TERRAMAR BEACH COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION, INC

Board Meeting

January 14, 2006

 

Office

Elected Member

President

Wanda Greer

Vice President

Bonny English

Secretary

Valerie  Calvert

Treasurer

John Ringrose

Director - Section 1

Ed Hartman

Director - Section 2

Bob Majewski

Director - Section 3

Diane O'Neall

Director - Section 4

Kim Saxon

Director - Section 5

Charlie Warren

Director - Section 6

Sylvia Sullivan

Director - Section 7

Peggy Thompson

Director - Section 8

Stan Krupa

Past President

Douglas Eibsen

 

The Board Meeting was held at the home of Kim Saxon, 22804 Lunes.

 

 

MEMBERS               Wanda Greer

PRESENT:                 Bonny English

                                    Valerie Calvert

                                    John Ringrose

                                    Ed Hartman

                                    Bob Majewski

                                    Diane O’Neall             

                                    Charlie Warren

                                    Sylvia Sullivan

                                    Peggy Thompson

                                    Stan Krupa      

                                    Kim Saxon

                       

ABSENT:                   Doug Eibsen

                                   

The meeting was officially opened at 9:40am and a quorum was established. 

 

 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Bonny made a motion to approve the November 12, 2005 Board Meeting minutes and Charlie seconded.  The minutes were approved.

 

TREASURER’S REPORT

John Ringrose gave the treasurer’s report. Currently there is $95,000 in savings and about $66,000 in checking, and another $15,000 is set aside for dredging expense.   Still a lot of money coming in and still a lot of people have not yet paid their annual dues.  We should have plenty of cash to do what we need this year.  $20,000 set aside for fence.  Due are $143 for a lot with house and $121 for a vacant lot.

 

REVIEW OF STANDING COMMITTEES:

Lloyd (on behalf of Doug) – Blue River to submit another set of plans next week for Section 2.  We rejected five sets they previously submitted because they were all the same.  The roof was changed on one of their houses.  They bought property at Seven Seas. 

 

Nothing new on Bay.

 

Wanda reported that she attended the WGIPOA meeting:  Reminder of the smoking ban will be voted on by City Council in February.  There is still time to oppose – email City Council or Mayor.  City’s Managers meeting was held December 15 and chief of police was there.  Discussed with them that we really want a substation here.  We do have three officers were being scheduled for each day in the West End.  He guaranteed this unless there is an emergency.  They are counting the one that lives in Spanish Grant (Louie).

 

Mary Ann Schuler arrived as a guest to observe and listen. (Jimmy Johnson is her son-in-law)

 

Terramar applied for CEPRA  4 Funds, and they were not awarded.  FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant.  They took the subdivisions that applied for CEPRA 4 and sent them in as they were so that we would not have to do another grant proposal.  The decision has to be made by January 27 and this means that it will be a dune restoration on the beach, approximately 5 to 6 feet tall with sand and sand fencing.  There was $2 million for 17 subdivisions.  If there are enough subdivisions that want to participate, the 75% may be paid by the GLO.  At this particular time, we are being reimbursed for the sand that was washed away in the last two storms.  Instead of replenishing the beach as they have in the past, the new thing is dune restoration.  I specifically asked about our subdivision because I was concerned about the houses that have received notice.  Ray was there with the GLO and backed off that question and she asked about the houses closest to the beach.  Now they say they will work with the city.  Wanda asked permission to sign a contract stating that Terramar is interested and approval to spend some money (can spend up to $20,000) without community approval.  We can cancel at anytime but need to sign up now if we want to be considered.  Wanda asked for the authority, Kim Saxon made a motion to grant her the authority and Bonny seconded the motion and it was therefore approved. 

 

BUSINESS - OLD

 

Diane – Master Plan Committee – Diane said that she called several local companies and had received another bid.  The original bid on the swimming pool fence was $15,592 and the new bid was $20,202 for 8 feet high aluminum powder coated fence, with the 300 additional linear feet.  Still doesn’t know if that includes installation and warranty, or what the timing is.  The terms are 1/3 down when order placed, 1/3 to start the project and 1/3 when completed.  Plan to make a decision in March and have it built in May.  Need to move ahead on this project.   Wanda made a motion to authorize Diane to check on fencing and hire a contractor, and email the information to the Board.  Valerie seconded and the motion was approved.

 

Lloyd said that the Parks and Wildlife had chosen Terramar as placement for fish in wetlands.  He had a letter dated January 13, 2006. 

 

Peggy talked about mowing the empty lot which is very hard to mow.  Need to write a letter to the owner giving them the chance to rectify the problem.  Sylvia motioned to approve a letter to be send to the owner of the lot in Section 7, Lot ___, Bonny seconded and the motion was carried.

 

The by-laws state that the HOA mows vacant lots four times a year.  Billing is automatic at $40 per lot per year.  Each non-routine situation will be evaluated on an individual basis.

 

Lloyd read an email from Steve Nelson in section 7.  The email regarded summer mowing that looks like it is being mowed once a month.  Mr. Nelson has been mowing himself.  He stated that it is unsightly and has been barricaded, making it hard to mow.

 

Discussed oleanders and Ron asked if he needed to cut them and decided to wait before cutting them.  Will discuss at next meeting.  .  Kim Saxon said that the pavilion roof tiles will be covered and still waiting on roof inspection.  Looks like a faulty batch of tiles.  The company is sending a rep out to look at it.

 

 

NEW BUSINESS

 

Lights need to be replaced at front.  Might just need to be reset.  Will be checked out.

 

SECTION LEADERS REPORTS:

Section 1 – Ed Hartman – email on fence and pool

Section 2 – Bob Majewski - nothing

Section 3 – Diane O’Neal – grass in entrance, city will retop once building completed, she is paying fee for a streetlight on her property, will stop paying

Section 4 – Kim Saxon - nothing

Section 5 – Carol (Charlie) Warren - nothing

Section 6 – Sylvia Sullivan – update for executive session, public notice

Section 7 – Peggy Thompson – Bonny says that some builders are driving over the dune, Ron will put posts up

Section 8 – Stan Krupa  - nothing

 

 

Lloyd and Ron will take a look at the beach side entrance and see what it would take to clean it up. Lloyd said that Section 1 vacant lots need to be cleaned.  There’s a lot of stuff, an old john boat and the weeds are overgrown. 

 

Kim Saxon reminded everyone to bring annual meeting ideas to the March meeting.  Wanda asked about the officers.  Kim asked which positions are up for election and it was stated that even sections are expiring. 

 

Stan wants to include dredging as a topic at the next meeting.  Ask for volunteers for a committee to follow and report on dredging. 

 

Diane made a motion to adjourn, Valerie seconded and the meeting was adjourned. 

 

 

Minutes submitted by:

Valerie Calvert

Secretary