The
meeting was called to order by
board president, Les Mattis, at
4:45 pm at the home of Patricia
and John Adams, after the Beaverkill
Community Musicale at the Beaverkill
Methodist Church.
1.
Attendees introduced themselves.
2.
Les gave the history of the FOBC,
particularly for the benefit of
new members.
3.
The Treasurer’s Report was not
available. The membership was
reminded that annual FOBC dues
are $25 per household and that
they can be sent to PO Box 74,
Roscoe, 12776. In addition, there
is a separate fund for Church
exterior maintenance for which
voluntary contributions are received
at the same address.
4.
The minutes from the last annual
membership meeting were not available.
5.
John Kelly gave the Nominating
Committee report.
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Sue Barnet replaces Debra Lynker
as Treasurer and her selection
was approved.
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The committee invites the membership
to offer themselves as candidates
for officers.
6.
Eric Hamerstrom gave the Metal
Bridge report. He said that there
was very little to say beyond
what was observable to any passerby,
namely that there were two side
trusses waiting for placement
and that not much was happening.
It was expected that we will have
a new bridge by the end of the
summer but the actuality is uncertain.
7.
John Adams gave the Covered Bridge
and Campsite report.
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Trees have been planted, and there
is an attempt to reduce the number
of campsites and to acquire the
old ranger’s cabin.
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Work has been done to get the
bridge on the historic register
list
i.
One of the abutments is
privately owned
ii.
Previous town supervisors
and highway departments
did not want to have the
bridge registered because
of attendant problems
with town responsibilities.
iii.
Need the state to pay for
it, and the DOT has agreed
to take over the maintenance
of bridge.
iv.
McCrea Burnham, John’s nephew,
has managed to get bridge
on historic register and
there will be a dedication
sometime in the fall. |
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Work is being done to put the
whole campsite on the historic
register. It is the second oldest
campsite in the state.
8.
Patricia Adams talked about the
Campsite.
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Can’t do too much because most
of it is the state’s responsibility.
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Focus needs to be on the swimming
area and the old ranger house,
landscaping and garbage cleanup.
Alternatively, if there is no
local interest, the project could
just be left to the state.
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On a larger basis, Patricia talked
about the possibility of getting
funding for a study to see if
whole Beaverkill area qualifies
for historic designation.
9.
David Barnes reported on the wooly
adelgid.
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This blight on hemlock trees is
now all over the county but has
not penetrated certain areas because
of low winter temperatures.
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Members should check their trees
for white, puffy growth on underside
of needles, report to DEC and
to Jane Sokolow who will tell
other members.
10.
Communication with FOBC membership
should be sent to Jane Sololow
first, who will consult with Board
about appropriateness.
11.
Joan O’Connor volunteered to put
together a new, updated membership
directory.
12.
The website was discussed. The
website committee is Jane Sololow,
Ginny Lawrence and John Kelly.
Volunteers were requested. A new,
updated, newly formatted map is
needed. People with old postcards
can get them posted on the website.
Ginny and Patricia will help with
scanning them in.
13.
2008 will be the 10th anniversary
of FOBC. Mary Hall is the chair
of the anniversary committee.
She announced plans for a dramatic
reading from the Beaverkill Stories
and will call on members to take
part. Members can call on her
with suggestions.
14.
The meeting closed with Patricia
saying that the fire engine was
ready to take kids and parents
for a ride.
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