Minutes of NVC Meeting of August 9, 2003

President Ken Vlodek called to order the meeting of the Board of Overseers of the Northport Village Corporation at 9:05 AM on August 9, 2003 , in the Bayside Community Hall. Present were Overseers Krulis, Smith, Crofoot, Closter, Rohweder, and Clerk Lagner.

The minutes of the July 27, 2003 , meeting were accepted as amended. In the absence of Treasurer Handler, President Vlodek presented the Treasurer’s report which was accepted as follows:

            General Government

                        Checking                             $62,954.12

                        Community Hall                          470.57

                        Money Market                      42,974.41

                                    Total                       $106,399.10

            Water Department

                        Checking                             $44,573.15

                                    Total                         $44,573.15

            Sewer Department

                        Checking                             $54,138.33

                        Money Market                       23,749.96

                                    Total                         $77,888.29

Resident’s Concerns

Bill Wyer: Wyer presented a letter to the Overseers concerning the situation brought about by the recent paving of Bay Street . He states that the pavement is 4 feet closer to his house, and about 6 inches higher, which means he must park his car on a 30% grade slope. Since the Overseers previously aided one cottage owner next door to Wyer, he asks that the Board grant him the same privilege. His request is for reimbursement for the work he chooses to have done to rectify the problem. He added in response to questioning, that there are 4 other cottage owners in the same predicament.

In response, the Board pointed out several things: legally that is a Town road. The money to assist the previous owner came from the Phase I construction fund, which is now depleted. Also, this is basically a problem for the contractor to address, and finally, with the present Board finishing on Tuesday, the 12^th (Annual Meeting), this request will be passed on to the new Board. Crofoot requested that the issue be tabled pending further investigation.

Todd Merolla: Merolla presented a request that the Board write a letter expressing concern about the Mussel Farm, after the collision of a power boat with the raft in the fog this week. Smith asked why there has been no petition circulated about the issue, as it would have a powerful impact. After discussion, Krulis moved, seconded by Smith, that the Board of Overseers send a letter to the Department of Marine Resources and the Maine Aquaculture Task Force stating that the Overseers feel concern about the mussel rafts. One-hundred seventy-two of our residents have written letters showing their concern, and the Board of Overseers of the Village Corporation would like to be notified in the future of a public hearing if the rafts are going to be enlarged or if their lease is going to be extended or expanded.

Ken Vlodek: After relating his experience in tracking down the old minutes books for the Village, Vlodek asked that the next Board arrange to have all of those historical documents copied, and the originals stored in a safe environment for sensitive archives. He also asked that the dehumidifier be immediately installed in the office. Smith moved, seconded by Rohweder, that we have a professional archivist come in and make a recommendation on treatment of the files and their duplication. Voted.

Discussion followed about preparations for the Annual Meeting on August 12, at 6:30 PM . The Williamses are working on the voter list. The ballots are ready. The Parking Ordinance was entered by mistake into the Warrant and will be either removed entirely or amended. Vlodek has gathered together the job descriptions to be added to the Overseers’ instruction booklet prepared by Metcalf last year. The use of this document will be up to the new Board.

The meeting adjourned at 10:02 AM .