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Witches Woods Tax
District – Annual Meeting
May
21st 2010
Vice
president Ken Braithwaite called the
meeting to order at 7:35. Approximately
37 residents were present. The
following reports were presented: Treasurer:
Rande Chmura reported that the tax district is in good financial condition.
She reviewed the financial report that was handed out. Tax
collection was very successful with over 99.6% of taxes collected.
There are only 2 delinquent property owners. The
roads maintenance and plowing were under budget due to the mild winter. The
current projected surplus is $16,728. The
loan balance for the outflow is $175,480.
The beaches were graded and
sand added in the spring. The
earthen dam was cleared of brush and graded.
Mowing will be done on the dam during the year to comply with DEP
requirements. Quotes have been requested
for a fence around the outflow area. Herbicide treatment
notification will be done via the web site and postings around the lake.
The cost of the herbicide treatment is $4210.
The cove only treatment is $2500. Work on the Roads
– Tom Pandolfi reported snow plowing and sanding was under budget for the
year. Three
additional storm drains will be added on Crooked Trail.
This completed the “B” portion of the drainage project. This
year, some grading will be done in November.
Residents
expressed concern about the quality of the road sanding.
The contractor uses very little sand and returns day after day.
It was recommended that the 1st application of sand after a
storm should leave the road looking like a dirt road.
A few sand barrels may be placed around the lake.
Building
and Zoning -
Margaret Houlihan reported that she has monitored building permits issued by the
town to district property owners. Five permits were issued during the year.
2 roof replacements, 1 gas log, 1 pellet stove and 1 propane tank. Appeals-
Ken Braithwaite reported for Karen Marshall that there were no
appeals. Health,
Fire and Safety – Ken Braithwaite
gave the report for Ron Zavarella. The
speed bumps are going to be installed with a new anchor system. ATV’s
continue to be a problem. Residents
are urged to notify the police of violators. A
letter was sent out last week to by our attorney notifying the violators of the
rules. More
presence by the state police will be requested.
The state police have been given the legal right to enforce laws on our
private roads. Speeding
cars create a problem on our roads. A
motion was made and seconded to send a letter to a homeowner with an ATV
threatening financial and civil action. The
motion was seconded. The motion was
defeated. The
site lines when exiting the lake to route 171 are being restricted by plant
growth. A resident volunteered to
speak to the homeowner about cutting the vegetation. The
election of officers and board members followed. Nancy
Fraser and Alyson Aleman, representatives of Attorney Thomas Borner, moderated. A
motion was made, seconded and approved to nominate the following slate of
officers. Glen Humes - president. Jack Gibbs –
vice president Rande
Chmura – treasurer Cliff Moon – secretary A
motion was made, seconded and approved to close nominations. A
motion was made, seconded and approved to accept the slate as presented. A
motion was made, seconded and approved to nominate the following slate board
members: Margaret
Houlihan Tom Pandolfi Karen Marshall Ron Zavarella Eric Werstler Steve
Heath and Keith Pezzetti were nominated from the floor. A
motion was made, seconded and approved to close nominations. Nancy
Fraser and Alyson Aleman distributed and counted paper ballots. Each
resident voted for 5 of the 7 nominees. The
top 5 vote recipients and members of the board are: Margaret
Houlihan Tom Pandolfi Steve
Heath Keith
Pezzetti Eric Werstler Rande
Chmura reviewed the 2010-2011 budget. Most
line items remain the same. The
proposed budget does not increase the mill rate.
$100 is being added to the unrestricted reserve. A
motion was made, seconded and approved to adopt the operating budget as proposed
in the amount of $76,343.48. A
motion was made, seconded and approved to adopt the capital improvement budget
of $37,993.48. A motion was made, seconded and approved to adopt an annual mill rate of 3.13 mills. A motion was made, seconded and approved to set the due dates of 7-1-2010 and 1-1-2011 unless the bill is less than $100 in such case the entire amount is due on 7-1-2010. Other Business: A motion was made, seconded
and approved to allow Eric
Werstler to set the lake drawdown schedule depending on conditions. A
resident suggested that a dock be built for use at the beach.
Liability concerns were raised. A
motion was made to allow canoe and kayak to be stored at the beach if the
district’s liability insurance rate was not increased. The
motion was withdrawn. A
motion was made, seconded and approved to adjourn the meeting. Submitted Cliff
Moon Clerk
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