Harbor Area Regional Board of Resources, Inc.
Minutes
September 17, 2008
Pleasantview Township Hall

Present: Nan Hogan, Dale Scott, Denise Simon, Alan Dika, Bill Dohm, Michael Esposito, Bill Wiechmann, Rich Rule, Diana Call, Bob Sandford, Joey Arbaugh, Greg Voelker, John Foster, Charles O’Neill, Maureen Nicholson, Jim Bartlett, Justin Bassett, Jeanne Benjamin, Dan Branson, Kathryn Breighner, Jack Deegan, Joan Fenton, Mary Ellen Hughes, Charlie MacInnis, Neal McCue, Paul Mooradian, Gene Reck.

Absent: Howard Wood, Jean Jardine, Dale LaBrie, Tom Shier, Margie FitzSimons, Tom Bailey, Gail Gruenwald, Fred Hoffmann, Mark Tompkins, Rob Fuhrman, Ray Kiogima, Dave Slifka, Tom Gallagher, Kathy Erber, Doug Fuller, Rob Mossburg, Doug Tayler.

Also Danna Widmar, Preston McGregor.

Denise Simon called the meeting to order at 8 a.m.

Minutes

Mary Ellen Hughes approved the minutes of the meeting of June 18, 2008 with a motion made by Maureen Nicholson, and a second. Motion carried.

Financial Report

Michael Esposito presented a report on the financial status of the organization. Expenses are normal compared to previous years and to the budget.

Fundraising

A second fundraising letter will need to be mailed as the year ends. The goal for fundraising for 2008 is $125,000 and the total collected to date is approximately $80,000. A 2008 Challenge Ride will be organized with a committee meeting to arrange a date.

Election of Officers

Slate of Officers presented for approval:
Denise Simon, Chairman, 1 year term
Charlie MacInnis, Vice Chairman, 1 year term
Michael Esposito, Treasurer, 2 year term
Kathie Breighner, Secretary, 2 year term

Alternate Executive Committee members presented for approval:
Jeanne Benjamin, 2 year term
Rob Mossburg, 2 year term
Joey Arbaugh made a motion, seconded by Jim Bartlett, to approve the slate and alternates as presented. Motion carried.

Meeting Schedule

A schedule of board meetings for the next year was presented.

M-119 Funding

Danna presented an update on the status of the M-119 bike path.  Several easements still need to be signed and there are some items that are ineligible for state and federal funds.

These items are: garage moved or reoriented at the Rick & Sarah Shepherd parcel, $26,200; berm, water, plants at the Dick Shepherd parcel, $0 (donated); plant moving and irrigation at the Broken Ridge parcel, $6,000; fence construction at the Walter Fisher parcel, $7,000; moving cedars at the Wequetonsing Golf Course, $5,600. Total of all projects: $44,800.  Danna will look at possible funding avenues to cover some of these expenses and get a second bid on moving the Shepherd garage.

A roll call vote was taken with all voting in favor of the expenditures. Motion carried.

High Speed Internet

Rich Rule presented a written report from the High Speed Internet committee as well as discussed some of the potential steps that can be taken.  Danna is seeking grant funding for installation of a demonstration project.

Hoover Field

HARBOR, Inc. and Harbor Springs Schools took part in the United Way Day of Caring on Sept. 16 by cleaning up the fence line along M-119 at the Hoover Field complex.  Volunteers including 6th graders picked up trash, removed fencing, and removed overgrown shrubbery. The paved driveway that lead into the area has been removed and seed will be planted once water main work is completed in November.

The meeting was adjourned at 9 a.m.

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Kathryn Breighner, Secretary      Dated