PBIA Board of Directors Meeting Minutes From May 13, 2022

May 24, 2022

PBIA Minutes

May 13, 2022

7:00 p.m.

Location: Lyons National Bank

Attendees: Lori Furguson, Jeff Auser, Becky Hilbert, Terry Palis, Alina Palis, Chris Forster, Mike Faillace, Jon Post, Korey Post

Guest Attendee: Karen Lynch

Opening Remarks: Myrtle

  • Thanks to all in attendance

  • Introduction of guest speaker – Karen Lynch

Opening of Whistlewood Trail: Karen Lynch

  • Karen introduced herself as the voice of the residents on the end of West Port Bay Road. Karen hikes the woods and the Whistlewood Trail.

  • This trail is open to the public and hunting is allowed

  • There are maps displaying this trail – go to DEC website, Wildlife Management, “Lake Shore Marshes”

  • In 2021, Karen walked the trail with DEC representative Frank Morlock.

    • DEC requested commitment from PB to keep trails clipped and DEC will clean 2 times each year

    • Logging is a concern

    • Frank wants maps and additional parking spots (parking would be on State property.

    • Frank stated that there would only be parking for 3-4 vehicles

    • Karen’s concern is that cars will park on private land. And she is also concerned about traffic increase.

    • Owners on West Port Bay Road are concerned about privacy

    • Karen mentioned a concern about trash being left behind.

    • Chris asked if PB could clean-up the trail ourselves without DEC involvement. Only the DEC can use power equipment to removed fallen trees. This trail is State property – but we can ask Frank.

    • Complaints made about dogs barking. This is not new, dogs bark now at hikers.

    • Do we think traffic will increase? Karen said this could happen with organized events.

    • Whistlewood Trail is already on Google Maps.

    • PBIA will talk to Frank Morlock (DEC)

      • We are not currently making a decision; we are fact finding/gathering.

      • Whistlewood Trail will be on the Annual Dinner agenda

      • Terry has left messages for Frank. We will invite him to the June 10th meeting.

Approval of April 8, 2022 Minutes

  • Motion for Approval made by Jeff Auser

  • Seconded by Chris Forster

  • Minutes approved

Annual Dinner Meeting:

  • June 11th at the Elk’s Club

  • Name Tags at entrance

  • Cost: $25.00 per person

  • Barbeque Chicken Dinner

  • Social Time will start at 4:30 p.m.

  • Meeting will start at 5:45

  • Dinner will be served at 6:30

  • Prizes and raffle at 7:00 p.m.

  • 50/50 tickets will be sold

  • Wine & Beer glasses will be sold

  • Get donations from local vendors for drawings (tickets will be sold at the dinner). NEED PBIA board members to solicit vendors.

  • Terry will update the website for members to sign-up and pay for dinner on-line.

Memberships Report:

  • Jackie Rose has been helping with membership

  • Sue Mattle will also be involved

Treasury Report:

  • Alina has been set up with the bank (LNB) as our new Treasurer

  • Dave Pulver has been removed from bank accounts

  • Finance Report as of May 13th distributed and reviewed at the meeting.

    • Motion made by Mike Faillace to approved report

    • Seconded by Jon Post

    • All approved

Website Report: Terry

  • Terry reported that there are no problems with the website

Merchandise Report:

  • Korey talked with Joe Reggio – owner of Pap Reggio’s Engraving & Gifts

  • Pint and Wine glasses will be etched with PB 2022 on front and PBIA logo on the back

    • Korey ordered 100 pint glasses and 200 wine glasses. These will be on sale at Annual Dinner for $20 each

    • Myrtle will talk to the Elk’s Club about putting a ticket inside each glass for one drink at the Annual Dinner

  • Golf Shirts – Port Bay

    • 22 shirts ordered

    • Price for golf shirts will be $40 each

    • 1 color – light blue

  • Hats – Korey will ask Joe to design a hat for our review

  • T-Shirts – simple engraving: Port Bay Wolcott, NY

    • 2 colors

    • 60 shirts ordered

  • Joe Reggio has offered to donate a Barbeque Set for the Annual Dinner raffle

Golf Tournament: Chris

  • Scheduled for June 4th

  • 7:30 a.m. check-in time

  • 8:00 a.m. T-off time

  • $50 cost per golfer

  • Food/Soda/Water will be provided

  • Same as last year for prizes

  • HELP is needed to manage this event

  • Flyer has been emailed

Roof Top Concert: Chris

  • Roof Top Concert will be on July 30th

  • Attend by land or water

  • Charity will be Wild Wings.

    • Eagle and Owl

    • Possibility of designing T-Shirts to sell

REDI (Resiliency Economic Development Initiative): Lori Furguson

  • Lindsay Gerstenslager will be attending the 6/11/2022 Annual Dinner

      • REDI Commission

      • Culvert Project on West Port Bay Road by Beaver Creek

      • Weed Harvesting

Channel:

  • All good – no complaints regarding the opening of the channel

  • Channel Lights are in Myrtle’s basement. Jeff volunteered to help Greg and Jon set up the lights in the channel.

South Boat Launch:

  • Myrtle spoke with Bill Shutz about the South Boat Launch. Waiting on contractor to provide docks. No date set up yet for delivery.

Fireworks/Flares:

  • Fireworks will be on July 3rd

  • Chip will order 110 boxes of flares

Meeting adjourned:

  • Motion to adjourn was made by Jon Post.

  • Seconded by Jeff Auser

  • Meeting adjourned at 8:40 p.m.

Next Meeting: June 10, 2022 at 7pm. At Lyons National Bank

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