{"id":817,"date":"2011-04-22T14:22:06","date_gmt":"2011-04-22T14:22:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/middleislandcivic.com\/?p=817"},"modified":"2011-04-22T14:22:06","modified_gmt":"2011-04-22T14:22:06","slug":"march-meeting-minutes-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/s453969799.onlinehome.us\/mica\/?p=817","title":{"rendered":"March Meeting Minutes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">MICA Meeting Minutes \u2013 March 17, 2011<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>ATTENDANCE: Tom Talbot, Gail Lynch-Bailey, Betsey Martinez, Larry Mazza, Frank Bailey, Danny Lavandera, Harold Bachmann, Chris Hanley, Lea Van Lane, Fred Steinmann, Irene Steinmann, Ira Siegel, Regina Riel, Harold Lilie, Edith Lilie, Roberta Schlegel, Kevin O\u2019Connor, Suzanne Johnson, Rich Kollar, Ira Brickman.<\/p>\n<p>1. The meeting was Called to Order at 7:05 p.m. and the Pledge of Allegiance was recited.<\/p>\n<p>2. The February 2011 Meeting Minutes were approved as read on a motion by Ira Siegel.<\/p>\n<p>3. Treasurer\u2019s Report \u2013 pending (submitted electronically)<\/p>\n<p>4. Correspondence- usual array from Suffolk County<\/p>\n<p>5. Reports of Committees &amp; Officers \u2013 Nominating Committee Chair Jack Stinton read the nominees aloud: President: Tom Talbot; First Vice President: Gail Lynch-Bailey; Second Vice President: Betsey Martinez; Treasurer: Larry Mazza; Recording\/Corresponding Secretary: Barbara Shirreffs; Membership Secretary: Margaret Malloy.\u00a0 Nominations may also be made from the floor at the April meeting.<\/p>\n<p>6. Unfinished Business<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ben\u2019s Paint Station \u2013new site plan approved at 3\/14 Planning Board Hearing!\u00a0 Mrs. Lilie thanked MICA and BSL civics for support: \u201cWe got approved to get a whole new bunch of approvals!\u201d<\/li>\n<li>3\/15 TOB Public Hearing on Feasibility of GHFD Dissolution Study \u2013 highly emotional and packed event, 3 neighboring FDs not willing to handle substantial debt load; another hearing to be scheduled<\/li>\n<li>Bartlett Pond Park &#8211; invasives &amp; dead trees removed, living trees saved, new plantings will be done; Tom spoke w\/DEC\u2019s Peter Scully; \u00a03\/18 meeting w\/TOB Parks re \u00a0next steps for\u00a0 playground, trail; safety is key<\/li>\n<li>Annual TOB Clean-Up, Sat 4\/16, parcel opp. King Kullen, sign-up sheet. Plant-In on June 4<sup>th <\/sup>&#8211; plants needed!<\/li>\n<li>Carmans River Protection Plan- 3 review meetings already held;\u00a0 evening roundtable\u00a0 at TOB on 3\/23, 7-9pm; submit comments online; MICA among many to attend Public Hearing on 3\/29;\u00a0 review adoption timeline at NSS<\/li>\n<li>Special Election for Suffolk County Legislature, 6<sup>th<\/sup> District \u2013 Tues, Mar. 29; both candidates invited tonight, Martin Haley unable to attend; visit his website for more info<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>7. New Business<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>LPL Director Suzanne Johnson explained the Library Budget Vote and Trustee Election: Tuesday, April 5, 8 am &#8211; 9 pm; gave us the new dates for Green Library charettes : \u00a0Sat June 11 and Sat July 16, and said the very popular museum pass program will be expanded<\/li>\n<li>Ira Brickman announced the Lions Club Annual Chinese Auction Fundraiser on Fri, May 6 at Old Coram FH on MCR &#8211; doors open at 6:30 and this popular event fills up fast! Contact Ira to donate items.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>8. Informal Discussion\/Guest(s)<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sarah Anker &#8211; Candidate for 3\/29 Special Election to fill 6<sup>th<\/sup> District seat on Suffolk County Legislature<\/li>\n<li>Lee McAllister, Ridge resident, author of\u00a0 <strong><em>Hiking Long Island: A Comprehensive Guide to Parks and Trails<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Continuation of New Business:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>MICA Board Invited to Birchwood Civic Meeting on 3\/24 w\/TOB officials<\/li>\n<li>Longwood SCD BOE \u201cCitizens Speak\u201d Forum 3\/24; Community Roundtable at LMS on 3\/26; budget concerns, job &amp; program cuts anticipated for 2011-2012 school year.\u00a0 MICA member &amp; LCSD Budget Committee member Dan LaVandera spoke; MICA urges members to learn about budget proposals especially in this tough fiscal year.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>9. The meeting was Adjourned at 9:05 on a motion by Gail Lynch-Bailey, seconded by Rich Kollar.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MICA Meeting Minutes \u2013 March 17, 2011 ATTENDANCE: Tom Talbot, Gail Lynch-Bailey, Betsey Martinez, Larry Mazza, Frank Bailey, Danny Lavandera, Harold Bachmann, Chris Hanley, Lea Van Lane, Fred Steinmann, Irene Steinmann, Ira Siegel, Regina Riel, Harold Lilie, Edith Lilie, Roberta Schlegel, Kevin O\u2019Connor, Suzanne Johnson, Rich Kollar, Ira Brickman. 1. 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