Personal
notes from the board meeting of October 21, 2014. Not to be confused
with ratified published board minutes.
Again
not a very controversial meeting so attendance was low at 11
attendees.
Your
Public Forum consisted of no public comments.
AQUA
reports the water is again being run through the iron filtration and
all flushing and maintenance is complete. The Queen's Place main
replacement is finished with a new larger main and better fire
protection capacity. There are some small projects still to be
completed before winter.
The
Golf Commission reports they are having extreme difficulty achieving
a quorum for meetings. Out of seven scheduled meeting only one has
had enough attendance to hold the meeting. It was suggested the board
consider making it a sub-committee under the Events Commission to
meet only on an as needed basis. This is to be discussed by the Golf
Commission for next year.
The
Events Commission reports after suggestion from the board they would
like to discontinue mud volleyball and would like to have a family
picnic for first responders to our community including the Sheriff's
Department, Sheriff's Auxiliary Patrol, Capron Rescue, and the North
Boone Fire Department. ( I do not remember the suggestion to
discontinue mud volleyball but possibly I have forgotten. I thought
it was a big success)
The
commission will also not be hosting the New Year's Eve event next
year. It may be possibly held by another group.
Turkey
Bingo is still a go with six turkeys purchased as well as a lot of
smaller prizes. Scheduled for November 14th. Ticket sales
for Breakfast with Santa will start November fourteenth. The Vendor
fail has had an excellent response. It is to be held November 8th
in the Lakeview Room while the Health Fair is in the gym.
It
would appear the speed trailer will be a no-go. Illinois state law
indicates only the state and a few select counties can operate the
type equipment we were wanting to use.
Your
Finance Commission reports we are still in good shape with the
following balances at the end of September. Operating cash
$705,103.59, operating investments $634,355.83, road investments
$365,156.71, and reserve investments $3,009,377.87. Total cash is
$3,374,534.58. Income is up $78,372.18 over budget
and expense is $163,240.48 under budget, putting us $241,602.66 better than our budget projection.
Bad
debt write-offs total $11,988.27 and accounting adjustments of
$457.39
A
resolution was passed to purchase a pump for Savannah Oaks at a cost
not to exceed $37,517.00 plus electric, concrete, and excavating not
to exceed $1,500.00. (We had budgeted $40,000 for this in this
year's budget so it is covered. Here is the plan.. The old well will
pump water into our retention area where it will settle out a lot of
the impurities then the new higher capacity pump will pump the
cleaner water at a better pressure from the retention area to be
used for irrigation, hopefully helping to stop a lot of the
maintenance of the system from using the well water that is full of
iron and minerals. Am I sold? Not completely but I am told this will
work and we are spending a lot of your money replacing heads and
maintaining.)
A
resolution was passed banning the use of e-cigarettes in the same
areas as regular smoking is banned.
A
resolution was passed upgrading our security system to an ADT “Pulse”
system at a cost of $1,985 plus a monthly monitoring fee of $52.00.
This will cover the Admin building, Savannah Oaks clubhouse, Rec
Center, and Maintenance. (I hate spending the money but one
break-in could cost us much more.)
Maintenance
reports the cost of salt this year is going to blow away the salt
budget. Last year we paid $68.50 to $74.50 per ton. This year it is
$106.66 per ton plus tax. We need 500 tons of salt for the season so
this is a killer. We budgeted $20,500 for salt not anticipating such
a shortage and price spike. We are even changing suppliers to get
this price or it would have been more. 500 tons times $106.66 equals
$53,300 plus tax, or about $33,000 over budget. Nothing we can do but
pay.
Poplar
Grove is wanting to change zoning on some parcels of land along Route
76 from NB, Neighborhood Business District to GB, General Business
District and from CB, Central Business District to GB, General
Business District. I will post the map later so you can see what
parcels they are wanting to re-zone. Only one would touch Candlewick
and it is the one to the right as you leave the front gate. It was
agreed board members will attend the hearing on the matter to voice
concerns.
Those
cursed movable traffic bump strips were discussed and the decision
was made to stop using them. I was initially for them but I did
not know they had to be bolted into our roads. They leave holes in
the roads when removed and the experience has been they only work
while in place and as soon as removed the speeding resumes in those
areas. More trouble than they are worth. I thought we decided last
year to discontinue their use but obviously we had not.
Capron
Rescue Squad update indicated things are moving ahead and they are
waiting for the special use permit as well as some other permits to
start construction.
Dog
Park update, plans are moving ahead for maintenance to put up the
fencing and rules are being set.
Rules
& Regulations update indicated the draft should be in the
attorneys hands in a couple weeks after which a public meeting will
be set up for residents to air any concerns.
New
date for Calendonia Road clean up is next Monday at 4:30 so anyone
wanting to help is invited to join in. Meet at the West gate at 4:30
p.m.
Board
Workshop date for budget discussion is set for November 20th
at the office. The public is always invited to attend.