September 15, 2026     LPA Board Meeting Minutes  

Present: Nancy Walker, Ray Thompson, Michael Walker, Steven Dodd, Jen Daly-McFadden, Bryan Bentz, Jim Turner (at 5:15)

Absent: Sam Orr, Peter Chomowicz

Guests: Edie Morren, Bob Maurice 

Minutes: Minutes of August 18 were approved by unanimous consent.

President’s Report:  No wake sign lost during a summer storm will be replaced next season by the dock committee.  It was reported that the 44 Langworthy property was overgrown and Nancy Walker will contact the owner.   We requested that the webmaster remove the Speed and Golf Cart section that may imply golf carts are permitted.  Stonington does not permit golf carts on roads it maintains.

Clerk Report: no report

Treasurer Report:  August report reviewed.  Jim is contacting an auditor for review meanwhile Gail Whitney is reviewing fiscal year end with Jim and Nancy.  Jim Turner confirmed debit card received and using where possible.  For Eversource, needs a code for online access.  LPA has a safety deposit box and we need to review content and keys.   Jim Turner advised he was reconciling bank statements with QuickBooks and reviewing discrepancy of $7000.

Standing Committee Reports

Docks: Ladder came off of James St float and will be repaired.  Dock Committee meeting scheduled for this Thursday.

Roads:  no report. Board noted bump on bridge was lifting.  Mike W and Bryan Bentz to reach out to Tom Curioso in Public Works.  Public Works handled paving on Langworthy near Charles to address flooding concerns.  Discussion on flooding at Boulder and James as well as Lindberg.

Beaches: no report

Nominating: no report

Recreation:  no report

Property: no report

Community House:  Ray Thompson obtained a quote excluding plumbing for HVAC at $16,500 each for 3 units.  This would not include power or elevating the compressor.

Insurance: No report

Fire: No report.

Special Committees

Website: No report

Garden Club:  Determining best use of profit of $2000 from tag sale – planting etc.

Pollinator Garden:  no report

James/Oak Street:  Design was budgeted but will need a loan for the project.  Noted no loan previously established.

Unfinished business:

Legal Update:  Nancy Walker and Jen Daly-McFadden to meet with Lloyd Langhammer Wednesday.  

Designation of Representative for LPA properties in Trust, LLC or other entity:  Nancy advised that we needed the form for Designation of Representative by a trust or other legal entity for voting. Copy of form was passed around.  One vote per property.  Nancy will review possible e-blast with link to form.  

LPA Audit:  Jim Turner contacting auditor.

Pickleball Court:  Discussion of converting one pickleball court into two on the basketball court requires moving fence which is concreted in.  Concern over uneven payment in the court if courts are perpendicular to street.  Discussed possible side by side alternative but limited space.  Joan Kimball reviewing options.  

Updating Ordinances and By-Laws:  Nancy Walker advised not in the budget but asked for volunteers to review over the winter.  Bryan Bentz volunteered to review.

File Room requirements or standards:  Nancy will review with Edie Morren on the work that has been done – meeting on Tuesday next week.  Edie Morren with Martha Murphy and Jim O’Boyle are meeting Thursday to continue work on file room.  Access is limited to 4 keys including President.

Rules of Order for Meeting/Parliamentary procedures:  Nancy Walker advised that we can and should include rules with the notice of agenda for a general meeting or special meeting.  This would include allowing each person to speak before a person speaks a second time and can include time limits and proper procedures overall.  

Safety Concerns- fireworks, stop signs, non-residents:  Concern for the residents of Lord’s Point especially at stop signs.  We have asked Stonington police to increase their presence on Lord’s Point.  We will issue e-blast before the summer season with reminders.  Also, website Safety notes will be updated removing golf carts.  Beaches are for residents only, if a non-resident is disrespectful or displaying inappropriate behavior, Stonington police should be contacted.   Same for folks removing seaweed.  

New Business:

Zachry Property:  Concern on possible re-zoning property and Zachry being replaced by residential units.  P & Z meeting tonight and will continue to monitor the situation.   Helicopter appeared to be for Amtrak.

Starlink at Community House will be turned off after Holloween party.  

Respectfully submitted, 

Mike Walker, Clerk