THE COFFEE WITH THE DIRECTORS 8/20/2008

Pledge of allegiance was followed by the comment/suggestions from the suggestion box, which had to open by cutting the lock off.
Lot#400 Owner upset at an unauthorized trailer on his lot.
Owners at Lot #356 had a complaint about two ladies harassing them for about twenty minutes.
Lot #836 wanted more ping pong tables, outlet plugs to use, and more DVD players for owner’s residences.
Lot # 599 said the hot tubes (as written in the suggestion) temperature was not consistent and wishes that thermometers were available. The general manager said all the hot tubs stays at temperature of 102 degrees and never changes. He said this numerous times and that temperature is a standard. When asked if they could be set at different temperatures he answered yes. He went on to say he never recalled though it ever being over 102 degrees and looked at Les for a response. Les said the indoor spas are set at 104 degrees and outdoor spa at 102 degrees.
Lot #--- complained that kids under the age of 14 were frequently using the spas, the rope needed replaced, and if the pool monitor could possibly stay longer. They also asked at the bottom for this suggestion for it not to be read at the meeting, which is why the Lot # is blank.
Lot # 306 said needed more electrical outlets for the computer.
SC# 64 said a few years ago Aramark said they were to install accessible shutoff valves to the sea cottages so water for the sprinklers could be turned off when it rains. It has yet to be done because they belong to the owners.
Lot #828 said the nonpayment of condo fees should be posted with the amount due and owners names, along with owners be given the heads up to have first choice to purchase foreclosures. Manager said when he hands it over to our attorney that’s the last he hears about it. He said he had no knowledge whatsoever of recent foreclosure purchased by a Brownsville residence at a pretty nice price.
Lot #158 complained about the lack of security. They had four trespassers fishing off their property and the neighbors. We asked where they were from and the four said Weslaco. We asked how they got in the park and the trespassers said they told security they were seeing a friend. They said this same friend told them they could fish anywhere they wanted but when asked, didn’t want to disclose the name. Their truck was parked I believe on lot #136 with no visible LIV pass. They left with headlights off when told the sheriff was called. Owners stated this has happened before with us having to clean up the mess they leave behind. It was requested for the board to take action. Management questioned why they didn’t call security. The owner who wrote this comment got up and said they saw no need to waste their time because when security was previously called last year, they laughed and joked with the trespassers and left with their arms around each other. Why call?
SC #57 Owner stated the shame that both pools water have been consistently inconsistent. They said you never know what you’ll find when coming to the exercise class. This has been too ongoing and needs to be addressed once again. Another owner stood up and said the indoor pool has been green, green, and green. It was mentioned too that there have been skin irritations.
An owner stood up to ask a question on security. He asked why vehicles aren’t being checked when leaving. Director Burke said it was against the law. Security doesn’t have police powers. She went on and on until one of the new owners said he understands this law applies to public property but not to private property. He said we have that right to inspect anything that leaves our private property. No response from Director Burke.
Lot #525 wished to take the time to thank Gene Rutland for his efforts toward getting our bridge open during the hurricane.
There was also a special thanks to Bill Gagan for his multiple efforts.
There was a suggestion to give bonuses to the grounds and housekeeping crew for their twelve hour a day efforts.
There was comment from the floor on what are the hurricane plans for the future? The responses were varied, but generator access seemed to come up the most. Management said we need to get a three phase for the bridge and that the sewage pump stations can be made to run off either one or two phase. It would seem certain that we will not be without generators in the future.
From the audience our general manager’s wife said she had a problem with me and this blog, saying I should remove certain comments that are supposedly not true.
Another owner from the audience made a suggestion about wind power to operate our electrical needs.
Another person made the comment that this blog is a waste of time, some of the comments are true but you can read between the lines. Most of it is a bunch of BS she said, and all the comments are signed anonymous. No guts no glory. Sign your name she said.
Director Hansen asked management what it meant in the hurricane plan to check generators. Answer was gas and oil change. Director Hansen asked how many do we have. Answer, one small one, now.
An owner said a fund raiser for a generator would be a good idea. Another owner said why not makes arrangements with a rental agency for them ahead of time.
Director Burke made the statement it was the board’s responsibility for what happened during this hurricane crisis and to sit down and go over what we did wrong and what we did right.
It was said that our general manager arranged with the coast guard that during this crisis, we could keep our bridge closed to barge traffic for long periods of time.
SC#36 made a comment on what a fantastic job our general manager has done in the past and present. It criticized Directors Hansen, Peterson, and Mc Bride on attempting to replace him.
Lot #301 gave a special thanks to Kirk and Jennifer Holberg for their help in ferrying employees and owners across the channel. Bill Gagan was also mentioned by Director Burke for the same.
Lot #768 The final written comment from the suggestion box was from Director Burke addressing her problem with Director Young. In short, she made an insinuation that Director Young has denied LIV owners their right to vote. Her charge was the petition to remove three of our board members has been willfully violated by Director Young actions, telling voters to mail their votes to him instead of the address on the pre-paid envelope. She said he admits to having received these ballots and refuses to release them. She said in the comment, if this is true, it borders on being illegal and Director Young should resign. Director Young said he received three or four letters that were address specifically to him, unknown to him ahead of time why. He never solicited anyone. They were mailed to him personally and told Director Burke that she was completely out of line with this. Director Burke question Director Young and started to ramble about how she didn’t vote because she on the board and other subjects. After which she had Rita Priest, who is running this petition, stand up and explained that she was told by an owner that they were instructed to return her ballot to a box 155 (Director Young’s box) and was holding an envelope he supposedly sent in her hands like an apparent exhibit A. She said she went to Director Young who refuses to give her his mail. She said she then went to President Sullivan to no avail. She then turned to the audience and stated that if anyone of you has mailed your vote to any address other than box 199 or what was designated on the return envelope, it will not be counted.
She was told by some to give it a rest but didn’t.
Dick Stabler rose and asked permission to say a few things. He said forget what address this or that goes to, it’s over. Let’s forget about all this and live with our differences. We’ve raised our kids and are here now to enjoy ourselves. He pointed to our general manager and said you do your job and then to Director Burke with saying the same. We’re supposed to be adults, but right now we are acting like kids.
Director Burke continued to slay on this voting rights tirade towards Director Young. Mr. Stabler finally stopped her rants by asking her why she didn’t vote. She answered with she is on the Board and had to live with these people. He said he didn’t vote either because he knew everyone of you. This should not go on! This has happened to both sides, forget it! That just seemed to accelerate Director Burke’s verbal motors. Finally Dick Stabler said that sending your vote to an unknown address is just as wrong. He said he agreed with her the right to vote, so now forget it. All we should be doing here is to make sure things we enjoy are working properly and that we are spending our money right. Then he finalized it all by apparently looking at Director Burke and Rita Priest and told them to grow up!

