Black Point Beach Clubhouse - Sunset Avenue, Niantic, CT

1. The Chairperson called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm and a quorum was established.

Present: John Campion, Chair, Joan Hayes, Vice Chair, Dan Lemieux, Roberta Jordan, Jill Coscarelli.
Absent: David Weiss
Staff present: Gemma Dowd, Secretary.
Absent: Carolyn Boyle, Mary Cahill, Mike Manifold

2. Member Comments

Mrs. Barbara Johnston, 35 Sea Crest Ave., commented on the legal status of the previous August 7, 2008, Public Hearing. Mrs. Johnston restated some of her notes from the public hearing and added comments to clarify her position on the charter revision.

Hearing no further comments, the Chairman closed the public comment portion of the meeting.

3. Considerations and actions on draft recommendations of the Charter Revision Commission

Mr. Campion provided a document to assist in following basic steps for revision or developing a Municipal Charter.

Mr. Campion asked the board if there were any recommendations to return to the Charter Commission.

Ms. Jordan offered some discussion and stated along with Mrs. Hayes that the Charter Commission had done a through job and nothing further was recommended. On behalf of the board, Mrs. Hayes thanked the Charter Commission for their work.

Mr. Campion stated that since there were NO Recommendations to the Charter Commission’s Report that it becomes final.

MOTION to approve the proposed changes to the Black Point Beach Club Association Charter as proposed in the final report of the Charter Commission.

Motion made by Mrs. Hayes and seconded by Mrs. Coscarelli. No further discussion. VOTE all in favor, none against, the motion carries unanimously

Mr. Campion noted the final steps in the process include publishing the charter in the New London Day and filing copies of the Charter and the final revision with the Board Clerk.

Based on counsel from Mr. Ed O’Connell, the Association's attorney, Mr. Campion explained the process required for membership approval of the charter revision at a regular meeting, or at a special meeting.

MOTION that the proposed revisions to the Charter of Black Point Beach Club Association, having been recommended by the Charter Revision Commission, are approved by the Board of Governors to be effective upon passage and to be voted on by the members of the Association at the next regularly scheduled Annual meeting on Saturday, May 23, 2009. Motion made by Mrs. Jordan and seconded by Mr. Lemieux. No discussion.

VOTE, all in favor, none opposed, motion carries.

Mr. Campion gave instructions to the secretary and some discussion followed regarding printing and filing.

Member comment this portion extended to a member with a question who arrived into the meeting.

Mr. Jim Moffett, 49 Sunset Ave. asked whether a special meeting would be held in August.

Mrs. Barbara Johnston requested the secretary please mail her a copy of Mr. Ed O’Connell’s letter to the board.

4. Adjournment

On MOTION of Mrs. Coscarelli, seconded by Mrs. Hayes, it was unanimously VOTED to adjourn the August 12, 2008 special meeting of the Board of Governors at 7:31pm.

Respectfully submitted,

Gemma Balukonis Dowd, Secretary