GLACIER VIEW MEADOWS

ROAD AND RECREATION ASSOCIATION

February 21, 2004

 

 

ROLL CALL:

Larry Peterson - President

Robert Naftzger  – Acting Vice-President

James Doran – Secretary

Tom Hackman  – Treasurer

Betsy Hackman – Director

 

STAFF:

Kent J. Christen

Mary Keller

 

CALL TO ORDER:

Larry Peterson called the meeting to order at 9:04 am.  All present.

 

REVIEW AGENDA:

Betsy Hackman asked that we add to New Business; F: Discuss charging the Viewpoint editor for ads placed in the Viewpoint.  G: Discuss lakes:  Making them Handicap accessible, and bathroom facilities. 

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REVIEW MINUTES DATED: November 15th, 2003:

Bob Naftzger moved to approve the minutes as submitted.  Unanimous – motion passed

 

TREASURER’S REPORT:  See enclosed

 Tom Hackman gave a synopsis of the financials.

Bob Naftzger moved to accept the Treasurer’s report as submitted.  Unanimous – motion passed.

 

MANAGER’S REPORT:  Verbal

Kent stated that GVM did purchase a road sander and it is working well.  We have two loads of sand in the budget for the entire year.  We have already used the two loads of sand and will exceed the budgeted amount.  Due to water leaks we did have a problem with the well house in the 4^th filing.  It will cost anywhere from $700.00 to $1,000 to repair the problem properly.

 

PUBLIC INPUT:  Diane Morrison asked the last time the D.O.W. contacted anyone on staff and are they still culling the deer.  Kent stated we were contacted in July of 2003.  At that time, Mr. Steve Znamenacek introduced himself as the new District Wildlife Manager.  As far as culling, Diane was informed that the D.O.W. does not contact us when this is occurring.  It was discussed that mountain lions are being seen in the area.  It was also stated that the D.O.W. is researching whether or not the lions can contract chronic wasting disease and are collaring them presently.  Jean Weeks asked that we post a sign up sheet and ask for volunteers to run for Board positions.  It was also suggested that we put a notice in the Viewpoint requesting volunteers to run for both R&R as well as W&S. Betsy Hackman stated she would notify the Viewpoint editor on Tuesday 02/24/04.   

 

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

Ecology Committee: no report

A.R.C.:  Looking for one volunteer.  They are operating with three active members and without a chair, which is a legal quorum to conduct business.

Recreation Committee:  no report

Trails Committee: no report 

Fishing Committee:  no report 

Website:  no report

Past Presidents Committee: no report

Special Reports/Glacier Gals:  Mary Carroll notified the Board that by unanimous vote the Glacier Gals would not pay for the repair of the front entrance floor to the office.  Mary also reported that the Glacier Gals earned $700.00 from recycling cans last year.

 

OLD BUSINESS:

 

A) Complaint file:  The Fanjoy property is still an issue.  There have been complaints from neighboring properties, and the property appears to be abandoned.  It was decided by consensus of the Board that GVM should research our options.  The manager will contact Myatt Brandes & Gast and get a cost estimate of going to court and asking for permission to remove the foam foundation.  Bob Isaacson volunteered to research the tax history of the property to see if it is delinquent in status.    

 

B) Alternate slash pile locations:  The fire department will burn the present slash pile after the next big storm.  After some research Larry Peterson found another slash pile location, and the Board debated if they wished to expand the slash pile locations from four to five sites.   

James Doran moved to add the fifth location.  Unanimous- motion passed.

It was brought to the Boards attention that a person living in the area of the 5^th location has health problems.  It was stated that the location of the slash pile would be posted on the bulletin boards before burning.

 

NEW BUSINESS:

 

A)    Steam clean Carpet: The manager stated he had a bid from Stanley Steamer to clean the carpets up and down stairs.  The Board by consensus gave the manager permission to have both floors professionally cleaned.

B)     Appointment of Bob Naftzger to the Road & Recreation Vice-President: Larry Peterson moved to appoint Bob as the Vice-President.  Unanimous-Motion passed.

C)     Appointment of vacant chair: ARC Committee Vice-President:  Removed from Agenda

D)    Status of Year End 2003.  Mike Perry cost of $1,880.00.  Tom Hackman gave a synopsis of Mike Perry’s report.  The Board by consensus agreed to keep Mike Perry as Glacier View’s CPA.  Bob Naftzger asked that we give the Budget Committee a copy of Mike Perry’s report.  Jim Lasch of the Budget Committee was given a complete copy of the report.

E)     Status of General Liability Policy 5/16/04:  The manager stated that our policy would expire in May 2004.  The manager also stated that he has spoken to several insurance companies and that none of them wanted to insure H.O.A. ’s.  By consensus the Board asked that the manager look at other options.  He stated that he would check with other HOA’s in our area and ask what they are doing.  The manager also said he would look into the possibility of GVM being self-insured.

F)      The Viewpoint editor has two ads running in the Viewpoint.  The Board by consensus agreed to give the editor one free ad per issue.

G)     Lakes:  Handicap accessible and bathroom facilities:  GVM lakes were discussed and what could be done about making them accessible to persons with handicaps and mom’s pushing strollers.  The need for bathroom facilities was discussed.

The Board by consensus agreed to research the possibility of putting an outhouse at Crellin Lake.  In the mean time the Manager agreed to post signs at the lakes pointing people to the nearest bathroom facility.  The Manager will put bars in the present bathroom facilities.  It was also agreed that GVM would research making Riddle Lake accessible to residents by putting down wooden planks or some other type of path to the lake. 

 

Meeting adjourned to Executive Session at 10:30 a.m.