MMVA Minutes ~ March 1, 2005

<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 1, 2005</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><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >Al Baker, Craig Larson, Debbie Lavoie, Brian Lobdell, Bill McIntyre, Ann Trout, Robert Trout</FONT>.</div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c811111100.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Absent</B>:  <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >David Curtis, Linda Edson, Peter Lavigne, and Donna Lawson</FONT>.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Guests</B></div> <div> Janice Barton, Thomas Currier, Leah Curtis, Glen Davis, Jackie Etsten, Hank Farnham, Margaret Fitzgibbon, Bob Frazee, Kevin Galvin, Carol and Romeo Lafond, Robert Lauterbad, Mark Olsen, Janet and Robert W. Powers Jr., Joseph Quik, David Shed, and Joanne Stubbins.<FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#111111" FACE="Arial" >.</FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B>Call To Order And Welcoming Remarks</B></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c811111100.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">The President called the meeting to order at 7:05 PM.</B> </div> <bR> <div> <B>Minutes Of Last Meeting</B></div> <div> <B>The minutes of the last meeting were accepted</B><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#111111" FACE="Arial" ><B>.</B></FONT></div> <div> With the correction of the spelling of Eshbaugh in the Jane Eshbaugh Community Award.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Treasurer's Report</B></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a7300a800c811111100.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">The Treasurer's report was accepted.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Correspondence</B></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a7300a800c811111100.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">None.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Public Comment</B></div> <div> <B>None.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Town Council Report</B></div> <div> <B>Janice Barton, Leah Curtis and Hank Farnham </B><B>were present. </B></div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a7300a800c811111100.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">The Council asks the MMVA to consider writing a letter in support of exits 6 1/2.  Craig Larson agreed to have the board discuss this.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a7300a800c811111100.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Hank also expressed concern about educating the public about wild animal behavior in general, and coyotes in particular, given the recent rabid coyote attack.  Consideration will be given to addressing this in the newsletter and/or tables at River and Village Day. <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B>Old Business</B></div> <div> <B>Sidewalk Proposal:</B></div> <div> Thomas Currier and David Shed from the Town of Barnstable Department of Public Works addressed the meeting on the subject of the proposed sidewalk project in the area of the Osterville-West Barnstable and Old Falmouth Roads.  Several residents were present to provide input.</div> <bR> <div> The sidewalk will be five feet wide and much of it will be set back from the street.  Those parts adjacent to the street will have curbing to separate the sidewalk more effectively from the motor traffic.</div> <bR> <div> Several residents suggested areas where further curbing would be appropriate, given the tendency for the traffic to cut close in these areas.  Ms. Fitzgibbon expressed concern that the area have adequate maintenance, and questioned the use of the funds for the sidewalk, when, by general agreement, the road itself is in sore need of repairs.</div> <bR> <div> Mr. Currier agreed that the road does need extensive repairs, but the monies for the sidewalk are mandated for sidewalks only, and also the amount to be spent on the sidewalk will only be a small fraction of what will be needed to repair the road.</div> <bR> <div> Mr. Robert Powers expressed concerns regarding the routing of the sidewalk at the Old Stage Road and Race Lane intersection.  This was discussed extensively.</div> <div> Mr. Currier will check the source of funding for the sidewalk project, as the details of this mandate were unknown to the Representatives at the meeting.</div> <bR> <div> <B>McShane tree matter:</B></div> <div> Craig Larson reported that the McShane tree issue has been resolved with a donation of $4000 in trees and $2500 in “in kind” labor for the community. </div> <bR> <div> <B>Subcommittee Reports:</B></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a7300a800c811111100.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Burgess House:</B> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >Brian Lobdell will make estimates of the costs of the component jobs needed for repairs</FONT>.</div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a7300a800c811111100.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">River Day:</B> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >15</FONT><FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >th</FONT><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > (Sunday) of May.</FONT></div> <bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#111111" FACE="Arial" ><B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a7300a800c811111100.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Village Day:</B> </FONT>First Sunday after Labor Day.  It was noted that more nonprofit tables would be nice and also a live band might be recruited.  For both Days, the Village Signs will be used for advertising, and Janice Barton will check if WQRC will be promoting the events</div> <bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#111111" FACE="Arial" ><B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a7300a800c811111100.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Membership: </B></FONT>Three renewals and 2 new memberships have been received.</div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a7300a800c811111100.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Newsletter:</B> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >The next newsletter is scheduled to be published April 15th.</FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a7300a800c811111100.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Scholarship:</B> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >A $25 donation and one application have been received.  Robert Trout, Peter Lavigne, Janice Barton, and Paul Doherty are the members</FONT>.</div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a7300a800c811111100.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Local Comprehensive Plan: </B><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >A change will be made in the wording of the report to reflect the evolving status of the area around the Transfer Station .</FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a7300a800c811111100.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Herring Run: </B><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >No news.  No work ongoing due to the wintry weather</FONT>.</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">Eric Shufelt, Assistant Harbormaster, will be speaking at the April meeting.  Other suggested speakers include: a school committee representative, Marstons Mills Historical Society speaker, a State Representative night, a community library speaker.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a7300a800c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Andrew Barr, an architectural photographer, would like to make some photos of the Burgess House to document it, and this was felt to be a good idea.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a7300a800c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Craig Larson noted that we should try to check that tourist focused publications accurately list the Burgess House as a historic site.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a7300a800c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">There will be an interim meeting March 15th  for Board members.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Adjournment</B></div> <div> The meeting was adjourned.  The next public meeting will be April 5, 2005.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Have Any Agenda Items For Discussion?</B></div> <div> Please contact <A HREF="mailto:trout.r@comcast.net" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:trout.r@comcast.net"><U>Ann Trout</U></A> at 508-420-5740, or any Board member, with new agenda items for discussion.</div> <bR> <div> <B>The MMVA Board Of Directors </B><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >[term ends]</FONT></div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a7300a800c811111100.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Craig Larson [2005], President ~ 508-428-9198</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a7300a800c811111100.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Al Baker [2007], Vice President ~ 508-428-2433</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a7300a800c811111100.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Ann Trout [2006], Secretary ~ 508-420-5740</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a7300a800c811111100.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Robert Trout [2005], Treasurer ~ 508-420-5740</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a7300a800c811111100.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Dave Curtis [2006] ~ 508-<FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >420-9868</FONT></div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a7300a800c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Linda Edson [<FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#111111" FACE="Arial" >20</FONT>05] ~ 508-428-4141</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a7300a800c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Peter Lavigne [<FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#111111" FACE="Arial" >20</FONT>07] 508-428-0167</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a7300a800c811111100.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Deb Lavoie [2005] ~ 508-428-4515</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a7300a800c811111100.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Donna Lawson [2004] ~ 508-420-9480</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a7300a800c811111100.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Brian Lobdell [2006] ~ 508-428-3682</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a7300a800c811111100.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Bill McIntyre [2007] ~ 508-428-1855</div> <bR> <div> Terms end on the date of the next Annual General Meeting.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Next MMVA Meeting - Tuesday April 5, 2005 at 7:00 pm</B></div> <div> 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