WHITE BIRCH LAKES RECREATIONAL ASSOCIATION

 

MINUTES

 

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING, SATURDAY, AUGUST 14TH 1999

 

 

CALL TO ORDER

     President Gail White called the meeting to order at 9:00am. Present were directors, Pat Zakalowski, Jay Farr, Roy Miller, Linda Brabant and Doug Bradley. Also present was Manager Tim Fall. Director Don Kuester and Secretary Treasurer Margaret Lawson were absent from the meeting.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

     The minutes of the June meeting were approved as written.

TREASURER’S REPORT

     Manager Fall stated that July’s income was $12,581.06 and the operating expenses were $10,772.46, leaving us a balance of $96,370.00 at the end of the month.

PAYABLES APPROVAL

     Manager Fall presented the bills to be paid for the month of August to the board for approval. Pat Zakalowski moved that we pay those bills. Doug Bradley seconded the motion. All in favor. Carried.

CORRESPONDENCE

      None.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

CAMPGROUND COMMITTEE-

     Report given by Roy Miller.

FUTURE COMMITTEE-

     Report given by Joni Farr.

ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITTEE-

     Report given by Chairman Gary Farnham. Contiguous Lot request from Sean Virgin to have lot #198 made contiguous with lot #199. Lots meet all requirements. Doug Bradley moved to accept the request. Seconded by Jay Farr. All in favor. Carried.

MANAGER’S REPORT

     Report by Manager Tim Fall. Discussed the 27 units at the storage area that are to be removed. Discussed acquisition of a radar unit for the Security Patrol. Also discussed the pump to be installed at the lakes for fire control and the removal and burning of the brush pile at the Maintenance Area. Manager Fall also mentioned that the Sheriff’s Department will have a meeting in White Birch after school starts to set up a Neighborhood Watch Program. Linda Brabant requested that the meeting be on a weekend so homeowners who work during the week can attend that meeting.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

BRUSH PILE-

     Manger Fall stated that he has done some research into the removal of the brush pile. He stated that it would be more cost effective for us to remove and burn the pile ourselves instead of contracting it out. But he feels that we should chain off the road to that area and monitor what goes in and when. Some discussion ensued. Roy Miller moved that we place a chain across the entrance to the Maintenance Area and have it be used by members only in a monitored and controlled manner. Seconded by Linda Brabant. All in favor. Carried. Ann Hobart, lot #453, requested a sign be placed at the entrance stating when the area will be open, what can be brought in and an alternative area in the county that it can be hauled to.

COMMENTS FROM THE FLOOR

     An audience member questioned the missing birch trees at the entrance. Manager Fall stated that they had been vandalized and they will be replaced.

NEW BUSINESS

WINTER STORAGE-

     The manager stated that he is taking reservations for the storage of trailers at the campground and wanted to know if they wanted the fee changed before he started taking the money from members. The board agreed to leave the fee as it is for the next storage year. There was some discussion on the storage area and the progress that is being made to upgrade that section. Also discussed the idea of “storage units”. Jay Farr would like that item added to the agenda for next month’s meeting.  Manager Fall would also like to have “2 trailers per lot” added to the agenda for next month’s meeting. Manager Fall and Roy Miller will research previous information on this topic.

ADJOURNMENT

     Linda Brabant moved to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by Pat Zakalowski. All in favor. Meeting adjourned at 10:10am. Next meeting will be Saturday, September 11th at 9:00am.

 

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,

 

 

MARGARET E. LAWSON

SEC/TREAS      WBLRA