9/23/ 2009 COFFEE WITH THE DIRECTORS

Pledge of Allegiance

Directors Gagan, Bergsma, and Montalva were not present

From the Suggestion Box
SC 13 wanted the grass mowed and said whoever put in the asphalt in front of the Activity Center should not be paid for doing such a poor job. He also asked who OK’d that work.
Lot ? Asked if the rusted hot tub heater chimney pipes are going to be replaced?
Lot 288 thanked our new GM and maintenance staff for fixing some the things that have been an eyesore for so long.

Comments from the Directors
Director Guerra asked if the BBQ sitting on top of a structure had been removed. Response was notification letter was sent about code violation and haven’t received a response.
Director White said a Mr. Flores from the Census Bureau would like an audience with the Villagers.
Armando explained why the mowing was behind. There was rain and a death in the family that affected several employees. He also mentioned that he and the new GM were mowing.

Comments from the audience
Lot 870 gave a compliment to security. He also said he had continuous problems with barking dogs from a certain Sea Cottage.
After being asked, our Bridge Board President explained that two of the bridge lawsuits that LIV had previously won are being appealed.
Lot 870 said he had smelled a sewage odor around the pool. P. Burke said it is coming from Sun Harbor.
Lot ? Asked if at the next meeting there can be a discussion about what can be done with her problem of getting mortgage loans in our Park.
It needs to be noted that the manager in charge of Securitas, Mr. Salazar has been to every Coffee meeting since he took over the position.

Workshop
Treas. Steffensen said she would like to talk about at the next meeting that they are getting three bids for our refrigerator in Village Grille that has rusted out and needs to be replaced. The restaurant ceiling is being worked on. The menu is going to be changed a little. She will discuss the LIV’s CD. There was a question about trading out pool wrist bands because of sanitary reasons.
V.P. Halbach said he went to a dust meeting on what things that can be done solve this problem. Mulching certain areas was mentioned. He said he would keep everyone posted at what happens in the upcoming meetings. He made a negative comment about our Village Attorney. He mentioned the pool tables need to be recovered again, and the cost will be brought up at the Reg. Meeting.
Dir. Pelletier said in his opinion the hurricane manual was very well done and will be on the web site. He and Dir. Guerra opened one sealed bid for the road repairs.
Director Guerra asked if they could cut the rust off and replace the metal on that refrigerator for the restaurant. Answer was no.
Dir. White gave the update on the sound system and lights for D&E. She said Hot Dog day was a success and raised $ 320 for habitat of humanity. She had questions on mosquito fogging and asked if there can be less fogging the streets and more in the grass area this year.
P. Burke talked about possibly joining the Better Business Bureau. She said she had received two invitations from the Port Isabel Table of Commerce to join festivities which she and the GM will attend. Boys and Girls Club wants LIV to be sponsors which will be talked about at the next meeting. The committee formed for pricing the rent of the Rec. Hall came up with a list of charges. After P.Burke went through all of it, there still was some confusion about the charges which seemed to take this back to the drawing board. There was an issue about an owner asking if they could keep a litter of puppies for several weeks until they are sold. P. Burke asked the audience if anyone would like to make a comment on this. Larry DeMalade raised his hand and asked when is the work to be completed here in the Arts & Crafts room.
Dir. Pelletier wanted owners to send a bunch of letters to the City of Port Isabel about a condemned property being an eyesore on Garcia St.
There was small talk that did not pertain to the workshop.
Meeting adjourned.