Nominations were held for new officers and Board members.  Peter says anyone can make a nomination from the floor on the night of elections.  Barbara verified that the ballot was legal and OK to vote on.  Ted  made a motion to accept the ballot as is, motion was seconded and all present voted to accept.  Ruth as secretary, cast one vote for the whole slate to be voted on.  Officers were elected and then introduced

Jean Masse (past president) gave a good-bye speech

Membership drive is up, 96 people need to still pay by the end of July

Judy Fleury is getting new members, everyone please sign up one or more new members

Richard Greenberg phone # was wrong in the newsletter,  his # 782-9300 or 782-6836
 
Richard and the 16 Acres committee on schools met in June, they have decided to contact other Civic Assoc. to work together.  MCAS are some of the lowest in the state
 17 schools are failing.  Children should be able to attend better schools.  The committee is Richard Greenberg, Marshall Moriarity, Doris Robinson, Ann Hadank, Breen family, Ruth Moorhouse.  If you would like to join, please talk to Richard Greenberg.  The next meeting has not been scheduled

The 16 Acres Civic Assoc. is looking for someone to do the newsletter, if you are interested, please let any officer or Board member know

There will be no July or August meeting of the 16 Acres Assoc.  There will be a Board of Directors meeting scheduled.

YMCA---The 16 Acres Civic Assoc. would like to sponsor a 16 Acres child for $250.00, to go to Camp Wilder this summer.  A motion was made by Dan to give the money to the YMCA to use at their discretion, could they let us know later who they used the money for

Willis mentioned that we need a new list of members for all of to correspond with.  We also need a list of new officers for all members.
Parker St – Frank St (across from the Sixteen Acres Library) Frank Sayres, developer,
Seems to be trying to develop 3 non-conforming lots, which seem to be only 10 feet apart from each other.  These lots are grandfather lots and are already OK’d by the Building Department.  We have talked to Mr. Desolets from the Building Dept, he says he cannot fax the blue prints.  We are still waiting to hear about the property

Parkerview St. Someone has cleared out much of the area and made logs and are being sold to a Canadian Co., someone should of called the police

AUGUST 17, 02,------ 16 ACRES 2ND ANNUAL PICNIC, WILL BE HELD AT CAMP WILDER ON PARKER STREET.  PLEASE BRING A DISH OF SOME KIND OR A DESSERT.  THE TIME IS  2:00 PM-------6:00 PM.                                                        .  THE PICNIC WILL BE NAMED IN HONOR OF LAST YEAR’S PRESIDENT, JEAN MASSE

Mayor Albano is taking action against ATT/Broadband, because they have not lived up the their contract with the city.

Mary & Barbara do not want to take care of the planter at the corner of Parker St and Wilbraham Road, we are looking for volunteers, please call Carmen Riberio at 796-7951 if you would like to help.

Treasurer’s Report---Balance as 6/15/02 is $2,036.48
 

        Ruth Moorhouse
        16 Acres Secretary