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CAWLB MEETING
April 7, 2007

The meeting was called to order at 7pm at the Hunt Club Sheriffs Sub-station.  Martha Kiser, Linda Crockett, Farrell Culberson, Chuck Hiley, Phil Coffaro & Sharon Chamness were in attendance, as well as neighbors Gary Fowler, Cathy Garrett & Allison Cody.

Both Cathy Garrett and Allison Cody will be board members for the next year.  Denise Burchard, Phil Coffaro, Kelly Levinson and John Goring will be stepping down.  Phil will continue to work on the boat ramp project.

Martha brought up the case of us talking to our neighbors about becoming active board members.

In regards to officers:

President:  Chuck Hiley unanimous
Vice President:  Allison Cody unanimous
Secretary:  Sharon Chamness (Martha Kiser will be co-secretary) unanimous
Treasurer:  Farrell Culberson unanimous (Cathy Garrett will be co-treasurer)

Check signatures at Colonial Bank will be Farrell Culberson, Chuck Hiley and Linda Crockett.   

Committees:

Boat Ramp:  Phil & Martha (Dale Cody, Chris Scroggins, Mike DeLaHoz)
Fund Raising:  Linda, Cathy & Allison (Steve Pizutti)
Reorganizing Website & Pay Pal:  Chuck, Allison & Phil

Martha: 

New member flyer produced and printed by Allison will be hand delivered by Joyce Cole (neighborhood volunteer) so there will be no postage.

Does anyone have the Welcome Booklet that was originally provided by John Goring via e-mail?  Get sample to Allison and Chuck and they could produce a new current one.

Does anyone have the neighborhood list by street name?  Chuck has list by street name.  Martha could update if needed.  No need.  Chuck has all the same information in Excel and then Martha can update.

Let’s get port-o-let for Memorial Weekend thru Labor Day Weekend.  Sharon will call.  Chuck will anchor.  Linda still has anchors she bought 2 years ago.  We can use those also.

Phil:  Boat Ramp ~ Chris & Dale are getting permitting.  Once permitting is back we can submit to actual bid, and then see what neighborhood volunteers can do.  (Chris Scroggins came in during this discussion).  

Sharon:  We have 8K over budgeted amounts.  Should we move money to boat ramp fund?

Chris:  Good thing about phase 2 is that as we get money, we can put in sections of seawall.

Gary Fowler:  What about cleaning the canal.  Can we use the reserve fund?  Per Chuck, not at this time AND it only covers the canal that is adjacent to CAWLB property.

Cathy:  Fundraising should be for big picture.

Phil:  Phase I, Phase II would be rest of seawall, Phase III might be dock at Beach Park.

Chris:  What about the Saker’s?  No one knows the most recent.  Chuck is now going to contact the Saker’s to get a current update.  Inform them that they are to have everything cleaned up before the canal is opened. 

Canal will be opened Saturday May 26th.

Linda:  Fundraising.  Nothing concrete has been done.  Now is the time.  Linda, Cathy, Allison will contact Steve Pizutti and get rolling.

Chris:  Standard for payment is 30%, 30%, 30% or 25%, etc…

Financials
Balance          $12,740.69
Income           $  2,860
Balance          $15,600.69
Expenses        $  1,129.71
Final Balance $14,470.98

Phil votes for $5203 moved to the boat ramp fund.  That takes us up to $26000.  Martha seconds.  Unanimous.

Once a bid is accepted and a contract is ready, Phil will review contract with his attorney and Chuck will sign.

Yard of the Month:  2270 Poinsettia Drive.  Bill and Nancy Shrock.

Adjourn 9:10

 

CAWLB MEETING

February 7, 2007

 

 

The meeting was called to order at 7pm at the Hunt Club Sheriffs Sub-station.  John Goring, Martha Kiser, Phil Cofarro, Linda Crockett, Farrell Culberson & Sharon Chamness were in attendance, as well as boat ramp engineer and neighbor Dale Cody.

Dale has power of attorney that needs to be signed for county saying that he can act on behalf of CAWLB so he can get permit on boat ramp.  Dale will then get together with John K, Ray K, Rob N, Martin V, Mike D to move forward on construction.  The intent is for Steve and Linda to try to fund raise for more money.  Dale is going to keep track of receipts, etc… for the project and talk to all involved regarding lining out the jobs.

Unanimous vote to give Dale Cody Limited Power of Attorney to give to Seminole County to obtain permits for the boat ramp.

We still should have job bid out even if we are not going to use them, so that we can truly tell the savings.  Dale will give plans to Martin to get to Specialty Marine for bid. 

We need to have prepared an indemnity clause releasing Dale and Chris S from damage/liability on designing ramp.  Have the clause before then so that this board can sign before annual meeting.

