2022 November Meeting Minutes
PINE ISLAND RIDGE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
MONTHLY BOARD MEETING
NOVEMBER 20, 2022
ATTENDANCE: Yolla Blair, Bob Smith, Eric Waligora, Joshua Lawrence and Jim Onik.
HOMEOWNERS: Alice Norton, Bruce Norton and Jonathan Shute.
MONTHLY BOARD MINUTES FROM OCTOBER 17, 2022
Redwood was incorrectly listed as the company that provided a quote for landscaping. Forever Green is the correct company.
Mr. Waligora made a motion to accept the minutes with the above amendment and
Mr. Smith seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.
TREASURER’S REPORT NOVEMBER 2022
The following bills were paid: NIPSCO $332.61(11/4/2022 payment), Google $6.00, Austgen, Kuiper $7.82(sent registered mail), Season’s $3,142.00 and Aquatic Weed Control $900.00(removal and storage of fountains).
Mr. Smith made a motion to accept the treasurer’s report and Mr. Lawrence seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.
PONDS
The fountains have been removed from both ponds.
COMMON AREAS AND LANDSCAPING
Mr. Waligora received a quote from a lawn care service which charges $3,200.00 per cut.
Mr. Waligora has done a walk around the common areas and has noticed in some cases homeowners are cutting the grass in the common area near their property and other areas have become overgrown.
The Public Works Director of Schererville needs to be contacted with regards to downed trees in the creeks along Durbin Lane.
COMMUNICATIONS
The next newsletter will include a reference for homeowners to contact the Public Works Dept. when they notice a blockage along the creeks and in the ponds.
ARC
No new business.
OLD BUSINESS
No business to discuss.
NEW BUSINESS
Homeowner Mrs. Wielgos had planted mums by the entrance signs and they were stolen. Mr. Onik made a motion for the board to compensate her for the purchase and planting of the plants by giving her $100.00 and Mr. Lawrence seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.
Mr. Onik made a motion for the October board meetings to be held on the same day as the annual meeting and Mr. Lawrence seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.
Mr. Lawrence made a motion for the present board members to remain at their current positions as there were no other volunteers for the positions and Mr. Waligora seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously. The positions will remain as follows: President Joshua Lawrence, Vice President Eric Waligora, Treasurer Jim Onik and Secretary Yolla Blair.
OPEN DISCUSSION
Mr. and Mrs. Norton have a downed tree in their backyard which originates from the common area. Mr. Waligora will contact Wilson Property Management to remove the tree. At that time they will also be requested to remove 2 dead crab apple trees in the north common area behind 86thPl.
Mr. Norton stated there was damage to his property from the downed tree and asked if he could be compensated for it. Mr. Lawrence stated that he had previously spoken with our attorney and PIRCA is not responsible for damages caused by natural disasters unless the association is negligent and did not address a hazardous situation. Mr. Norton states that he had sent us prior emails with regards to the tree before it came down but PIRCA has not found any prior emails.
Mr. Shute has a tree on his property that has fallen over into the creek. The board members reviewed his plat survey and it showed that the tree originates on Mr. Shute’s property so he is responsible for its removal.
Mr. Shute requested that Mr. Waligora have Wilson Property Management provide him a quote for the tree removal when they are here to remove the tree at the Norton’s property. Mr. Shute will forward his address and phone number to the board to be provided to Wilson Property Management.
ADJOURN
Mrs. Blair made a motion to adjourn and Mr. Waligora seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 7:32pm
The next monthly board meeting is December 19, 2022- 7:00pm at Rosati’s.
