Terramar Beach Community Improvement Association

                                 Board of Directors Meeting

                                                 May 3, 2003

 

The Board Meeting was held at the home of Doug Eibsen, 22905 Chiquita.  Bill Aimone called the meeting to order at 10:05.  A quorum was established.

 

Members Present:

Bill Aimone                                                          Doug Eibsen

Bob Bowe                                                             Lore Cordell

Bob Fos                                                                Elisabeth Krupa

Kim Saxon                                                            Lynn King

Wanda Greer                                                         Cindy Rice

 

Members Absent:

 

Evelyn Depew                                                    Ann Kitzmiller

 

Guest:

 

Pablo Arias—Proposed builder for Lot 12, Section 1 (on beach)

 

Minutes:

 

Minutes of the March 2003 board meeting were distributed to the board members present.  Wanda Greer made a motion to approve the minutes.  Lynn King seconded the motion and the minutes were approved.

 

Treasurer’s Report:

 

Bob Fos reported that we have approximately $93,000 in the savings account.  He reported  what he had found out concerning interest rates at various other institutions.  The board gave Bob Fos the authority to switch to another account with a higher interest rate as long as the institution was FDIC insured.  Bill Aimone made a motion to add Louis Runge to the signature card to make it easier to pay the bills. Two signatures would still be required.  Bob Bowe seconded the motion and the motion passed.

 

Old Business:

 

Landscaping:

Kim Saxon reported that the palm trees have been planted and that they have a one year guarantee.  The board discussed that a water sprinkler system needs to be installed to water them.  Lore Cordell said that her husband Howard would donate the pipe.  Bob made a motion to have Ron Froncek install the sprinklers for the palm trees with a budget of $1000.00 and Wanda seconded the motion.  The motion passed.  Everyone agreed that Ron is doing an excellent job. 

 

Architectural:

Kim Saxon reported that the architectural committee had approved plans for a house on Laguna that included a boat house into the bay.  The committee felt that they had no jurisdiction because the bay does not belong to Terramar Beach Subdivision.  In approving the plans they were not approving or disapproving the boat house.  Kim Saxon agreed to write a letter to the homeowner to inform them that TBCIA is not responsible for dredging the small canal that runs parallel to Chiquita Street.

 

Shrimper:

Bill Aimone made a motion for Lore Cordell to look for and deal with a shrimp boat to park in our marina area to help keep the main canal dredged.  Kim Saxon seconded the motion and the motion passed. 

 

Sign Lighting:

Bill Aimone made a motion for Lynn King to find out what type of lights were previously lighting the sign and she volunteered for her husband to install them.  Bob Bowe seconded the motion and the motion passed.

 

Proposed Pavilion:

Bill Aimone made a motion forLore Cordell and Kim Saxon to make a presentation at the annual meeting for building a pavilion with an estimated cost of $50,000 and put it to a community vote.  Wanda Greer seconded the motion and the motion passed.  Wanda Greer said her husband John would help to have some plans drawn up.  It was also agreed that the tent for the annual meeting would be placed approximately were the pavillion would be.

 

New Business:

 

Architectural:

Mr. Arias is proposing to build a home on the beach that would involve a replat of the lot to move the existing building line.  Mr. Arias is looking at a deadline of May 15th.  He was advised by the board to contact our architectural control committee for approval.  Doug Eibsen explained to Mr. Arias that the board or the architectural committee does not have the jurisdiction to approve or disprove a replat. We only have jurisdiction over deed restrictions. 

 

Annual Meeting:

Wanda Greer told the board the Brandon Wade, the Director of Public Works for the city of Galveston has agreed to be our speaker at the annual meeting.  He will discuss the expansion of the sewage treatment plant in Terramar.   Cindy Rice has been communicating with Mr. Wade concerning this expansion.  Bill proposed  that a list of questions to address the issues of odor, noise, construction traffic, a watering system with the affluent, etc. be made up and presented to Mr. Wade.  Cindy agreed to email Bill with a list of areas of concern so a formal list of questions for him to address at the annual meeting could be emailed to Mr. Wade before the meeting.  Various assignments were volunteered for and confirmed in regards to the annual meeting. 

 

Beach Replenishment/Walkovers:

Wanda Greer discussed the plans for the beach replenishment.  Property owners on the beach have been notified and will need to grant an easement to place addition sand on the beach.   Bill Aimone said that it has taken two years of work with applications to various agencies to obtain this $12,000 for the walkovers.   The funds should be forthcoming soon. 

 

 

Lore Cordell made a motion to adjorn the meeting at 11:45.  Kim Saxon seconded the motion and the motion passed. 

 

The next meeting will be the annual meeting near the swimming pool on June 14, 2003.