The annual meeting is set for March 17. 

January minutes were read by Sharon and accepted.

 Financials ~

Dec 31, 2006     12,350.39

INCOME             3690.00

BALANCE        16040.39

EXPENSES         1840.82

Dec 31, 2006   14,199.57

Read by Farrell & accepted.

Canal Fund has $7554.35 and Boat Ramp Fund has $20,755.72.

February Yard of the Month is Gary and Barbara Fowler at 2305 West Lake Brantley Drive. 

Thanks to all who have been making beach park improvements.  John and Ray Kalepp poured the new concrete under the gazebo and did general cleanup.  They plan to pain the structures green.  Martin V and Chris Gibbons also assisted.  Joyce Cole and Linda Crocket pulled weeds.

Farrell added to the monies from her and Lynn Davis’s garage sales and had a neighborhood bulletin board erected on Klinger nursery property (Ok’d by them) on West Lake Brantley Road facing Westwood Dr, across from our neighborhood welcome sign.  She will get larger, more readable letter on it.  Residents Betty and Denny Davis were instrumental in producing the sign.

Thanks to Diane and Richard Petrie and Ron Terrell for helping with the beach park disposal issues.

 Sharon will call about getting the port-o-let reinstalled at least by Memorial Day through August.

Martha Kiser will head up the food/drink needed for the annual meeting.  The board is ready to reimburse her needs.  Linda Crocket will get the cotton candy and children’s fun stations again.  The gist of the annual meeting will be primarily for all of the neighbors to have fun, and membership will be a “soft sell”.  Phil suggested a formal booth for membership – no action determined.

Martha and Linda plan to place annual meeting/picnic flyers door to door to boost attendance, and they welcome assistance to help.

Hard copy newsletters and invoices will be envelope-stuffed at the March 7 board meeting and be mailed the following day.  Therefore, Chuck will print out the necessary papers prior to March 7.  John will have a newsletter ready as well and cull out invoices and return envelopes to only those still unpaid, but newsletters to all.  It was advised to have the printouts ready by Feb 28.

Meeting was adjourned at 9:00 pm.

CAWLB MEETING
January 10, 2007

The meeting was called to order at 7pm at the Hunt Club Sheriffs Sub-station.  John Goring, Martha Kiser, Phil Cofarro, Linda Crockett, Farrell Culberson & Sharon Chamness were in attendance.

Guests in attendance are Martin V, John Kalepp, Chris Scroggins & Steve & Margerite Saker.

Guests Steve & Margerite Saker were here to discuss the misplacement of their seawall in their new construction home.  They would like to offer to pay rent on our property that their seawall is encroaching on.  They feel that the natural line of the canal is followed, though it is not the official line.  They are also trying to save the only remaining tree on their property.  If they have to move the wall back, they will have to damage or lose the tree.  The property near the bridge will end up with an unprotected gap if the seawall is moved back.  The Sakers also agree that if their wall ever causes further costs & or prevents any work from being done, they will cover all costs or move, remove the wall as needed at that time.  They would also pay any attorney fees incurred in drafting a rental and future cost agreement.  The Sakers have agreed to do whatever is decided by the board.

John Kalep has asked that we speak on the subject while the Sakers are present.  Phil feels that per the bylaws we do may not have the authority to allow them to keep the seawall under any circumstances.  John thought CAWLB had made the Sakers aware of the line.  Martin also has concerns about the debris in the canal.  The Sakers are aware and have full intention of having the debris removed.  John brought up the point that it may be cheaper for the Sakers to move the wall now rather than incur attorney fees and possible future costs.  The Sakers are ready to do what is necessary and have accepted full responsibility for the error in the first place.  We will let the Sakers know our decision as soon as possible.

The Sakers adjourned and discussion ensued.  The CAWLB Board voted to not allow the Sakers to have their wall on the CAWLB property.  John as a CAWLB representative will call the County tomorrow and will draft a letter to inquire as to why it was approved in the first place and make sure that they, the Sakers, will also correct it correctly.  A legal letter, a letter from the county, and possibly one from the DEP will need to be sent to the Sakers.  Per Chris, we also think he is required to close off the section that he is worried about eroding near the bridge.

There was also a question on property adjacent to the Sakers.  This wall will also have to be moved if/when any changes are made to that property.

December minutes were read by Sharon and accepted.

Financials ~

Nov 30, 2006     9301.46
INCOME             3350.00
BALANCE        12,651.46
EXPENSES           301.07
Dec 31, 2006   12,350.39

Read by Farrell & accepted.

In Jan we have already rec’d another $935.

John, can you send out an e-mail about the key swap and the lower assoc rates for the next week.

Key swap is 10am to 12noon on the 20th of Jan.

The fence is repaired at the beach.  They repaired it with industrial wire.  The total was $225 for repairs.

