ROCK HILL
BUSINESS & COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION MEETING MINUTES
FEBRUARY 16, 2011
Meeting started at 7pm. There were not enough people for a quorum.
Those present: Cheryl, VP, Tamm, secretary, Tom, Chris, Melinda Kaufman,
Jim Eggleton, Shelly & Jay Weinstein.
Jim Eggleton from the Mamakating Lions Club gave a presentation & a
solicitation for anyone that wants to join or start up a Lions Club in
Rock Hill. The Mamakating club began in 1968. Their primary function is
sight, speech & hearing. Yes, they still collect eye glasses. They are all
about the community. As of this date their youngest member is 19 yrs, the
oldest is 80+ yrs young!
The Lions Club is an international organization; dues are $65.00/year.
They meet the third Thursday of each month.
Melinda talked about the Town of Thompson meeting last night, (2/15/11),
in regards to the Rock Hill Coalition. She asked the planning board to
look at the current zoning & density.
Discussed the following:
Farmers Market-location-RH ambulance building, starting June 6th through
Columbus day weekend. We need to discuss further a "market manager".
This person will be in charge of advertising, contacting vendors, etc. Our
goal for this year is 6-8 vendors, then increase as we go from year to
year.
St. Patrick's Day Parade-Paul Walsh is in charge, also Joe from the RH
post office. Route is from Crystal Run down Rock Hill drive to
intersection. Anyone who is interested in marching, driving, floats,
contact Paul Walsh.
Unofficially adjourn at 7:45
Rock Hill
Business & Community Association Meeting Minutes
January 19, 2011
Cheryl called the meeting to order at 7:10, pledge November's minutes were
read & approved
Joe Henle gave the treasurer's report
We want to give back to the community with the monies The monies can also
be used for beautifying the community.
Melinda gave a report on the Rock Hill Coalition regarding the zoning &
density law. They hired an engineering firm for the above research. Total
cost for this was $1062.00. She asked on behalf of the coalition if there
was anything that RHBCA could donate towards the bill.
Cheryl suggested
we donate $550.00 towards the bill. We all agreed, it was voted &
approved. Joe asked for an invoice, Melinda provided him with one, he will
make a check out payable directly to the engineering firm. Funds will be
taken from the Renaissance account.
St. Patrick's Day parade will be on March 12, 2011 here in Rock Hill. Paul
Walsh & Joe from the Post Office are organizing the event.
New Business: Elections — President is open, there were no nominations.
Town of Mamakating Lions Club will be here next month to give a
presentation.
There was a discussion about having a farmers market here in Rock Hill
Saturday mornings starting June through September. Location was also
discussed— the pole barn at the fire house, the parking a lot across
from the Trading Post, (not a good idea!) The Irwin Siegel parking lot?
There will be a meeting regarding the farmers market at Dutch's on January
31 @ 6:30. Denise Frangipane who works at Bethel Woods & has organized
these will be there.
Rock Hill Business & Community Association Meeting Minutes
August
25, 2010
Meeting called to order at 7:05 Paul
led the Pledge of Allegiance at the new Peace Love and Ice Cream store.
Paul introduced Les Fisher, owner of
the ice cream store. Les hopes to be open until December. He will be
serving soups, coffee, cappuccinos, etc.
Paul reviewed & approved of June 21st
meeting minutes. (no meeting in July)
Treasurer Report: no report/no
change. $820. restricted funds; $180. uncollected receivables; $9292.91
unrestricted funds. Restricted funds for maintenance on the directory.
We have $1529.05 grant money for commercial signs. Treasurer report was
accepted.
Family Fun Day?.....not sure if we can
get the help that is needed. It was decided to cancel until possibly next
year. Also discussed in place of FF Day, a Blue Grass Band!!! This
seemed to be more welcomed.
We have 5 benches; they are ready to
go out. They need to be put in place. 2 will be across from the Trading
Post; 1 by the pharmacy; 1 by the lodge; the last one has not been
determined.
Flags are up, looking good! The
guardrails have been taken of, except by Wanasink Lake.
The Boy Scouts will take of the signs: Pizza
Rock, Nana’s House.
There is a concern regarding
speeding on Rock Hill Drive, Paul will talk to the Sherriff’s
Department to see if they will be able to monitor more closely
The Dry Cleaners is open. We will ask
them to join us next month.
Directory board: we will remove
those that haven’t paid dues. Joe Henle will remove their business from
the website directory.
Paul is going to try to invite John
Conway, SC historian to our next meeting.
NEXT YEAR: St Patrick’s
Day Parade; the RHFD will host SC Volunteer Fireman’s Parade to be held in
September of 2011.
The barrels will be out
next year with flow
9-11 is PATRIOTS DAY!!! FLY THE
FLAG!!!!
There will was a Town meeting at
Albello’s Resturant regarding I-86
Rock Hill Fire Department will be
getting a new tanker.
September 11th-
Rock Hill FD Ladies Auxiliary will be doing a chicken bbq.
