Witches Woods Tax District
Board of Directors and Flood and Erosion Control Board Meeting
January 6th, 2009

Members present: Glen Humes, Ken Braithwaite, Ron Zavarella, Eric Werstler, Rande Chmura, Cliff Moon, Margaret Houlihan, Tom Pandolfi and Karen Marshall. Others present: Fred Chmura  Absent - None

Clerks Report:
A motion was made by Tom Pandolfi and seconded by Ken Braithwaite to accept the minutes from the December 3rd meeting. The motion was approved unanimously.

Lake, Dam and Beach:
Eric Werstler reported Mattern Construction is progressing slowly on the outflow replacement project. Weather, equipment and coffer dam problems have slowed progress. The footing concrete was poured today. The hard part is done. Estimated completion is this month end. Glen Humes will contact Mattern to find out if there have been any cost overruns.
Civil Engineer Janet Blanchette is monitoring the project for the Board. She states that Mattern is doing a good job.
We will investigate testing the valve when the project is complete. This may permit a spring drawdown.
Aquatic Control has submitted a proposal for water monitoring and treatment.
A motion was made by Eric Werstler and seconded by Cliff Moon to accept Aquatic Control's proposal for water monitoring and treatment. The motion was approved unanimously.

Roads:
Tom Pandolfi reported that a bill of $525 for cleaning the catch basins was received.
John Albrecht will refill pot holes and repair areas of the road that require work.
December plowing cost $4784 - about the same as last year.
Action will be taken concerning an unregistered and vandalized car parked on the Bungee Dam. Ron Zavarella will contact Attorney Borner about this.

Health, fire and safety:
Ice safety was discussed. Conditions are currently unsafe for ice activities.

Zoning:
Margaret Houlihan reported that a town building permit has been issued for chimney replacement at 40 Crooked Trail.
Other Business:
District meeting minutes will be posted on the tax district web site - wwlake.com.
Questions concerning the Flood and Erosion Control Board will be forwarded to Attorney Borner. These include "Do we have a FECB?" "Do we need to have a FECB?"
The next annual meeting will deal with changing the bylaws to legitimize the Flood and Erosion Control Board.

Treasurer's Report:
Future reporting will be done on a calendar month basis rather than a scheduled board meeting basis.
Reports will be emailed to board members prior to the monthly meeting.
Rande Chmura presented the financial report to the board.
A motion was made by Cliff Moon and seconded by Ken Braithwaite to automatically make the monthly outflow replacement loan payment using bank transfers. The motion was approved unanimously.

Next meeting - February 2nd, 2009 at 7PM
A motion to adjourn the meeting was made, seconded and carried, unanimously.

Respectfully submitted,
Cliff Moon
Clerk