Lake Maspenock Preservation Association
Executive Board Meeting Minutes
January 13, 2014
1. Don Keiser to discuss membership in COLAP, Mark Sexton interested
Don attended the meeting to discuss the merits of joining the Coalition of Lakes and Ponds(COLAP). We voted to pay the membership fee of $40. Don and Mark were to attend the next meeting on January 25th and coordinate this together.
2. Review and vote to accept minutes from November 18th General meeting. Post meeting minutes to website after board approval.
Meeting minutes accepted with a unanimous vote.
3. Treasurer’s Report – Dues rec’d, new memberships, renewals?
The bank account balance is currently $2,763.67.
4. Website-Domain name, Dave Cormier, Jen…
Must ask Jen Jortner-Cassidy to get in touch with Dave Cormier to work this out
5. Draw down, issue with Spindel Island
The home on the Island lost most water service. Malcolm responded to inquiries from the Hopkinton Cons. Comm. and DPW. The Spindels had never indicated they lost water during the 1st extended draw down. It appears that the well they draw water from is fed by water infiltrating from the lake, so they are directly affected by the lake level. The system has never been inspected, they will not allow it, so no one really knows what is there. At the time of the Town inquiries the lake had risen to approximately normal winter draw down levels. No further action was required.
6. Update on Sandy Beach make-over, Bath house
See item #9 below
7. Winter social
Winter/Spring social – Try to reserve the Woodville Rod & Gun club for March 8th.
8. Boating safety course
Mark Sexton to pursue organizing for early April
9. Fishing derby/family fun day, christening party for Sandy Beach with Parks and Rec.
Events have to be coordinated with Parks and Rec. Much depends on when things will be finished up with the 1st phase of the Sandy Beach up-grades. Drew will get in touch with Amy Markovich at Parks and Rec. She is the liaison to the LMPA. She will be invited to our next meeting in February.
10. Photos for Facebook page and web site
The lead picture on the site changes periodically, using donated photos. Need to encourage more photos to be sent.
11. Need to update By-laws – Change in annual dues, definition of “Senior member”
Malcolm to work on this
12. New business
11. Next meeting? Feb.3,4,5_Wed 2/5_?Place__Tina’s______
12. Motion for adjournment
Adjourned 8:15 PM