In Attendance

Marty Bone, Rachel Dretzin (by proxy of Joanna Dretzin), Susan Krim, Wendy Lydell, Deborah Meier, Anne and Victor Navasky, Miri Navasky, Jenny Navasky, Bruno Navasky, Judy Reibel, Jane Rose, Michael Rosenberg, Alfred Sousa, Eva Thaddeus.

Eva Thaddeus called the meeting to order.

Financial Report

Susan Krim gave the financial report and reminded members that dues are due now for the July 1 payment.

Common Areas

Eva Thaddeus reported that the tennis court has now been fixed and is useable.  She also reported that the Orchard is doing well.  The trees are 3 years old and should be making fruit next year.  She would also like to plant 2 paw-paws and an elderberry and a pear next year.  She asked that if there is interest in a member “adopting” a tree, it would be helpful to put cardboard down around them to keep the weeds down. Eva and Bruno gave a slide show on invasive species (slideshow is available for download, and attached to these minutes, below).

Garbage Procedures

Garbage was discussed.  There are important garbage practices.  It is emptied every Monday, so there should be no parking there on that day until it is emptied.

If the dumpster is full, anyone can call.  For large items, one should call Carmen Barbato (325 3331) and make arrangements to drop it off at Barbato.

There should be no plastic bags in the recycling bin.  If you are collecting paper and tins and glass in the bags, dump the contents in the recycling bin, and then put the bag in the regular garbage.  Break down your boxes.  Do not leave anything outside the bin.   It will not be taken.

Roads

Susan gave the road update.  The community spent $16,000 in the past year on the road.  Wendy pointed out that there are ruts in the road between the farmhouse and the Rosenberg house.  Susan will explore the ruts that are still in the road in front of the Reibel house. It was decided that the road will be an on-going topic.

Physical Distancing for Coronavirus

Eva Asked the community if there were problems at the pond that should be considered re covid-related practices.  Susan pointed out that it was crowded at the pond at times.  Wendy pointed out that there were not enough shady places to sit, so people tended to crowd around the 2 Trees.  Rachel and Debbie both said that they found the pond deserted at most of the times when they swam.  Eva asked if anyone felt un-safe at the pond

In relation to Covid 19 and no one felt unsafe.

Barn

Eva asked if there were any creative last-ditch proposals for saving it.  She also said that it would likely be a $15,000 charge to take the barn down plus the cost of re-landscaping.  She suggested that there might be an anonymous fund for renovating the barn and that anyone interested in contributing to that fund should e-mail her and she would keep those contributions anonymous.  This suggestion was voted on and passed unanimously.

Board Election

The new board was decided on.  Anne Navasky dropped out and Miri Navasky replaced her.  Rachel Dretzin will replace Judy Reibel as soon as Joanna adds her and her sister Julie to the deed on her house.  Meanwhile, they will both attend board meetings

With no further business, the meeting was then adjourned.

The meeting was attended remotely by video. Minutes submitted by Anne Navasky.

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