LTPOA Board Meeting May 10, 2011

Present: John Dauernheim, Janet Hirsch, Marilyn Meyer, Gerry Arbini
Absent: Renee Kittel
Thirteen property owners were also present.

Approval of Minutes
Marilyn Meyer moved that the minutes be approved. Motion seconded by Gerry Arbini. Motion passed.

Treasurer's Report
Marilyn Meyer presented the financial report. Motion made by Janet Hirsch to accept the report, seconded by Gerry Arbini. Motion passed.

Marilyn asked permission to pay one invoice:

	Dale Wallen, grass cutting (community house lawn + entrance)	$305

Motion made by Gerry Arbini to approve payment, seconded by Janet Hirsch. Motion passed.

Marilyn asked permission to turn a delinquent property over to the attorney for prosecution and sale on the courthouse steps. Motion made by Janet Hirsch to proceed with the legal proceedings, seconded by Gerry Arbini. Motion passed.

Security 
Friday afternoon May 6 someone removed the gate arm and John Dauernheim replaced it. John will try to engage a guard for the Memorial Day weekend. Gate will be in free-mode for Memorial Day (May 30) weekend.

Buildings
John Dauernheim reported that no new permits were issued last month. Current projects are being put up at a fast rate and all look fine.

Maintenance
John Dauernheim reported that the truck is still leaking gas from the fuel pump. He contacted Joey Hejnal to repair the leak and remove the salt spreader and plow from the truck.

John Dauernheim reported that Easter Fence will install a turnbuckle on the maintenance yard fence to correct the sagging gate problem. He is trying to dispose of old railroad ties from the maintenance yard. 

Dam
Janet Hirsch reported that Clarue Holland is obtaining bids for the cutting of the grass on the back of the dam. Janet moved that Clarue be permitted to hire a grass cutter based on lowest bid and cut the grass this month. Motion seconded by Marilyn Meyer. Motion passed. Cutters that can cut horizontally grass horizontally are preferred to minimize rut formation.

Communications
Newsletter - mailed Monday May 2 and the color version was posted at website May 2. Deadline for next newsletter is June 20.

Sewer Project
50 STEP tanks have been installed on the north side and on the tanks on that side should be installed by the end of June. The contractor expects to have all tanks installed by Sept 1.

The contractor finished the 75,000-gal recirculation tank and is now working on the three treatment (sand) filters. The contractor expects the treatment plant to be operational by early July. 

If homeowners do not have the electrical circuit ready to connect they will incur a substantial expense to connect at a later date. So make sure you have your electrical circuit installed and certified.

Old Business
John Dauernheim reported that he contacted a homeowner about moving his boat and trailers from common ground. The homeowner said he will be moving them.

A property owner removed his boardwalk from common ground at the lake front after the board requested the removal.

The Blacksher lawsuit about delinquent assessments is moving forward.

Marilyn Meyer reported the estimate for reactivating the well at the pump house, installing a pressure tank, and hydrant at the maintenance yard is $3300 - $3600.

Marilyn Meyer reported that we should rent a portable toilet for the lakefront recreation area. Janet Hirsch moved to do so. Motion seconded by Gerry Arbini. Motion passed.

New Business
John Dauernheim reported that we are asking for bids for cleaning the two lots that still have damage from the tornado of April 2010. The property owners will be charged if we have to clean the lots for them.

John Dauernheim reported that Ken Jost took him, Janet Hirsch, and Rich Hirsch to Raintree subdivision to watch the road patching and determine if the machine they are using would be suitable for our use. They all agreed that our roads need more extensive repair than what that machine provides. Ken will continue to investigate repair methods.

LTIA
Phil Overy gave a presentation about the need to replace the roof on the Community House. He is obtaining bids and suggested that the LTIA and the LTPOA work together to find a way to finance the project. John Dauernheim suggested that he also obtain bids on putting a gable roof on the building.

Barb McGlynn suggested that the annual election include a ballot issue asking for two percent of LTPOA assessments to be given to the LTIA for Community House building maintenance. 

Administrative
We have two board positions open. Phil Overy volunteered to join the LTPOA board. Janet Hirsch moved that Phil Overy be appointed to the board. Motion seconded by Gerry Arbini. Motion passed. His appointment is for one month and will allow the board to conduct business at the June meeting since otherwise there would only be three board members present.