Board meeting
notes... August 16, 2016
Open forum for
property owners featured Rich DeVries extolling the positives of
living in Candlewick. Tara Carter wuld like chikd care during
meetings so more can come. Bruce Buck feels we need a better
communication system for alerts.
The AQUA update and P.O. input... Joel (from Aqua) gave a timeline of events causing and remediating the pump failure, switch, and iron in the water. The main pump is now back online so things should get back to normal. I hope most readers made it to the meeting because there was a lot of back and forth between the board, AQUA representitives, and property owners during the open Q&A period. It is impossible to document most of that here but you can watch it online through the Candlewick site when posted if you wish.
Finance Commission reports bad debt write offs in the amount of $59.74. Accounting adjustments total $369.52.
Our standing at the end of July is Operating Cash of $1,738,476.75, Operating Investments of $330,870.17, Reserve Investments $3,614,281.26. Total Investments $3,945,151.33 and Total Cash of $5,683,628.08.
We are currently under budgeted expense by $34,059.58 and over revenue budget $42,268.66, meaning we are “to the good” by $76,328.24 fiscal year to date. Now let's see if the media reports our solid financial status or if as I expect they only want to publish anything negative they can find about Candlewick.
Public Safety welcomes Mark Zellman as a new member. Bev Gaddis has decided to step down from the commission. Neighborhood watch has had no activity for years and it was voted to remove it from the monthly agenda. E-blasts and the Candlewick Facebook page have replaced the watch effectively.
Lake Management asks that $1,500 be removed from fish stocking and added to operating capital to fund a 16 foot extension to the fishing dock under the willow tree. Granted. Lake water clarity is at seven feet at the last reading. The fish shocking report was reviewed and to sum it up we have a fine fishery.
Events reports the Community Picnic will be August 28th with boat rides, volleyball, bocci ball, and bags to play plus a D.J. The Boone County Shopper will have an ad for our September garage sales. There will be no craft/vendor event this year. October fifteenth the Chili Cook-off is planned with a D.J., Dandy Donuts supplying the food.
The Rec Commission mentions Yoga has five attendees, Aqua Zumba six, Swin lessons twenty, Summer Camp five to eleven, Karate nine to twelve, Pickleball two to nine, Aquacise about twenty five. Bunco had twenty six people. Bocce Ball is not performing. The pool inspector says the pool looks the best it has in years. New benches are being installed in parks as a yearly as needed project. Tetherball is installed and is popular.
The Outpost planning is moving ahead with the selected architect working on the specifics for bidding.
Savannah Oaks reports there have been problems with the solenoids sticking, causing over and under watering. They are being replaced and although this is not an expensive undertaking it is time consuming. Fungicides are being sprayed weekly and there have been no disease issues. The course is in good shape.
Savannah Oaks clubhouse reports the youth tournament was a big success. The Vino Van Gogh also went over well with 28 painters. Consideration is being given to hosting another this year. Pub Trivia is still going strong. A D.J. Will be at the clubhouse August 27th at 8 p.m. September 3 will feature a Night Golf event as well as Pub Trivia.
Savannah Oaks is closing the gap with last year's numbers. Year over year is now only showing a negative $819.00. Hopefully that will be overcome by the next report.
The Golf Commission indicates they would like to see $30,000 per year budgeted to start paving the golf paths in sections yearly. A possible driving range is being discussed. King of the Course is planned for October 8th. They would like to have budgeted a roll out awning for the patio, a large tent for events, and $3,000 to purchase two driving range cages.
Communications asked the board to allow Google Maps access in
Candlewick to map the streets. Granted. &&&&&& All three ad slots for the Northwest Herald ad have been sold.
The Roads commission reports mid September will feature the micro-seal on selected roads. This will involve short term closings to facilitate set up of the surfacing material.
A resolution was passed awarding a contract to Bel Rock to handle the 2 inch paving overlay from the speed hump below the dam to the Rec Center.
During our last board meeting two mowing contractors asked if we could be more specific in the rules regarding mowing expectations. Your board had the first reading of a new more inclusive set of mowing rules so there will hopefully be no misunderstandings.