Carry Ponds Association Board Meeting
August 6, 2016
Jim and Sue MacLeod Camp, West Carry
Pond
Present:
Sandy
Runyon, Wanda Calder, Norm Kalloch, Jerry Child, Paul Saccoccia, Jim MacLeod,
Stan Giguere, John DiPierro, Mike Hastings, Michelle Saccoccia
President
Runyon opened the meeting at 10:05 AM.
West Road
Commissioner, Jim MacLeod gave a summary of the road work completed this year
by Leo Beane. Five areas were marked as
priority, but funding allowed only the completion of four. Water bars remain to be installed with that
work scheduled to be completed next week.
Ted Gradie is doing a good job roadside mowing with only the West Carry
Roads remaining to be mowed
East Road
Commissioner, Stan Giguere noted that the Mountain Road was graded and all reports
say it is in fine shape. In addition, gravel
was spread in needed areas along the North Gate Road as well as some brush cutting
on the North Gate Road and Mountain Road.
A brief
discussion on best management practices for filling and eliminating potholes in
CPA roads once rocks have been re- moved.
Keeper of
the Keys, John DiPierro reported that the Town of New Portland has received a
contract from the State to provide fire protection services for properties in
the West Carry area. He will be giving a
CPA Key to Kip Poulin, New Portland Fire Chief.
A new lock to the North Gate will be given to Paul Saccoccia, as the
current one is broken.
Problems
with gates (other than keys) need to be directed to the following individuals:
East: Stan Giguere
West: Jim MacLeod
Middle: Jerry Child
Otter: Paul Saccoccia
(note: after
meeting it was noted that , Norm Kalloch, Art Bridges and Dave Royce have extra
locks and will remain contacts for gate issues for the West (rather than Jim)
and Stan Giguere would cover both East Carry and Otter pond gates for the same
reason (rather than Paul)
Sandy
brought the officers and directors up to date on the Dirigo Timberlands
purchase of the former Tom Dickson lands adjacent to and near Middle Carry
Pond. The main concern is the
uncertainty if new landowners purchasing camp lots from Dirigo will be required
to join the CPA and thereby contribute financially to annual road maintenance. Dirigo indicated they probably would use
language in their deeds to encourage buyers to join the CPA. In addition, Dirigo plans to put double
paddle locks on the Mountain Gate and Middle Carry Gate giving both entities
their own keys for access to the CPA road system in that area. Dirigo said they would repair any road damage
caused by their logging operations.
Dirigo appears to favor boat launches, but may relocate the existing
boat launch at Middle Carry. Sandy noted
a camp lot on Middle Carry belonging to Dirigo is on the market.
All present
felt that Dirigo Timberlands will be a good neighbor to the CPA and only wants
to clear up the uncertainties relative to CPA membership by future property
owners as camp lots are sold.
President
Runyon, will send Blaine Miller of Dirigo a copy of our membership agreement
for his review and suggested use for new landowners.
Secretary Kalloch will report to Sandy how
many property owners have signed and returned the Camp Owner Agreement.
Meeting
Adjourned at 11:15AM.
