EAST MOUNTAIN NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION

MINUTES

DECEMBER 19, 2018

Attendees: 25

Meeting was called to order at 7:10 pm which began with the Pledge of Allegiance and followed by a Moment of Silence for our departed neighbors.

Secretary Dory St. John reported:

· A brief summary of the November meeting was presented. A full report of the November minutes are posted on the EMNA website.

· Minutes for today’s meeting will be posted on the EMNA website.

· Correspondence included: Get Well cards were sent to Dave Muccino and Bill Colgan. A Sympathy card was sent to the Ponzillo family.

· Four new neighbors moved into the East Mountain neighborhood: Peach Orchard Rd., East Mountain Rd., Pineridge Rd., and Shadybrook Lane.

· A Thank You note was received from Jude & Angie Souffrant for the Dunkin Donuts gift card as a welcoming gift to the neighborhood.

Treasurer Colin Coburn reported

· Current report for November 1^st through November 30^th was presented at the meeting and will be on file. If anyone would like any further information regarding the Treasurer’s Report please contact him

· Motion to accept Treasurer’s Report: Donna Burnes, 2^nd Larry Davino. Motion carries.

Neighborhood Council Representative Randee Hickey reported:

· At the last meeting everyone was very welcoming.

· The meeting was very well organized.

· They will be adopting streets to plant flowers, etc.

· The council will give full support to all neighborhood members.

Due to their absence there were no reports from:

Representative Stephanie Cummings

City Liaison Officer Mike Ptak

Neighborhood Watch Commander Bob McGovern

Community Property Project Tom Brunnock

Old Business:

· Christmas Tree lights were installed on November 24^th

· Santa’s visit scheduled for December 2^nd was cancelled due to inclement weather.

New Business:

· New Police Chief for the City of Waterbury will be invited to speak at a future EMNA Meeting.

· A request was put in for new flags and they will be installed sometime in May.

· We still need volunteers for the Hospitality Committee from January through May.

Community Relations Officer Charles Carangelo reported:

· A speed monitor was installed on Route 69 a week ago. There were 15 instances of speeding.

· New Street lights will be installed as the LED lights become available.

· An Editorial written by an elderly Waterbury resident was read by Mike Stere regarding how helpful Officer Carangelo was to her when her car stalled on Lakewood Rd.

Motion to Adjourn: Cecile Davino, 2^nd Bill Cosburn. Meeting adjourned at 7:40 pm.

A Pot Luck Christmas Party followed.

Submitted by Dory St. John