WHITE BIRCH LAKES RECREATIONAL ASSOCIATION

 

MINUTES

 

 

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING, SATURDAY APRIL 10TH 1999

 

 

 

 

CALL TO ORDER

     Vice President, Pat Zakalowski, acting as President for today’s meeting, called the meeting to order at 9:00am. President Gail White could not attend the meeting today. Present were 2nd VP Steve Bryant, directors Roy Miller, Linda Brabant, Jay Farr and Don Kuester. Also present were Manager Tim Fall and Secretary/Treasurer Margaret Lawson.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

     Linda Brabant moved to accept the minutes of March’s meeting as written. Seconded by Steve Bryant. All in favor. Carried.

TREASURER’S REPORT

     Secretary/Treasurer Margaret Lawson stated that income for the month of March was $136,128.00 and expenses were $29,359.55 leaving a balance of $122,069.34 at the end of the month. Linda Brabant moved to accept the report as given. All in favor. Motion carried.

PAYABLES APPROVAL

     The secretary/treasurer presented the bills to be paid for the month of April to the board for approval. Steve Bryant moved that we pay those bills. Seconded by Don Kuester. All in favor. Carried.

PRESIDENT’S REPORT

     Report given by 1st VP Pat Zakalowski.

CORRESPONDENCE

     None.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

ACTIVITIES COMMITTEE-

     Report given by Chairman, Billie Roffe. Discussed upcoming events.

ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITTEE-

     Report given by Chairman Gary Farnham. Discussed various problems including disregard of the speed limits in White Birch. He also discussed the problem we have had lately with outsiders coming into White Birch late at night to hide out and drink on our roads and the litter that they leave behind.

MANAGER’S REPORT

     Report given by Manager Tim Fall. Manager Fall stated that the pool and the guardhouse will have normal hours starting next week. He also stated that the lights at the entrance should be fixed by Sunday. He will also have the new accounting system finalized soon and will be purchasing a new label printer. Manager Fall stated that he will be addressing the free access to our roads by after hours drinkers and the unsightly camping spots that are left all winter.

 

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

     The board discussed the removal of the abandoned trailers at the storage area. After the trailers are identified and the owners notified they will be removed. We already have someone contracted to remove them for us.

COMMENTS FROM THE FLOOR

     Jack Jenkin, lot #104, wanted some information on what White Birch is going to do about the low water level in Holiday Lake. He stated that there is a well there that can be pumped to build up levels. Steve Bryant stated that the level right now is where the lake was originally staked and the levels the previous years’ was too high. Manager Fall stated that he is monitoring the lake level situation and will not let it get out of hand.

     Gary Farnham, lot #637, asked what the Bertha Lake situation was and if they still wanted to pump their water out through our lakes. Manager Fall stated that there is no new information that would lead us to believe that they will.

     Roy Miller, lot #636, asked if the dry hydrants have ever been installed. Manager Fall stated that he is still working on this and should have them in before too long. He will have more information for the board at next month’s meeting.

     The board and the members attending the meeting had a lengthy discussion about speeding on our roads and what can be done about it. The board will send a letter to the sheriff’s department requesting that they patrol our roads and issue tickets to offenders.

NEW BUSINESS

     None.

ADJOURNMENT

     Steve Bryant moved that the meeting be adjourned. Seconded by Linda Brabant. All in favor. Meeting adjourned at 9:50am. The next meeting will be Saturday, May 8th at 9:00am at the White Birch Clubhouse.

 

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,

 

MARGARET E. LAWSON

SEC/TREAS     WBLRA