DECEMBER 9TH COFFEE with the DIRECTORS

Directors Gagan, Bergsma, and Montalvo were not present. GM Horner was not present.

Pledge of Allegiance

Comments from the Directors
Dir. White mentioned December’s activities. Friday (11th) Employee Christmas Party at 3pm, Saturday (12th) White Elephant Party, Monday (14th) Christmas Cocktail Party bring a toy w/Leslie, New Years Eve Party. She also mentioned church functions for the needy. Dir. Pelletier thanked the choir and golf parade participants.

P. Burke said to wear swim bands.

Treas. Steffensen mentioned the number of people around the world that visit our LIV website.

From the Suggestion Box
SC 109 asked to investigate solar heat for the swimming pool.

Comments from the Audience
Lot 251 said the curve at Cockle and Conch needs attention because people are running off the pavement and making a deep rut.

Lot 638 asked for the Board to consider charging owners a membership fee to our restaurant. He asked if the security cameras were operating in the maintenance area. He asked if there was an arrangement to have a trailer park there until after the hurricane season. After P. Burke gave her rendition of the event, this owner thought the park should replace the tires to the owner of that trailer that were thought to have been vandalized. P.Burke went on at length to scold the scoundrel who did such a thing. Other members of the Board thought likewise on giving compensation.

Lot 329 said it was announced that there’s a new government grant that was just issued that our Village might look into. He also asked questions about items in the budget.

Lot 832 asked if all the water goes through the golf course. Answer was no.

Lot 512 asked if clergy could get a clergy pass. There was discussion.

SC 120 said she for the Boards information that she heard there were osprey towers used for nesting that the Cowen Group wanted our Park to remove. P. Burke gave a lengthy legal orientation on ramifications towards anyone removing these.

WORKSHOP
It was announce the Library will have a get together 4-6 pm this Sunday. Also the manager of Securitas was complimented on showing up at our meetings every month.

Dir. White wanted the clergy pass on the agenda

Dir. Guerra asked about progress on lot 267 about their repairs and what the attorney said. Nothing further has happened.

P. Burke wants to revise wording on condo fees (assessments). She wants to talk about owner designation forms to better protect our Park. This will clarify on who has authority to act for owners in our Park. She also mentioned the Election Committee President has resigned and will need to be addressed.

Treas. Steffensen discussed different items in the budget with the other Directors. She explained on the capital side there is a $41,000 budget deficit for 2010. On the major improvement side we are looking at $126,000 for 2010. In her opinion a revenue increase is the only way to make this possible. She said a revenue increase of $20 will cover both above and leave $59,000 that would be put towards the Park’s roads. This increase now has to be voted on by next week because of having to give notice and make the coupons to send. P. Burke then gave a speech on why it’s not a bad deal. An owner asked why not just increases it by $5 and P. Burke said we need to do the roads. There was mentioned the electricity and legal fees are expenses LIV has no control of.

The Board started suggesting implementing a set revenue increase amount every year, then switching to fill in the amount as needed. When all said and done, Treas. Steffensen said she will bring up a motion next week of a $20 increase in the condo fees starting Feb. 1st and study on automatic increases each year.

Dir. White asked how far we are at removing the hydraulic system from the sprinkler system on the golf course. It will be completed this coming year. It was also asked about the sprinklers running when it rains.

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