General Meeting Minutes

Minutes: General Meeting of The S-Section
October 20, 2006
Setauket Firehouse

Pam Ray-Argandona (President) called the meeting to order and read the minutes from the March 9, 2006 general meeting. The minutes were approved.

Dan Rueck (Treasurer) reported that we have 115 members for 2006 and our current account balance is $5702.17.

Beth Basinger (Vice-President) reported that the Fall Festival planning is under way. The event is scheduled for Saturday October 28, 2006 from 2-4 pm.

Terri Cohen (member) discussed her idea of starting up a Good Neighbor Fund. More information will be posted on the website.

Four COPE officers were present to discuss recent vandalism in the S-Section. Officers Kelly Monfiletto, Kristina Jensen, Tom O’Shea and Phil Dluginski said that most of the calls over the summer were related to vandalism at the park, smash and grab thefts from parked cars, and thefts of change, CDs, etc. from unlocked cars. They suggested better lighting at the park and trimming up the trees and bushes around the perimeter of the park. Officer Monfiletto will also ask her supervisor to put a patrol check of our section in the computer. They encouraged residents to call the direct line for Brookhaven Town Code Enforcement at 451-6161 to report vandalism, etc.

The COPE office number is 854-8670.

	New York State Assemblyman Steve Engelbright shared information about new legislation including: State Aid and PILOT payments from the Gyrodyne property; NY on-time budget; STAR tax rebate checks; elimination of the 5 year statute of limitation for rape cases and the DNA database expansion to help catch criminals; and the NY State Partnership for Long Term Care Insurance. Board elections were held. The new members include: Co-President: Jennifer Sloat Co-President: Maryanne Dillon Vice-President: Gina Carson Treasurer: Dan Rueck Secretary: Anna Flack The meeting was adjourned.