Canal Fund has $7448.27 and Boat Ramp Fund has $20,733.00.

Fish drop was Jan 5.  Barrier was put up.

The money $237 that was going to Lake Doctors will not be moved.  The column will come off the financial statement for 2007.

Martha has the code for the hotline now.  She will check the hotline on a regular basis.

Chris Scroggins showed us current plans for the boat ramp.  The ramp is 15’ wide by 50’ long.  Good depth into the canal even in low water.  Phase one builds the ramp and beginning seawall and demolishes the old ramp.  Phase two finishes the seawall.  A final phase would include landscaping and parking.

The next step Dale will complete his drawings.  Both Chris and Dale will seal and submit to the county.  At that point it can go out to bid.  Phil will hold onto our set of Chris’s drawings.

Approx 10K for the seawall, approx 5K for the concrete.  So we are thinking we have enough money for phase 1.  Fundraising should start NOW along with construction.  Permitted within the month and construction to begin within the next month.

Farrell went to the bank and did not get a good answer regarding interest, taxes, etc…  We will continue to investigate.

Farrell ordered a new grill.  John K has been beautifying the beach park.  He is cleaning up the beach area.  When we go to pour the ramp, can we pour a slab under the tables at the park.  Linda is going to clean up the other grill.  The bouys are out again.  Farrell contacted Robert Martin but he cannot do it.  Farrell will get all the equipment from Robert if someone else can do it. 

January Yard of the Month is Ori Kantor, 2041 Camellia Dr.

 Adjourn 8:29pm.

 

CAWLB MEETING

December 6, 2006

 

The meeting was called to order at 7pm at the Hunt Club Sheriffs Sub-station.  Chuck Hiley, John Goring, Martha Kiser, Phil Cofarro, Linda Crockett, Farrell Culberson & Sharon Chamness were in attendance.

November minutes were read by Sharon and accepted.

Farrell has cancelled Lake Doctors but we need 1 month notice.  She has provided written notice and will pay another month.

Fence between us & Sweetwater has been re-locked.

Keys ~ Farrell has ordered keys that say do not duplicate.  They will be numberd.  Cost will be $1000 for new lock and all keys.  Replacement keys will run about $375 per year for a few years until we have a few years worth.  Farrell will check to see if we can get them color coded.  Replacement key will be $25.  Linda would like to have one spreadsheet for all to sign with their key #, a notice that if they do not return the key next year, they cannot get a new key without paying a replacement fee, and their signature, etc…  All in favor.  This will be created prior to the key swap.

Martha has been playing phone tag with Lynn to get codes to hotline.  She will continue to follow up.  Martha will find Lynn’s e-mail and try again.

Yard Of The Month December ~ Rob & Susan Neely 2481 Island Dr.

Fish Drop should be between 15^th and 18^th of Dec according to Martin V.  Martin wants to be in charge of the barrier.  6 months is OK by Fred and Martin but Chuck feels that is too long.  Chuck has a net that we could use if we want it.  Do we really need the barrier?  What about sound waves?  Per Chuck is has not been successful., so probably not worth doing.   Linda & Chuck have concerns about canal gate, barrier, etc…  Should we vote?  Let’s let it ride at this point.  Our feeling at this point, let’s not worry about a barrier.

Construction ~ no word recently.

Fund Raising ~ no word based on no word from construction.

Martha called Dale from the meeting ~ Chris Scroggins has the plans to do the structural part, then Dale can put thru for permitting.  We will continue to revisit monthly until more concrete plans are received from engineers.  Martha will ask Dale & Chris to attend Jan meeting.  Sharon will ask Mike DeLaHoz & Steve Pizutti to addend also. 

Financials ~

OCT 31, 2006     8,123.75

INCOME             1,845.00

BALANCE         9,968.75

EXPENSES           667.29

NOV 30, 2006    9,302.46

Read by Farrell & accepted.

Farrell ~ we were paying LK DR $237 a month ~ what should we do with that $?  Put it in the canal fund?  Do we have a contingency fund?  Just keep it in the general fund and make it a new column on the budget.

Linda ~ We need to update the park/grill before the annual meeting.  We have $ left over in the money ~ let’s get a new grill.  John empowers Farrell to get 2 new grills.  Chuck 2nds.  All in favor.

Martha will buy a gift for the best Christmas Lights.

Well wishes go out to Barbara Torrey & Norm Kagen who have been feeling under the weather.

March 17 should be Annual Meeting.

Martha & Chuck have both found the boat ramp unlocked in the past few weeks.  We will all start to keep a better eye out.

Sharon will try to create a new financial statement spreadsheet.