Paul will also try to get
the new owner of the Bonsai Farm to come to our next meeting.
Our Christmas tree
lighting: do we know of a family/children that are in need.
Chinese Restaurant: there
are new owners, food is good. There is also a new Restaurant located in
Bridgeville Rd.
It was noted that there
are several hiking trails located at the end of Katarina Falls Rd. Most
are easy; they are maintained.
Cliff Schwartz joined our
meeting for a brief time; since this meeting he has passed. We extend our
deepest sympathy to Sylvia & Steve.
We loved having our
meeting at the new ice cream parlor, Peace Love and Ice Cream.
We have extended a
membership to the Fischer’s owners of Peace Love and IceCream to join our
association.
Meeting was adjourned at
8:05pm.
Rock Hill Business & Community Association Minutes
June 16,
2010
Meeting called to order at 7:05 Cheryl
led the Pledge of Allegiance
Cheryl welcomed everyone for coming.
Time McCausland was to be our guest speaker, he had to cancel at the
last minute.
Approval of April & May’s meeting
minutes.
Introduction of new offices of the
RHBCA.
Treasurer Report: no report/no
change.
Additional funds needed to purchase
10 - ½ barrels for flowers.
Approximate cost would be $1,000.00. We would Ask the businesses to help
water the flowers.
We have the new benches for the
walking path. We will secure them in cement.
Town of Thompson report: solar
lighting for the gazebo or for the village of
Rock Hill not a sure thing for this
summer. Shred day ,Town of Thompson 6/19.
Scott Mace does collect out dated
drugs for disposal. The Sheriff Depart collects the narcotic drugs.
Nomination for President, Paul Walsh.
Paul will take the position for the remainder of the year. Paul
was voted in.
The new dry cleaners will be opening
July 1st. The new ice cream stand will bee opening very
soon.
Flags: we need to order flags, the Town will
reimburse us, (submit to the town)
The guardrail have been painted; the town
is payed for the paint
Family fun day: date was
selected, 8/28. Talked about possibly a DJ, (Eric Bressi), face
painting, Italian ices?,
Comments from the
community: sidewalk looks good! George Cooke is the Deputy Administrator
Boy Scouts are doing the
planting at the Veteran Memorial. Susie Loughlin
Has done a good job of
cleaning up the Pizza/Rock garden. Run & Ramble isJune 19th;
Lawn Dog’s are
maintaining the garden at Dutch’s;
RH Fire Dept is
having a french toast breakfast on 7/18;
Cliff Schwartz is
recovering.
Rock Hill Business &
Community Association Meeting Minutes
April 21, 2010
Joe Henle called the meeting to order at 7:10 pm and led the Pledge of
Allegiance. There was a quorum of members present.
Paul Walsh made a motion to approve the minutes of the March 17th
meeting, 2nd by Yvonne DeSimone. The motion passed
unanimously.
Treasurer’s Report: Joe Henle reported the latest financial data, dues
receipts to date and that reminders will be sent out for uncollected dues.
Elections- 2010 Term - Paul Walsh nominated Joe Henle for Treasurer,
seconded by Kris Douglas. Members voted unanimously in favor. Paul
nominated Cheryl Stickle for Vice President, seconded by Tom Bogursky and
seconded by Christine Westerman. Members voted unanimously in favor. Joe
Henle nominated Tam Winthrop for Secretary, seconded by Paul Walsh.
Members voted unanimously in favor.
The position for President remains unfilled and a nomination is
anticipated during our May meeting.
Old Business:
The planned winter dinner dance which was scheduled for March 26th
at Bernie’s, was cancelled since we did not have sufficient attendees.
Comments: Joe encouraged our business members to provide ideas so the
association can assist in building their businesses.
Paul discussed the status of the walking path and anticipated completion.
He also reported that community service people will be directed to help
with the cleanup and grass cutting at the overpass
Our next meeting will be on May 19th at 7 pm at the firehouse.
The meeting was adjourned at 8: 35 pm.
Rock Hill Business &
Community Association Meeting Minutes
February 17, 2010
Yvonne DeSimone called the meeting to order at 7:05 pm and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
President’s report: Yvonne advised she would not be running for president
of the association because she is leaving the area. She also advised
Cliff has declined to run at this time due to health issues. Kris Douglas
said she will not run for Secretary again. The association needs to put a
slate together for the March meeting.
Paul Walsh made a motion to approve the minutes of the January 20th
meeting, 2nd by Christine Westerman. The motion passed
unanimously.
Treasurer’s Report: Joe Henle advised there were no changes since last
months report. He will be sending out the dues notices along with a flyer
for the Winter Dinner.
Town of Thompson Report:
No new information.
Old Business:
The winter dinner dance will be on March 26th at Bernie’s. It
will be buffet style with music and a cash bar at 6:30 and dinner at
7:30 pm. The
cost is $30/person.
