PRUDENTIAL COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
OCTOBER 27, 2007
(Approved Nov. 24, 2007)
Members Present: Ken Einhorn, Jaime Garanzuay, Joe Gaze, Jeff Kotkin, Lynn Locke, Richard Pryor
Others Present: Jeanne W. Pryor (Clerk/Treasurer); Stan Locke
The meeting was called to order at 9:03 a.m. by Chair, Ken Einhorn, noting that a quorum was present. The reading of the minutes was waived. It was moved and seconded to accept the minutes of the Prudential Committee meeting of September 29, 2007, and the motion passed unanimously.
The Treasurer’s Report as distributed (attached) was presented. As of 10/23/07 the balance of all accounts is $47,123.14. She noted that $385 was received for the damage to the entranceway. It was moved and seconded to accept the Treasurer’s Report and the motion passed unanimously.
Warrant 2008-3 in the amount of $26,128.66 was reviewed, discussed and signed by the Committee.
The Road Superintendent’s report (attached) was presented by Richard Pryor. The Committee discussed the possibility of putting up a sign at the entrance that might caution trucks not to use the entrance as a turn around. The location and wording of such a sign was discussed. Following discussion, it was moved and seconded to authorize the Road Superintendent to use his discretion to obtain the correct sign and secure it to warn trucks of no turns in the entranceway and the motion passed unanimously. It was moved and seconded to approve the Road Superintendent’s report and the motion passed unanimously.
Lakes Report – Jeff reported that he contacted Lycott Environmental, Inc. about treatment of lakes. He was quoted costs for harvesting that seemed more expensive than Aquatic Control’s, for harvesting, noting that mobilization of equipment and shore-based disposal is expensive. The cost of harvesting of 3 lakes was discussed and it could be up to $35,000 a year. Lake draw down was discussed. Discussion followed on possible harvesting, hand pulling and/or chemical treatment of phragmites and nuisance aquatic vegetation and the lake management that the Greens has done over the past few years. Access to all lakes is a problem. Invasive phragmites are decreasing the size of lakes. The expense to the community by raising taxes was discussed. It was agreed that Mark
from Aquatic Control be asked to meet with the Prudential Committee at our December meeting to discuss our lake management plan and provide recommendations for how we should proceed. It was moved and seconded to approve the Lakes report and the motion passed unanimously.
Other Business -
§ Ken asked about the status of the loan from Legacy Bank. The Prudential Committee agreed that we should proceed with a loan for $100,000 and that Janet Pumphrey should be asked to handle the process as bond counsel.
§ The message board for the entrance was discussed. Jeff has received the message box and he will paint the sign on which it will be attached. Jeff asked that a roof be made for the sign and Jaime agreed to do this. The sign will be installed by Always Growing and Jeff will provide the measurements to Richie. The location of the sign was discussed and it was agreed to meet at the entrance to decide on the location.
Correspondence as listed on the agenda was reviewed and discussed. Jeanne noted that the approved Prudential Committee meeting minutes are now available on the Town of Becket website, www.townofbecket.org , under Road Districts. Stan asked how new homeowners are made aware of the district’s legislation and by-laws and it was suggested that this information be included on the message board.
It was moved and seconded to adjourn the meeting to the Sherwood Greens entrance to discuss the placement of the message board. The motion passed unanimously and the meeting was adjourned at 10.25 a.m. The meeting was reconvened at the entrance to Sherwood Greens at 10:46 a.m. by Chair, Ken Einhorn, noting that a quorum was present. It was agreed that the message box would be located at the exit side of the entranceway and the location was marked.
It was moved and seconded to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed unanimously and the meeting was adjourned at 10:50 a.m. The next meeting of the Prudential Committee is scheduled for November 24, 2007.
Respectfully submitted,
Jeanne W. Pryor, District Clerk
NOTE: Attachments are filed with the District’s permanent records and are available from the District Clerk.
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