During
the Open Forum Rich Witt suggested we have a Polar Dip on January 1, 2012 at
9:00 at the beach. The board agreed so see you there! Questions were asked
regarding the pool drain issue. The board indicated since this may be in
litigation they were asked by our attorney not to address the issue.
**Jeff
Lutzow (teasurer) reported the reserves and operating fund still have solid
balances.
**Pam
Cangelosi reported cement blocks will be used as fish structure. They will be
placed on the lake when frozen then allowed to sink with the thaw. Positions
will be marked with GPS and locations will be available for the fishermen to
use. Blocks have holes in which small fish can hide and nest so it will be
excellent structure.
**Ken
Dillenburg reported the road project is on hold for a couple months as bids
specs will be sent to contractors the end of January or early February so the
project itself can start in May when the surfaces are warm enough to be usable
in the process.
**Sandy
Morse reported 27 people came for line dancing and many are signing up so that
went over well. She and Bonnie Marron handled the “Neighbors helping Neighbors”
program that supplied food and gifts for fourteen families this year. It was a
lot of work but very rewarding with many volunteers showing up to help separate
and prepare the product for delivery.
**Bonnie
Marron reported the legal committee has not met during the last month but the
ballots have been coming in nicely with over 900 now arriving and only 31
voting no to the main provision so things are going well. January nine a
meeting has been scheduled with Scott Pointner (our attorney). Since our attorney
will be here anyway the board has decided to set aside one hour for any
questions from any property owners in attendance not completely clear on some
of the CC&R provisions. This must be held to an hour due to the cost
involved so please be ready with clear and concise questions.
**Bonnie
Marron reported for the AQUA commission headed by Mary Budreau. Candlewick will
be hosting an open forum with a representative from the ICC to hear comments
from the public regarding AQUA’s request for a rate hike. It is important we
have good attendance and concise factual comments for the ICC to make a
difference. Simple complaining will not do the job. They hear comments like “we
can’t afford it” all the time on every issue coming forward so we need good
facts. Kudos to the committee for their hard work getting this together. This
is our chance so show the ICC we care. January fifth is the date. It is to be
held in the gym. Watch for the time to be posted.
More
bad debt was written off due to foreclosures and other circumstances making the
debt uncollectable. The economy is taking a toll even though your board is
using all legal means to collect your money.
A
policy was read to reinstate the $50.00 stipend for board members per month if
they attend at least one meeting. This was the first reading so no action was
taken. This had been the policy until the last year when the CICA law passed.
The health
insurance low bid was accepted by the board for employees of CWL.
Golf
cart rental contracts were reviewed and the low bidder was accepted for a three
year contract with an escape clause under certain circumstances.
Allowing
employees to use the fitness center at no charge regardless of their usage was
discussed but the motion failed. Currently there is a program for free usage if
they use it a certain amount of documented times per month to promote physical fitness
among employees.
A tree
spade and truck were sold along with an extra unused patrol car. All went to
the highest bidder. This is an effort to unload excess equipment and put the
assets to better use. This netted us around $3,400.00.
It was
an interesting meeting with for the most part a very cordial tone. We seem to
be evolving into a much more comfortable atmosphere and that is good to see.
Compliments to the attendees. We are all in this together.