A PLACE TO BE
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
MEETING
APRIL 20TH COFFEE
Three work orders were found in the Box and given to management.
In the Box was a comment from an upset renter who said she was talked down to. No specifics given.
Lot 443 asked where the Activity Center chair lift is. He was told the person who originally was to give the donation for it backed out. Treasurer Steffensen said we’re now working on other donations to pay for it. The cost is around $2000.
Lot 823 complained about a sewer odor. Our GM said they have installed seven air release sewer valves after this comment was written and that should have resolved the problem.
Lot 252 wanted better enforcement of the stop signs.
There were discussions about coming up with a different mail in-out sign and touched on the need for palm tree trimming reminders/services.
From the Directors.
Dir. Sandberg had a list of things, questions on recent work bids, tighter enforcement of our six month camper tie down/ skirting rules, and changes to save on attorney cost. She asked and was told it was not true that an old policy exists which allows the Village to divulge those responsible for new assessments, e.g. lawsuits. Dir. Sandberg asked if we have a Village website contract and was told no. It seems we basically request an annual update for $130. Dir. Sandberg asked if this Board should first try to solve a potential lawsuit before submitting it to the insurance company and was told it is in the insurance company’s policy to be immediately informed. She closed by asking that we improved the distribution of legal info to Board members.
Dir. Guerra asked how many times Security has met with management. The GM said one time and added that the every other week contact was not happening. Security manager in the audience said from now on that will change.
Dir. White wanted an update on Bette Robinson’s condition. Word is that she had gone to the hospital after taking a fall. It was said her updates will be posted at the pro shop. Dir. White said there will be a pool Olympics in June and on July 9th we will have the “cook off”.
Dir. Gagan asked about security camera monitoring and brought up his card entry system.
Treasurer Steffensen said May 1st is the pool wristband deadline. She said Village water costs are $110,000 in the first quarter, which may affect this year’s major improvement projects.
VP McBride described how much improved this new trash company is. He asked the GM to look into a few complaints of sewage smell near Bath house one. The GM said he would and asked owners to please refrain from dumping your BBQ coals into the trash bins.
From the Owners.
Bud Sherry said he heard kids were parking outside our Park and coming in to use our pool. Brought up was that renters would stay here once but continue to later use the wrist bands.
Vita Sherry congratulated management on their quick response and efforts afterwards when a woman fell at our pool.
Lot 45 asked for an update on our canal dredging. VP McBride said this dredging lawsuit has put this on hold, but he did say the survey showed that our canals are actually in pretty good shape.
An owner asked what the result of the election committee meeting was. Catherine DeMalade responded by waltzing up and giving each director a document she called a report. DeMalade gave Director Guerra the choice to read this document to the audience because she didn’t want to. He in turn tried to dump it on to Liz Deitrick. While Liz came up to the podium to get a copy, DeMalade said this is not my report; it’s from owners who wish not to be recognized. Director Guerra said he did not want to read this and in his opinion the Election Committee meeting showed that our election was on the up and up. Owners from the audience said reports or comments should not be read unless they are signed. VP McBride said in a nutshell, those concerned were allowed to review the votes and agreed that this was a good election. The election is over and nobody was sued. Everyone should be happy and thank you very much.
The Gm said starting Memorial Day through Labor Day weekends there will be added security and no overtime will be charged. The new rubberized flooring for the exercise room will be done internally saving thousands, plus additional landscaping will be done. Chicken night will soon be on Friday and the restaurant will soon serve food at the pool.
Dir. Guerra said there were two election resolutions passed. One was that Directors can only miss three meetings total for the year and the second was director term limits.
An owner wanted the no wake through the canals be enforced.
WORKSHOP.
The GM said he will do a report on our security monitors and will ask for a variance for Lot G.
Treasurer Steffensen said the Board will select one of the Rec. Hall roof bids.
Dir. White wants to address a change of quiet time for the summer.
Dir. Deitrick wanted copies of the building rules/regulation and will discuss newsletter ad policies.
Dir. Sandberg wants to address a termination letter be sent to Berry Pool services and a second letter sent to re-advise the Village attorney that our Village will not pay for services rendered to others who do not have our President’s direct authorization. Sandberg wants an executive meeting every month to update Directors on litigation matters. She also feels there should be clearer qualifications on these new building codes setback rules.
VP McBride wanted something in the minutes to reflect our Park no longer requires a need for RV frames under the homes. He also wants to address this year’s hurricane issues.
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5 comments:
I for one was a little disappointed they did not take the two minutes to read the report/letter. Errors were made on both sides, not signing the letter, not reading the letter, but what harm would it have done to reveal it's contents. It would have eliminated any further discussion. Now speculation continues to run high. I think the board missed an excellent opportunity to reach out and do a little bridge building and show some leadership. Hopefully this will be a learning process for all involved.
Get over it.The letter was written to spin the fact,nothing was found in the "fact finding" trip by RP&KD. R.P. didn't show & K.D. would not read her letter.The only speculation is:Will these women continue ,whipping this dead horse .
I'm glad they didn't read that letter. It would set a precedence. If the BOD read that unsigned letter....how could they possibly say no to other unsigned letters?
I think it's interesting how people can see a situation so entirely different. I thought the BOD made an honest effort to "build bridges" when they offered to let RP & CD re-count the election, especially when they weren't even registered voters. The letter CD wanted read was obviously critical of the election & or the committee. Why else wouldn't they sign it?
Maybe it's time for RP, CD and (whom ever it is they claim to represent) to start working on something positive and let this village mend.
The Board correctly declined to read the letter if the writer(s) would not reveal their name(s).
In a public forum unsigned documents have no credibility.
Just my opinion.
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