PRESENT BOARD MEMBERS:
Edginton (238), Hayes (165), Murphy (237), Schmidt (220), and Tarnowski (149).

ABSENT: Cover (223) and Kramer (166).

GENERAL MEMBERS PRESENT:
John Balbi (102), Bobbie Barnes (146), John Bowman (188), Ray & Renate French (85), Patricia Heldreth (179), John & Gail Johnson (159), Jack Kamin (58), Gill Laird (182), Robert Lloyd (241), Ernie McEwen (154), Don Murphy (237), Trudy & Ralph Shrigley (72), David Sincerbeaux (170), Lois Tarnowski (149).

Meeting called to order by President Schmidt at 6:55 PM.

MINUTES: By Dan Edginton for March 7, 2006 board meeting read and approved. M/S Murphy/Hayes. Approved 5-0

TREASURER’S REPORT: By Cindy Murphy, M/S Edginton/Hayes to accept report dated February 28, 2006, as read. Approved 5-0

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

ARC – John Sincerbeaux reports that the owner of lot #77, Larry Crouch, still might challenge the CCR’s concerning the placement of mobile homes in the development. The discussion centered on modular homes as opposed to mobile homes. Section 4 of the ARC regulations subsection D-5, spells out the difference.

TIMBER – No activity report by Hayes.

ROADS – No committee member present, however board members discussed
the continuing grading.

NOMINATION- Lois Tarnowski and Ralph Shrigley reported that several persons, including Mike Schmidt, Lowell Hayes, Mike Gerstenbeger, Paul Peliquin, Roger Walker, Wayne Nowacki, and Jeffery Gage had submitted requests to run for board positions

Several possible committee volunteers were also found by the nomination committee.

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VISITORS: (Items NOT on the Agenda)

Barbara Balli presented information on the tax petition initiative calling for a 1% property tax.

OLD BUSINESS:

Water System Update by John Balbi: It was reported that the process is still waiting for the DEQ to finish its evaluation. The reservoir was pumped out and cleaned. DEQ took photos of how poor the interior condition was. Final inspection is due this month. The generator problems have been fixed. Hansen is still attempting to locate a buyer for the water company. The committee is still attempting to determine what it would cost to be a water district.

Insurance Claim: Our insurance carrier had denied Bob Max’s claim.

NEW BUSINESS:

DUES: The question of raising dues will be placed on the agenda for the general membership meeting. The board proposed a request for a forty-dollar increase for 2007 and 2008.

The make up for the vote was discussed; 216 lots have been built upon or are occupied, a quorum requires 133 votes, and a money issue requires 177 votes. A request was made for additional funds for a proxy mailing. The wording on the mailing was discussed and a motion was made by Edginton and seconded by Tarnowski, approved 5-0.

Paul Peliquin reported on Ralph Smith’s progress on the funds that have been paid to the Lakes Highway District for county roads by SLE residents. It was determined that association members have paid $ 18,776.00 in 2002, $ 17,876.00 in 2003, $ 17,535.00 in 2004, and $ 21,564.00 in 2005. It is unknown at this time how much was paid from the initial days of the development to 2001.

Mr. Nowacki brought up the possibility of city hood and possible free money available for grants. Some discussion followed regarding the cost of establishing a city government.

Jess Blocker discussed the weed control program and requested that others become contact persons. The weed superintendent has been invited to the May meeting to discuss the five-year program and what is reimbursed; such as 2 years of seed and fertilizer and at 3 years a % of herbicide, seed, and fertilizer.

M/S Tarnowski/Edginton to adjourn.
Adjourned at 8:10 PM.

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Dan Edginton, Secretary Mike Schmidt, President