The winners of the
Holiday lighting
contest were as follows:
1st
Place Jeff & Karen Manino
2nd
Place Dale & Elsa Sonnenshein
3rd
Place Richard & Christine Benson
Commercial Dolores & Dennis Sheeley
Thanks to Jody Tedaldi, Karen Billig and Ernie Manchino for picking the
winners.
New Business: The 7th Celebrate Life Half
Marathon will be
held on March 14th. It will begin at the Lodge and go through
Rock Hill and
Emerald Green.
Comments: Paul Walsh thanked Yvonne for the great job she has done as
President. He thinks the walking path has some small issues that need to
be addressed. He asked if we could do a community yard sale on Memorial
Day weekend. Paul thinks we should invite Tim McCausland to a meeting to
discuss how to fill the empty space in Rock Hill. Some ideas are a mail box store, dry cleaner and bakery.
Christine asked about lighting along the walking path. Joe Henle advised
the RH Sullivan First has repaired the Cemetery fence and purchased 5
benches for the walking path. Paul also asked about a permanent banner
that could be erected across
Rock Hill Drive.
Richard Sush spoke about Sullivan Renaissance and asked if we wanted to
participate this year. There is money available and the information is
on their website. We will send a thank you to Alan & Sandra Gerry for
their commitment to Renaissance.
Our next meeting will be on March 17th at 7 pm at the firehouse – wear Green.
The meeting was adjourned at 8: 20 pm.
Rock Hill Business & Community
Association Meeting Minutes
January 20, 2010
Yvonne DeSimone called
the meeting to order at 7:05 pm and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Sharon Jankiewicz made a motion to approve the minutes of the October 21st
meeting, 2nd by Cheryl Stickle. Joe Henle made one correction
and the minutes were unanimously accepted as corrected.
Treasurer’s Report: Joe Henle advised we have 10,390.81 in the bank. We
have 5,168.00 in total income, 3,040.67 in total expenses for a net income
of 2,127.33 as of December, 2009. The dues billing will be going out
along with the directory sign upkeep bills.
Town of Thompson
Report:
Sharon advised the Town will again sponsor a summer day camp with
the YMCA. The Feb. 16th Town meeting was cancelled. The
Town
Park Community building is still being worked on. There will be
a Radio Thon hosted by the Town and Thunder 102 to raise money for the
Haitian Relief funds.
Old Business:
The winter dinner dance will be on March 26th at Bernies. It
will be buffet style and we are looking for sponsors.
New Business:
Sharon made a motion to table the elections until the February meeting, 2nd
by Kris Douglas and passed unanimously.
Comments: Subjects discussed were the possible new shelter in Monticello, the Town Center and exit ramps in
Rock Hill. Scott Mace is now accepting expired drugs and syringes for disposal
and the Pharmacy is doing vaccinations. They will also be selling
flowers. Karl Kerber asked about the
Rock Hill
coalition flyer and a discussion about the group took place.
Our next meeting will be on February 17th at
7 pm at the
firehouse.
The meeting was
adjourned at 8:15 pm.
Rock Hill Business &
Community Association Meeting Minutes
October 21, 2009
Yvonne DeSimone called the meeting to order at 7:05 pm and
led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Joe Henle made a motion to approve the minutes of the
September 16th meeting, 2nd by Cheryl Stickle. It
passed unanimously.
President’s Report: Yvonne DeSimone thanked the candidates
and members for coming.
Treasurer’s Report: Joe Henle advised our net income year
to date is $1,877.33. The block party showed a gain of $120.57 after all
expenses were paid. We have unrestricted funds of $7,861.76 and $250 in
restricted funds for directory maintenance. Our community sign grant fund
has a current balance of $2,039.05.
Yvonne introduced the following candidates:
Mike Schiff Jim Farrell Glenn
Kroll Bill Rieber
Sharon Jankiewicz Richard Sush Jody Tedaldi
Marilee Calhoun
Each candidate gave a brief speech, followed by a question
and answer period for all candidates by the audience.
Town of Thompson Report:
Peter Briggs spoke about the Town budget of 13.2m, with no
tax increase and no layoffs. There was a $7,000 grant awarded for the RH
Ambulance Corps for an ATV. The walking path bid has been awarded.
Old Business:
The winter dinner dance will be on March 26th at
Bernies.
New Business:
The Holiday Party will be November 29th at 5:30
pm at Dutch’s.
Comments: Steve Booth advised there will be a show at the
Manhattan Comedy Club on November 8th for Relay for Life.
Yvonne thanked everyone for a very successful block party.
Our next meeting will be on November 18th at 7
pm at the firehouse.
The
meeting was adjourned at 8:25 pm.
Rock Hill Business &
Community Association Meeting Minutes
S
eptember
16, 2009
Yvonne DeSimone called the meeting to order at 7:05 pm and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Steve Booth made a motion to approve the minutes of the August 19th
meeting, 2nd by Joe Henle. It passed unanimously.
President’s Report: Yvonne DeSimone advised we have some candidates that
have accepted our invitation to speak at our October meeting.
