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EAST HARTFORD COMMUNITY CULTURAL CENTER
HOCKANUM RIVER COMMISSION
NOVEMBER 20, 2008
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, November 20, 2008 6:00 p.m. EHCCC, Room 108
- Call to Order – Paula called the regular meeting of the Hockanum River Commission to order at 6:12 pm on November 20, 2008 at the East Hartford Community Cultural Center, Room 112.
A. Roll Call - PRESENT: Paula Flack, Bruce Jokubaitis, Ken Sek, Scott Hollister, David Cannell
ABSENT: Anthony Hollister, Peter Klock, Kevin Riley, James Reik,
- Approval of Minutes from August 28, 2008 – Paula asked the commission to go over the minutes from the August 28, 2008 meeting. Bruce made a motion to approve the minutes, seconded by Scott. It was unanimously voted to approve the minutes of the August 28, 2008 meeting.
- Approval of Special Meeting Minutes from October 17, 2008. The Commission discussed the passing of the motions made by special meeting vote. Dave made a motion to accept the minutes of the special meeting minutes, seconded by Scott. It was unanimously voted to approve the minutes of the October 17, 2008 special meeting.
- Opportunity for Residents to Speak– A resident spoke to the Commission and suggested that they should look into doing river clean up in the area of Burnside Avenue behind Alfredo’s Restaurant up through the McDonalds’ area. Open discussion by Commission led to consensus that they will do clean up in this area.
- Old Business – Paula asked the Commission to decide on a permanent race date for 2009. There was open discussion by the Commission about the specifics of the race, how to become NECRA certified, who will be on the race committee, etc. The Commission planned to have the race on May 9, 2008. Bruce made a motion to accept the permanent race date as May 9, 2008, seconded by Scott. It was unanimously voted to make the permanent date of the River Race, Saturday, May 9, 2008.
- New Business –
- Webpage – The Commission discussed needed updates to webpage on what the Commission is doing, where they will be meeting and when, pictures, adding links to other associated website, verbiage for website, etc. – Commission members to email ideas and pictures to clerk to add to webpage.
- Rotary Duck Race – The Rotary asked for the Commission’s support for their Duck Race in the spring. The Commission will help them pick the most favorable spot. Open discussion on what works best, short section, possible locations, tide and wind factors. Paula will relay the Commissions findings to the Rotary.
- Schedule of Meetings for 2009. Paula engaged the Commission on possible dates for next years’ schedule of meetings. Bruce made a motion to accept proposed meeting dates as the permanent schedule of meetings for 2009, seconded by Scott. It was unanimously voted to accept the Schedule of meetings for 2009.
2009 Schedule of meetings:
February 18
May 20
August 26
November 18
- Adjournment – Dave made a motion to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Ken. Paula Flack adjourned the meeting at 7:20 p.m.
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