November 2025 Meeting Minutes
Lake Garda Improvement Association
Board Meeting Minutes: November 11, 2025
7:00 pm Farmington Senior Center
Board Members:
Present: R. Frey, S. Manafort, C. Scully, A.J. Singh, L. Gezelman, C. Castrogiovanni, J. McNeill, R. Cyr, J. Cragin
Absent: P. Anthony, M. Duchow
Quorum present? Yes
Proceedings:
- Meeting called to order at 7:03 pm by President, L. Gezelman
- Board President LG called for items of new business.
- Motion to approve the meeting minutes motion by S. Manafort, second C. Castrogiovanni – motion passed.
Treasurer’s Report – Report presented by A.J. Singh and will be placed on record.
Tax Collector Report: Report passed along by L. Gezelman. The report will be placed on record.
Lake Report: Waiting on quote for 2026 lake treatments/maintenance contract.
Event Committee Report: No report
Old Business:
Status of the lake erosion project which is currently on hold – funding was appropriated and is in 202-2026 budget. LGIA needs to find an engineer to assess the project.
New Tree removal date for the trees on Lake Street is 11/24/25
New Business:
Idle Lane property owner advised LGIA of his plans to demolish an old existing structure. Homeowner will seek all the appropriate permits.
LGIA members who reach out to the board regarding improvement(s) on their property will be advised to make sure they know their property boundaries and if not to have the property surveyed prior to making any improvements.
Public Comment:
LGIA member proposed we do not lower the lake this winter due to the lake erosion. Same member also suggested we plant trees to replace the trees the association must remove. The replacement trees will not be pine trees.
Another member asked if there were methods to prolong the life of the lake. Another member suggested the board create a plan and include potential costs to address prolonging the life of the lake.
Motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:52 by J. Cragin seconded J. McNeil. Motion passed.
Next meeting is December 9 Farmington Senior/Community Center
Respectively submitted by C. Scully filling in for P. Anthony