MMVA Minutes ~ January 6, 2004

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" height=45 BGCOLOR="#0099FF" TEXT="#F7F7FF"> <div> <I>MMVA Minutes ~ January 6, 2004</I></div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" height=415 BGCOLOR="#0099FF" TEXT="#F7F7FF"> <div> <I>Minutes Of The Monthl</I><I>y Meeting O</I><I>f The</I></div> <div> <I>Marstons Mills Village Association</I></div> <div>           ____________________________________________________________</div> <div> Secretary: Ann Trout</div> <div> <B>Board Of Directors</B></div> <div> <B>Present:  </B>Directors Al Baker, David Curtis, Craig Larson, Debbie Lavoie, Donna Lawson, Brian Lobell, Ann Trout, Robert Trout.</div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Absent</B>:  Directors Linda Edson, Peter Lavigne, Ken Snell.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Guests:  </B>Janice Barton,<B> </B>Craig Crocker, Aimee Guthinger, Barbara Hill, Bill McIntyre, Maureen McPhee, Richard W. Wheeler.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Call To Order And Welcoming Remarks</B></div> <div> The Vice President called the meeting to order at 7:30 PM.</div> <bR> <div> Aimee Guthinger was introduced. She is a new business owner in the village. She announced the opening of her business, Al Fresco, a wedding/event planning service, and that of the neighboring store, Bedroom ii's, an intimate apparel shop</div> <bR> <div> <B>Minutes Of Last Meeting</B></div> <div> None prepared. The minutes of the last meeting were accepted with the correction of the spelling of Deena Despault's name.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Treasurer's Report</B></div> <div> The treasurer was absent.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Correspondence</B></div> <div> There was no correspondence.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Status Of Action Items</B></div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a7300a800c811111100.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">A variety of potential sources of revenue, including grant requests and a wedding were discussed.  All of these projects are still in preliminary stages.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a7300a800c811111100.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">It was decided that Debbie Lavoie should finalize the invitation of the Town Assessor to the February meeting.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Public Comment</B></div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a7300a800c811111100.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Craig Crocker of the Water Department gave a presentation on water quality, well capacity, and the impact of proposed development on the town water supply.  Water quality remains good.</div> <bR> <div> The need for a couple of new wells is anticipated in the coming decades, and the Water Department plans to meet this need by drilling new wells within existing well fields.  Both Mr. Crocker and Board members voiced concerns regarding increasing nitrate loads to adjacent well fields if a proposed high-density affordable housing project near Nye Road is pursued.</div> <bR> <div> Mr. Crocker was invited back<I> </I>to discuss these topics further at future MMVA meetings, and to participate in River Days. <I>The MMVA volunteered to publicize the upcoming Warrant Meeting of the Water Department in May .</I></div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a7300a800c811111100.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Richard Wheeler, President of the Indian Ponds Association, was welcomed. He discussed his neighborhood association and its civic goals and achievements. He was asked to publicize role of the MMVA as an ombudsman to his members, and there was consensus to work to further ties between the associations.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Council Report</B></div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a7300a800c811111100.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">A pamphlet regarding emails, telephone numbers, committee assignments, and recent votes of the counselors was handed out. </div> <bR> <div> <B>Old Business</B></div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a7300a800c811111100.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Ann Trout was introduced and voted into the board of directors and into the office of Secretary.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a7300a800c811111100.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Donna Lawson was authorized to purchase the Marstons Mills Village signs.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a7300a800c811111100.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">The Village Days subcommittee will meet on January 14, 2004 at 7 PM at Debbie Lavoie's house.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a7300a800c811111100.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">The River Days subcommittee will meet on January 9, 2004 at 9 AM.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a7300a800c811111100.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">The membership drive was discussed. Janice Barton proposed a sign up form, and various fee schedules were discussed. Janice volunteered to work with Leah Curtis on finalizing the form and fees. </div> <bR> <div> <B>New Business</B></div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a7300a800c811111100.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Maureen McPhee requested a letter of support from the MMVA for a matching grant for the town library. The motion was passed, and Robert Trout volunteered to compose one for the Board.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a7300a800c811111100.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Al Baker suggested reforming the Burgess House Subcommittee to monitor maintenance needs and/or take responsibility for event planning at the site. Opinion was split whether this was needed. Further decision was deferred until the next meeting.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Next Meeting</B></div> <div> The meeting was adjourned at 9:15 PM.</div> <bR> <div> The next meeting is Tuesday, February 3<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >rd</FONT>, at 7:00 PM. </div> <bR> <div> <B>Have Any Agenda Items For Discussion?</B></div> <div> Please contact Ann Trout at 508-420-5740, or any Board member, with new agenda items for discussion.</div> <bR> <div> <B>THE MMVA BOARD OF DIRECTORS</B></div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a7300a800c811111100.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Linda Edson, President ~ 508-428-4141</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a7300a800c811111100.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Craig Larson, Vice President ~ 508-428-9198</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a7300a800c811111100.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Ann Trout, Secretary ~ 508-420 5740</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a7300a800c811111100.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Peter Lavigne, Treasurer ~ 508-428-0167</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a7300a800c811111100.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Al Baker ~ 508-428-2433</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a7300a800c811111100.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Deb Lavoie ~ 508-428-4515</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a7300a800c811111100.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Donna Lawson ~ 508-420-9480</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a7300a800c811111100.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Brian Lobdell ~ 508-428 2682</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a7300a800c811111100.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Ken Snell ~ 508-428-8965</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a7300a800c811111100.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Bob Trout ~ 508-420-5740</div> <bR> <div> Terms end on the date of the next Annual General Meeting.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Next MMVA Meeting - Tuesday February 3 , 2004 at 7:00 pm</B></div> <div> At the Burgess House, Route 149</div> <div> PLEASE PARK IN THE BURGESS HOUSE PARKING LOT NEXT DOOR !</div> <div> <I><B>NOT ON THE STREET !</B></I></div> <div>  <script src="http://www.google-analytics.com/urchin.js" type="text/javascript"> </script> <script type="text/javascript"> _uacct = "UA-379555-1"; urchinTracker(); </script>  </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" height=20 BGCOLOR="#CCCCCC" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >Links:</FONT>  <A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Welcome to Marstons Mills"><U>Home</U></A> | <A HREF="map.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="MarstonsMills.org Site Map"><U>SiteMap</U></A> | <A HREF="id372_m.htm" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="MMVA Minutes January 6, 2004"><U>Top</U></A> | <A HREF="mmva_home.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Marstons Mills Village Association"><U>MMVA</U></A> | <A HREF="olderminutes.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Marstons Mills Village Association Olde"><U>Older Minutes</U></A> | <FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >Page new: February 3, 2004</FONT></div> </td> </tr></table></body>