WORKSHOP

1. Sea wall issues -- Larry will talk to Corp of Eng for recommendations.
2. Variance requestof 6" on Lot 564. Board will look at and grant at next board meeting.
3. Electrical plugs at computer table - Larry put in a work order for this.
4. Burke wants owners to give a employee appreciation party and take up money for a Dolly bonus for them.
5. Owners in valley want BOD meeting to be held on Sat AM instead of Wed so they can attend.
6. Hurrican readiness was discussed at length and will be discussed some more.
7. The park management contract is up for cussing & discussing.
8. Larry wants PMs to be allowed to be 22" off the ground instead of 36" and wants to change the building codes to reflect this.
9. SC roofs need to be 30 yr shingles to withstand 120 mile per hour winds instead of 40 yr ones that only withstand 90mph winds. Need to change building codes.
10.PM need to be certified with TDI if you want to get wind insurance for them.
11. There were eight sealed bids received from area security companies. Before the bids were opened, Director Burke started on telling Director Dodson about her demands and how she already knows she would not be ready by the next meeting to make any decisions. This continued for twenty minutes. Director Burke seemed again upset. The committee will review and make their recommendations. Director McBride praised the idea of sealed bids for a change. It was said to their knowledge, this has that been done only one other time
12. Hansen asked about having over $100,000 in two banks. Are we insured fully and are we drawing interest on our money. Review of additional bank account in progress.
13.Hansen wants a detailed accounting of petty cash monies.
14. Hansen wants to readdress the garbage collection issue.
15. Hansen wants to present 6 programs and wants to collect donations to pay the speakers for an appreciation dinner. Wants board approval.
16. Burke wants to set up meeting with Vega.
17. Last thing talked about was a decision to cancel a restraining order on an owner. Any incorrect information previously is being corrected or removed. Thankyou.
Adjorned a little after 1PM