Tuesday, 19 April 2011

Minutes Apr 2011

LAKELAND AEROMODEL CLUB, INC.

Minutes – April Meeting 2011

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
President: Buzz Kemp
Vice President: Lew Talone
Treasurer: Lloyd Robinson
Secretary: Paul Caputo
Membership: Ray Boos

April 19, 2011

Meeting called to order 7:42pm
No treasury report, Lloyd was absent
Welcome new secretary, Paul Caputo.
President’s report:
The website will be updated with current information for the membership.
Lloyd has been reviewing the bylaws and will bring them up to date. He would like to make the bylaws more accurate.
New member application: Mohammed – He is considering joining knowing we don’t have a field.
Prospective flying sites:
Buzz and Lou have been in contact with the Meadowlands. Melissa Nichols has reviewed the properties and they currently have nothing to offer.
Lou commented re: the meadowlands status and how difficult it is for them to offer us land due to the fact that they want to make money on the property.
Buzz discussed the Lyndhurst property. He spoke with the Lyndhurst board of commissioners, and presented to them what we needed for a field. The mayor requested we officially request a size requirement and they will see what they can do.
Buzz has been in contact with multiple property owners. There is a meeting this week in regards to a large property owner in Lyndhurst. They will see if they can get permission for us to fly.
Buzz talked about Moonachie. They are requiring general liability insurance. Pollution insurance is a requirement. Buzz found a pollution insurance quote that may be acceptable. The cost is 3,800.00 annually. Unfortunately an email was sent to him that a club member emailed Russo Development and requested the agreement be cancelled. Mr. Berger representing Russo said that the license agreement has been cancelled, and the cancellation cannot be reversed.
Manny is upset and wants his money back for his membership because he cannot fly. Asked to send him a refund check for last year and this year, and he is done with the club. Buzz called Manny back to explain that they are still able to get into another license agreement if we so choose.
If there are no other sites available within one week, we will open talks with Russo. The membership talked about the field considerations. Manny proposed the field would be for experienced flyers only. Anthony pointed out it would not be fair to the membership that are here to learn (new members, etc)
Discussion continued on Moonachie field.
Recap by Buzz: License agreement with Russo was cancelled due to an email sent by an unauthorized membership request. Discussion on unknown member should be terminated from the club.
Continued discussion on pollution at the Moonachie field, and if the club can support 2 fields if things work out that way.
Buzz stated we will send out notification that a vote will be taken at the May meeting to decide our course of action for the Hackensack valley/Moonachie site.
Buzz’ opinion is the Moonachie site should be limited to park flyers and helicopters. He also stated the board has a responsibility to be sure the membership flies within the safety guidelines laid out by the AMA. People flying there now are doing so under their own liability if there is an accident.
Buzz strongly suggested not to fly at the field until the site is officially sanctioned then closed the topic.
Andy asked about the BCMA: Buzz talked to the director of parks. Their plans are to reopen the site as soon as they can close the EPA issue, but they have no time frame for when this will occur.
Winning number was 195024 for 50/50 winner. $22.00
Meeting adjourned 8:29pm

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