Meeting Minutes 2020-07-04

July Meeting Tentative Agenda

Date: July 14 2020

Time 6:30 PM

Location: NYC property.

Attendees:

• David
• Ali
• Janice
• Chris A
• Chris D
• Mayer Schenk (Guest)

Notes:

• Treasurer’s report
  • Vicky sending an email update. Balance is believed to be $7-8k.
• Insurance status
  • Payment is due $130.03. Vicky said she would make a payment.
  • There was discussion of setting up recurring payment. No decisions were made about that.
  • Chris D found full insurance doc and will send it.
• PO Box status
  • Ali has key and will check the PO box.
• Grounds maintenance/lawn
  • Ali checking local resource for ongoing lawn care. We will pay approx. $30 per mow.
• Youth board member (Chris A)
  • No new information reported.
• Youth graphic artist progress (Chris A)
  • Chris A and Kaya finalizing a logo design and color palate.
• West border landscaping and other near term property development
  • Chris D to get estimates on gravel removal. We already have quotes for topsoil.
  • We should hear back from the BOE or district this week on whether they are willing to support remediation.
  • Chris A creating revised design for signage.
  • Ali checking on benches for the property.
  • We can all look at Craigslist/marketplace for used benches, picnic tables.
• Upcoming Events or fundraisers
  • Janice had the idea of an outdoor movie. She is going to develop that plan.
    • Board members should send ideas to Janice
    • Chris A suggests engaging the library
  • Other ideas, either during the movie or at another time
    • Chicken BBQ
    • Food trucks
• Longer term items
  • Youth center needs assessment subgroup
    • Not discussed
  • Youth center development
    • Brian noted that the positions of sewer manhole covers near the property may indicate that a sewer line may traverse the NYC property
    • Brian reports that the school currently does not plan to use the municipal sewer system and that the NYC property sits between the school and the the current septic tank
    • Chris reports that the Dig Safely request did not identify a sewer line but this would be considered out of scope as a private item rather than public
    • No board members are aware of an easement for the use of the property
    • David volunteered to research whether this is called out on our deed
    • A sewer line could affect our plans for property development

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