Do we owe taxes?  Do we have a Federal id # or someone’s ss#.  $100 may be the limit.  It would be on the 1099 Statement.  Farrell will look into and if has any questions, we’ll see if Norm is feeling like helping out ~ or Sharon may be able to call her brother who is a CPA in Virginia.

We as Board Members need to be talking to neighbors about joining the board next year.

We will have another newsletter & another mailing after the annual meeting to request funds from those who have not joined yet.  Chuck thinks he can purge the list of those who paid so we only send to those who did not pay yet.

We will remove the word “voluntary” from the invoice.  Motion by Chuck ~ second by John, all in favor, none opposed.  Next invoice will not have the word “voluntary”.

 

Adjourn 8:26pm.

 

CAWLB

MINUTES

 

Meeting November 1, 2006

 

Recap of October 4, 2006:  Dictated by John Goring to Sharon Chamness ~

4 board members present, Chuck Hiley, John Goring, Farrell Culberson, Linda

 

No quarum ~ 15 neighbors showed up.  

 

Everyone just wanted to blow off steam about water, fish, lake, etc…

 

Phil Cofarro was voted in as a CAWLB Board Member so we can have better luck of having a quarum.

 

Decided that a hard copy of newsletter will go out in November with the invoices.

 

On 11/1/06 our quorum of John, Linda, Martha, Phil & Sharon OK’d last months meeting.

 

November 1, 2006 meeting called to order 7:08 pm. John Goring, Phil Cofarro, Linda Crockett, Sharon Chamness & Martha Kiser in attendance.  Linda has Farrell’s proxy and John has Chuck’s proxy.

 

No financials due to Farrell’s absence.  They will be added to the minutes via e-mail from Farrell upon her return, including Sep & Oct financials.  Everyone is OK with that. 

 

John Goring gave us a recap of the October 26 lake wide meeting ~ Lake Brantley Management Association is the name of the lake wide board.  They have collected $42K when they originally only determined to need $36.  They want to put the fish in sometime between Dec 06 & Mar 07.  There will be test sites within the lake and within the canals.  They are recommending 5-7 per acre.  This includes the canals as well as the lake.  They would like to put a barrier at the mouth of our Brantley Isles canal to keep the fish in a bit longer than normal.   The barrier would be able to be opened and closed as needed?  Not sure yet how it would be attached, opened/closed, etc…  It will be decided by the lake wide board.  Fish will be 12” fish.  The overflow will also be blocked off to the fish if needed.  Chuck was voted into their board as secretary.  Several HOA were there.  We had best representation.  No herbicides yet.  Other communities using Lake Doctors at this point and no one is happy with them.  There was another lake company that was mentioned but we don’t know the name.

 

John recommends dropping Lake Doctors immediately.  Phil seconds.  All in favor!  Will forward info to Farrell asap.

 

Port-o-let is gone.

 

Yard Of The Month for November is 2470 Westwood Dr.  ~ James & Sharon Chamness.  Thank you Martha!

 

The gate between Sweetwater and us at the intersection of Westwood Dr and West Lake Brantley Drive is open.  Kids are using it as a pass-thru in cars, driving at a high rate of speed.  Sharon will talk to Seminole County Sheriffs tonight before we leave.

 

No other vandalism has been reported.

 

Do we know if Chuck is going to print the newsletter & invoices?  We will double check with him after tonight.  Per Phil ~ Chuck has all materials.

 

Newsletter: 

 

We would like an article from our Boat Ramp Committee ~ Chuck/Mike/Dale, for the November Newsletter.

Will be sent with invoices.

Set date for key exchange ~ January 20, 2007.

Reminder about key is a responsibility!  Member must be with guest.

Linda/Steve to write about fundraising.

 

We’ll try to sit and stuff envelopes between meetings.

 

Linda checked in to badges and gave info to Farrell.  Why don’t we just get keys that can’t be duplicated.  Linda, Farrell and Martha think it is a good idea.

 

Oct 11, John had Dean Barber from DEP out ~ he assessed our canal for the fish issue.  It is now included in lake issue.  They will not use pesticides until/unless they decide the karp are not working.  Reminded us that karp is a long term ~ monitored ~ process.  We need to give it a few years.  It will not be immediate.

 

Linda wanted to know if we still have snail problem?  Consensus is yes, but not sure the extent.

 

Linda & Steve need to meet again on fundraising.  Need to get updated info from construction committee.

 

Martha ~ CAWLB Hotline issue.  Correct # is 407.672.9342 ~ they need something on CAWLB stationary that Martha/Farrell, etc… can get codes, etc...  Martha will call Lynn and see if she still has the old codes.  We all empower Martha to get codes, etc…  If she can get codes from Lynn, she does not need letter.  Otherwise, we will get her a letter.

