APPROVED

General Meeting Minutes

For January 23, 2006

submitted by PK Hopkins

 

 

Call to Order, Pledge, Roll Call:  The Flanders, Riverside and Northampton Community Association General Meeting for January 23rd  was called to order at 7:10 PM by Michael Brewer.  Executive Board Members Michael Brewer, Glen Cerrato, Laura Smith, Barbara Swislosky, Eugene Rausch and Patty Hopkins were present.  Ellen Rausch was absent.  A quorum was declared.

 

Old Minutes:  The minutes from November 2005 were read.

            Motion made by Michael Brewer to accept the minutes with corrections.  Glen Cerrato seconded.        All were in favor. 

At your request, copies of all previous minutes can be made available through the Secretary. 

 

Treasurer’s Report is waived at this time.

 

Announcements: 

§         The Big Duck Lighting and the Holiday Hayride Caroling at MacLeods were complete successes.

§         Thank You to all who made the Holiday Party at Wildwood Bowl a success.

§         Phillips Avenue Parent Associaion (PAPA) thanked FRNCA for the “Giving Tree” donations.

§         Tax Free week is January 30 through February 5.

§         Blood Drive will be from 4 – 8 PM at the Flanders Fire House.

§         Flanders Little League registration is Saturday February 11 from 10 – 2 PM.

§         Candle Sale Fundraiser is still going on in the back of the room. 

 

            Motion made by Michael Brewer to wave normal order of business in favor of our guest speakers.  Glen Cerrato seconded.  All were in favor.

 

“Long Island Last Stand” authors, Bob DeLuca, President of the Group for the South Fork and Stewart Lowery of the Nature Conservacy spoke about our natural resources and land uses.  Key legislation in protecting our resources have been the Pine Barrens Act in 1994 and the Community Preservation Fund (CPF) in 1998 (which expires in 2020).  Protecting natural habitats and drinking water needs protection forever.  Funding ideas are needed to purchase to preserve parcels that have not been developed.  Questions were then opened to the floor.

 

            Motion made by Michael Brewer to return to normal order of business.  Eugene Rausch seconded.

 

Treasurer’s Report:  The balance as of December 31, 2005 is $17,033.74.

            Motion made by Michael Brewer to accept the report and pay all bills.  Glen Cerrato seconded.

 

Committee Reports:  Audit will be coming up shortly. ~ Laura Smith is heading the Nominating Committee. ~ Publicity Committee may send a mailer out to the community.  All other reports are waived.

 

Correspondence: 

  1. The Town of Southampton sent a letter stating Tim Rumpf is the design consultant for the Big Duck Project as well as Iron Point Park Project.
  2. All Town Permits for the year for our meetings have been filed.
  3. NYS Historic Parks and Recreation paperwork for Phillips Avenue playground grant have been notarized and sent out.
  4. We received notification from Jay Schneiderman’s office that the County Executive vetoed a resolution that prevents us from receiving a $1000.00 Grant at this time.

 

Old Business: 

1.      Michael Brewer will give us an update on the Riverside Blight Study at the next general meeting.

2.      Iron Point Park Committee:  Our 15-member group submitted a map of our visions of what we thought Iron Point Park should look like.  A copy of that map may be available at our next general meeting.

3.      FRNCA Incorporation papers are still being corrected at this time.

 

New Business: 

  1. Garbage pick-ups need to be checked into for our area.
  2. The Northwest Alliance is meeting in February with Supervisor Patrick Skip Heaney to follow up on what has been accomplished and what still needs to be done for our community.
  3. The deadline for the Star Program for those who are 65 years of age or older, is March 1st.
  4. A lifetime membership registration at all levels for sex offenders has passed in the Senate.
  5. The Flanders Little League needs a sponsor for T-Ball (ages 5 & 6).  Ida Crohan will donate $100.00; BayView Pines Civic Association, $100.00; Waters Edge Civic Association, $100.00.

                   

      Motion made by Michael Brewer for FRNCA to donate $100.00 to Flanders Little League.  Glen Cerrato seconded.  All were in favor.

 

      SonnyTomaino said he will donate two (2) memberships to the Flanders Little League for children who cannot afford the fee. 

  1. The Flanders Junior Fire Department for youths aged 12-17 will sponsor a pancake breakfast on February 12 at the firehouse from 8 – 12pm.  Adults pay $8.00 and children pay $5.00.  Children under 5 are free.  Tickets can be purchased at the door.  The Junior Fire Youths meet on the 1st Friday of the month and have a drill on the 2nd Friday of the month.  New members are welcome.

 

Closing….Michael Brewer asked everyone to think about what the guest speakers said tonight.  “Are we in favor of joining with the ‘Long Island Last Stand’ group?”  More information will come at the next meeting.

 

Raffle:  Fran Spano won the 50/50 raffle for $57.00.

 

Adjournment: 

            Motion made by Michael Brewer to adjourn.  Barbara Swislosky seconded.  All were in favor.

 

Meeting adjourned at 9 PM.