Meetingmmin060905

The regular meeting of the Board of Directors of Lake Iroquois Association was convened at the Clubhouse on June 9, 2005 at 7:03 p.m. Present were: David Hildenbrand, President and presiding officer; William Miller; Raymund Theron; Phil Iverson; Floyd Woolridge. Tardy were Norma Matson and Mark Portwood.

By motion of Woolridge, second by Theron, the minutes of the May 11, 2005 Board minutes were accepted with the following correction under QUESTIONS-COMMENTS: " thread fin shad " .

CORRESPONDENCE - Letter from Peterson, 457B, requesting Board to consider reduction of lot price from $2,500 to $1,000.

RECREATION - Iverson - Pool attendance last month was 372, for an average of 75 per day. New bumpers and new docks are to be installed at the marina. Bass will be stocked next month. Hope to organize a bass fishing tournament.

ROADS-BUILDING - Miller - Builders have requested return of deposits, but construction time has extended past six months, and the lawns are not seeded or sodded yet. Unlimited Construction has built another home with possible side set-back violation.

There are six spec-homes, four of which need to be seeded or sodded.

Question before Board: Do we have enough water to require that new homes put in new lawns?

Motion by Woolridge, second by Miller, to suspend planting grass until Fall, while making the yard as presentable as possible. Motion carried.

WATER-WASTEWATER - Theron - Water restrictions were posted May 31st. 1,949,250 gallons of water were pumped in May, which was 500,000 gallons more than in May 2004. Minor problems with the water systems have been corrected.

Our pool loses only 4% of water per day, which is comparable to Champaign pool. Pool water temp is 78*.

MEMBERSHIP - Matson - Lots 276 B & 612 B - William and Debra Ritter

Rental - 8 A & 1/2 9 A - 118 Dakota Drive - Clifford and Tonya Cross

SECURITY - Portwood - Security officer Bill Willis worked 63 hours in May. Some problems: trash placed in dumpster by marina; some boats have no decals; speeding through the back gate is still a problem; a fight on Saturday night.

Reminder to put lot number on boat trailers. All abandoned vehicles have been addressed except two.

FINANCE - Woolridge - The Committee met June 7. Committee members Bill Santefort and Paul Hurckes. Mark Webster used no sick leave days in May.

Woolridge moved, second by Iverson to pay June bills of $13,403.26. Motion carried.

The new computer cost $945.00. Printer will be ordered next week or two.

Seventeen lots are delinquent in water payments. A friendly letter has been sent, requesting payment, adding a 10% surcharge to the bill, and stating that water will be shut off in 45 days if not paid, and there will be a charge for reconnecting water service.

If no response, the attorney will send letter and put lien on property.

Woolridge moved, second by Theron, to charge $50 to reconnect water service when water has been shut off for non payment. Motion carried.

Discussion: Farmers Merchants Bank has re-possessed a Lake Iroquois house. The family filed bankruptcy. LIA could possibly purchase the property.

The Security officer will accompany Mark Webster when there is a problem or a water shut-off.

The first billing using the program "Quick Book" (for the second quarter water bills) has been sent out. Bills will be sent out quarterly. Members choosing to be billed by e-mail will make billing statements cheaper.

Notice received from Watseka attorney that lot 60 A, 100 Miami Drive, has been sold for taxes, for $2000. The lot owner owed LIA nearly $6000. Discussion followed re pros and cons of buying the lot for back taxes. LIA attorney will be consulted, and the Board e-mailed for a special meeting. The matter was tabled for a future meeting.

Discussion of two lot owners that have declared bankruptcy. Discussed possibility of LIA obtaining these properties.

LOT SALE - Peterson asking Board to lower price to $1000. Woolridge moved, second by Theron, to sell the lot for $1500, and Peterson to pay for all costs and survey. Opposed, Iverson. Motion carried. Ms. Peterson will advise Board if she will pursue the matter.

WIRELESS INTERNET CONNECTION - Ken Gates - Work progressing. Will be six months before we can switch over.

RULES AND REGULATIONS - Sandi Ostrowski - LIA handbook revisions are complete. The committee will continue research in the coming year. Members are: Sandi Ostrowski, Steve Garbaciack; Dan Pursley; Enid Miller; Stephanie Johnson; Gerald Martin.

Sandi Ostrowski was re-appointed Chairman of the Rules and Regulations Committee for the coming year.

Motion by Theron, second by Portwood, to accept the LIA Rules and Regulations Handbook 2005. Motion carried.

The Rules and Regulations Committee will continue to meet on the Tuesday following the monthly Board meeting, at 7:00 p.m. at the Clubhouse. All interested members are welcome to attend.

FISH COMMITTEE - Portwood - Committee members are; John Sullivan, Chairman; "Red"Trivett; Bill Willis; Paul Hurckes; Bill Santefort.

FACILITIES ENGINEER - Mark Webster thanked all the volunteers who helped get the swimming pool ready for the summer season. Work on Choctaw Trail will begin in July. Work at the wastewater treatment plant and the bath house is going well.

BURNPILE GATE - Two poles and cable are installed. New Rules signs will be posted. Members will need to abide by these rules, and stiffer penalties are needed for offenses.

Woolridge moved, second by Iverson, to obtain two rules signs. Motion carried.

Recognized need for a "Pool Operation Policy". Committee formed, Diane Gerndt, David Hildenbrand.

Question of handicapped accessibility to the pool. Any handicapped person may use the pool.

Recognized need for a written policy on LIA Security. Research should include input from LIA residents who are present or retired police officers.

AD HOC SECURITY COMMITTEE appointed: Iverson, Chairman; Terry Siddall; John Dahlman.

Contractor who damaged a flush valve ($600 cost), has refused to pay LIA for damages. No JULIE call was made.

Contractor has been contacted twice. Woolridge moved, second by Iverson, to send a statement to the contractor, giving him 30 days to pay for damage, or have the matter turned over to Small Claims Court. Motion carried.

Shoreline repair: Letter should be sent out to lot owners with shoreline problems, asking for reply by August 31, or LIA will fix it and charge them.

Fish Committee looking for funds for building fish shelters, asking for $200. $3200 is budgeted for fish management.

Contractor who purchased lot 635 B, 126 Wyandotte Drive, requested variance for front set-back of 23 feet instead of the required 35 feet. Building Chairman Bill Miller, with committee members Bill Collins and Dan Pursley, will check it out and report at next Board meeting.

A member requested that rules changes in regard to pool operations should be enforced only by a Board member or by Security Officer Bill Willis.

The two piles of dirt that the previous owner of 220 B, 106 Pima Lane was ordered to remove, need to be removed by the new owner.

A member stated that the Board should enforce the provisions of the By-Laws, instead of just talking about punishing rule breakers.

A member expressed concern about reports of sex offender residents. The State of Illinois Registry can be accessed from the LIA web-site.

Vacant lots should be mowed by the 25th of each summer month , and should be mowed from the road edge clear to the back lot line. It was reported that a few lot owners were mowing only the front part of their lots.

The ditch and culvert entrance at corner lot 42 A, 117 Pueblo Drive, is silted in and partially blocked, and should be cleaned out.