69th
and Cookout
*Annual meeting
Saturday September 5, 2015 @ 10:00 am sharp. Arrive a
few minutes early please!
Preamble: A meeting of the
membership is required at this time by the bylaws of the association for the
purpose of electing the trustees and clerk. This meeting is also
qualified to act on such business as may be brought before it.
1)
Call
to Order-quorum confirmation (20 members required)103 present
2)
Introduction
of new camp owners, and association members: the welcoming committee Jim Soutar, and Milt Lamberton Paytons,
Palmers, Guys
3)
Volunteer
Thank You
John LaRosa- fireworks, milfoil team, lake quality
monitoring
Gail Mcdonnell-trustee
Paul Sykas- trustee and chef
Peter Welch trustee and chow line set up
Matt Coxon- trustee and chow line set up
Jon Desilets, Presidential mentor
Steve Clark – Trustee,
Jim Soutar
for welcome committee and Goose Assistant.
Milt Lamberton for welcoming committee
Darlene Sprague - loon monitor
Mary Ann Dubois – Boat Parade Leader
Spoor family for the fireworks location
Jack Maloney: bladderwort clean up committee
Janet Page: attending the spring shorland
Act informational session at boulder beach.
4)
Email addresses Please. If you are not receiving email from the association and
you want to be kept up to date, please provide your email address. Please send
them to jonsandydes@gmail.com
5)
Minutes
approval of 2014 see website. Approved as written
6)
Financial
Report-Presented by John LaRosa: approved
7)
Moment
of Silence for deceased members – Lorraine Kennedy, Ila
Smith, Peg Bloom, Adelaide Lyons, Lois Smith, Robert Skinner, and Pat Skinner,
Anita Munson
8)
Nominations
and election of two trustees to replace Peter Welch and Steve Clark Peter
Welch and Steve Clark to remain as trustees
9)
Nomination
and election of Clerk/Treasurer position for one year John LaRosa reelected
10)
Financial
recommendations from the board of trusteesAll
Approved
a.
$250.00
b.
$250.00
c.
$50.00
Loon Recovery Program
d.
Dues
set at-$20.00 (includes one cookout ticket)
e.
11)
Park
Update- Stillwater Park Ranger- Ranger Hannah Frigon
Great year despite slow start
12 ) Committee Reports
a. Goose Nests and Egg Addling –
b. Web Site-www.GrotonPond.com-
Keep sending your photos and information to Dave. Visit the web site, a
lot
Interesting
information about the lake, and lake history
c. Lay Monitoring report.- John
LaRosa Water clarity up .2 meters
d. Weed Survey –
e. 4th of July
activities-boat parade, fireworks – Mary Ann Dubois Parade to be
Saturday before the fourth
f.
g. Loon report: Darlene Sprague
7adults, 2 chicks please give them plenty of room while boating
13 ) New Business:
a. Bladderwort: Josh Mulhollem with the water quality division of the Vermont
Agency of Natural Resources State assistance by grant
and access available, harvesting the only option. Committee to be formed
b. Shoreline protection Bill Passed.
See www.Grotonpond.com
c. Boat Launch Privileges 6 events
per camp owner, launch dummy locked till Oct. 15th, or call the
maintenance shed for assistance
d. Boat parade-most creative
category Category Added
14 New News-Please note link on the
website to crossvttrails.org and vote
15:
FIREWORKS: discussion about continuing fireworks, and the location of the
fireworks. Ended with a vote to happen using our
grotonpond.com site. www.grotonpond.com
15) 12:00 Noon - Burgers and Dogs served! Adjournment-
11:35AM