July 21, 2026     LPA Board Meeting Minutes

Present: Nancy Walker, Jen Daly McFadden, Sam Orr, Bryan Bentz, Peter Chomowicz, Ray Thompson, Michael Walker, Steven Dodd

Guests: Bill Gibson

Minutes: Minutes of June 23 and July 2 were approved by unanimous consent.

President’s Report: Retainer letters signed for general counsel and litigation attorney

Clerk Report: no report

Treasurer Report:  Fiscal year looks good. 

Standing Committee Reports

Docks: New float installed.  Boulder catwalk fixed. 

Roads:  no report.  However, Jen Daly noted that boulder wall needs repairs.  Jen will contact Lyons Improvement.

Beaches: no report

Nominating: no report

Recreation:  no report

Property: no report

Community House: 3 previous HVAC quotes obtained but noted price will be significantly higher

Insurance: Renewal completed 7/15

Fire: No report.

Special Committees

Website: no report

Garden Club:  no report

Pollinator Garden:  no report

Block Party:  Block Party is 7/25

James/Oak Street:  Review of expenses to date, committee has met, Rob Lewandowski is the point person and is working with Shore Design.

Unfinished business:

Legal Update:  Court is scheduled for 10/27 and trial on 11/3

Community House- Motion was made by Jim Turner and seconded by Sam Orr to contract with Starlink at $199 for equipment and $55 per month and can be reduced to $10 per month for the winter.  Unanimously approved.

Ledge Light water testing:  We are allowed 2 locations so Open Way beach will be added to Hopkins Beach.  Testing results can be seen on their website.

New Business:

Seaweed Removal: Private farm requested permission to remove seaweed and said they would provide a hold harmless.  Motion to allow Kristi Kittleson to remove all seaweed made by Mike Walker and seconded by Jen Daly.  Unanimously approved.  Jen will contact.

Fireworks: Stonington does not permit fireworks.  The board will send out a reminder eblast prior to 2027 holiday.  Noted our ordinances should be amended to remove LPA when it is a Stonington enforcement issue. 

Proposal for 24 James St dock is okay as Steven Dodd had drawing corrected for property line.

26 Ashworth Ave: Nancy Walker did talk to owner who commented that boulders were brought in from out of state as well as dirt being added to LPA grassy area.  Nancy read response letter.  Board agreed to have response reviewed by Nick Kepple and released as amended if needed.

 Jim Turner recommended a debit card for re-occurring expenses and will request from bank.

Jen Daly will circulate FOIA presentation received by board last year.

Jim Turner moved to adjourn, Jen seconded.  Motion passed unanimously and the meeting adjourned at 6:22 pm.

Respectfully submitted, 

Mike Walker, Clerk