Working
Meeting
May 4, 2009
Meeting was
conducted electronically.
Board Members Participating:
Rick Barrett, Bettina Bierly, Diane Bonar, Gail Chalfant, Barbara Coe, Austin
Godfrey, Don Kuhn, Nancy Priscu, Bruce Scolnick and Bob Yingling
LAKESHORE COMPANY
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A
water committee meeting is tentatively scheduled for late May.
·
Guy
Bowden replaced the door on well house 2.
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The
VSA dinner will be held on May 2nd.
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Twenty
year capital projections were provided to the Financial Development Committee.
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The
bi-annual dam inspection was completed with Chris Allyn's help, and vegetation
was removed from the dam.
BEACHES AND DOCKS
Beaches and Docks Report – May 2009
The lake was dropped four feet to allow for dredging under
the diving board at the main beach. This
was done under a permit issued by the Department of Fish and Wildlife. The valves were opened on April 7 and closed
on April 10. Notice was sent to the
State that the drop was accomplished within the authorized period. The dredging brings the depth of the water
under the diving board to State regulation (12 feet).
Chris Backshall performed the dredging and also pulled sand
out of the lake across the width of the beach.
The understructure of the diving platform was painted while
the lake was lowered. This is a task
that should be done whenever the lake is lowered, especially those portions of
the four supporting legs that become very rusted at the water line. This requirement will be put into the Lakes
and Docks job description.
Beach clean-up is scheduled for Saturday, May 9, at
9:00am. Because most of the leaves were
removed from the lake with the dredging, the focus of this clean-up will be on leveling
the beach and on removing any foreign objects in the sand pulled up from the
lake (like stones thrown into the lake to test the hardness of the ice!). The grounds will also be cleaned and bushes
trimmed. Finally, plans for installing a
brick pad under the picnic table will be implemented.
Beach badges will be distributed later in May to all
residents whose dues are current at that time.
GROUNDS
Diane has
spoken with her committee regarding the projects to be done in our community
and here are the results (projects not limited to these listed here):
1) Add steps and sitting area at beach. This project includes pulling weeds, cutting
small trees down, removing wild raspberries and other invasives, planting
grasses & vinca, adding boulder sized steps down to beach, and leveling
ground under the picnic tables and adding pavers.
2) Remove (almost) all plants from around the
feeder to the breeder pond and replace with low-growing plants.
3) Severely trimming the forsythia that is in
the vacant lot on corner of LTE and Beach Trail.
4) Replacing Basketball Hoop and holder;
enlisted the help of Charlie Priscu.
5) Checking out playground equipment for safety
and convenience; enlisted the help of Steve Collier.
6) Cut back small undergrowth on the right side
of LTE from top of hill almost all the way to Gjivoje's house; may replace with
low-growing grasses or groundcover; this is with the help of Bruce Scolnick and
others.
7) Cut down trees in front of Molendykes and
Irvings.
HOUSEKEEPING
VSA
dinner will take place on Saturday May 2, 2009.
The
Frugerio rental is scheduled for Friday, May 8, 2009 (50th
Anniversary Party).
The
Kielte's who were contemplating a rental later this month have withdrawn their
request.
The McCabe
rental (already approved) for Colin's graduation is taking place Saturday, June
6.
The
Barrett wedding (scheduled for October 24, 2009) is moving forward. This has
already been voted on by the board.
I will be
meeting with Mark Qualben to continue the improvements behind the bar
(cabinets, etc.) and to plan the window treatments.
CLUBHOUSE MAINTENANCE
Completed
projects:
·
Gutters
on the clubhouse have been cleaned.
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Most
of the heating pipes have been insulated in the basement.
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A
5'X12' slab of cement was installed for garbage containers.
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New
Cedar garbage containers have been delivered and put in place.
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New
slate walk was installed from the side door steps to the driveway.
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New
lighting was installed to cover side steps and garbage containers.
The new
garbage containers should be painted with a stain and sealer sometime this
month.
ROADS
·
Spring
Clean-up took place Saturday, April 18th.
·
The
Clubhouse was raked and picked up front and back.
·
The
playground was raked and the mat under the rubber chips was cut and straightened below the play equipment. Diane Bonar will replace the tire and redo
the rubber chips.
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The
parking lot was raked and trimmed.
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The
two drains at the
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All
the rest of the drains along the roads were cleaned out.
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Community
plots were tended and brush and debris along Lake Trail East was trimmed and
blown.
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My
committee did a wonderful job supplying coffee, donuts, water and a delicious
lunch. The committee included: Cacky
Bell, Carl Bonar, Jane Dwyer, Carol Irving, Theresa and Ray Jones, Jane Roland
and Bruce Scolnick.
Pictures taken by Theresa and Ray Jones have been placed on
the web by Terry Dwyer for all to see and enjoy.
Beach Patrol will begin just after Memorial Day. Gail is looking for volunteers to serve for
just (one week) during the summer months and will be sending an announcement
out to all in the community.
During the week of May 4th, Gail will be checking
the roads with Chris Backshall and Austin Godfrey to see about repairing
potholes and various other road situations caused by winter weather.
TREASURER
Late
notices for the MKLA dues were sent out last week including interest and late
fees.
OTHER BUSINESS – Golf carts and
other unlicensed vehicles.
The
majority of the board approved the change in rules regarding the use of
unlicensed vehicles. A brief letter was distributed to the community advising
the members of the change. All members
owning these types of vehicles will be required to sign a waiver form, which
will be maintained in the secretary’s records.
Our next
meeting is scheduled for Monday, June 1 at 7:30.
Respectfully submitted,
Nancy Priscu