08 June 2009
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Presiding: Bill Martin
Present: Bill Martin, Jim Bergeron, Kelly McGuire, Frank Chuba, Jim Zalmanek
The meeting was called to order by Acting President Bill Martin at 1905.
The minutes of the 11 May 2009 meeting were read and unanimously approved following a motion by Kelly McGuire and a second by Frank Chuba.
{tab=Treasurer's Report}Treasurer’s Report: Bank balance is $15,115.99. There have been 103 voluntary donations from residents since the first of the year totaling $3980, an average of $38.64 per resident. Architectural fees are $100. Expenses to date amount to $1172.28, which includes mailing expenses for the newsletter and $760 for dumpster service over the weekend of 15 through 17 May 2009.
Treasurer Bill Martin sent 46 follow-up letters reminding residents to contribute their voluntary $35 donation and had 19 replies. President Ketels sent 9 letters to residents who used the dumpster, but have not paid anything this year. He received one reply with a check for $100.
Treasurer’s report unanimously accepted following a motion by Frank Chuba and a second by Kelly McGuire.
{tab=Arch Control}Architectural Control: Chairman Frank Chuba was given plans for a greenhouse to be erected on property owned by Jim and Angela Warner at 18090 Forest View Way. The structure is 8 feet by 12 feet for a total of 96 square feet. A motion to accept was made by Frank Chuba with a second by Jim Zalmanek. The other members concurred. The $25 fee has been paid.
{tab=Old Business}Old Business: Chipping of tree branches left during the weekend of 15 through 17 May 2009 was discussed at length. Angry Squirrel owner Dan Elders had volunteered to accomplish the task, but to date, there has been only a very small portion of the pile chipped. President Ketels has made contact with a company that will chip the remainder and haul it away for a price of $250 to $300 and that will take place during the first part of next week (15 June 2009).
Architectural Chairman Frank Chuba made a motion to authorize up to $350, with $50 being sent to Dan Elders for work already done, plus a letter stating that his services are terminated. The additional money will be used to pay for the chipping company hired by President Ketels. That motion was seconded by Jim Zalmanek with two aye votes by Bill Martin and Jim Bergeron, and a nay vote by Kelly McGuire.
The electric power in the park was discussed and Acting President Bill Martin felt it should be tabled once more with only five members present. In that vein, it was thought that solar power should be explored further. Director Kelly McGuire asked if the park even needed a flag, although he thought it was a good thing to have. Jim Bergeron stated that perhaps a flagpole could be erected with the flag only flying on special occasions during daylight hours, such as Independence Day, Flag Day, or the annual picnic, thus eliminating the need for power for illumination.
The general consensus was that electric power to the park was nice to have, but was it worth the money for its limited use?
Jim Bergeron said he would ask his son Andre, a master electrician, to attend the July meeting with detailed information on solar panels and the options for delivering electric power to the park.
Director McGuire said he would have the area next to the tennis court lightly tilled and sow grass seed once the grass in place has been mowed, which is expected to take place on Tuesday, 09 June 2009.
{tab=New Business}New Business: Treasurer Bill Martin stated that 31 residents used the dumpsters over the annual clean up weekend which filled two of the units.
With no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at 2003 on a motion by Kelly McGuire, seconded by Jim Zalmanek and carried unanimously.
The next regularly scheduled meeting will be at 1900 on Monday, 13 July 2009 at the Tri Lakes Cares building, 235 Jefferson Street in Monument.
Respectfully submitted,
Jim Bergeron
Secretary/Recorder, RRRHOA
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