MMVA Minutes ~ March 2, 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 ~ March 2, 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, Linda Edson, Craig Larson, Peter Lavigne, Donna Lawson, Brian Lobell, Ann Trout.</div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Absent</B>:  Directors David Curtis, Debbie Lavoie, Ken Snell, Robert Trout.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Guests:  </B>Janice Barton,<B> </B>Leah Curtis, Beth Ferranti, Alex & Bob Frazee,<B> </B>Aimee Guthinger, Barbara Hill, Maureen McPhee, Ed Schwarm, Richard W. Wheeler.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Call To Order And Welcoming Remarks</B></div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">The President called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Minutes Of Last Meeting</B></div> <div> The minutes of the last meeting were accepted with the alteration that Richard Wheeler was not present.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Treasurer's Report</B></div> <div> The Treasurer's report was accepted.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Correspondence</B></div> <div> Several pieces of correspondence were received:</div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a7300a800c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">The president announced that Deputy Chief Michael Martin of the Barnstable Police Department has asked to be our speaker for the April meeting. It was reported that the Mr. Stewart's assailants (see last month's minutes) had been caught.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a7300a800c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Wayne Kurker had expressed interest in addressing the annual meeting on the topic of the proposed wind farm. Linda Edson also noted that other topics for guest speakers were open to suggestion<FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#111111" FACE="Arial" >.</FONT></div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a7300a800c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Linda Edson announced the Multicultural Festival at Cape Cod Community College on March 6<FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#111111" FACE="Arial" >.</FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B>Status Of Action Items</B></div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a7300a800c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">The proposal for funding of the library is still being finalized<FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#111111" FACE="Arial" >.</FONT></div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a7300a800c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Donna Lawson reported that replacement signs for the village are to be delivered this week<FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#111111" FACE="Arial" >.</FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B>Public Comment</B></div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a7300a800c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Marlene Weir, Chair of the Local Comprehensive Plan (LCP) Review outlined the purpose of the LCP. The LCP articulates the land and water use goals of the township. She discussed its place in the hierarchy of regional planning documents.</div> <bR> <div> The original Plan took 7 years to develop, and it is now 2 years overdue to be revised. Ms. Weir hopes to develop a more succinct, user-friendly update, with indexing.</div> <bR> <div> The town is seeking the input of the villages and will provide a professional planner to assist the village committee with formatting the presentation. The Town Planning Board would like our input by June, and hopes to complete the revision in less than 2 years. Priorities for development and preservation were discussed. The town is looking for ways to concentrate development into Growth Zones. The transfer (trading) of development rights was explained and discussed.</div> <bR> <div> The formation of a MMVA LCP subcommittee was discussed by the board of directors of the MMVA, and the following people signed on: Janice Barton, Leah Curtis, Linda Edson, Beth Ferranti, Bob Frazee, Craig Larson, and William MacIntyre. The subcommittee will meet in an open format, with meeting time and location to be announced. </div> <bR> <div> <B>Council Report</B></div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a7300a800c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Reported that the airpark's contract has been awarded and the planes are hoped to be flying by May. The crosswind runway has been restored.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a7300a800c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Janice Barton noted that painful budget talks are coming. Unfortunately, cuts must be made in many worthy programs, including the schools again. She encouraged participation</div> <bR> <div> <B>Old Business</B></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a7300a800c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Burgess House</B><B>:</B> Concern was expressed over the gas bill and whether the meter is presently working - to be assessed. A trip to Home Depot for barn repair supplies is coming.</div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a7300a800c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">River Day</B><B>:</B> There will be a raffle. Volunteers are needed for May 2nd<FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#111111" FACE="Arial" >.</FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a7300a800c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Village Day</B><B>:</B> In addition to previous year's events, a 4-mile road race through the village is planned. This was motioned and approved.</div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a7300a800c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Membership</B><B>:</B> Craig Larson suggested a business directory to supplement income.</div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a7300a800c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Newsletter</B><B>:</B> Janice Barton is working on the newsletter. Business advertising is being sought to fund it. Looking for business sponsors by March 14 for publication the 24th.</div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a7300a800c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Scholarship</B><B>:</B> No news.</div> <bR> <div> <B>New Business</B></div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a7300a800c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Rick Wheeler discussed the Indian Ponds Association's plan to make the airpark a historic site. It was discussed and generally agreed that this project should be deferred until the park is up and running again<FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#111111" FACE="Arial" >.</FONT></div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a7300a800c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Al Baker announced that Liberty Hall has several public events coming up in the spring, including Sunday breakfasts (3<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >rd</FONT> Sunday each month). Look for the posters!<FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#111111" FACE="Arial" >.</FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B>Next Meeting</B></div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">The meeting was adjourned at 9:10 PM.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">The next meeting is Tuesday, April 6th, at 7:00 PM. <I>Guest Speaker: Michael Martin of the Barnstable Police Department</I><I>.</I></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 April 6, 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="id376_m.htm" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="MMVA Minutes March 2, 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: March 30, 2004</FONT></div> </td> </tr></table></body>