LTPOA Meeting Minutes for March 8, 2011

Present - Gerry Arbini, Marilyn Meyer, Janet Hirsch. 
Absent - Renee Kittel, John Dauernheim. Eleven property owners were also present.
In the absence of John Dauernheim, Janet Hirsch ran in meeting.
Approval of Minutes 
Gerry Arbini made a motion to approve the minutes as published. Marilyn Meyer seconded the motion. Approved.
Treasurer's Report 
Marilyn Meyer presented the financial report and asked permission to pay invoices: 
Holloran, spillway weir replacement		$14,490 
Britton's Quick Shop fuel		  $406.33
Birlew, snow removal			$180	(correction added 4/12/2011)

Gerry Arbini made a motion to pay the bills, seconded by Marilyn Meyer, motion passed.
 
Administrative Duties
Janet Hirsch stated there were two Board positions open. Does anyone in the audience wish to be considered for a position on the LTPOA Board?  -- No one responded.
 
Security Gate
Russ Wilner reported that earlier mid-month the gate was stuck in the up position, other than that it is running smoothly.
 
Buildings
Updates
    Brukardt, N11-12, submitted seawall site plan 
    Luttrell, E1-9, submitted Jefferson County permit number

New permit applications
    Blaha, A36-37a, sunroom replacing screened-in porch -- Approved
    Hummel, I23-24, new dock -- Approved
    Stojeba, F6-8, new dock -- rejected due to lack of 35-ft clearance
    Kelly, A27-28, replacing dock – Approved, pending John Dauernheim’s review
    Fechter, I25-26, repairing two docks (Ken Marschuetz) -- Approved, pending John Dauernheim’s review

Other
    Fendler, G37-41, appears to be building a new structure on lake property – Suggest that John Dauernheim speak to the property owner.

Lowering of Lake
   
The lowering of the lake is currently down 20 inches, but should be few by the morning. In terms of sewer work it is fine, and no need to lower any long.
•	Two property owners have not completed seawall work and have asked to the lake to be lowered again. Amount requested to be lowered is a foot to a foot and half.
•	Could take two weeks to reach the amount requested to be lowered
•	The audience was asked for their opinions. Some were for letting it be lowered till the end of March, but others say there was apt amount of time to have had the work done. Board is waiting for John’s approval, but the board that was present at the meeting does not agree with having it lowered again.

While the Board sympathizes with those owners that have not been able to complete seawalls and docks, the general consensus of the Board and the audience was that this is not the right time to lower the lake.    

Maintenance
    Old maintenance building door will be removed since it no longer can be opened or closed.
Fence gate does not fit properly, so the board is asking John to contact company.
 Spillway weir replacement is complete. Matt Holloran completed it quickly and it looks great. We thank Clarue Holland for taking charge of this project and doing an excellent job. 
There has been an email discussion about crossing the new weir when the lake is full.    Access to the spillway crossing should be a part of the path rebuild project. We've asked experts Reininger and Spaid to advise us on it and will address it after the sewer project is completed. 

Sewer Project
    Recirculation tank passed all tests.
    Installing force main across spillway, 25 ft behind weir.
    STEP tanks installation is scheduled to start in about three weeks. Every homeowner should make sure the electrical certification has been submitted and their electrical circuit is in place. Before your STEP tank is installed, you will be notified by postal mail. If you have questions contact sewer engineer Mike Larensen (314) 402-0880.
 
Sales Office 
We're getting estimates from TGB for boring a water line from Community House to Sales Office and from Sales Office to the pump house. Rough plumbing was installed in Sales Office when the building was erected. 
 
Communications
    Newsletter – The Mar/Apr 2011 newsletter (full color version) has been posted at the website for about a week. The paper copies were sent out last Monday and delivered today. Deadline for next newsletter is Apr 20.
 
Old Business
There was no old business.
 
New Business
 Chyree deRoode asked if she could have a couple of dead trees removed from the mini-park. Approved. And she will also try to have the trees on Tishomingo Rd that are leaning on utility wires removed.

Ken Jost mentioned that the boat stickers have faded from sunlight and he will look into obtaining new non-fading boat stickers. If you turn in a ruined sticker, your ruined one will be replaced.

Ken Marschuetz mentioned that the section of road leading into the Tishomingo Forest is in very bad shape and should be repaired. Marilyn Meyer mentioned that the asphalt  around the pump house is also in bad shape. There are many other sections of road that need repair. Ken volunteered to use the BobCat to assist in the repair.  The board will look into this and plan on making repairs after the sewer project has been completed.

Meeting adjourned at 7:37 pm.