The
meeting started as usual with the open forum for property owners.
The attendance was only twelve. Property owners spoke on subjects
such as Trick or Treat hours, guest passes for extra owned lots, and
Savannah Oaks costs.
Our
treasurer reported our financial picture is still strong with the
roads reserves carrying a balance of $364,303, operating funds
$109,705, operating investments $628,928, and reserves $2,898,475.
Total is about four million one hundred fifty thousand. Write offs
this month were $4,837.43 mainly due to some chapter 7 bankruptcies.
So far for the year we are running to the good by about $34,600
comparing our budget projected costs and expenditures.
Lake
Management had some proposals for next year such as allowing only
residents to operate motorized vehicles on the ice and each vehicle
must be registered at the office and have a sticker applied for
control. This was passed. They also asked board approval for an ice
fishing seminar in December as well as an ice fishing tournament
January 4. Fish limit changes were also requested and approved. I
will post those on a later date along with fish density numbers from
our fish shocking that supports the changes.
Friends
of Candlewick put forth a proposal for a new boat lift for our Crestliner patrol boat. They are donating about $4,000 to the cost and
asked Candlewick to pick up the last $1,000. This was
approved.
The
Rec Commission reports Yoga and Toning will now offer the 6/punch
pass for classes as Zumba now uses. CWL Biggest Loser contest is a go
from January into May with a kick-of party, a nutritionist, and
discounts for CWL and personal training classes. 3 on 3 basketball is
in the works for three age groups. More to come here later.
The
Events commission reported the Fall Festival was a big success.
Breakfast with Santa is set for December 14 with gift wrapping
scheduled for December 11 The Eagle's Nest will be preparing the
food. The Holiday light judging will be December 16 starting at 6:00
p.m. Turkey Bingo was a huge success with a turnout of about 120.
Karl and Ellen Steiskal will be organizing the New Year's Eve party
with Chip Messner being the entertainment. Specifics to follow here.
Discussion
was held regarding guest passes for lots when an individual already
own a non-adjoined property. After much discussion this was tabled
for further study and should be revisited in December. I will post
the resolution here as it stands but expect possible revisions if it
is passed. This has become more controversial than I expected.
TOPS
will now be handling our website at a cost of $50.00 per month plus a
one time $150.00 set up fee. This was previously handled in house but
with personnel changes in the office this was a less costly way to
go.
A
vote was taken to vote the association owned lots in the affirmative
for the By-Laws. We own nine lots. The board decided not to take lots
offered from the county by scavenger sale due to the ongoing costs
involved to your association.
Trick
or Treating hours were reduced and on a split vote it was decided
starting next year the time will be reduced to two hours from four.
It will be from two to four p.m.
Our
Rabine road repairs will be handled in the spring and the road
project will be combined as a two year project into one to produce
better bids on the larger project. AQUA's manhole repair project is
almost finished with three to go.
AQUA
indicated the only pumping Sunday was into their own processing plant
for treatment and nothing went into ditches or our lake.
The
Capron Rescue Squad is asking to lease land in the area of
maintenance for placement of a response building. This is a win-win
idea for us and I hope this happens. Faster response plus income for
us from the lease. I will keep you up to date as this develops.
Again,
these are personal notes only and the Candlewick paper will have the
approved minutes.
Ken