East Mountain Neighborhood Association

 

December 2012 Minutes

 

East Mountain Neighborhood  Association

8 East Mountain Rd.

Waterbury, CT 06706

 

December 19, 2012

Attendees:

 

Meeting called to order at 7:00. Pledge of Allegiance led by Dawn Spellman followed by a moment of silence.

 

Officers Report:

New Community Officer Dawn Spellman was introduced. Has been on police force for 7 years and was the former community officer for the south end. Officer Spellman be at each meeting 15 minutes prior to the start and her report will be the first thing we will start with as she will need to leave meetings early.

2 vacant homes were robbed for copper pipes. 432 E. Mountain Rd. and 21 Tanglewood. Suspect  is a Hispanic male in a white minivan. Packages were stolen from porches on Pineridge.

 

Secretary’s Report:

 

New Neighbors:

Elaine Carvalho, 1097 Hamilton Ave.

Thomas Cashman, 15 Gayfield Rd.

 

Sympathy Cards:

Patten Jarrell, 35 Tanglewood Dr. (death of wife, Lorraine)

Harold Perugini, 27 High Rock Rd. (death of wife, Gloria)

Jean Semerraro, 82 Fleetwood Dr. (death of brother Frank)

 

Treasurer’s Report:

Beginning Balance:           $6099.96

Ending Balance                 $5685.96

Less Grant Allocation     ($ 750.00)

Available Cash on hand   $4935.98)

 

Committee Reports:

3 boxes of items were donated to the Veterans Hospital from EMNA and 3 from EECC.

 

Nick Longo from EECC announced a short prayer service would be held at the Bond House at corner of E. Main Street and Meriden Rd. for the victims of Sandy Hook at 9:15 am on Dec. 22, 2012.

 

Old Business:

 Ned Mencio discussed Green Truck catering. Would like to hold event on June 19 or June 21. Will need 100 dollar deposit to hold date. Discussion followed regarding price of tickets and number of people attending. Motion to accept from Mike Ptak and 2nd by Mike Guisto.

 

Flags were removed Sunday, Nov. 28th

Dave Watterworth made and donated new EMNA sign by Valero.

New Flags ordered for  EMNA, EECC and Bouley Manor Neighborhood Assc. No estimate of cost as of yet.

Larry Davino wil take care of dog waste bags for the park.

 

New Business:

Selim Noujaim has a new website w/link to EMNA. Our website has links to Rep. Noujaim, EECC and City of Waterbury and Western Hills Neighborhood Association.

 

Wendell Cross School- Bob & Jan Perigard have been cleaning up bank between the stairs and driveway. Suggested spring project of getting rid of sand and rocks and clean up Wendell Cross area.

 

To get permanent power to Christmas tree EMNA and the Park Dept.  will need to coordinate.  Send thank you card to Teri for hosting Christmas tree lighting. Extra electricity for the 6-8 weeks it is lit costs less than $20 for 19th Hole.

 

The Secretary will start reading the previous monthly meeting minutes aloud starting in January 2013.

 

Next meeting will be held on January 16th 2013. The WPD Crimestoppers will be the speakers.

 

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

 

Motion to adjourn made by Larry Davino and 2nd by Joe Kearney

 

Repectfully submitted,

 

Stacey Kearney

Secretary