Westwood Park Association
Minutes of monthly meeting 4/15/08

The meeting was called to order at 7:20p.m. at 1254 Plymouth.

Roll Call:
Present:  Anita Theoharis, Julie Hagelshaw, Nanette Asimov, Grant Edelstone, Anne Chen, Asa Williams, Geoff Williams

Absent: Greg Clinton 

Community members:


Approval of Minutes of March 18
Moved by Anne
Seconded by Julie
Passed unanimously.

Co-Treasurer’s Reports:
Account balances provided in report from co-treasurer, Grant Edelstone as follows:
9 Mo Risk Free CD(Mat. 12/24/08): $18,022.98
9 Mo Risk Free CD (Mat. 8/20/08): $11,700.95
Maximizer: $405.25
WPA checking: $545.28
Total: $30,674.46

Dues and Liens: Julie Hagelshaw
$11,377.64 in dues have come in so far - 128 residences.  20% of members.
Donations to date:  $836.00

Committee Reports:

Newsletter:  Nanette Asimov
Newsletter went out and it looks great!  

Common Area Maintenance:  Greg Clinton
Miramar green was driven over again and boulders were moved.  Lawn on the Faxon green was looking poor, but Mike O’Driscoll has now kindly been fixing the sprinkler system.  The board will monitor the situation.  In the future the board might consider replacing with an automated system.  

Planning and Zoning:  Anita Theoharis/Anne Chen
Planning Dept. Discretionary Review - Anita is meeting with the planning director tomorrow.  
Geoff/Asa will write a script about “we moved here with the understanding that the neighborhood is a residential character district, property values etc.”  
Everybody has been assigned tasks to prepare and will show up for the hearing.  


Old Business:
Barbagelata real estate marketing – Anita & Geoff
Letter was sent out and we haven’t heard anything, but we think that is OK.

Attorney retainer – Greg
Tim Emert has lots of ideas and sources and he is willing to oversee pro bono services.


New Business:
Grant - NERT group is doing a disaster fair on May 10th.  Fire truck will be there etc.  Will take place on the Montecito (Upper Plymouth) green.  Will try to recruit more volunteers.


Kathy Beitiks – Julie
Award coming up for annual preservation design award.  $190 to enter.  


Next meeting:  May 20 @ 1448 Plymouth

Nanette moves to adjourn
Julie seconds
Meeting was adjourned at 8:30p.m.

Respectfully submitted,
Asa Williams, Co-Secretary