Minutes: MPCA BOARD MEETING
Monday, January 7th, 2008
6:30 PM
The Board of Directors of the
MPCA met on Monday, January 7th, at Dave Contarino’s home. Present
were Dave Contarino, Don MacKinnon, Cari Moorhead, Dick Ormrod, Peter Roy, Russ
Simon and Jim Fitzpatrick, presiding. Guests included Erin Surprenant of Great
North Property Management.
The meeting was called to
order at 6:35 PM.
1.
Minutes of the December 3rd,
2007 MPCA Board meeting:
- Motion to approve the minutes was made by Peter
Roy, seconded by Don MacKinnon - approved unanimously.
2. Treasurer’s Report
- Presented by Don MacKinnon
- Year to date expenses were running as planned
(about $17,000 under the annualized budget).
- The majority of our budgeted discretionary
expenses are spent in the spring and summer, as we defer our discretionary
spending on projects until that time to ensure we have the necessary funds
to handle any emergencies. All discretionary expenditure projects for both
the WSC and EC need to be pulled together and submitted for MPCA Board
review and decisions at the April 7th Board meeting. The
proposed projects need to be in priority sequence and with the accurate
cost estimates.
3. Committee Reports
Water Systems Committee
- Presented by Jim Fitzpatrick.
- Signed annual oversight and maintenance contract
with Waterline Services.
- The new water monitoring system’s implementation
should be completed by the end of January.
Environmental Committee:
- Presented by Jim Fitzpatrick
- The EC continues to review the upcoming changes
in the Shoreline Protection Act, will attend DES classes scheduled during
January and will keep the MPCA Board and Community updated on the changes
and impact on our current maintenance program.
- We are waiting to see if there is a follow-up
letter issued by DES as a result of their Lot #4 site visit in late
November.
Community Life Committee:
- Presented by Cari Moorhead
- Many thanks to the Bouthot’s for their hosting of
the annual Holiday Party on December 8th. Great turnout, great
food and a great time was had by all.
- Many thanks to the Badger’s for hosting the first
Winter BYO on January 4th from 5 to 7 PM. The remainder of the
Winter BYO schedule (every Friday evening) and hosts will be published and
updated under a separate announcement. The rules: bring your own food and
drink for yourselves and/or to share – the hosts provide the location
only.
- A neighborhood-wide celebration with Cari &
Cyn will be held at Gisela’s (141 Cushing Rd.) at 7:00 PM on January 12th.
- The remaining schedule for Timely Topics is being
worked on and should be distributed to members shortly under a separate
announcement.
Drainage Issue Report and
Update
- Presented by Russ Simon.
- Awaiting DES’s issuance of a
Letter of Deficiency to the Moody Point Company. We have been informed by
DES that it should be issued by year end 2007, but has not been received
yet.
Fire Pond Dredging Committee
- Presented by Peter Roy
- The Committee is awaiting the final
survey results by NH Soils (to delineate the existing wetlands in the
pasture area from west of the Fire Pond to the pump house in order to help
determine where we can spread the dredged material from the pond onsite)
before it completes the RFP and the required permits. Alternative
alternatives and sites are being investigated in case we are limited in
spreading the dredged material in Lot #4.
5.
MPCA Managers Report:
- Presented by Erin Surprenant
- The winter barrier at the end of the stationary
dock has been installed.
- As a result of the heavy snows, Bob Blanchette
has been authorized by the Board to widen the clearing of the pump house
road to provide better access for servicing agents, use front-end loaders
to redistribute large mounds of snow to reduce drainage stress in some
areas, as needed and provide clear access to the Fire Emergency boxes
around the complex.
- The MPCA received a thank you letter from PSNH
for the thoughtfulness displayed in taking the time to clear the access to
the PSNH meters around the property.
6. Other Business
- The Board approved the annual website expense of
$240, to maintain our website.
The Board Meeting was
adjourned at 7:43 PM.
The next regular MPCA Board
Meeting will be held at Jim Fitzpatrick’s home on Monday, February 4th,
2008 starting at 7:30 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Russ Simon
Secretary