Treasurer’s Report: Joe Henle advised our total income year to date is
$4,903.00; expenses are $2,880.04 for a net ordinary income of $2,022.96.
We have $11,215.38 in the checking account of which $8,007.39 is
unrestricted. Our community sign grant fund has a current balance of
$2,957.99.
Town of Thompson
Report:
Bill Rieber
advised the walking path is out to bid and may be completed this fall.
The Town clean up is scheduled for Oct. 9, 10 and 11.
Old Business:
Community Block Party: Yvonne thanked Steve Booth for donating the tents
for the block party. Bonnie Smith suggested we issue a public thank you
to the businesses that contributed. Yvonne will issue a press release.
The fire department was a great help in setting up and taking down the
tables and chairs and in the final clean up of the area. The general
consensus was we should do it again next year with more advertising in the
Rock Hill
area. We should also sell tickets ahead of time.
New Business:
Yvonne spoke of having a winter dinner party at Bernie’s. Friday, March
26th was chosen provided it is ok with Jay.
The Holiday Party
will be November 29th at 5:30 pm at Dutch’s provided the date is ok with Krissy.
Bonnie spoke of a maintenance grant from Renaissance we may be eligible
for.
We discussed possibly not having a Dec. or Jan. meeting.
Our next meeting will be on October 21st at 7 pm at the firehouse.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:55 pm.
Rock Hill Business &
Community Association Meeting Minutes
August 19, 2009
Yvonne DeSimone called
the meeting to order at 7:05 pm and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Joe Henle made a motion to approve the minutes of the July 15th
meeting, 2nd by Jack Youngs and it passed unanimously.
President’s Report: Yvonne DeSimone mentioned the Community Block Party
to be held on September 5th. It is free to all and
sponsorships will be needed to help defray the cost.
Treasurer’s Report: Joe Henle advised our total income year to date is
$3,970.00; expenses are $1,193.92 for a net ordinary income of $2,776.08.
We have $11,868.50 in the checking account of which $8,760.51 is
unrestricted. Our community sign grant fund has a current balance of
$2,957.99. Real Estate United is a new member and they are submitting
paperwork for our matching sign grant program.
Yvonne introduced our guest speaker, Steve Ruwoldt, CEO of Catskill Regional Hospital. Mr. Ruwoldt spoke about the changes that have been implemented at the
hospital since he took over two years ago. The hospital is one of the
largest employers in
Sullivan County and a list of the services they provide can be found on their website.
Town of Thompson
Report:
Cliff
Schwartz advised the planning board accepted the FEIS for the
Rock Hill
Town
Center with a vote of 3-1.
Unforeseen technical
construction issues have delayed the completion of the community building
at the Town Park. At this time, it appears unlikely that the building will
be completed before the end of next summer. There
will also be a dog park built at the park.
Old Business:
Community Block Party: Yvonne advised the date is Saturday, September 5th
from 11 am to
4 pm
at the Firehouse grounds. Sponsor donations now total $1,300 plus and
will cover the cost of the band and cotton candy machine. The Trading
Post is doing in kind donations and the event is free for Rock Hill residents – just bring a food dish. Flyers will be posted in the Post
Office and the lake communities. She also advised there is a new issue of
the newsletter.
New Business:
Scott Mace has begun a program in the pharmacy for people to turn in all
their old meds and used syringes. He will send them to be destroyed in an
eco-friendly way. This keeps meds out of our groundwater and syringes
disposed of properly. Yvonne advised the
RHBCA is supporting Scott's efforts and urges our members to participate
Joe Henle suggested since there are numerous elections taking place this
year on the Town and County level, we should invite all the candidates to
our Oct. meeting to each speak for 3 minutes. This would give
Rock Hill
residents a chance to meet them and hear what they have to say. Yvonne
will make the necessary arrangements.
Our next meeting will be on September 16th at 7 pm at the firehouse.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:40 pm.
Rock Hill Business &
Community Association Meeting Minutes
July 15, 2009
Yvonne DeSimone called
the meeting to order at 7:00 pm. Tony Cellini led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Jack Youngs made a motion to approve the minutes of the June 17th
meeting, 2nd by Peter Briggs and it passed unanimously.
President’s Report: Yvonne DeSimone mentioned the Community Block Party
to be held on September 5th. It is free to all and
sponsorships will be needed to help defray the cost.
Treasurer’s Report: Joe Henle advised we have assets totaling $11,516.19
of which $8,308.20 is unrestricted. Our year to date income is $3,345,
expenses $1,021.23 leaving a net income of $2,323.77.
Town of Thompson
Report:
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Tony Cellini
has met with the Town Engineer, Bob Geneslaw and the two Town Attorneys
regarding the
Rock Hill
Town
Center. It has been agreed that the landscape of
Rock Hill
Drive will not change – no taking of parking areas and no curbs. If the
project advances, the Town will take another look at what is needed to
accommodate the project. The Planning Board is having a work session on
July 21st at
5:30 pm
to discuss the FEI
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Tony Cellini
advised the $225k for the walking path has been restored on both the
federal and state levels thanks to the efforts of George Cooke.