 

Dean Collins ~ visitor ~ wanted more info on fish/karp/lake.  John reviewed again the Oct 26 meeting for him.  He’s wondering if putting black plastic over canal to see if the weeds would die.  He asked us to think about what would happen if you put a piece of black plastic on your grass ~ it dies.  Can we bring up to DEP, or to Streetman.  Interesting idea?  Block off a little bit at a time leaving canal open, but sections covered.   John will bring it up to the DEP, or to Streetman or give Mr Streetman’s # to Dean so he can ask directly to the head of the lake wide board.

 

Adjourned 7:59pm

 

CAWLB

September 6, 2006

Meeting Minutes

 

The meeting was called to order at 7:10

 

Board Members in attendance were John Goring, Farrell Culberson, Martha Keiser,

Chuck Hiley, Sharon Chamness & Linda Crockett.

 

Guests in attendance were Phil Coffaro & Chris Scroggins

 

Sharon read the minutes from the Aug meeting ~ accepted

 

Farrell  read the financials

 

11958.32 balance 7/31/06

        0.00

  2213.47 expenses

  9744.85 balance 8/31/06

 

 ~ accepted

 

Farrell  has asked Denise for budget update.  Budget is getting low!  Need to think forward to next year.

 

Chris  Scroggins reported on the Boat Ramp meeting that was held at the home of Mike DeLaHoz ~ good meeting.  Went thru Dale’s plan. Met contractor Robert June to discuss seawalls.  Mr June to report back to Mike on pricing.  Looking at ipe wood rather than metal seawall.  Chris sent out e-mails re product and got no answers.  Chris has concerns regarding using wood product for seawall.  Chris feels aluminum is best bet.  Farrell concerned about why looking at seawall before ramp.  Chris says it has to be explored as sections may need to be done first.  Plan first, cut back later.  Cheeper to do all at once if funding is there.  Also looking at adding a bumper of wood to sides of walls going down ramp so wall is not damaged by trailers.  Phil will get e-mail out to boat ramp committee to set next meeting up.  Function and cost are the basic concerns.  Old dock needs to be pulled out.  Old ramp will be broken up and buried if possible.

 

Fish ~  Sharon read email from Fred Streetman.  Who can go to 9/28 mtg.  We will send e-mail to committee members.  Chuck and Sharon may volunteer to be a part of this Lake Wide Board.

 

Security & Fund Raising ~ Linda ~ went to Mikes meeting.  A donation monument at boat ramp was discussed.  Once plan is set a flyer w/rendering will be passed out to ask for donations.  Also put it with newletter.

 

Newletter ~ John ~ Do we want to send newletter ~ send with invoice in Nov.  Hopefully have new rendering by then.  John will send out e-mail newletter.  Outline committees and re-ask for volunteers.  Tell people what is going on, mention about volunteers & future fund raising.  Steve and Linda will get us further info on fund raising at a later date.  Anyone who calls in should be forwarded the correct person on the board.  Updates@cawlb will be given out and Chuck will forward to committee members.

 

Bears are back in the neighborhood.

 

Martha is going to begin manning the CAWLB Hotline.  She needs the code, number, etc…  Can we call phone company to find it?    Farrell gave Martha the phone bill to see if she can figure out how to access the line.

 

info@cawlb.org should be forwarded and/or changed to updates@cawlb.us.  Should we get rid of hotline and use only updates@cawlb.us.  Chuck and Phil will explore e-mail addresses, etc…

 

Mike DeLaHoz either put new signs up or has them ordered for boat ramp park legal issues. 

 

Farrell explored badges, new stickers, etc…  She looked at the old ones.  Brought examples.  Called old vendor.  More expensive now.  Linda will look at new vendors etc… to get new pricing for next years budget.  We would order about 200 with the availability of ordering more.

 

Linda wonders about motion lights at beach park.  If we add more will neighbors call and complain about people there at night.

 

Farrell cancel lake dr?  Farrell did finally see some difference after she questioned lake dr.  If we stop, will it get that much worse that fast.  Chris ~ lets wait until after lake wide meeting to make a decision.  Farrell thought she remembers something about killing as many weeds as possible so fewer fish are needed if necessary.

 

Farrell ~ invoices ~ are we raising dues?  They need to be ready to go out by 11/06.  Chuck wants a committee to work on invoices.  John says no, he will just re-type.  Chuck could print the newsletter and labels.  Also return address labels.  Chuck motion to raise by $1 month.  Chris says raise to $150 but if paid by 12/31 or key exchange only $135 or $65 for seniors or $75 after key exchange.   Let’s decide next month.

 

Yard of the Month  130 Terrace Blvd Michael & Cathy Garrett.  Thank you Michael & Cathy for being an inspiration to us all!

