SKI WATCH ESTATES HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION

 

Board Meeting Minutes – July 31st, 2008

 

Present:

Frank Harwood, Shawn McCann, Jeff Harber, George Pichel, Jim Harwood, Davey Willhoit, Mike Trabold

 

Secretary:

Minutes from the 6-19-08 Meeting were reviewed and approved.

 

Treasurer Report:

Current balance is ~$16.5K.  Total tournament income after expenses is expected to be ~$1K.  Mike reviewed our expenditures to date and we are doing well with staying at or under budget for most items.  Mike discovered that the Ski Watch Inc. tax ID number does not match the tax ID number that we have been using to file returns with the IRS.  The number we have been using with the IRS was the original tax ID number that the developer used for the HOA.  A motion was made and unanimously approved to look into this further and determine if we can change our tax ID number with the State to match the one we have been using for the IRS.  We may also want to discuss this with a tax attorney at some point in the near future.

 

 

Old Business:

 

Kelly Vehicle Parking:

Kay Kelly is now using the Caldor’s driveway to park her vehicle and boat.  This issue is closed so long as no further parking of vehicles on vacant lots is resumed.

 

Utilities:

The board agreed that the pine trees next to the new light poles should be removed.  Shawn agreed to do this and have Seth remove as part of his brush trimming work.  We may want to consider doing some sodding and/or landscaping around the transformer boxes in the near future.

 

Adjacent Property:

Bill Willhoit is planning to meet with McKenzie when he is in town next week.

 

New Business:

 

Renters:

The board agreed to setup an email for the Ski Watch BOD to use when sending letters to members.  We can use this (instead of personal emails addresses from individual board members) for any official correspondence or notices from the BOD. It was agreed to send a letter to Charlie and Roger reminding them of the renter limitation of one family or two individuals.  We will also indicate in the letter that a change to the CC&R could be proposed at the next annual meeting but at this time, having three individuals renting one property is not allowed.  Jeff and Mike agreed to look at this issue and draft a proposed CC&R change.

 

Edging / Landscaping / Brush Trimming / Shoreline Work

Seth has completed the edging and started on shoreline brush removal.  Lake 1 is complete and Lake 3 is nearly complete.  Lake 2 is next.

 

Heckman Shoreline Work:

Craig has proposed doing some work on his beach to improve the appearance and remove some of the vegetation.  The Board approved this in concept but we (Frank) will request that he meet with some of the members to discuss this in more detail before he begins.

 

Debris on Topp Lot:

Shawn agreed to talk to Brian about the debris / brush bile on Topps lot.  A friend of the Topps informed them of this and they sent an email to the board asking that the debris be removed.  Shawn will also ask Brian about the possibility of removing or repairing his boat lift.

 

Landscaping:

Jeff suggesting removing some of the ugly logustrum plants and possibly moving some of the good plants to improve the looks along the entrance road.  A figure of $500 was proposed to purchase landscaping shrubs to replace those missing or dead; the board agreed to table the subject until the full scope of the project has been determined.

 

Car Removal:

Shawn agreed to draft a letter to send to Jeff regarding the removal of his car (within 30 days) from the adjacent property. 

 

Davey’s Motorcycle Trailer:

It was suggested that Davey park his trailer on the property adjacent to Lake 1.  Since this trailer is a motorcycle trailer / toy hauler / mini-RV, it is unclear that there would be any restriction on parking this next to his house.  The board agreed to consider clarifying the wording of current restrictions on utility trailer parking.

 

Lake Work

Jeff outlined his ideas to the board for modifying the lakes at Skiwatch to accommodate other water sports disciplines, such as wakeboarding, and create one large lake in the place of the two smaller lakes (Lakes 1&2). A lengthy discussion followed. No decisions were made and these ideas would be considered along with several others as part of a long-range plan.

 

Adjourn:

S. McCann, Secretary