Meeting Minutes December 11, 2012

Attendees:Alex, Bruce, Kathy, Sue, Wesley

Agenda:

  • Minutes read-out from last meeting – Bruce
  • Goals for 2013 - Alex
    • CCR rewrite
    • Dues for 2013
    • Detour on West Lake Sammamish Parkway
    • Easter social event
  • General Discussion
    • Suggestions from the picnic were reviewed
      • RVs and Boats should be allowed on streets during summer months - a discussion point for the CCR rewrite
      • Play structure should be added to the park - will need to contact City Of Bellevue about this
      • Name badges for 41.5 Board at events - agreed that this be adopted
      • Summer boat tour for kids - declined for liability issues
    • Island issues
      • Light on Island marquee is out - Alex will get bid from Koll Electric
      • Artificial turf is uneven due to truck running over island - Alex recommends we add sand ourself to even it out
      • Suggestion of DVR in island for security issues - recommend that fake DVR camera be placed on island
    • Pest issues
      • Mole problems - brought to Alex's attention from neighborhood member. Action should be up to the individual homeowner.
      • Rabbit problems - Kathy thinks birthcontrol methods should be the most helpful. Wesley will investigate possible solutions and we will post the results on the website
    • Add 41.5 facebook link to website - Bruce will add this
    • Dues for 2013
      • Kathy presented budget expenses for 2012 and it was around $6500
      • This amount should be covered by $50 dues per household, so $100 dues with 50% discount will be the description.
      • Lawyer fees for the CCRs are still an unknown, so that is the reason for maintaining the $100 dues
      • Raffle for free dues is a motivator for attending the next public HOA meeting
    • CCR Rewrite
      • Bruce has contact information for a lawyer specializing in CCR
      • Invite lawyer to February 26th meeting with Board - Bruce action item
    • Easter Egg Hunt
      • A success, will repeat
      • Easter is March 31st in 2013
    • West Lake Sammamish detour
      • Public meeting to discuss the detour is on 12/18 at 2:30-4:00pm at Bellevue City Hall, room 6W-107. Paul Krawczyk will host the meeting.
      • Email blast should be send out ASAP with detour map and description of the public meeting
      • Detour is posted to the website
    • Next meeting will be February 26th, 7pm, at Bruce's house
    • Adjourned at 8:30pm