Construction should start in early fall.
Old Business:
A discussion
took place about the speed limit on
Rock Hill Dr and
Lake Louise Marie Rd. The consensus of the members is that
Rock Hill Dr.
should stay at 40 mph and Lake Louise Marie Rd. should be 40 mph from
Katrina Falls Rd to No. Emerald Dr and 30 mph from No. Emerald Drive to
Wolf Lake Rd. This is on the agenda for the Town Board meeting on the 21st.
A resident asked if a sign for
Wurtsboro Mountain Rd. could be put up at its starting point (Bowers Rd).
Jack Youngs
spoke about the plantings across the road from the Lodge. The area has
been weeded and mowed and the plants are doing well. Joe Henle advised we
may not want to use the wood chips as mulch as mold could be spread to the
plants. We will look into buying mulch for the area, possibly made from
tires.
Summer Block Party: The date is Saturday, September 5th from
noon to 4pm at the Firehouse grounds. Music will be provided by Four Dogs Playing
Poker and there will be pot luck food and games for all ages. We have
received some donations but we need more to help pay for the band and
paper goods.
Jay Weintein advised the new building in the Corporate Park will hopefully break ground by next spring.
Our next meeting will be on August 19th at
7 pm at the
firehouse. Our guest speaker will be Steve Ruwoldt, CEO of Catskill Regional Hospital
The meeting was adjourned at 8:00 pm.
Rock Hill Business &
Community Association Meeting Minutes
June 17, 2009
Yvonne DeSimone called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm. Andy Cannella led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Claire Youngs made a motion to approve the minutes of the May 20th
meeting, 2nd by Andy Cannella and it passed unanimously.
President’s Report: Yvonne DeSimone thanked everyone for helping at the
Veterans Memorial dedication. Andy advised he ordered a new American
flag. Old flags can be taken to the landfill where they will dispose of
them in the proper manner.
Treasurer’s Report: Joe Henle advised we have assets totaling
$11,766.98, accounts receivable of $435.00 for total current assets of
$12,201.98. Our directory maintenance fund has a balance of $250, Sign
Grant Fund balance is $2,957.99 and members equity balance is $6,419.43.
We have a new business member, Real Estate United, that has recently moved
into Rock Hill.
Town of Thompson
Report:
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Tony Cellini
advised the $225k for the walking path has been restored on both the
federal and state levels thanks to the efforts of George Cooke. The
project will be sent out to bid again.
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A discussion
took place about the speed limit on
Rock Hill Dr and
Lake Louise Marie Rd. Many felt it should be lowered on RH Dr and many felt it
should be left at 40 mph. The majority felt the speed limit should be
raised on
LLM Rd. The final decision was to defer any decision until the
business owners could voice their opinions. We will ask them to attend
the next meeting.
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Kris Douglas
spoke about the need for volunteers for the Ambulance Corps. They may
have to close down if their membership is not increased.
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The
County
Hazardous Waste Clean-up will be on July 12th from
12:30 - 4:30
pm at the landfill. Permits are required.
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Pictures from
the Veterans Memorial dedication ceremony are online as well as a History
of the Town thru Pictures which is on the Town website.
Old Business:
Summer Block Party: Yvonne has spoken to Joe DeJesus and a tentative date
is August 29th. The cost of the band, etc. was discussed and
we will work on getting donations to help defray the costs.
The Rock Hill
Town
Center Public
Hearing is next Wednesday night at
7:30 pm at Town
Hall. Cliff Schwartz explained some of the changes they have made
regarding the size of the commercial and residential aspects of the
project. Tony advised that wastewater treatment and traffic are two main
issues that must be addressed after the public hearing.
Chris Wallace advised that whiskey barrels around the telephone poles in
front of the businesses on
RH Drive
probably won’t work. Cars would drive into them, who would water them and
where would they be stored during the winter are some of the problems. It
was agreed we would not put up fake flowers on the poles.
New Business:
Carol Nasr advised the bushes and trees planted last year across from the
Lodge need weeding and mulch.
Wanaksink
Lake is having
trees chipped and they could have the wood chips dumped at the site. She
will advise the dates.
Our next meeting will be on July 15th at 7 pm at the firehouse.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:45 pm.
Rock Hill Business &
Community Association Meeting Minutes
May 20, 2009
Yvonne DeSimone called the meeting to order at 7:10 pm and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Cliff Schwartz made a motion to approve the minutes of April 15th meeting,
2nd by Andy Cannella and it passed unanimously.
President’s Report: Yvonne thanked Mark Newfield for hosting tonight’s
meeting. Mark thanked everyone for coming. He spoke about the number of
parents that visit the camp each season. They are always looking for
something to do or someplace to eat. He suggested the business owners may
want to give out a coupon or other means of attracting the business of the
over 100 families that visit the camp. Paul Walsh said he would look into
sharing the bags left over from the Pharmacy grand opening. He also
suggested the older campers may want to participate in some sort of
community service. Yvonne hopes we can have our May meeting at the camp
on an annual basis.