 

Adjourned 8:33 PM

 

CAWLB

August 2, 2006

Meeting Minutes

The meeting was called to order at 7:04 pm.  CAWLB Board Members in attendance were John Goring, Farrell Culberson, Sharon Chamness, Linda Crockett & Martha Keiser.  Absent were Chuck Hiley, Bill Busey, Kelly Levinson & Denise Burchard.

Minutes of the July meeting were accepted.

Financials were read by Farrell Culberson and accepted.

June 30 Balance     $12,485.62

Income                  $     155.00

Balance                  $12,640.62

Expenses                $     682.30

July 31 Balance      $11,958.32

Guests in attendance were Mike DeLaHoz, Dale Cody, Steve Pizutti, John Kalepp, Chris Scroggins, Robert Neely, Martin VanDuvenbode & Phil Coffaro.

Dale Cody reviewed the current state of planning for the proposed Boat Ramp project.

Mike DeLaHoz made a presentation in which he proposed that members of the neighborhood with time, experience, contacts, money, etc… take on the majority of the Boat Ramp project as opposed to contracting it out.  One neighbor, Steve Watts, who owns an excavating company has apparently volunteered to supply the heavy equipment and an operator.  The name Robert June, a seawall builder, not from the neighborhood, has apparently also volunteered some time and knowledge to the project.

COMMITTEES:  It has been decided that committees containing Board Members and neighborhood volunteers will be formed to continue forward progress on the following issues:

PROJECT	BOARD MEMBER	VOLUNTEERS ??
Fund Raising for Boat Ramp	Linda Crockett	Steve Pizutti, Juanita Martin
Planning of Boat Ramp	Dale Cody / Chuck Hiley	Mike DeLaHoz, Phil Coffaro, Chris Scroggins
Re-introduce Karp Lk B	Sharon Chamness	Martin VanDuvenbode, Elsa, Janice Kagen, Joyce Cole
Security Boat Ramp & Beach	Linda Crockett	Steve Pizutti

KARP ~ LAKE ISSUES:  Farrell has received notice from Lake Doctors that they are raising the rate from $230 per month to $237 per month.  Per Lake Doctors, the reason canal and beach park look so bad are that govt says they can no longer use the chemicals that work, so they are using new chemicals that do not work as well.  We are dis-satisfied and may cancel, especially if the Karp issue can be explored.  Linda mentioned that the weeds are so bad she is considering selling her boat.  Farrell has rec’d communication from Fred Streetman from the Lk Rena section about exploring the possibility of Karp.  Rob Neely also has some good info on the Karp issue to be further explored.

SECURITY:  Steve Pizutti would like to move forward with security at the boat ramp and beach park.  New stickers, badges, new keys & new signage were discussed.  Pricing will be explored prior to next meeting.  Mike DeLaHoz has volunteered to pay, if necessary, for new legal signage regarding trespassing/private property.  A motion was made by Martha to empower the Fund Raising committee to get new keys, badges, stickers, if the cost can be kept below $600.  Motion was seconded by Sharon and funds will need to be allocated.

YARD OF THE MONTH:  AUGUST 2006 Doug & Farrell Culberson ~ 2150 Charlotte Dr.  Thank you Doug & Farrell for all you do to continually beautify our neighborhood.  Your hard work and dedication throughout the years do not go unnoticed.

MEMBERSHIP DUES:  An increase in dues was discussed.  This was tabled until future meeting.

BEACH PARK:  Farrell asked John Kalepp if he could please help un-sink the tables and benches at the beach park.

Meeting was adjourned at 8:43 PM.

 

CAWLB Minutes

July 12, 2006

 

President John Goring called the meeting to order at the Seminole County Sheriffs Substation at Hunt Club.  Board Members in attendance included John Goring, Farrell Culberson, Sharon Chamness, Linda Crocket & Chuck Hiley.  Absent were Kelly Levinsen, Denise Burchard, Bill Busey & Martha Kiser.  Neighborhood guests were Dale Cody, Joe Burchette, Joyce Cole, Dana Price, Stave Saker, Rob Neely, Richard & Kimberly Piercy, and Phil Caffaro.

The first part of this meeting was an open forum regarding the Boat Ramp project.

Dale Cody, the engineer from our neighborhood who has volunteered his time to help with this project let the discussion.  Dale passed out copies of the preliminary drawings which show the existing ramp and the proposed new ramp.  There were numerous questions regarding location, slope, width, St. John Water Management requirements, lighting, sea wall and bumpers.  Also discussed was pricing.  As of this date, no firm proposals have been acquired.  Estimated costs on some of the segments of this process were estimated to be:  ENTIRE PROPERTY SEA WALL ~ $51K;  NEW RAMP ~ $20-30K; ENTIRE PROJECT INCLUDING LANDSCAPING ~ $70-100K.  As has been previously discussed, we must look at this project in phases in order for us to afford to begin.  It was also discussed that St. Johns Water Management requirements will most likely force us to remove the old ramp, at an added cost.

