March 23, 2022 Meeting Minutes
Elk Forest Civic Association Quarterly Meeting - March 23, 2022
Attendees:
Christine LaPense- President
Patty Truitt- Treasurer
Lule Megahed-Secretary
Dave Mitchell-Webmaster
Board members-June Estock, David Silverman, Christian LaPense and Ralph DeMartino
At 6:30pm a quorum of the board was present and the meeting was called to order by Christine. The agenda discussed is as follows:
- Spring cleanup is scheduled for April 23 at 9am. The Silvermans will not attend. June offered to make the coffee and buy donuts. Patty will bring table. Mike Leshner traditionally takes trash bags to dump. It was decided that trash pick up would end at the Sinking Springs driveway.
- Treasure’s report is attached. The account balance is $1541.02.
- The mosquito spraying contract this year will continue with Kirkwood. Raising the dues were discussed but decided against. The EFCA CD account can be used to offset any additional costs, if needed.
- There was a discussion regarding the EFCA involvement in Halloween activities and it was affirmed that the EFCA does not have any nor will any be sponsored.
- There was an extensive discussion about aggressive animals in the neighborhood. If anyone is approached/attacked by any animal, the Cecil County Animal Control should be contacted.
- There was open discussion on new residents, new home construction, use of the DNR hunting lands, gunshots/target shooting and a “progressive” dinner. No actions came out of this discussion.
- The Summer Picnic/Annual Meeting will occur at the LaPense residence on August 13 from 1-4pm.
- Elections for officers will be announced in the newsletter. Dave Mitchell will make an email distribution list.
The President asked if there was any additional topics for discussion, with none suggested, at 7:35 a motion to adjourned was made.
EFCA Treasurer’s Report - March 23, 2022
Cash activity since Annual Meeting - 8/21
Cash
Balance at 7/31/21 7,562.11
2021 Dues Received 1,445.00
Refund for 2021 missed sprays 315.8
Transfer from CD 1,500.00
Website -15.17
Annual Meeting -516.72
2022 Mosquito Spray -8,750.00
Balance at 3/23/22 1,541.02
CD’s
Fulton Bank 18,584.05 18 mos1/21/2022 0.45%
Fulton Bank 4,049.36 12 mos 8/6/2021 0.15%
Fulton Bank 4,508.32 12 mos 3/23/2023 0.15%
27,141.73
CD interest earned since 7/31/21 on the above was $53.35
Dues
Since 7/31, 17 people lhave paid.
To date 90 residents out of 112 have paid, which is 80%
2 new homes under construction & new owners at 1503 Elk Forest have committed to pay
2020-2021 Final Results
Dues collected in 2021 $7395
2021 Mosquito spraying -$6316
Other expenses -$656
Total $423