Shadow Lake Village

Minutes for the Business Meeting

July 22, 2004

 

Call to order 9:30 am.

 

Flag Salute: 

 

 

 

Roll Call:

 

 

Trustees:

Ø     Kevin Byrne

Ø     David Anderson

Ø     Walter Lohmann

Ø     Father Joe Quinlan (absent)

Ø     Raymond Johnson

Ø     Ned Hammond

Ø     Roger Nicholson

Ø     Cathleen Sullivan

Ø     Warren Van Nosdall

 

Administration Manager:

Ø     Richard Carpenter

 

Maintenance Manager:

Ø     Jim Sullivan

 

Security Manager:

Ø     Captain Harold Taylor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Resident Attendance:

 

 

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Approval of Minutes:

Motions to approve preliminary drafts with corrections of the minutes for the June 17th Workshop Meeting and the June 24th Business Meeting were made by David Anderson/Roger Nicholson and David Anderson/Walter Lohmann, respectively.  All board members present voted in favor.

 

                                  Treasurer’s Report:

                                              

By Ray Johnson:

Ø                To date the income budget is $1,260,245; the expense is $1,283,422; and the variance $23,177.

Ø                To date the actual income is $1,296,190; the expense is 1,344,760; and the variance $48,570.

Ø                The BOT end of the year budget review is scheduled for July 29th.

 

Maintenance Report:

By Jim Sullivan:

Ø                 The Maintenance Department is short one man.

Ø                 In May 468 work orders were received, 441 were completed, and 27 remain open.

Ø                 To date Maintenance has cleaned gutters on 80 buildings.  We are currently accepting proposals for outside contractors to clean gutters.

 

Security Report:

By Captain Harold Taylor:

Ø                Security reported 10 medical emergencies, 3 assists, one g/c, and one motor vehicle violation in June.

Ø                 Boat registrations are complete.  All boats are numbered.

Ø              Walter Lohmann advised that one boat will be up for bid.  The owner could not be located.  Bids must be received in the Administration Office by August 27th.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Administration Report:

By Richard Carpenter:

Ø                12 chairs for the pool deck will be delivered on Saturday.  The chairs were donated by the Socializers.

Ø                New runners in ladies’ room are designed to reduce slippage in wet areas as well as being antimicrobial.  We will be putting them in the mens’ room if there are no problems with the product.

Ø                We are waiting on the Department of Environmental Protection and Board of Health to respond in reference to SLV backwashing the irrigation system and pool into the lake.  We are accepting proposals from American Pool and Add-On Pools for a new filter system which does not require backwash.  The cost will be approximately $4500 to $7000.

Ø                Ray Johnson advised any expenses for pool filter system should come out of the capital equity account.

Ø                Roger Nicholson advised the filter system renovation will cause a temporary pool closing.

 

Committee Reports:

Ø                                           N/A

 

Trustee Reports:

Ø                Roger Nicholson advised that a long range plan is being developed for landscaping and drainage renovations.  He has requested volunteers for his committee to inspect the property.

Ø                Ned Hammond advised that Whirl Construction will begin renovations of the retaining wall and deck replacement at 7 Loch Arbor Way.

Ø                Ned Hammond advised that a new work order software program has been installed in the Maintenance Department.

Ø                David Anderson advised that the Rules and Regulations are being reviewed by the Committee.  Updated copies will be printed.

Ø                The Golf Committee’s request for additional golf carts is being reviewed by the Board of Trustees’ committee.

Ø                Cathleen Sullivan advised all garages will have a safety inspection next year.

Ø                Kevin Byrne reminded residents to report violations to Security and not approach residents.

Ø                Roger Nicholson advised that SLV is moving ahead with Brinkerhoff Engineering’s proposal in reference to the water allocation permit.

Ø                Kevin Byrne advised we are researching a permit which would allow for 500,000 gallons of lake water use per day.

 

Action Items Reviewed:

Ø                Roger Nicholson advised that costs for vinyl siding replacement will be established.  Discussion will follow during the August Workshop meeting.

Ø                The House Committee item was assigned to Cathleen Sullivan.

Ø                Clubhouse expansion was removed from the action items list.

Ø                Boathouse renovation was removed from the action items list.

 

Residents’ Comments/Business:

 

Ø                                           Jim Gilbert read a letter (attached) from Bill Myers in reference to the lack of golf carts in Shadow Lake Village.

Ø                                           Mary Rigaut, of 25 Danbury Ct., requested on behalf of her and her neighbors that brush along the lake be cleared.  Ned Hammond advised that there are no plans to remove brush more than a few feet away from path.  He will examine the area.

Ø                                           Sophia Matyiku, of 30 Lexington Ct., stated her disagreement with pool rules regarding children’s hours.  The Board of Trustees will take her comments into consideration.

Ø                                           Jim Gilbert agreed the BOT needs to reconsider children’s hours.

Ø                                           Sandy Dwyer reminded the BOT that concrete replacement, air-conditioning, and Clubhouse maintenance should be concentrated on before considering Clubhouse expansion.

Ø                                           Jane Carbone, of 16 Andover Ct., would like veterans stone installed before Veteran’s Day.

 

Unfinished Business:

Ø                 N/A

 

 

 

New Business:

 

Ø                Kevin Byrne reviewed the updated liaison responsibilities with the Board of Trustees.

Ø                Milton Gale presented a proposal to the Board of Trustees to place a monument stone honoring veterans.  Joseph Uras Monuments has offered to donate an engraved monument stone, deliver, and install.

Ø                Starting in 2005, the replacement plan will include garage doors.

Ø                Replacement plan for siding has been increased from 30 to 40 years.

Ø                Roger Nicholson recommends that air-conditioning for Clubhouse be included in the replacement plan.

 

Announcements:

Ø                N/A

 

July 22, 2004 Motions:

ü     Kevin Byrne/Ray Johnson made a motion to approve donation of an exercise bike from Irma Ferraris.  All Board members present voted in favor.

ü     Warren Van Nosdall/Roger Nicholson made a motion to accept 12 dining chairs for the pool deck, 12 green chairs for the recreation areas, 2 microphone stands, and curtain wings for the Ballroom stage, and a coat rack for the lobby.  All Board members present voted in favor.

ü     Walter Lohmann/Warren Van Nosdall made a motion to accept the gift of a veterans monument stone from Joseph Uras Monuments and install the veterans’ monument at the front gate flag pole.

ü     Walter Lohmann/Roger Nicholson made a motion to approve up to $6356 for filter replacement using capital equity funds.  All Board members present voted in favor.

 

Meeting adjourned 11:00 AM with a motion made by Kevin Byrne/Cathleen Sullivan.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

Richard Carpenter                                                      David Anderson                                               Administration Manager                                            Board Secretary