2018 June Meeting Minutes
June 18, 2018
MONTHLY BOARD MEETING
ATTENDANCE: Jim Onik, Joshua Lawrence, Jeff Kwolek,, Elizabeth Sengupta, and Cheri Aleksic.
HOMEOWNER: Courtney Hughes and Carol Wielgos TOWN GUESTS: None
Mr. Lawrence called the meeting to order, stating he had proxies for two absent member, Mr. Kwolek stated he had one proxy for another missing member..
MINUTES FROM MAY 21, 2018 MEETING
•Motion was made and seconded to approve the previous meeting’s minutes. The motion passed unanimously.
TREASURER’S REPORT
•Bills included NIPSCO $58.34, Season’s $3,417.00, USPS PO Box renewal $102.00, Town of Schererville -$50.00 (permit for electric for fountain)
•Currently 30 unpaid 2018 assessments, will be turned over to our legal representative.
•Motion was made and seconded to approve the treasurer’s report. The motion passed unanimously.
•Our attorney has collected $1,155.77 for previous years’ assessments.
•Collection efforts have covered this year’s budget and exceeded it currently by $647.00
•Document approved for email to homeowners promoting Kiddie Parade on July J1h.
COMMON AREAS AND LANDSCAPING
•Mr. Kwolek has marked trees that need to be removed or trimmed in the common areas. Probable tree bidding bids to be requested from Weaver’s Tree Service, Clements Tree Service, Great Lakes Tree Service.
•J&S Landscaping will be requested to provide bid for landscaping, they appear to have the contract for the apartments.
PONDS
•Permits received from Schererville for electric service, waiting for word from a Nipsco representative.
COMPLIANCE
•Nothing reported.
COMMUNICATIONS
•The website is assumed to be up-to-date .
•Question regarding putting Amendments on the website remains unanswered.
SPECIAL EVENTS
• Mrs. Aleksic has stated she is prepared for the event.
ARC
!Because oflag in response, Mr. Lawrence has volunteered to join the committee.
OLD BUSINESS
•No issues.
NEW BUSINESS
•Mr. Lawrence has requested that Board members review sections 1-3 of the by-laws and be prepared for discussion of same at next meeting.
•Mr. Lawrence made a motion to eliminate chain link fences in the subdivision. After much discussion, a vote was taken, a stalemate resulted, motion was not passed and shelved for future discussions.
Homeowners’ Comments
•One of the homeowner stated her dislike for chain link fences and favored elimination of them.
•The second homeowner stated her position on removal of the dead trees in and around the ponds. Suggested that we should sink dead trees into the pond to enhance fish life. Also suggested we shoot the migratory birds that appear yearly and consume the pond fish. Mr. Kwolek pointed out that the birds are only here for a short period of time and any action taken to eliminate them would probably be a federal offense.
ADJOURN
•Motion was made and seconded to adjourn the meeting. Motion passed unanimously.
•Next monthly board meeting is July 16, 2018- 7:00pm at Rosati’s.
