East Lyme Town Beautification Committee

This month’s meeting was held on May 3, 2001 at the East Lyme Town Hall. The meeting opened at 7:10 p.m. and was chaired by Sue Pfanner, President. It was agreed that monthly meetings will be held on the fourth Thursday each month.
Election of Officers for a one-year term was discussed. All offices are open and anyone wishing to run for office or nominate another to run is asked to contact Sue at 739-9365 prior to next month’s meeting at which time elections will take place. At present Sue is President, Ann Marie Rogers is Treasurer and Joe Mingo Liaison to the Town Hall.
Our official name is as listed in this heading and the Association is a 501C non-profit organization. It is audited annually and recommends the posting of minutes/agenda for each meeting. It is a requirement that all volunteers keep track of personal time spent on various projects. Attached is a copy of a Tracking Chart for your use which should be turned into the Secretary for recording purposes.
A Boy Scout Troop has cleaned out the island at the corner of Pattagansett Road and Route 161. We would like to send a letter of appreciation. Is anyone able to give us a contact person for the troop?
An arboretum grant has been applied for through the Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Forestry, through the America the Beautiful Grant Program. It is a competitive grant program through which matching funds for urban and community forestry projects are provided to eligible non-profit organizations based on funding availability and application quality. These funds could be used for the McCooks/Boardwalk project currently in the planning stages.   A copy of the entire application can be viewed upon request.
Two Butterfly Gardens have been planted at McCooks Park. Sue Kraynak has plans and a description of plants in the gardens.
We will supply hanging baskets for the Memorial Day activities planned at the Town Green this year and not at the Town Hall.
Plans are being finalized for May 9^th at which time the Flanders School second graders will plant gladiola bulbs at the Town Hall.
A crew is needed for Saturday, May 12^th at 9:00 a.m. to help spread mulch, plant grass and remove rocks around the Methodist Street/Railroad/Hope Street area. Wheelbarrows, shovels and rakes are needed.
Aerial photographs of the Niantic Bay were suggested as a fundraiser. Joe Mingo has several shots which were taken by the National Guard last summer. Frame Shop owner George Kobic has expressed an interest in this project.
A “Clean Up East Lyme Day” was suggested. It has been undertaken previously with very positive results. Trash bags were provided by the National Guard. Anyone interested in pursuing this event?
In the future we may want to consider the purchase of some trash receptacles which are over $500 each.
The next meeting will be held at the Flanders Fish House on June 21 at 7:00 p.m.
Guests and new members are always welcome.

Respectfully submitted
Barbara Mingo

EAST LYME BEAUTIFICATION ASSOCIATION, INC

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