Treasurer’s Report: Joe Henle advised we have $8,618.16 in unrestricted
funds. He will be billing the businesses on the directory sign for the
yearly maintenance fee for the upkeep of the sign in June. 15 business
and 19 individual members have not paid yet this year. We have collected
$2,200 in dues this year and $695 in donations towards the planner. Paul
made a motion to allocate $250 to buy a weed whacker to maintain the
unmowable areas, 2nd by Andy. It passed unanimously.
Town of Thompson Report:
Kris Douglas advised Don Price retired from the
Town Clerk position and Marilee Calhoun was appointed Town Clerk for the
remainder of the year. Cliff advised
Cherry
Valley was approved by the Town Board to hook into the EGLLM Sewer
District. Cheryl Stickle (Provident Bank) thanked everyone for coming to
the grand opening on the 16th. There were 250+ people there to
help celebrate.
Old Business:
Veteran’s Memorial Sign: Cliff advised the memorial will be 2 ½‘ high on
an 8” base and will be ready by Flag Day. Our dedication ceremony will be
on Sunday, June 14th at 1pm and all are invited.
Summer Block Party: Yvonne has spoken to Joe DeJesus who did something
similar last summer. He is willing to partner with us to do something for
the entire community this year.
Newsletter: Yvonne thanked Tim McCausland and Paula Kay for helping to
defray the cost of printing the newsletter.
New Business: Yvonne spoke about the low attendance at our meetings and
is looking for suggestions from business owners as to what type of
marketing promo they would like. Andy suggested coupons for each
business. A suggestion was made to invite a marketing specialist to come
to a meeting of the business owners to offer their expertise.
We will look into putting flowers around the telephone poles along
Rock Hill Dr.
Paul made a motion, 2nd by Audrey, to allocate $1,500 to
purchase flowers. It passed unanimously.
Paul will help find someone to put the banners up.
The American Cancer Society is sponsoring the Sullivan County Relay for Life on June 6 & 7 at
Sullivan
County
Community College.
Our next meeting will be on June 17th at 7 pm at the firehouse with a Meet & Greet at
6:30 pm.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:10 pm.
Rock Hill Business &
Community Association Meeting Minutes
April 15, 2009
Yvonne DeSimone called the meeting to order at 7:05 pm. Tony Cellini led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Cliff Schwartz made a motion to approve the minutes of the March 18th
meeting, 2nd by Audrey Sloat and it passed unanimously.
President’s Report: Yvonne advised she spoke at the last RH Fire Dept.
meeting and thanked the members for all they do for our association
(especially the use of the firehouse for our meetings) and for the
community. She also advised Mark Newfield has invited us to have our May
meeting at Camp Iroquois Springs.
Treasurer’s Report: Joe Henle advised we have a new member. We have
collected $2,040 in dues year to date, our expenses were $571, giving us a
net income of $2,163.68. We have $11,356.10 in the checking account of
which $250 is restricted. We spent $3,556.91 on the planner and have
received $695 in donations towards her fee. Joe will be sending out
reminder notices for unpaid dues.
Town of Thompson Report:
Tony Cellini advised that he met with Governor
Paterson’s deputy regarding a Stockbridge Munsee Casino project. The
Concord project will start work again soon. There will be a public
hearing on May 5th to hear comments regarding the request by
Cherry
Valley to hook into our sewer system. The Town clean up will be
May 16th through May 19th and permits may be
obtained at Town Hall starting May 1st.
Old Business:
Veteran’s Memorial Sign: Cliff advised we have obtained three bids and
Michael Feinstein in Monticello is the lowest at $4,000. It will be made of jet black granite and will
just say Veterans Memorial – park will be eliminated. It will include the
6 insignia and the American Flag. We have the necessary approvals from
the State and Town. A motion to give a deposit to Mr. Feinstein and
have him make a draft of what will go on the stone was made by Paul Walsh,
2nd by Jane Bloom and passed unanimously. The project will be
paid out of our remaining Renaissance funds.
Our Teak Bench that we received from Renaissance last fall will be moved
to our shed. We will treat it (and clean up our existing benches) soon.
Volunteers are welcome to help with the project.
The Pharmacy grand opening will be on May 16th from
10am to
2pm.
Macaroni the Clown and Thunder 102 will be there. There will be food, a
raffle and goody bags which will include our newsletter. Yvonne thanked
our 3 sponsors who are printing copies of the newsletter for us. They are
Paula Kay, Tim McCausland and Paul Walsh.
Yvonne advised the YMCA dinner will be on May 7th.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:50 pm.
Rock Hill Business &
Community Association Meeting Minutes
March 18, 2009
Yvonne DeSimone called the meeting to order at 7:10 pm. Tony Cellini led
the Pledge of Allegiance.
Andy
Cannella made a motion to approve the minutes of the February 18th
meeting, 2nd by Cliff Schwartz, and it passed unanimously.
