September 2025 Meeting Minutes
(Meeting Minutes subject to approval at the October 2025 meeting)
Lake Garda Improvement Association
Board Meeting Minutes: September 9th, 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 7:05 pm by President, L. Gezelman.
- Motion to approve the August meeting minutes motion by R. Cyr, 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. Delinquencies are up from 49 to 68 year over year which represents a significant amount of money.
Lake Report: Final treatment of the year was done last week. We will get a quote for the 2026 season at the end of the year or early in 2026.
Event Committee Report: Chili Cookoff and Apple Pie Bakeoff will be on Saturday, October 11th. Rain date is October 12th. J. McNeill has posted a list of the upcoming events.
Old Business:
-A non-member was using the lake recently. The president will be following up with the household as they are eligible to join the association.
-Question about extending the boardwalk. The vice president will be getting a quote.
-Trail posts were purchased by R. Cyr. They need to be prepped before they are installed. New trail markers were also purchased. Comments that the trails look great.
New Business:
-The Annual Regatta was a success with many people participating
-The pollinator pathways group is going to hold off on a few plantings as longer grass and native plants have been coming in naturally.
-The sign on Moore Beach has been fixed.
-Next month will be elections for the 5 directors and 2 board members.
Public Comment:
Motion to adjourn the meeting at 7: by S. Manafort, seconded by P. Anthony. Motion passed.
Next meeting is October 14th at 321 New Britain Ave – Farmington Senior Center.
Respectively submitted by P. Anthony