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Minutes Of The Monthly Meeting Of The
Marstons Mills Village Association
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Secretary: Ann Trout
Board Of Directors
Present: Al Baker, David Curtis, Craig Larson, Donna Lawson, Ann Trout, and Robert Trout.
Absent: Linda Edson, Peter Lavigne, Debbie Lavoie, Brian Lobdell, and Bill McIntyre.
Guests
Leah Curtis, Kevin Galvin, Robert Swanson.
Call To Order And Welcoming Remarks
 The President called the meeting to order at 7:05 PM.
Minutes Of Last Meeting
Were accepted with the correction of the substitution of Barbara Hill’s for Maureen McPhee’s name.
Treasurer's Report
 Was accepted .
Correspondence
 None.
Public Comment
None.
Town Council Report
 Leah reported the sale of the Archibald property has gone through and it is now conservation land.
Old Business And Announcements
 Craig notes no progress is known on the Rogers property while he is in FL for the winter. .
Invited Speaker/Public Forum
None.
Subcommittee Reports
Burgess House: Craig is working on getting the shingling done on the barn. Mr. McShane has done his donated $2,500 of labor. We have a cost overrun due to the need to use wood shingles on the barn to meet code. Craig wants us to approve another $2,800 to cover this cost. He is working with Jackie Etsten, Bob Frazee, and Leah Curtis to try to get a town grant to cover this. They are working on a grant for $5,000. Craig is looking for someone who can do a termite inspection for free.
River Day: May 21st. Discussion of whether it is worth being a sponsor of the day if we have to pay as much in insurance as we make. In the end, we will stay a sponsor if we can find cheaper insurance .
Village Day: Village Day. Sept 10th, the Sunday after Labor Day.
Membership: One renewal received .
Newsletter: Still looking for a copy editor. The names of Terry Hallorhan and Maria Souza were suggested. Aiming for a publication date in April .
Scholarship: A $50 donation was gratefully received from Mr. and Mrs. Richard Nelson .
Local Comprehensive Plan: No news .
Herring Run: Al is looking into grants for the sluiceways. The run will be closed to fishing (statewide) this year.
Library: Kevin Galvin is looking for donors. The Library Committee may speak to discuss their plans next month.
New Business
 None.
Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 9:00.
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 [2005], President ~ 508-428-9198
 Al Baker [2007], Vice President ~ 508-428-2433
 Ann Trout [2006], Secretary ~ 508-420-5740
 Robert Trout [2005], Treasurer ~ 508-420-5740
 Dave Curtis [2006] ~ 508- 420-9868
 Linda Edson [ 2005] ~ 508-428-4141
 Peter Lavigne [ 2007] 508-428-0167
 Deb Lavoie [2005] ~ 508-428-4515
 Donna Lawson [2007] ~ 508-420-9480
 Brian Lobdell [2006] ~ 508-428-3682
 Bill McIntyre [2007] ~ 508-428-1855
Terms end on the date of the next Annual General Meeting.
Next MMVA Meeting - Tuesday February 7, 2006 at 7:00 pm
At the Burgess House, Route 149
PLEASE PARK IN THE BURGESS HOUSE PARKING LOT NEXT DOOR !
NOT ON THE STREET !
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