LTPOA Meeting Minutes November 9, 2010
    
The meeting was called to order by President John Dauernheim at 7:04 p.m. with the following board members present: John Dauernheim, Janet Hirsch, Ann Schatzman, Marilyn Meyer, and Renee Kittel. Matt Schweiss was absent.
    
There was a correction to the October minutes.  Haas was not given a permit for his seawall.   

Motion to accept minutes was made by Janet Hirsch and seconded by Marilyn Meyer.  Motion passed. 

Administrative Matters
Janet Hirsch made a motion to make Gerry Arbini a member of the board.  Motion was seconded by Marilyn Meyer.  Motion passed.  Since Chris Townsend resigned as President of the board, Janet asked John Dauernheim if he would take Chris’ position as president.  John accepted and Janet will remain vice president.
  
Treasurer’s Report    
Marilyn Meyer, Treasurer, reported for October. There are 9 delinquent assessments.  The total assessments collected for the year total $160,632.97.  The Financial Report for October is listed separately.  Motion to approve the Financial Report was made by John Dauernheim and seconded by Marilyn Meyer.  Motion passed. 
  
Marilyn presented the following bills for payment:   

Legal Quarterly			$100.00
Sentry Security			$957.00
Newsletter				$492.43
Mowing				$305.00
Fasteners for Pump			$9.50
Electric for Maintenance Building	$3,522.00

Motion to approve bills was made by Janet Hirsch and seconded by Renee Kittel.  Motion passed.    

Gate
Russ Wilner reported a few random issues with the gate.  Ricotta had a problem with his code for the construction workers.  It’s been reported that sometimes the dial-9 mode does not open the gate.

Security
John Dauernheim stated that there was an accident reported at 5825 S. Lakeshore Dr. on October 10, 2010.  A white Honda ran through a fence damaging the fence and yard.  The police responded and filed a report.  The owner is aware of the accident and no injuries were sustained.

Renee Kittel reported on the speeders within the community.  Letters will be sent to Ricotta and Pithan regarding speeding by someone using their vehicles. They will each be fined  $25.

Building  
John Dauernheim reported that there have been inquiries about seawalls but no plans have been submitted.

Maintenance
John Dauernheim reported the following for maintenance:

•	Electric has been installed in the new maintenance building.
•	New fence in front of the maintenance area will be installed within the next 2-3 weeks by Easter Fence Co.  Matt Schweiss will be handling the installation process.
•	Prices have been obtained for a dumpster to clean up maintenance area:
▪	I.E.S.I. Trash Co. – 20 yard capacity $325; 30 yard capacity $350 (these were the cheapest bids)

Safety
Janet Hirsch reported that with the new gravel roadbed on the dam, ATVs have been seen racing across the dam and around the treatment plant area. This is a problem during non-construction hours. We would like to have the gate leading to the top of the dam locked  weekends to prevent any unauthorized vehicles driving around there. Also, we should impose a speed limit for the light truck construction traffic that is permitted on the dam. I would like to order a couple of 15-mph speed limit signs to be posted on the dam.  The purchase of these signs was approved by the board.

Dam
Janet Hirsch reported that we are scheduled to have the dam inspected in 2011. It will probably be reclassified as a Class I dam at that time. Clarue Holland agreed to head the dam committee and find out what will be required. (The sewer contractor generated a lot of excavate digging the recirculation tank and wanted to get rid of it. But this is exactly the type of material we will need if the dam has to be reinforced or raised.)

Mulch
Janet Hirsch reported that the mulch pile is now in the lakefront recreation area. Matt Holloran delivered mulch today, sort of on the parking lot. He will remove a fence post and move the mulch onto the grass when he has the proper equipment out here to do so.
 
Sales Office and Guard Shack
Janet Hirsch reported that the sales office and guard shack roofs are both done. The Lakeside Gardeners will begin work on the interior of the guard shack and the bulletin board this week.
 
Driveways
Janet Hirsch reported that we've been receiving questions about the remaining unpaved driveways, so it seems appropriate to discuss it here.
 
From the September LTPOA Board meeting minutes: 
"[three] letters were sent out to the property owners who have not had the first 20ft. of their driveways paved.  September 30 is the deadline.  If the driveways are not paved or decommissioned, the LTPOA will pave the driveways."

Of those three property owners still not in compliance with the rule:
    * one paved his driveway,
    * one decommissioned his driveway, 
    * and the third, Glen Orton, had two driveways scheduled to be paved October 12. 
 
Unfortunately, Mr. Orton was involved in a serious ATV accident October 9 and was hospitalized. To prevent the scheduled paving of his driveway while he was in the hospital, several of his friends positioned vehicles to block any access by the asphalt company. So, his driveways have not been paved    .
 
This board did not and does not intend to take unfair advantage of the misfortune of the Orton family. The paving of the driveways had been arranged for well in advance of Mr. Orton's accident. 
 
We do hope that he will make a speedy recovery from his injuries. However, as property owners, the Ortons are still responsible for paving their driveways. And, at some time in the future the board will have to address this matter again.
 
Sewer Project
Janet Hirsch reported that the wastewater treatment plant is under construction. The concrete for the recirculation tank floor was poured and the forms are now going in for the walls.

 Directional boring and laying of the sewer main lines began last week and is continuing along N. Lakeshore Dr. They expect the main lines to be done by January.
The sewer project contractor will be paying for the portable toilet and the electricity used in the sales office.
 
Lowering the Lake
Janet Hirsch reported that lowering the lake is postponed while the concrete is being poured. The contractor is being cautious to ensure that the treatment plant area won't be flooded. So, it may be next week before the siphon is started.
  
Communications
The Newsletter was sent out on November 1.  The next newsletter deadline is December 20.
 
New Business
Janet Hirsch reported on the grass carp in the lake.  The lake has been told that grass carp are really large, old and sterile and according to research are supposed to live 15 years at most.  We think they were put in the lake in the 70’s before they were sterile.  The lake thinks they may be reproducing.  Recently, no one has caught any small carp.  The fishing club needs to address the issue.

Ann Schatzman resigned as secretary of the board since she is seven months pregnant and no longer able to fulfill all of her duties/responsibilities as Secretary. The board thanked Ann for her 2-1/2 years of service to the LTPOA. The board members all expressed their good wishes for her and a big round of applause filled the room with warm affection.
 
Renee Kittel accepted the job of secretary.

There being no further business, a motion was made by Janet Hirsch and seconded by Gerry Arbini to adjourn.  Motion passed.  
The meeting concluded at 7:40 P.M.    
Respectfully submitted,    
Ann Schatzman    
Secretary