President’s Report: Yvonne thanked everyone for coming. She is continuing
to meet with members of the community to promote community unity between
Rock Hill
and the Town of Thompson.
Yvonne advised Lisa Mills from the Sullivan County Chamber of Commerce is
asking our association to sell “squares” for $1.00 each. Our goal is to
sell 1000 of them as a community. All proceeds benefit Sullivan County.
Yvonne will be visiting Rock Hill businesses to solicit their help to
reach our goal.
Treasurer’s Report: Joe Henle advised we have received $1,850 in dues and
$670 in donations for Susan Roth for a total income of $2,520. Our
expenses were $248 leaving a net ordinary income of $2,272 for the period
ending 3/18/09.
Town of Thompson Report: Tony Cellini advised
that he, along with Jonathan Rouis, will be meeting with Governor
Patterson regarding a Stockbridge Munsee Casino project. The
Concord project will start work again this coming Monday.
Paul Walsh thanked Tony for overseeing spending in the Town of Thompson
and realizing we need to tighten our belts during these economic times.
Yvonne introduced Allan Scott, President of Alsco Management and CEO of
the Sullivan County Industrial Development Agency. Allan gave an overview
of how the Agency benefits businesses in Sullivan County.
Sharon Jankiewicz advised the Town Board that she had been asked by some
people if the speed limit on
Rock Hill Dr.
could be lowered and if the speed limit on
Lake Louise Marie Rd.
could be raised. She asked that we discuss this as a community and advise
the Town of our feelings. After a discussion by the members, it was
decided we would ask the Sheriff to monitor the traffic along these two
roads and we would make a final decision after receiving his report.
Veteran’s Memorial Sign: Cliff has spoken with Andy Cannella about
putting a sign at the Veteran’s Memorial at the Ambulance Corps. Andy has
gotten preliminary approval from Tony Cellini and Richard Benjamin to
place the sign in the Town right of way. Cliff has gotten a quote of
$4,000 for a black granite memorial which would be long lasting and need
minimal maintenance. A discussion took place regarding the sign,
materials to be used and what would be engraved on it. A motion was made
by Andy Cannella, 2nd by Bonnie Smith to install a sign in
black granite which would read Veteran’s Memorial Park and have the 6
insignias for the branches of the armed services and an American Flag
engraved on it. We would get permission from the Ambulance Corps. before
finalizing the project. The motion passed unanimously.
Cliff spoke briefly about the Parkwood development and the RH Town
Center. He advised the Town of Thompson has revoked its original decision
to deny Cherry
Valley
permission to hook into the Emerald Green Sewer District. Tony explained
the Town is settling for $60,000 being paid to the district. The Town
feels they can find the 7000 gallon/day needed by
Cherry
Valley by fixing the leaks in the infiltration plant. There will be a
public hearing on May 5th. Cliff also advised Omni-point has
been given approval by the planning board for T-Mobile to use the existing
tower with no change in its height. This will only improve service on
Rte. 17.
Yvonne advised Camp Iroquois Springs has job openings for the summer in
the office and for security.
Public Comment: Paul Walsh advised if the landfill is closed, the County
will charge all residents a user fee ($182 to $1800 depending on whether
you are a residential user or a business). You would still pay your
hauler but at a reduced price.
Yvonne advised the grand opening at the new pharmacy will be on May 16th.
Everyone is invited.
The meeting was adjourned at
8:40 pm.
Rock Hill Business &
Community Association Meeting Minutes
February 18, 2009
Yvonne DeSimone
called the meeting to order at 7:05 pm and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Paul Walsh made a
motion to approve the minutes of the January 21st meeting, 2nd
by Dale Sonnenschein, and it passed unanimously.
President’s
Report: Yvonne thanked everyone for coming and for the support she has
received from the members. She advised she will continue to reach out to
the members of the Association and the Community in the coming weeks to
help keep the lines of communication open.
Treasurer’s
Report: Joe Henle advised we have a deficit of $178 in net income. We
have $9,014.42 in our operating account of which $5,806.43 is
unrestricted. There is $250.00 in our directory maintenance fund and
$2,957.99 in our sign fund.
Town of Thompson
Report: Tony Cellini advised he had met with
Yvonne and updated her on what is happening in the Town as well as
Rock Hill.
Yvonne introduced
Cheryl Stickle, Manager of the Provident Bank Branch that just opened in
Rock Hill. Cheryl spoke briefly about the many products the bank offers.
Yvonne introduced
Randy Grant, Executive Director of the YMCA of Middletown and Sullivan
Counties. He has been with the YMCA for 28 years. The Y has 21 million
members and is America’s largest provider of child care. The Y has chosen
to open a facility in Rock Hill because of our proximity to Rte. 17, the
number of areas that are within a 15 minute drive from which to draw
members and the per capita income of the area. Once ground is broken,
there would be a 2-3 phase build-out which would include a 20,000sf
facility, a camp and child care, to name just a few of their functions.
