Motions
Motions from previous HLA BOG meetings as taken from the minutes published on the Hidden Lake Association website.
Note: Brackets [ ] indicate words that appear to have been omitted during the recording of the motions.
March BOG Meeting 3/27/23
A motion to waive reading of the November minutes was made by Laurel Hoynoski, and seconded by Cindy Porriello. Motion passed unanimously.
Approval of November minutes made by Anthony Grandazzo, seconded by Laurel Hoynoski. Motion passed unanimously.
Motion to accept December [treasurer] report made by Anthony Grandazzo seconded by Sheri Berger. Motion passed unanimously
Motion to accept January [treasurer] report made by Laurel Hoynoski and seconded by Heather Edelson. Motion passed unanimously.
February treasurers report Motion to accept made by Anthony Grandazzo and seconded by Heather Edelson. Motion passed unanimously.
March treasurers report. Motion to accept March report made by Heather Edelson and seconded by Laurel Hoynoski. Motion passed unanimously.
Heather Edelson made a motion to purchase two [turtle crossing] signs for each causeway at a cost of $178. Laurel Hoynoski seconded motion. Motion passed with 4 members voting yes, and 3 abstentions. [names not provided].
Motion to adjourn the meeting made by Anthony Grandazzo, seconded by Laurel Hoynoski at 8:40pm. [Unanimous]
November BOG Meeting 11/28/22:
A motion to waive reading of the minutes was made by Laurel Hoynoski, and seconded by Cindy Porriello. Motion passed unanimously.
A motion to approve of the minutes with the clarification regarding the miscount in the vote last month regarding the lake valve was made by Cindy Porriello, and seconded by Heather Edelson. Motion carried unanimously.
Laurel Hoynoski made a motion to accept the treasurers report; motion seconded by Sheri Berger. Motion passed unanimously
Motion made by Laurel Hoynoski to close the valve tomorrow, 11/29. Cindy Porriello seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously,
Motion to adjourn at 9:32pm by Laurel, Hoynoski and seconded by Cindy Porriello. Motion passed unanimously
October BOG Meeting postponed to 11/6/22:
Motion to approve [minutes] with correction by Anthony Grandazzo seconded by Cindy Porriello Unanimous - Motion passes
Motion to approve [Treasurer’s Report] Anthony Grandazzo and seconded by Laurel Hoynoski Unanimous - Motion passes
Motion not to allow the sale or cutting of the [Meadow] road. Board suggests the use of rubber horse mats by Laurel Hoynoski and seconded by Cindy Porriello - Unanimous - Motion passes
Motion to extend draw-down [of the lake] until November 29th and The board is to review the progress at the November 28th meeting at which time a decision to close will be voted on. Motion made by Bob Kiehm and seconded by Anthony Grandazzo.
Voting results:
Yay: (4) Cindy Porriello, Anthony Grandazzo, Heather Edelson, Bob Kiehm
Nay: (3) Llyod Pearson, Laurel Hoynoski, Sheri Berger
Motion passes
Motion to table grievances [submitted by several members] and await petition, [made] by Bob Kiehm and seconded by Laurel Hoynoski. Unanimous - Motion passes
Motion to except [sic] Northeast Property Maintenance for snow removal 2022-23 by Anthony Grandazzo and seconded by Heather Edelson. Unanimous – Motion passes
Nominations for Secretary opened to members. Frank Nunes continues to be a candidate. Jay requests the vote be tabled due a conflict of interest regarding the grievances.
Motion to table vote by Bob Kiehm and seconded by Heather Edelson.
Unanimous – Motion passes
Meeting adjournment Motion by Cindy Porriello and seconded by Heather Edelson Unanimous – Motion Passes meeting adjourned 8:52pm
September BOG Meeting 9/26/22:
A motion to dispense with the reading of the [previous] minutes was made by Bob Kiehm, and seconded by Heather Edelson; motion passed unanimously.
A motion to dispense with the reading of the minutes was made by Bob Kiehm, and seconded by Heather Edelson; motion passed unanimously.
[At approximately 6:55 pm during the comments section of the meeting, President Jay Cassella verbally declared that he was resigning as president and declared that the meeting was adjourned. When advised by a member of the audience that he could not declare the meeting adjourned, he stated that yes he could. No motion to adjourn was made by any board member, and the remaining Board members and officers did not continue the meeting.]
September BOG Meeting continued on 10/6/2022:
[Jay Cassella rescinded his verbal resignation as president]
A motion was made to wave [sic] the reading of the minutes for July 2022. Motion to approve by Bob Kiehm seconded by Anthony Grandazzo. Motion passed (unanimous) •
A motion was made to approve the July 2022 minutes as written by Sheri Berger seconded by Anthony Grandazzo. Motion passed (unanimous)
Motion to approve [Treasurer’s report] made by Cindy Porriello and seconded by Llyod Pearson. Motion passed. (unanimous)
A motion to table the inquiry from Ray Deluca to purchase or protect the road in front 32 Meadow Road until the board can gather more information. Motion to tabled [sic] by Bob Kiehm and seconded by Heather Edelson. Motion approved. (Unanimous)
Motion was made to accept the draw-down dates [opening the valve October 24th and closing the valve November 20th] and the November 7th review by the board. Motion made by Bob Kiehm 2nd by Sheri Berger. Motion passed (Unanimous)
Allocating $1000.00 for backhoe rental to be taken for the budget line item “Beach Maintenance”. Motion made by Heather Edelson and seconed by Bob Kiehm. Motion passed (Unanimous)
Motion to adjourn made by Lloyd Pearson and seconded by Heather Edelson Motion approved. [No vote tally given] Meeting adjourned at 7:55 pm
August BOG Meeting 8/29/22:
A motion to dispense with the reading of the minutes was made by Heather Edelson and seconded by Cindy Porriello. [No vote info given]
The Board voted unanimously to accept the July minutes as written. [Motion and Second not given]
Laurel Hoynoski made a motion to approve the Treasurers report and Heather Edelson seconded the motion. Treasurers report was unanimously approved.
Motion was made by Bob Kiehm to allocate $25 to purchase and install 2 No Dumping signs at the two areas where infractions are the worst (White Birch and HL and corner of W Shore and Fairview Ave). Motion was seconded by Heather Edelson. [No vote tally given]
Motion to adjourn at 8:10pm made by Bob Kiehm and seconded by Heather Edelson. [No vote tally given]
July BOG Meeting 7/25/22:
June Minutes. Discussion for editing content. Motion to approve [minutes] by Bob Kiehm, seconded by Cindy Porriello. Approved with edits as discussed. [No vote tally given]
Motion to approve [Treasurer’s report] by Anthony Grandazzo Motion seconded by Heather Edelson. Approved. [No vote tally given]
Water re-testing suggested. Motion to approve $49.00 testing fee by Heather Edelson and seconded by Jim Kearney. Motion passed. [No vote tally given]
Vacation rentals short term rentals (STR’s) was discussed, additional legal counsel is needed to see if it aligns with the lake association by-laws. Motion to consult legal counsel by Cindy Porriello and seconded by Heather Edelson. Motion Passed [No vote tally given]
Motion to adjourn by Laurel Hoynoski and seconded by Heather Edelson. Motion passed. Meeting Adjourned 8:37pm. [No vote tally given]