An informal poll was taken from those present on the concept of Dale’s drawings.  All present were FOR the drawings, none AGAINST.

Dale suggested that we still may need closer to $30K for the first phase rather than $20K that we have.  A guest inquired about making a special assessment to raise the remaining funds needed.  We have 127 current members to assess, but could also request donations from from non-active residents.

The phases were lined out as follows:  PHASE 1 ~ Plans; PHASE 2 ~ Bids; PHASE 3 ~ Quick Fund Raising if needed (we should be able to present to members an outline of the project, St. John requirements/restrictions, and find out if there is any way to make the donation tax deductible); PHASE 4 ~ Begin construction.

Other contributions from our guests this evening were:

Steve:  Curious about our insurance coverage.  Per Farrell, we are in the process of renewing ~ we have $1mil coverage for liability.

Rob:  Can we get better posting of rules at the boat ramp and then in the canal posting “no wake” zone?  John will check with Sheriffs Department to see if we can get those signs replaced/posted.

Are there any benefits of being a non-profit that we need to explore that we are not taking advantage of.

Security for Boat Ramp & Beach Park.  Any ideas?

At this time, most of our guests left and the business end of the meeting began:

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The minutes from the June 7, 2006, meeting were accepted.

TREASURERS REPORT & FINANCIAL STATEMENT

 Read by Farrell Culberson:

$12,747.55        Ending Balance 5/31/06

$    335.00         Income

$13,082.55        Balance

$   -596.93         Expenses

$12,485.62        Ending Balance 5/31/06

Boat Ramp Fund contains $20,587.56.

Canal Fund contains $6,812.00

 Budget has not been updated by Denise.

Financials were accepted

BUSINESS

MISCELLANEOUS

The newsletter has again been tabled until we know if we will have the need to solicit for further boat ramp funds.

BEACH PARK

See notes on Lake Doctors under Canal.

The grill at the Beach Park has rusted thru and broken.  The grill itself will be removed and discarded.  The post needs to be removed as it is a hazard.  Next years budget should include replacing the grill.  It was not budgeted for this year.

A cell phone was taken off one of the tables under the pavilion during the month of June.  Anyone with knowledge of the event should please contact the Board.

BOAT RAMP

A big thank you to Dana Price who has voluntarily mowed the boat ramp area for us a few times in the past month.

INSURANCE

Our insurance company has agreed to renew our insurance with the same liability coverage.  All Board Members present agreed to renew.

WEBSITE

Chuck will look into removing all outdated information from the website.

After sending out a message to all e-mail addresses asking for neighborhood volunteers, we realized that we have many bad e-mail addresses.  Please encourage everyone to update their e-mail address with the board.

CANAL 

Lake Doctors wants to raise our monthly rate from $230 to $237.  With the increase in the cost of gas, and the knowledge that without Lake Doctors, our weed problems would multiply quickly, all Board Members in attendance agree to keep Lake Doctors with the rate increase.  Though the weed situation at the beach park seems bad now, it would be much worse without Lake Doctors.

 Residents who live on the north side of the canal between the bridge and the lake should be provided with the information the Board has in our possession regarding our ownership of Best Ever Park and what easement that entails.  This will eliminate any need for future action regarding who has the rights to what property.  This information should be provided to the residents in question via certified mail. 

YARD OF THE MONTH

July 2006 ~ Don & Joan Pellicano, 2331 Palmetto Dr.

Thank you all for helping to keep our community beautiful.

COMMUNITY APPEARANCE

Any code enforcement issues should be directed to Joanne Davids in Code Enforcement at either jdavids@seminolesheriff.org or 407-665-7403.

MEETING WAS ADJOURNED at 9:22 PM

 

June 7, 2006

President John Goring called the meeting to order at 7:11 PM at the Seminole County Sheriffs Substation at Hunt Club. Board Members in attendance included John Goring, Farrell Culberson, Sharon Chamness, Linda Crocket & Bill Busey. Absent were Kelly Levinsen, Denise Burchard, Chuck Hiley & Martha Kiser. Neighborhood guests were Joe Burchette & Joyce Cole.

The Minutes from the May meeting were read by John Goring & accepted.

 

TREASURERS REPORT & FINANCIAL STATEMENT

Read by Farrell Culberson:

$13,658.89 Ending Balance 4/30/06

$ 405.00 Income

$14,063.89 Balance

$ -1,316.34 Expenses

$12,747.55 Ending Balance 5/31/06

Expenses include lawn care, Lake Dr., Sprint, PO Box, Canal Fund transfer, Boat Ramp donations transfer.

Boat Ramp Fund contains $20,563.88.

