Walnut Beach Association
President Report
Jerry Blackwell

President's Report April 2008
Community capitol improvement projects suchas the Boardwalk, Pier, (end of Naugatuck Ave), and Stowe Ave Beach entrance have all been fully funded. The Stowe Ave project will be underway in 2 weeks. The Pier project has some legal action to address, but should be underway when these issues are resolved. The Boardwalk has design and conservation issues to address but should be underway when these two concerns are meet.

Safety projects such as security cameras along our business corridor and beach entrances will began its initial phase on April 29, 2008 we will conduct a surveillance of  the areas of concern with the Milford Police Dept. This will help us to determine camera placement. The WBA will also address the need of a Yellow Flashing Traffic light in front of Shore Mart.

APRIL membership drive we must increase our membership so please renew all memberships and introduce the WBA to a neighbor or friend...BRING SOME ONE WITH YOU TO THE MEETING. We are a volunteer community association where our strength is really in the activity of our volunteers.

Walnut Beach "SPRINGFEST"- support your local business community- ON Saturday May 3, 2008 start at 11:00am to 4;00pm where Naugatuck Ave meets Broadway we will conduct our second SPRINGFEST bring your family and friends, meet Mayor Richetelli, the BLUE FISH Mascot, Art exhibits and demonstrations, hospitality suite at Beachshore Condo.Walnut Beach Art Festival we need volunteers---please sign up Community Clean up crews we need volunteers---please sign up. The WBA will link up and support Wilderemere Beach in their community Park project as we did last year---look for good news with this link up.

Please come out to this very important meeting on  April 14th--we need your support.
Do not forget 7:00pm at St. Gabe's Parrish Hall.

Thank You

Jerry Blackwell/Pres.