Announcement: For those not aware, Jan passed away March 11

Finances

• Savings 3675.64
  • Interest posted
• Checking 11,028.60
  • Pier funds haven’t been moved due to covid
• Expenses
  • $41.39 – Pier power bill
• Question: Where do dues go
  • Hoa fee is only $100 per year
  • Money goes to care for common areas: Pier and entry sign
    • Repairs
    • Electric, monthly
    • Insurance, annual ($439)
    • County stormwater fee, annual ($78.87)
  • 15 properties x $100 year = $1500 per year
    • Provided everyone pays
  • Keep a reserve for unexpected expenses
  • We do a lot of sweat equity to keep costs down
  • Try to use donated materials whenever possible, purchased when necessary

Next meeting

• June 8th

Concerns

• Pier road condition
  • Carrie has reached out to the county several times, but not gotten a response.
  • Suggestion is that everyone calls to “encourage” them to fix the road
  • Point of contact is Jessica Hare (Councilperson for our area)
  • Bob has talked to the service workers and has a contact card.  Will look for the info.
• Neighborhood Sign
  • Definitely needs some work – wood rot
  • Carrie got some contact info for people that do that kind of work.  If we decide to keep the sign, she can reach out for an estimate for replacement/restoration.
  • Question of whether we want to keep the sign
    • Pro: It indicates to other people that the neighborhood and our pier are private property.
  • If being kept, we need to organize a project to refresh the damaged wood.
  • Likely will need 8-10 6x6s
  • Greg volunteers to do a magician “table cloth trick” with the dirt in the enclosure
  • X will scope it out, and determine how much wood is needed
  • Greg will provide a trailer and recruit volunteers to pick up the materials
  • We will set a work date once we have the materials – target by the end of May
• Drainage ditches are flooding
  • Possible the county will be able to address
• Shoreline
  • With the fragmites gone, there is a lot of washout happening
  • Carrie will call the county river keeper and get a recommendation for something to plant to stabilize the shore
• Gazebo
  • Needs some stabilization, structure moves
    • Likely needs some 4×4 cross bracing
  • Roof will also need to be replaced, but can’t be done until bracing is done
  • Target date by end of June for the bracing, fall for the roof
• Shed
  • Needs to be painted
  • Eventually the floors need to be fixed, but not a priority
• Improvements
  • Kayak rack
    • Ideal setup would be for 6 kayaks
    • Bob has a contact at a fabrication shop.  Will check to see if he can build something sturdy and secure. 
    • Good location would be right behind the pump equipment.
    • We will send around some ideas via email.
  • Bench
    • Would be nice to have a bench down by the water
    • Basic bench with a back somewhere between the gazebo and the water
    • Mike will look online for something inexpensive and suitable and send it to the board
    • Paid for with HOA funds
• Dead trees in drainage ditch down by pier area
  • Note: it’s not a creek, or a bed…it’s a ditch!
  • Need approval from the county due to proximity to the water
  • This will be another item for the list when we make contact with the county

Election of officers

• Elections at meeting on June 8th – in person (likely outdoor) meeting to allow for voting
  • Anyone that cannot attend can hand a sealed envelope or send an email to an officer
• Anyone interested in being an officer should submit their name via email to any officer (or all)
• Current officers to submit desire to remain or resign by May 11th
• List of candidates will be finalized on May 25th, no more submissions after that date