Financials were accepted

 

BUSINESS

 

MISCELLANEOUS

Linda recommends that we not raise dues for a while. She thinks some residents are not joining due to cost.

We have a CRITICAL NEED for volunteers. WEEDING ~ ROPE & BUOY REPAIRS ~ STUMP GRINDING ~ GARBAGE ~ SWIM AREA WEEDING. John will send out an e-mail. Hopefully we will attract some more volunteers.

The next meeting will not be until July 12 due to the July 4 holiday. John will secure the Sheriffs Community room.

John will ask Chuck to clean up the website.

We tabled making a decision on when the next newsletter should go out.

BEACH PARK

Joyce expressed her concerns about the weeds in the beach area and especially around the platform in the swim area.

Joyce also witnessed a “beer party” being held by some kids from Brantley Point at our beach park. Apparently the key was given to them by a “kid on Poinsettia”. It was discussed that the police need to be contacted in these situations. Under age drinking, broken bottles, etc… all pose a problem.

Linda made a motion that while we are exploring the possibility of a dock surrounding the swim area, we move the rope in so that there is boat access to the beach in the mean time. This issue was tabled until such time as we can get a group to meet at the beach to discuss while looking at it.

Linda would also like to see more social functions at the beach park with the hopes that this will improve community caring about the park and also cut down on “unwanted” activities.

We need a rolling garbage can(s) for the beach park so that Linda & Farrell do not have such a hard time taking the trash out.

Farrell is going to contact Robert Martin & Leroy Harrison to see if they would be interested in being hired to do some work at the beach park.

Farrell needs to back off on the work she is doing at the beach park. She will need help with the flower beds, a stump that needs grinding or knocked out, etc…

A big thank you to Jim Brown for donating the part needed to fix our irrigation pump at the beach park. Also, thanks to Harold Torrey for helping with the repairs.

The rope is broken holding the buoys again. We need new rope & the buoys need re-strung. Propellers running over our ropes lead to this damage.

The Port-O-Let was delivered, but needs to be moved. It was placed right inside the gate instead of down by the lake. Sharon will call and have it moved.

 

BOAT RAMP

Dale made a phone call to John today letting him know that he is procuring 3 bids by the July meeting. Dale will continue in his role as engineer ~ all agree.

 

INSURANCE

Per Farrell, we have been dropped by our insurance company due to hurricane loss reduction. We are also in a class action suit against them. Phil recommended an insurance broker, Greg Hemming, who was given our existing policy to review 3 weeks ago. No word from him at this time. Our deadline is 8/3/06. Sharon will send Farrell information on First Floridian (Travelers in FL). We need more quotes.

 

CANAL

Linda has observed that the canal from the bridge to the lake is getting awfully narrow due to the old falling down boat house at the lake end.

 

YARD OF THE MONTH

May 2006 ~ Gail & John Kaleep, 2481 Island Dr.

June 2006 ~ Martin & Jeanette VanDuyvenbode, 2440 Oak Dr.

Thank you all for helping to keep our community beautiful.

 

COMMUNITY APPEARANCE

Any code enforcement issues should be directed to Joanne Davids in Code Enforcement at either jdavids@seminolesheriff.org or 407-665-7403.

 

MEETING WAS ADJOURNED at 8:34 PM

 

CAWLB May Meeting Minutes

5/3/06 

Meeting was called to order 7:10 am

Present:  John Goring, Ferrell Culberson, Martha Kiser, Chuck Hiley, Linda Crockett, Leroy Garrison, Bill Bussey, Joyce Cole, & Dean Collins.

Kelly or Sharon not able to attend meeting & minutes not available from April.  John read from his notes what was discussed at April meeting.

Old Business

Leroy Garrison brought up that property on Orange Court was still not cleaned up & code enforcement not being enforced.  Having a rat problem and wanted to know if anyone had any ideas to get rid of the rats.  Leroy lives on West Lake Brantley Rd. behind Orange Court property.

Treasurer Report

  Read by Farrell. Farrell read financial statement prepared by Denise Burchard. 

At the end of April we had $ 13,658.89

New Business

Ferrell stated that buoys not in place at park yet.

 Dale still working on boat ramp plan per Martha and should have more info by next meeting.

Bill Bussey said that the Utility Company hasn't sent out letters yet in reference to getting 50% approval for city water on Terrace.  Bill will send out letters and start the process.  The letter will explain costs, etc. to residents.  Requires 1 or 2 fire hydrants. 

Chuck Hiley interested in city water also and will check with residents on Pleasant Dr.

Bill Bussey will know more about carp fish by the June Meeting. 

Joyce Cole brought up that there should be no dogs at the park.

Yard of the month for May 2006

2481 Island Dr. - John & Gail Kalepp

 

Meeting was Adjourned at 7:50 pm