October 2025 Meeting Minutes
Lake Garda Improvement Association
Board Meeting Minutes: October 14th, 2025
7:00 pm – 321 New Britain Ave – Farmington Senior Center
Board Members:
Present: P. Anthony, C. Castrogiovanni, M. Duchow, R. Frey, S. Manafort, C. Scully, A.J. Singh, L. Gezelman, J. McNeill, R. Cyr, J. Cragin.
Absent: N/A
Quorum present? Yes
Proceedings:
- Meeting called to order at 7:03 pm by President, L. Gezelman.
- Motion to approve the September meeting minutes motion by J. Gragin, second by M. Duchow, Motion passed.
- Board President LG called for items of new business.
Treasurer’s Report – Report presented by A.J. Singh and will be placed on record.
Tax Collector Report: Report presented by M. Duchow and will be placed on record.
Lake Report: Treatments are done for 2025. Contract for 2026 will be received in December.
Event Committee Report:
Old Business:
-Dog on Washington Street. Conversations with our lawyer were had in regards to liability for the association.
-Discussion about a well that is on association property and what to do with it. An easement was suggested. Selling a small piece of association property to the well owner was also suggested. It was determined that more research is needed before bringing this matter to a vote. Options will be presented at the April general meeting
-Extension of the boardwalk at Battistoni Beach update. The project has been approved by the town for a permit and the project will begin in a few weeks.
New Business:
-Tree removal on Lake Street is needed urgently. Motion made to remove the tree by S. Manafort, seconded by J. Cragin. Motion carries.
-New sidewalk has been requested between Westside Blvd and Rio Road. The town of Burlington has been looking into this and the project will likely be completed in 2026.
-A Drain on Lakeview Street has a portion that has a sinkhole. A quote in the amount of $1,400.00 plus paving costs. J. Cragin made a motion for the repair in the proposed amount. Second by M. Duchow. Motion carries.
Public Comment:
Motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:35 pm by J. Cragin, seconded by R. Cyr. Motion passed.
Next meeting is November 11th at 321 New Britain Ave – Farmington Senior Center.
Respectively submitted by P. Anthony