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August 21, 2007
Meeting Minutes - August 2007
Minutes of Board of Directors Meeting
August 21, 2007
Members Absent: None
Guests Present: Don Orser, Amy Hartman, Ron Ison, Bill King, and Charlie Hahn
Art Hanson called the meeting to order at 7:05 PM and presented the Agenda for the meeting.
Minutes:
1. The minutes from the July 17, 2007, meeting was presented. Motion to approve the minutes, as amended, made by Elliot and 2nd by Bill. Minutes approved.
Treasurer’s Report: Elliot Simon Reported:
1. For the period ending July 17, 2007: The total in the Money Market and Road Maintenance account is ___ and ___ in the administrative account.
2. Our spending is in line for this time of the year.
3. Mr. Vance called Elliot and disputed the amount of money that is in arrears. He was told that the information is correct and has been forwarded to the attorney for collection.
4. A letter was received from Mr. Hampstead. They have everything they need to pursue the judgments.
Committee Reports:
Roads Committee: James Riner Reported.
1. The Red Ford has been repaired and state inspected. We have it back now and it is working fine.
2. We had 2 back-to-back severe thunderstorms that damaged quite a bit of roads. Repairs have been ongoing.
3. Our cold patch supply is down to about 1 – 1.5 ton.
4. The leased bush hog is working great for trimming along the side of the roads. Elliot made a motion to go ahead and buy the bush hog, Bill 2nd and all approved. We do need to get extra blades; James will get when he goes to pay in full.
5. We need to order 15” culverts. We have residents who want to purchase. Art will order.
Legal Committee: Art Hanson Reported.
1. Discussion on the Scott Henry property at the entrance. He cannot use the Johnson property for a driveway, so Red Oak Lane will have to be reopened. Bill King expressed that he would like to see this done correctly. Art suggested to do this right the road should be surveyed. Art asked if anyone knew a good surveyor; someone mention Ed Johnson, who surveyed the barn lot.
Architectural Committee: Art Hanson Reported.
1. None.
Old Business:
1. Barn lot cleanup – need to set a date. Possible the 3rd weekend in September.
New Business:
1. One of our contract employees, Rusty Riner, is making $15/hr. Rusty is a very hard worker and Art proposed to increase him to $20/hr. Bill made a motion, Kelly 2nd and the motion passed.
2. Art made mention to those present, he had heard that someone could have gotten the truck bed for cheaper price than what we paid. For the record, Art asked that if this is the case again, to please come to the board and let them know.
3. The was a discussion about the storm damage and how to fix it. Some of the repairs have been temporary in nature, and more permanent work needs to be done. Most of the damage occurred due to culverts being clogged or ditches full of debris. Kelly made a suggestion to start charging the homeowners for damages due to clogged culverts, etc. No second, was not approved. Art stated that since we install the culverts, it should be civic responsibility to clean them out. James suggested that he could have Charlie W. start cleaning out the culverts.
4. There was a discussion regard work to be performed on Blue Ridge Loop. After lengthy discussion, work will be performed by Don Orser’s grader under the Civic Association oversight.
5. Art wanted to go on the record as stating that James Riner has gone above and beyond anyone in getting the roads up to par.
6. Art brought up the suggestion about Tar and Chip on the roads. We have a BRA resident who is a “tar and chip” guy. His prices are reasonable and as follows: $150/hr. (includes machine, roller, dump truck, and small crew); $165/hr. for the tar truck; current gravel pricing; and can perform approx. ½ mile per day. The ½ mile will cost approx. $6000-7000. Art is suggesting that we start on Persimmon Pear and maybe one gravel road. Kelly made the motion to approve, Elliot 2nd and the motion passed.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:22 PM.
Respectively Submitted,
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Kelly Riner, Secretary
Approved, as amended, by vote of the BRACA Board this 18th day of September, 2007.
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Art Hanson, President
Approved by the Board on 18 September 2007
Download the August 2007 meeting minutes as a pdf.
Posted on August 21, 2007