East
Mountain Neighborhood Association October Minutes
East
Mountain Neighborhood Association
8
E. Mountain Rd.
Waterbury,
CT 06706
October
17, 2012
Attendees:
37
President Bob Perigard was unable to attend meeting.
Interim Vice-President Dave Muccino ran meeting.
Pledge
of Allegiance was led by Jan Perigard followed by a moment of silence.
Guest
Speaker was Tom Fitzgerald
from the Waterbury Fire Marshalls office. October is fire safety
month. Smoke detectors in all living spaces. Clean chimney’s, pellet stoves and furnaces once a year. CO
detector is most important if you have gas or oil heat. CO is colorless and
odorless. Detectors should be placed on ceiling or high on a wall. Extension
cords are for temporary use only. Fresh trees at Christmas are very dangerous. Water constantly.
Secretary
Report: Nothing this month
Treasurers
Report:
Beginning
Balance: $5396.58
Ending
Balance: $5912.31
Less
Grant Allocation:($750.00)
Cash
on hand: $5162.31
239
people have paid dues so far.
Motion
to accept made by Cathy Fillipone second by Larry Davino.
Community
Officer Report:
Larceny on Manor Ave. Burglary on
Fairlawn Ave., committed by tow truck operator. Burglaries on Meridan Rd. ATV problems. Mystery Shopper is internet fraud.
Motion
to accept made by Joe Kearney, second by Ned Mencio.
Committee
Reports:
Mike
Ptak- trucks coming in and out by reservoir are for
the new banquet hall which is partially in Prospect and Waterbury.
Awards Night- First discussion on Radio
City trip.
Too late in year to book it. Need to start in February
or March.
Discussion of pizza party for awards
night.
Could rent big green truck and keep it for 3 hours. They will supply
everything. Website:www.biggreentruckpizza.com.
Thanks
to Jean Guisto for chairing by-laws committee. Motion to accept by Nancy Ptak and second
by Mary Tetreault.
Nominating
Committee- Met on Oct. 2. LED by Larry Davino, other
members are Ned Mencio, Bill Klish
and Joe Kearney. Dave Muccino will be running for
Vice President and Evelyn Carrah will run again for
Treasurer. Voting will take place at November meeting. Motion to accept made by
Cecile Davino and second by Mike Ptak.
Old Business-Discussion of changes in
by-laws.
President and Secretary will run in odd years while VP and Treasurer in even
years. In the event that there is a vacancy Roberts Rules apply. Majority of
remaining officers will decide who will fill the vacancy. President does not
have sole power to choose. Motion to accept by Jan Perigard
and second by Joe Kearney.
New
Business-
Tom
Harmon from Western Hills Neighborhood Association would like to share website
information. Motion to link websites by Mike Ptak and
second by Mary Tetreault.
Spirit of Waterbury Festival. Motion to spend
$300 on apples to give away made by Tim Connolly and second by Bill Klish.
November
meeting changed to Wednesday the 14th.
Elections
will be held at this meeting.
Mattatuck Museum Dinner
Dance will be held on December 1. More information to follow.
November
Guest Speaker will be Jack Starr from Wesson Energy Audit.
Hospitality
for November Meeting will be provided by Stacey Kearney and Patricia Kearney.
Motion to adjourn by Nancy Ptak and second by Mike Ptak.
Respectfully
submitted by
Stacey
Kearney
Secretary