March 14, 2013 Meeting Minutes
ELK FOREST CIVIC ASSOCIATION - March 14, 2013
Attendees: Bill Alzos, Pam Brannon, Carlos Brannon, Cris Brookmyer, Joanne DeMartino, Ralph DeMartino, Deb Koehler, Mike Leshner, Joanne Silverman, and David Silverman. Ben Roth was not available.
Holiday Party – The party was a real success with 32 attendees. David thanked Ralph and Joanne for hosting it. We plan to do it again.
Finances – We had $33,627 on cash and cd’s at August 1, beginning of the year. We have collected $1,320 and disbursed $2,482 since then. There are 22 residents who had not paid dues.
Public Mowing – Deb asked what prompted the mowing last month. No one knew what led the County to do the mowing. They stopped at Deer Haven.
APM – Ben Roth met with Hans Wild at APM. The rate will stay the same ($210.00) per spray. Ben was authorized and did sign the contract for the 2013 season for the Elk Forest Assoc. As usual, the billing will go to Joanne Demartino. Ben will give her the original contract. APM also asked if we would put a plug in our news letter offering free termite inspection. They will also give a 20% discount on some of their services. All agreed that we will put this in the newsletter and on the website.
Web site update –David asked if we have a counter to determine web site usage. Mike said we do not, but can, and will look into it.
Newsletter – David has the framework for the next newsletter. The back side will be the notice for the spring clean up. David and Bill will hand deliver the newsletter to all mailboxes at the end of March.
Spring clean up – We scheduled it for Saturday April 20, with a rain date the next day, We will start at 9AM. There will be refreshments before the pick up at the corner of Elk Forest and South Forest Road. There will not be a meeting afterward. Mike volunteered to drive his truck for bag pick up during the clean up David will contact Ben to ask Lule Megahed to bring over the clean up signs.
Follow up:
David- ask Ben to ask Lule to give him the signs that attach to our Elk Forest sign
Mike – investigate getting a web counter
Mike – add a link to the Cecil County GIS website from our web site