mr. McKirdy also asked that the members be ready to serve starting June 21, 2007.
Current Committees:
1. Administration, including zoning, policy and charter revision.
2. Capital Improvements
3. Financial Oversight
4. Social Committee
After a brief discussion it was decided to combine Capital Improvements and Financial Oversight.
New Committees:
1. Administration
2. Capital Improvements
3. Social Committee
Mr. McKirdy will send an e-mail to Board members to sign up for a committee.
4. Planning for Summer 2007
The Board discussed items to include in the summer 2007 season:
Painting the jump/dive warnings on the piers.
The use of security staff to deter jumping.
Moving the swim float out further or reviewing relocation.
Moving boulders at South Beach and the slab at the end of the pier was discussed.
A question was raised regarding the boat ramp railing and if another rail may be added.
Mr. McKirdy mentioned getting legal council to look at the statute to see if it is legal to allow spouses and non-members to serve on boards and commissions to allow a larger pool of members to be involved. If allowable the charter revision process would begin again.
Mr. McKirdy stated we would need to establish an ordinance to start the ZBA fees.
Mr. McKirdy will present a draft and if approved schedule a public hearing
Questions came up about parking warnings, fines and the process and fee structure; this was discussed by the board.
Board Members were congratulated for new terms as follows:
David Weiss, second term for (3) years, 2007-2010
Jill Coscarelli, first term for (3) years, 2007-2010
Joan Hayes, first term for (3) years, 2007-2010
5. Adjournment
Motion to adjourn the Special Meeting of the Board of Governors, May 26, 2007 was made byMr. Campion and seconded by Mrs. Hayes.
Respectfully submitted,
Gemma Balukonis Dowd, Secretary
6-1-07
