The minutes of
the June 5th, 2018, SPAN meeting held at 70 Glasgow Street
at 6:30 p.m.
Present: Tom
Castellano; Hugh Miner; Linda Bell; John Robert; Rose Jeanne Strakal;
Sandi Bastedo; Dolly Romer; and David Hickey
John Robert
moved, and Sandi Bastedo seconded, to accept the May minutes. Motion
passed.
Treasurer John
Robert reported a balance of $5155.03
Rose Jeanne
Strakal suggested that we send a letter to new members, thanking them
for joining.
Discussion about
this year’s alumni/homecoming football event on Sept 21st.
Mike Hayden has agreed to maybe get a tent, serve appetizers, and
charge $5.00. We hope to include Donna Riviello and Lynn Carnivale to
help organize, maybe to include alumni from 68, 78, 88, 98, and 18 as
featured guests.
SOAR will be in
the village park from 4 – 6 on Thurs., June 14th, the
opening of this year’s farmers market. A table for signing up for
the Erie Canal boat rides will be available.
Amy is working on
a poster for the Art Festival.
Sandi & Tom
Sawtelle have submitted a proposal for a grant for a trail loop to
include the Blockhouse. Linda Bell is trying for a 2nd to
get some bike amenities in the Savannah area.
Complete Streets
has a policy that any construction should take in to account user
friendly streets.
An amount$900. Is
being set aside for signage.
Sandi reported
that we are filing for a SOAR grant to start on Dec, 1st,
if we get it.
Boat Tour: There
will be a chicken dinner put on by Clyde firemen. A Western New your
big band will be provided by the village. Mayor Jerry Fremaou will be
driving the bus to the marina.
Barbershop
Quartet: Hugh is looking for a $500. Commitment from SPAN and the
village for a concert on Saturday at 3:00 p.m. on Aug. 18th
or Sept 5th.
A plaque in
memory of Lois Benning is planned to be presented when the bikers
spanning the Erie Canal Trail come through.
Respectfully
submitted,
David Hickey
