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Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Unofficial Minutes for the Board Meeting Dec 20, 2011





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.