SOUTH COVE BOARD MEETING MINUTES
For Wednesday, May 17, 2000
(At the home of David Bangs)
Meeting called to order at 7:00 PM by David Bangs
Board members in attendance:
David Bangs
Tom Goodspeed
Mike Quaranta
Mark Buick
Susi Tom
Brian Englund
Chris Dederer
Board members absent:
None
Homeowners & guests present:
Brad Wallum, homeowner; Clark Colony, Pacific Playground
Brian Englund read the minutes from the April 19, 2000 meeting. MSC (moved, seconded & carried) to approve the minutes as read.
Models of playground equipment were presented, and others were referenced in a catalog. Various options were discussed, including relocating or removing existing equipment, slightly enlarging the play area, and adding new pieces in phases. As the next step, drawings and renderings will be prepared for the Board’s review, including approximate costs, and different options as to placement of new equipment. The plan is to eventually build a model of the proposal that is decided on, to serve as an aid in the fund raising campaign.
Mark reported that balances remain unchanged, at approximately $12,000 in checking and $20,000 in CD’s. Collections for the month offset disbursements. The Easter celebration was within the budget of $400. There has been some success in collections of past due balances, with only seven outstanding, and a few of those promising to pay. Mark will make one more round of phone calls before sending out certified letters.
The bare spot in the grass by the tennis courts caused by the “mud football” last fall was re-seeded, however, not satisfactorily. The seed was basically just thrown over the area, and there was an extra charge of $180. Mark is going to discuss this with the contractor, NW Grounds. NW Grounds will submit a proposal for the drain next to the standing water previously reported. NW Grounds pruned the trees on the pathway to the side of the park for no charge.
Mark will also arrange for Washington Tree Service to check the trees in the park for any signs of unstable branches, and Olympic for the irrigation system pressure test.
Signs- David Bangs
David reported that the sign at the SE 44th Way entrance is bent and may need to be reset.
Tennis Courts- Susi Tom
Susi reported that based on an estimate from Contour Fence, the new hinges will only cost $12 each, but that the minimum labor charge is $300. She will look into whether Contour could perform some of the other minor repairs that are needed to make it more cost effective. Chris Dederer also reported that he is having Contour and Town & Country Fence bid some work for him personally, and he will look into whether combining the jobs could reduce the labor charges.
One net is worn out, and a group of volunteers is getting together to replace it with the spare net.
Susi also reported that a women’s night has been organized for Thursdays from 6 p.m.to 8 p.m., and that a men’s night is being organized for Tuesdays.
Beach- Mike Quaranta
Mike is obtaining a bid from TK Painting for the power washing of benches and tables throughout the park, and the surface of the tennis courts. He will compare the bid with the amount charged in prior years. TLC, the company that has done the work over the past few years is no longer in this business. He will also arrange for new sand and general cleaning up of the beach area.
Special Events
The Easter celebration went very well, and was enjoyed by all. David reported that the only minor hitch that he observed was that gold coins placed in some of the plastic eggs that were meant to be redeemed for prizes were eaten instead! He suggests that non-edible objects be used in the future.
Architecture- Chris Dederer
Chris reported on a few minor projects involving decks, fences and landscaping that have received approval.
He also reported that Totem Paving has been unresponsive so he has not been able to get a firm estimate on Phase II. There was discussion about deferring Phase II, and making the approximately $9,000 available instead for the playground project. It was agreed that the Phase I replacement of some of the pathway last fall remedied a safety hazard, and that the remainder of the pathways are causing no immediate concerns. It was MSC to defer further repairs to the pathways to future years.
Traffic
There was nothing new to report on the investigation of possible action to reduce speeding in the neighborhood, except that another homeowner, Laura Black, has volunteered to help.
Security Patrols
There is $2,000 budgeted for security patrols. Tom Goodspeed offered to contact the King County Police Guild to explore the possibility of off duty police officer patrols on a fee-for-service basis. David reported that he had received a solicitation from Northwest Protective Services. Tom will contact this firm also.
Other
· David reported on correcting the e-mail problem that was keeping some mail from being delivered. The Board will divide the list homeowners who have not provided e-mail addresses and make phone calls to attempt to expand the directory.
· Future meetings:
- June 21- home of Chris Dederer
- July 19- home of Mike Quaranta
- August 16- home of Susi Tom
· Meeting was adjourned at 8:45 p.m.
Submitted by Brian Englund