The meeting was called to order at 7:04
p.m. by Chairman of the Board of Directors, Paul Bluemer, followed by the
Pledge of Allegiance. A moment of silence followed for all those active
service men and women, veterans and all others that died in service to our
country. There were 11 in attendance.
Secretary Barbara Giroux read the Minutes
of the December meeting. Nelson Dionne made a motion to accept as read,
seconded by Doris Rivard. Secretary Barbara Giroux noted that a change in
the Minutes should be noted from the December Meeting. We had Voted to send
letters to Acting Mayor Charlie Medeiros by 12/20, which was done, to apply
for grant monies for both Clean Lakes and The Playground. Per Charlie
Medeiros, there are grant monies available ONLY for Clean Lakes, not the
Playground, and the Parks and Recreation Department, City of Westfield, will
work with Emma to obtain funding for The Playground.
Treasurer Janet Sanuita reported that we
have a total of $13,116.74 cash on hand, income for the month of December
received was $1,080.00, and expenses totalled $1,859.60 for December. Janet
will E-Mail the Budget Report to us. Angela Belisle made a motion to accept
the Treasurer’s report, seconded by Nelson Dionne.
As reported in the December Minutes, Kerry
Sicard has volunteered to cook our future dinners, after the corned beef in
March…..Kerry wants to tour our kitchen facilities first, and Janet Sanuita
will get in touch with Joe Frankowski to let them into the building and will
report back on status at next meeting.
Nelson Dionne reported that he has calls
into Charlie Mederios to follow up on our 12/20/07 request for funds for
Clean Lakes, but has not reached him. Charlie is to work with our NEW MAYOR
to follow thru to obtain monies. Nelson reported that he will follow up
again, and have a report for our next meeting.
Pete Sanuita reported that the Fishing
Derby is Sunday, February 3rd, ICE PERMITTING! Pete reported
that Waste Management is contributing $500.00 to this Ice Fishing Derby
which is GREAT!
Our HPA Roast Pork dinner is Saturday,
February 2nd, and ticket prices were discussed. Barb Giroux made
a motion for adult tickets to be $10.00 and kids, 12 and under….$3.00,
seconded by Paul Bluemer. We will decide on ticket prices for the corned
beef dinner after speaking with Fran.
In Kim Goulette’s absence, Janet Sanuita
requested items for the HPA Newsletter, and passed out a rough draft so
everyone could see the items Kim is still waiting to receive in order the
publish the Newsletter.
The following items were tabled until the
next meeting:
1)
Ticket prices for corned beef dinner – need to check with Fran;
2)
Fundraising for HPA;
3)
Weed Eradication Report;
4)
Update re: Playground Funds, Parks and Recreation, City of
Westfield;
5)
Update re: Clean Lakes Grant Monies –follow up to our letter dated
12/20/07;
6)
State Tax Form 3 ABC;
7)
Mail Coming to HPA – Need to better organize it with Nancy/Lambert’s
for Pete’s pickup;
8)
Website Update;
9)
New Application for Common Victualler;
10)
Boat Donation for Jericho – Tabled Until Spring.
Barb Giroux made a motion to
adjourn the meeting at 7:21 p.m., seconded by
Leslie Pirnie.
Respectfully submitted,
Barbara Giroux
Secretary
