A meeting of the Pickerel Pond Association was held on Sunday, May 28, 2007 at the Porter cottage, hosted by President Karl DeBisschop.

Attending were Alan Brennan, Karl DeBisschop, Marie Doucette, Rusty Harmon, Arlene Levin, Alan & Christine Lightbown, Mike Matchen, Jeannette Millett, Cherie, Glen & Joan Morin, Janet & Peter Sakelakos, and Mike Ward.

The meeting was called to order by President DeBisschop at 10:15 am.

Secretary Doucette summarized the minutes from the Annual Meeting. Motion to approve was made, seconded and carried.

Glen Morin presented the treasurer’s report. Motion to approve the report was made, seconded and carried.

The revised by-laws were discussed. Motion was made, seconded and approved to accept the new Article V, “Association Liabilities”.

Article XIII, Dues, generated discussion about the dues structure and a motion was made, seconded and approved to table this article and send it back to the board for review. The other changes to the by-laws were mainly cosmetic changes due to the expansion of the membership to Pickerel Pond Road residents and will be taken up for a vote along with Article XIII at the September meeting.

Cottage Road is in sad need of repair and Mr. Richardson has quoted a cost of between $350/$400 to clean up debris along the roadside and grade it. Discussion followed. It was suggested that the road needed to have some gravel brought in to try to stabilize the erosion. A motion was made, seconded and approved to authorize up to $700 for this project. Marie is to contact Mr. Richardson and authorize him to haul in gravel and make the repairs, not to exceed $700.

Question was raised about the status of our web site. President DeBisschop stated that a web site for Pickerel Pond has been activated and can be accessed at http://www.pickerelpond.org.

There was discussion about having a sign made through the town stating “No ATVs, No Snowmobiles, No Dirt Bikes.” The consensus was that the sign would be expensive, would probably be torn down and would be a waste of money. Peter Sakelakos said that he would be willing to get 2-3 pre-printed signs and post them along the road. The motion was made, seconded and carried to have Tom procure and post said signs.

President DeBisschop stated that the members should be thinking about a possible replacement for the current secretary as she had stated that her term would be up at the end of the current fiscal year. Nominations for this office would be entertained at the September meeting.

Mike Matchen has volunteered to host the September meeting. Thanks, Mike!

There being no further business to come before the meeting motion was made, seconded and approved to adjourn. Meeting Adjourned at 11:45 am