L.M.P.O.A. Meeting Minutes

 

 

The regular Board Meeting of the Lake Montezuma Property Owners Association was called to order by President Janet Aniol at 5:01PM. Board members attending were Maggie Holt, Tom Saunders, Karin Krippene, Ron Melcher and Sharon Brooks.  Jim Bowser was absent.

 

The information items were discussed.  The Dump the Drugs date is set for December 1^st from 10AM to 12PM.  The BC Adult Center Potluck is December 15^th at 5PM.

 

The minutes from September 10, 2012 were read.  It was moved by Sharon, seconded by Tom that these minutes be accepted.  Motion carried.  The minutes from October 1, 2012 were read.  It was moved by Sharon, seconded by Tom that these minutes be accepted. Motion carried.

 

A letter of thanks, regarding their Cookbook Project, from Lake Montezuma Women’s Civic Club to LMPOA was read.

 

Janet gave the financial report as follows:

            Checking Account Balance                      

            Savings Account Balance                

 

Public Agenda Items:  Janet received word that T. Joseph Remodeling was seen emptying one of their trucks into the dumpster at Sycamore Park.  The matter has been reported to authorities.

 

President’s Update:    The search for a commercially licensed electrician to work on the lighting in Rollins Park is continuing.

 

Committee Reports

Transportation: No report

 

Membership: Ron is preparing a letter to go out to property owners, who did not renew membership last year.  He also mentioned contacting APS for new hook-ups.  Janet will check on the property list.  It was decided to include with the newsletter pre-addressed envelopes for those owners, who had not renewed.

 

Janet noted that the newsletter is almost ready to mail. The deadline for Board members to submit information is Saturday.  It was decided to have a stuff-the-newsletter get-together on Monday.

 

A discussion was held regarding changing LMPOA’s status to a 501( c )(3) (non-profit).

 

BCRC:  A discussion was held regarding BCRC’s wanting to obtain individual memberships.  It has become difficult to get organizations in the area to belong and/or to send delegates to the meetings.  It was thought that there would be additional participants should BCRC appeal to individuals. However, all organizations seem to be suffering from lack of participation.  The answer for BCRC may not be to apply to individuals.

 

Water: Janet reported that Yavapai County Flood Control has a website.

 

Arizona Water has requested a 27% increase.  This would be the second increase in a short amount of time.  A discussion was held with the outcome being a letter be sent from LMPOA.  Sharon agreed to write this letter.

 

Beaver Buggy:   The grant from Sedona Community Foundation has not yet been received.  More drivers are needed..

 

Planning & Zoning:  Tom reported that, while driving around the area, he has noted some properties that pose a fire hazard.  As is possible, he will speak to lot owners about cleaning up their properties.

 

Old Business:  Steve has requested that minutes be sent to him at the earliest opportunity.  It was decided that he will receive them as soon as they have been approved by the Board.

 

In January the Board will discuss making a donation to Beaver Creek Adult Center

 

Currently, LMPOA is paying for the maintenance of Rollins Park every other week.  The watering is being done twice a week. 

 

The bids for doing the electrical in Rollins Park were discussed.  It was moved by Maggie, seconded by Karin that the Cunningham bid for the electrical plus the permit be accepted.  Motion carried.

 

New Business:  A discussion regarding Holiday Fest was held.  Kiwanis will be participating.  Janet is recruiting help.

 

There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 6:30PM.

 

The next meeting will be December 3^rd at 5:00PM at Beaver Creek Adult Center.

 

Respectfully submitted,

Karin Krippene, Secretary