They are currently running youth sports at Monticello High School and this
summer will be their second year running the Town day camp. They are
currently servicing 1700 members in Sullivan and 8000 in Orange County.
Membership dues are $20/mo. in Monticello and $46/mo in Middletown.
The YMCA and Rock
Hill Fire Dept. are co-sponsoring the Ski Race at Holiday Mountain on
February 28th.
Old Business:
Cliff reported Parkwood will prepare a full DEIS for their proposed
development of 175 2-family units. They are looking to connect to the
Emerald Green Sewer Plant.
Rock Hill Town
Center: Cliff advised the developers are now proposing to revert to what
they describe as their "as of right" proposal which would increase the
amount of housing units and decrease the commercial portion from 480k sq.
ft. to 60k sq. ft. They may have to submit a new DEIS and be subject to a
new public hearing.
Easter egg Hunt:
The firehouse is not available in April and due to lack of time and
volunteers, it was decided not to hold this event this year.
New Business:
Omni point is seeking permission from the Planning Board to enhance the
cell tower near the Neversink River bridge to allow better reception along
Route 17. The Planning Board has so far not approved the applicant's
request because it does not provide for improved coverage for the broader
Rock Hill area.
The next meeting
will be March 18th and Allan Scott will be our speaker.
The meeting was
adjourned at 8:10 pm
Rock Hill Business & Community
Association Meeting Minutes
January 21, 2009
Jane Bloom called
the meeting to order at 7:05 pm and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Cliff Schwartz
made a motion to approve the minutes of the December 17th
meeting, 2nd by Andy Cannella, and it passed unanimously.
Treasurer’s
Report: Joe Henle advised we have $9,212.42 in the checking account of
which $6,004.43 is unrestricted. Total income for 2008 was $3,220.00;
total expenses were $4,834.54 leaving us with a deficit of -$1,614.54.
This is a result of the consultant fee paid to Susan Roth in the amount of
$3,556.91. We have $7,143.07 in Renaissance funds remaining to be spent.
The Association has 61 community members and 51 business members. The
dues billing will go out by the beginning of February.
Town of Thompson
Report: Cliff spoke about the January 14th
Planning Board meeting at which Melinda Ketchum Meddaugh of the Delaware
Highlands Conservancy explained how conservation easements can be used to
promote environmentally sound land use. In a typical scenario, a
developer would be allowed to cluster development on part of a parcel in
exchange for a conservation easement, which would require that another
part of the parcel be kept in its natural state in perpetuity. The
easement typically would become part of the land deed, meaning that all
future property owners would be bound by its terms. It was reported
that the Conservancy is in discussion with Simon Gelb regarding the
possibility of integrating conservation easements with the development of
the Parkwood Development. The Planning Board concluded that it will
require a full Draft Environmental Impact Statement for Parkwood.
Kris read Cliff’s
update about the Holiday Tree & Menorah Lighting Celebration. He advised
that Chet stepped up at the last minute and did a great job as MC, Sylvia
Schwartz talked about Chanukah, Pastor Jack spoke about Christmas, Barbara
Mancroni and Bradford Smith played guitar and Dot Breen, Wayne Mancroni,
Betty Klein, and Debbie Durland of the Methodist Church choir sang
Christmas carols. In addition to setting up the tree with her family,
Diane Mace baked for the party. Christine Westerman brought food. Logan
Ottino baked. Kathy Frasier made latkes. Jay and Shelly Weinstein of
Bernie's provided the hot chocolate. Jane Bloom and family will maintain
the menorah lighting throughout Chanukah. Thank you to the Rock Hill Fire
Department for providing the outdoor lighting and for providing the
official transportation for Santa Claus.
The winners of the
Holiday Lighting Contest were: 1st Prize – Gary & Bonnie
Smith, 2nd Prize – Steve & Denise Chocolate and 3rd Prize –
John & Evelyn Peralo. Gallery of The Lakes won 1st Prize in
the Business category. Our sincere thanks to Carol Pozefsky for driving
throughout Rock Hill in the worst of weather to choose our winners.
Kris advised she
had spoken to Paula Kay about the reusable bags project we have agreed to
undertake and Paula advised she is working with Sullivan Renaissance and
will have more information soon.
New Business:
Kris advised the slate for new officers is: Yvonne DeSimone as President,
Cliff Schwartz as Vice President, Kris Douglas as Secretary and Joe Henle
as Treasurer. She asked for nominations from the floor – there were
none. Christine Westerman made a motion to elect the slate, 2nd
by Andy Cannella. It passed unanimously. Christine thanked Jane Bloom
and Susan Butler for their service as Pres & VP in 2008.
Yvonne advised
Randy Grant from the YMCA will be speaking at our February meeting.
Kris asked if the
association was interested in participating in the Easter Egg Hunt again
this year. The consensus was we should and a good date would be Saturday,
April 4th. We will coordinate with the Ambulance Corps to
finalize the details.
The meeting was
adjourned at 8:00 pm.
J