Minutes Of The Monthly Meeting Of The
Marstons Mills Village Association
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Secretary: Ann Trout
Board Of Directors
Present: Al Baker, Linda Edson, Craig Larson, Peter Lavigne, Deb Lavoie, Donna Lawson, Bill McIntyre, Ann Trout, Robert Trout.
Absent: David Curtis, Brian Lobdell.
Guests
Geri Anderson, Paul Doherty, Bob Frazee, Jim Hines, Barbara Hill, Ed Schwarm, Robert Swanson.
Call To Order And Welcoming Remarks
The President called the meeting to order at 7:03 PM.
Minutes Of Last Meeting
The minutes of the last meeting were accepted with the following corrections:
Mr. Mehan should read Mehan only.
Treasurer's Report
The Treasurer's report was accepted with the following corrections:
The contributions to the Village Day from the Plum Porch should be moved to the Road Race.
The Mural Restoration category will be folded into operations.
After discussion the balance in “Sign” will stay there.
Correspondence
A folder regarding grant writing was received and given to the secretary.
Public Comment
Four calls were received regarding the minutes no longer being printed and mailed. All the calls were people who would miss the printed mailing. However, on follow up calls from the secretary, two of the calls were concerned with the Villager continuing to come, one was concerned that emailing the minutes would spread viruses, and only one will truly miss the minutes and has no home access to the Marstons Mills Website. Also, it was suggested that the Directors list their web addresses at the end of the minutes to facilitate contact.
Discussion ensued. It was eventually proposed to put the minutes on the website, not mail them, and print a couple dozen for the Board and to leave in the Burgess House at the time of the monthly meetings. This was voted and passed unanimously.
Council Report
No town councilors were present.
Old Business
Subcommittee Reports:
Burgess House: Craig Larson noted that the Girl Scouts are interested in using the Burgess House for their meetings. They would like to arrange payment in terms of a set number of new members rather than cash. Craig feels this is a good precedent, and would like to find other groups to use the House with a similar arrangement.
Phone installation in the Burgess House: After discussion this decision was put off until after Village Day due to concerns that we may not be able to spare the money with the winter and heating costs coming up
River Day: No news.
Village Day: Extensive discussion of the details of setup and assignment of volunteers. Meetinghouse Farms would like to set up a table for a raffle that does not directly benefit our town, but, it was noted, will engender goodwill among the other village associations. This was voted 7 for and 3 abstentions, and passed.
Membership And Newsletter: No news (see above)
Scholarship: No news.
Local Comprehensive Plan: The revised draft of the plan was passed out. Copies are available at the Burgess House. The final draft should be available 1/05.
Herring Run: Work on installing culverts continues this fall.
New Business
None.
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 8:37 PM. The next meeting will be October 5, 2004.
Have Any Agenda Items For Discussion?
Please contact Ann Trout at 508-420-5740, or any Board member, with new agenda items for discussion.
The MMVA Board Of Directors [term ends]
Craig Larson [05], President ~ 508-428-9198
Al Baker [07], Vice President ~ 508-428-2433
Ann Trout [06], Secretary ~ 508-420-5740
Robert Trout [05], Treasurer ~ 508-420-5740
Dave Curtis [06] ~ 508-420-9868
Linda Edson [05] Peter Lavigne [07] 508-428-0167
Deb Lavoie [05] ~ 508-428-4515
Donna Lawson [04] ~ 508-420-9480
Brian Lobdell [06] ~ 508-428-3682
Bill McIntyre [07] ~ 508-428-1855
Terms end on the date of the next Annual General Meeting.
Next MMVA Meeting - Tuesday October 5, 2004 at 7:00 pm
At the Burgess House, Route 149
PLEASE PARK IN THE BURGESS HOUSE PARKING LOT NEXT DOOR !
NOT ON THE STREET !
