Brief Summary of the WCA Summer Meeting

Over the weekend someone reminded me that I never posted the news of what went on at the 2008 Annual WCA summer meeting for the folks who couldn't attend. Duh!! Sorry about that folks! Sometimes the most obvious thing goes unnoticed. Anyway, here is a brief summary of the gathering.

We discussed the water harvesting issue and where it will go from here. While the issue was decided in our favor, Mr. Poncic can reapply and start the process again if he so chooses. Since the courts ruled on only one of our numerous objections to the project, if the application is being looked at anew, we can then raise all of the other objections that we voiced the first time around. We will keep you posted on any developments with this ongoing struggle. Thanks to all in the community for their support!

We held our annual election of officers and the results are as follows:

WVA Officers-- President--Carol Seitz, V.P.-- Peggy Neu, Treasurer--Brave Emma, Recording Secretary--Mike O'Neil, Correspondence Secretary--Linda McDonald.

WVA Board of Directors--Carol Seitz, Peggy Neu, Brave Emma, Mike O'Neil, Michele Keesee, Anne McInnis, Dakin Morehouse.

We also formed an events committee whose members are as follows:

Events Committee members--Sylvia Wolf, Diane Keane Foster, Linda McDonald, Michelle Keesee

Thanks to all for volunteering to serve their community!

Dan Davis NYCDEP geologist and project manager and Michael Courtney of the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ulster County both spoke to the group about issues involving the WV stream. Dan and his interns are doing a comprehensive survey of the stream that will be available to all in the community some time in the future. Anyone who has issues regarding erosion on their property can contact Dan at the DEP offices. I put his contact information on the right (permanent) side of this blog.

The geology talk/walk that will be given by Dan, which was originally scheduled for August, has been postponed. The new date is September 13th - Raindate September 14th.
Please adjust your calendars.

Paul Misko is forming a "Woodland Valley Hikers" group. I will be posting more information about that group shortly. For now, anyone who wishes to be put on the mailing list can email me here at wvview@gmail.com.

Remember to check this blog frequently for updates and announcements and please be sure to send us your dues and updated contact information. A Woodland Valley Emergency Contact List will be available soon to all those who have decided to participate.

Well, that's what happened at meeting. Sorry, I didn't post it sooner!