Terramar TBCIA Minutes

Minutes of Meeting

Sat., September 15th, 2007 at 23156 Gulf Drive, Home of Bonny English

 

Agenda Summary

Treasurer Report, Committee Reports and Section Leader Reports. WGIPOA membership and special guest on dredging from Bay Harbor.

 

Officers and guests in Attendance

President Ed Nadalin, V-Pres. Bob Majewski, Sec. Linda Owens, Treasurer Marcy Anderson, Sec 1 Ed Hartman, Sec 2 Jeff Baker, Sec 3 Pat Kirk, Sec 4 Kim Saxon, Sec 5 Bonny English, Sec 6 Kathy Ringrose, Marina Sec. Stan Krupa, Past Pres. Wanda Greer.

Not in Attendance: Sec 7 Alice Lincecum

 

Special guest speaker from Bay Harbor, Betsy Redfield, Board Member of Bay Harbor Improvement Association

 

Additional Guests:  Scott Arnold, John Saxon, Teri Keeler, Mike Dyess, Margie Dyess, John Ringrose.

 

Minutes of the meeting

 

10:15 a.m. Meeting started by Pres. Ed Nadalin and quorum established

 

Introduction of Guest, Betsy Redfield who spoke on Dredging grants and other funds applied for on behalf of Bay Harbor. She stated that Bay Harbor did not have a mandatory homeowner’s fee so they also have fundraisers. They have started survey and engineering reports and applied for permits which take 6-9 months. Time frame for dredging and replanting of vegetation is in 2009. Has been working with Pat Kirk and gave instructions  for reimbursements from US Fish and Wildlife. Provided a copy of their newsletter and fund raising form.

 

Treasurer’s Report by Marcy Anderson. Recent bank statements reflect current balance in account of $41,756., however there are some expenses not reflected because the checks have not cleared. It is anticipated there will be more mowing expenses due to the heavy rains, also $750 pool repair and unknown legal fees. A comment was made that legal fees paid to Daughtery were required as deductible and the remaining legal fees were covered by the Liability Insurance company.  Other unknown fees paid to Butler & Haley. The President and treasurer were not sure who butler & Haley are but Marcy will investigate a $700 invoice. Water bill last month decreased to $374.00 due to fixing water leak and new pump. Current balance does reflect additional $8,900 collected in past due maintenance fees. Average operating  expenses $8400 per month.

 

Section 1 report by Ed Hartman: All fine

Section 2 report by Jeff Baker:  All fine

 

Section 3 report by Pat Kirk: Reported potential problem with sewage problem due to break from construction but averted by quick action by Brandon Wade and City of Galveston.

 

Section 4 report by Kim Saxon: Complaints pool being closed early at 7:00 p.m.instead of posted 8:00 p.m. on the web site. Discussion to change web site to reflect pool opened until dusk. The issue is ability to see inside the pool pump room after dark for proper chemical treatment. Complaint received about unfinished house in marina section with tractor parked in front yard. Question about signage at pool requiring proper swim attire.

 

Section 5 report by Bonny English: Received complaint about a washing machine underneath a house that needs to be moved. Section leader to send out letter for non-compliance of deed restrictions. Residents have been requesting directories. Diane O’Neal to give any extras to Bonny.

 

Section 6  report by Kathy Ringrose:  Received several concerns over Terramar Beach not having proper representation at the West Galveston Island Property Owners Association (WGIPOA) meetings. President Ed Nadalin said we have had a representative for Terramar at the WGIPOA meetings, a non board member. Issue raised if we should stay a member of WGIPOA and if so, only a board member as a representative for TBCIA.

 

Section 7 report: No report

 

Marina Section 8 by Stan Krupa: Section fine. Report of kids jumping the fence to gain access to the pool. Ed Nadalin notified the board that due to Willa Nadalin’s efforts, over $400 was received to cover damage done to the pool furniture. Do we need a new sign at pool with a No Trespassing Sign and Hours of Operations?

 

Ed Nadalin asked for any guests to introduce themselves and address the board. First guest, Mike Dyess, expressed desire to continue subdivision membership in WGIPOA  because of the importance of getting permits quicker after any storms and receiving emails sent out by WGIPOA to notify residents of  weather reports and other information provided by our membership in that organization.  Marcy Anderson responded that the special meeting the day before was called to give board members a presentation from WGIPOA,  explaining the benefits of belonging to the organization. After Marcy Anderson informed Mike Dyess that an individual membership is available to WGIPOA for $25.00, tempers flared and the guest was asked to leave the meeting by Pres. Ed Nadalin.

 

Discussion continued on membership in WGIPOA and it was stated both Ed Nadalin and Bob Majewski had expressed their desire not to renew our membership in WGIPOA next year. Several board members pointed out that it appeared that Ed Nadalin was purposely scheduling Terramar Board meetings at the same time as the WGIPOA meeting so a BOARD member could not attend, while sending his wife, Willa Nadalin, to the meetings, in direct conflict with the previous BOARD consensus. Minutes from the first regular meeting were read, in which it was discussed and agreed upon to send only a Board member to any meetings as our representative and to report to the board.

 Additional request for the President to forward informative emails from WGIPOA to all board members. Ed Nadalin commits to being the designated representative at WGIPOA meeting. Kim Saxon makes a motion to renew our membership in West Galveston Island Property Owners Association (WGIPOA) for 2008, seconded by Linda Owens. Vote tied, six for and six against. For, Linda Owens, Ed Hartman, Jeff Baker, Kim Saxon, Kathy Ringrose and Wanda Greer. Against: Ed Nadalin, Bob Majewski, Marcy Anderson, Pat Kirk, Bonny English and Stan Krupa.

 

 

 

Committee Reports

 

Dredging Committee by Pat Kirk. NOAA, US Fish and Wildlife, National marine Fishery Services, Galveston Bay Foundation representatives taken out by Pat on previous Thursday to look at our proposed project. Also, a $25,000 Grant received for permitting and engineering. Estimated $70,000 for total cost of engineering and permitting. First phase $38,000 of which $25,000 grant can be used in order to catch up to Bay Harbor to possibly save money on dredging and applying for grants simultaneously. Pat Kirk makes motion to contract for $38,000 for first phase of engineering work. Seconded by Bonny English. All approved, non against.

 

Architecture Committee by Bob Majewski:  No new requests made to the committee. Thirteen vacant new homes in the neighborhood.  Discussion on ability of committee to control the building of spec homes.  General discussion of other proposed developments. Marcy Anderson requested information on proposing restrictions for construction times on the weekend.

 

Landscaping Committee by Kim Saxon. Kim called about replacement of four dead Palm Trees and waiting for call back.

 

New Business.  Consensus of the board that only board members can represent Terramar at any meeting and that all board members should be consulted concerning proposed committees, activities and projects for discussion and vote approval. Ed Nadalin stated that future TBCIA meetings will not be scheduled in conflict with the WGIPOA meeting.

 

12.26 p.m.  Meeting adjourned. 

 

Respectfully submitted,

Linda Owens, Secretary