Pecatonica Improvement Association

“The purpose of this association is to promote the betterment of the Pecatonica area”

Meeting Minutes for meeting held on May 5, 2005

                President:             Jackie Moyer                                       Vice President:   Donald Sandell

Member at large:                Laura Weigert

                Treasurer:            Joy Seaton                                            Secretary:             Janet Fuenty

Members in attendance:  Janet Fuenty, Joy Seaton, Don Sandell, Joan Cunningham, Ryan Reinecke, Laura Weigert and Scott Wenstrom.

Meeting called to order by Don Sandell at 8:00 a.m.

Welcome to new members and guests.  New members, old members and guests are always welcome and appreciated. 

Treasurer’s Report was distributed and summarized by Joy Seaton.  The report was approved

Minutes of the prior meeting were distributed.  Janet Fuenty corrected the date appearing at the top of the minutes.  Joan Cunningham moved to approve the minutes as amended.  Joy Seaton seconded the motion and the motion passed unanimously. 

New members and businesses:  None since last meeting.

Committee Reports

Finance and Administration Committee:  No report. 

Membership Committee:  No Report.

Streetscape Committee:  According to the electrician, the perimeter lights will be put up before Memorial Day.

Advertising and Business Promotion:  No report.

Summer Festival Committee:  Much more help is needed.  Janet Fuenty reported that at the Village Board meeting on April 5, the Village determined that it does not have a license that would allow a current license holder to serve beer and wine off their premises and the Board was concerned that if PIA or a current license holder had to apply for a different license the process may not be completed prior to the date of the festival.  The Village is going to work with PIA to resolve the problem.  In the meantime, it is unclear whose liquor license PIA will be able to use.  Dram shop insurance will cost $252.00.  Don Sandell moved to approve the expenditure for dram shop insurance.  Laura seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.  The Village has given PIA permission to close Third Street from J&J’s to John Street.  The set up of the festival has been planned and mapped.  The committe is attempting to get another colonial re-enactment group to participate.  The next festival committee meeting next meeting is May 16^th at 6:00 p.m. in the US Bank Community Room and will occur every other Monday until the festival (June 24 and 25).  During these final weeks, the committee would greatly appreciate additional members, input and assistance.

Old Business

None.

New Business

Winnebago County Fair Display.  Don Sandell has volunteered to take pictures for any business that wishes to update its photograph for the display.  Joan Cunningham will contact Dan Poggioli for the cost to replace the carpet.

Adjournment:  Janet Fuenty moved to adjourn the meeting.  Laura Weigert seconded the motion.  The meeting adjourned at 8:45 a.m.

Next meeting will be Wednesday, June 1, 2005 at 8:00 a.m. at the Stonewall Café.  This will be the last PIA meeting before the festival and all who are interested in the festival are encouraged to attend.

The next meeting for the Festival Committee will be at 6:00 p.m. on May 16^th in the community room in the basement of U.S. Bank.  Future meetings will be every other Monday until the festival.  Please plan to attend and bring a friend.