Nashawannuck Pond Committee

Nashawannuck Pond Steering Committee Meeting 3/27/2024 call to order by Paul Nowak 5:35 PM Roll call: Beth Tiffany, Amy Marsters, Elaine Wood, Veronica Franz-Eggleston , Hillary Ballentine, Guest: none Approve meeting minutes from:2/28/24 Elaine motioned, Veronica seconded, all approved. ● Shoreline stabilization Paul asked for a breakout of the worst one area 3 east, 1 place. Price for that quote was received 12/26/23 $9,700. Paul signed and they held the price, Now we wait for GZA to organize and we will invite Con Comm, Planning Jamie Webb, Park & Rec John Mason, Mayor LaChapelle, Gary Golas, Paul Davis. Paul Nowak to forward info to Jamie and John for a heads up. ● Barley Straw project will be 4/20, on schedule. Easthampton Media has agreed to film and interview on 4/20 at both locations. ● FONP would like to “buy out” the T- shirts and sweatshirts from the City account, so all merchandise profits will go to FONP. T-shirts $296, sweatshirts $732 total $1028. Motion made to approve buyout made by Elaine, seconded Hillary; all approved. ● Cultural Chaos is 6/8, mark your calendars. I am watching Easthampton City Arts website for application and there may be a $25 fee this year, which will be paid for by FONP. ● Beth will post for a new member on FB & newsletter. We will use the same ask for skills that we did for Veronica. ● Gary Golas got the Extension for herbicide / algaecide from Con Comm and Paul signed and paid for the extension, FONP reimbursed him. ● WINTERFEST follow up ● Reviewed all takeaways: Chili - make sure everyone brings the same amount and perhaps ask Big E if they will again donate supplies in kind. ● Meeting Adjourned 6:30. Motion Amy, Elaine second. Next meeting 4/24.