Lo Sims presented information from the Neighborhood Watch Committee. She informed the board of several security issues the committee is concerned about. Lo and Barb Zieba then presented information on the annual Chili Cook-off. The Cook-off will be held this year on October 3rd. There are also plans for a cookie exchange to be held in December. Monies collected at these events will be used to purchase additional playground equipment for West Gate and Tanglewood.

Old Business

1-7 HD Media
HD Media is giving us information on upgrading the video cameras for the gate and dumpster area. We are considering a small tower at the west gate for wireless security communication.

June 10: HD Video to get back with Rich regarding cameras.
July 15: Waiting on call back from HD Video.
August 19: Rich called HD Media today; they are to get back to us with information

1-8 911 signage
Sheila and Carol will work on 911 signage.

June 10: Discussed the problem with emergency vehicles being able to find addresses. Discussed possible new road signs. All new building permits will require an address to be posted on the lot. Discussed the possibility of getting a standard sign designed that lot owners could purchase.

July 15: Bob Pelker updated the "dwelling" building permits to read in part: All building permits issued after August 1, 2009 will require an address sign to be erected on the lot of the permit applicant, indicating the plat and lot number. The lot owner's name and/or street name may also be included. By displaying an address sign, emergency vehicles, delivery trucks and others looking for a particular lot will be able to find their destination in an expedient manner. Winnie made the motion to accept the updated permits. Mark DeLine seconded. The motion carried.

August 19: Board discussed street signs. Bob will get with Jack Lakenan, who is the Emergency Management Director for Perry County. He will ask his advice on street signs as well as on signs for individual lots.

1-16 Lots for sale
The Association has several lots for sale. Kim Moore, the Association attorney, is working on getting clear titles. Those lots that are available and ready to sell are listed on lakeperry.com.

June 10: The Association has several lots for sale. Kim Moore is working on getting some of the titles.
July 15: Continuing to work on getting titles.
August 19: Rich to ask Kim Moore to expedite this.

1-18 Restriction violations
Rich suggested that during each meeting the Board cover a section of the restrictions as a form of continuing education for the Board. A failure to read or a misunderstanding of the restrictions seems to be a common problem.

August 19: Bob suggested next month's meeting cover the subject of "common ground" and "shoreline".

2-6 Paving
Discussed new speed bumps. Some car bottoms are scraping. Must come to complete stop to avoid. Discussed placement of speed bumps.

July 15: Speed bumps on new pavement are too high. Cars dragging. Bauman to come back and look at this problem.

August 19: Bauman Construction looked at the problem and is to change the speed bumps so that they are more gradual to eliminate the problem with cars dragging. Bauman will also work on patching several cracks in the asphalt.

2-9 Board member concerns
Harold will contact Dave LeClere regarding trapping muskrats, beavers,etc
.
July 15: Harold unable to contact LeClere.
August 19: Rich talked to LeClere and he will do trapping.

Harold to get owner information on boat trailers that have been left for an extended time at the temporary parking lot.

July 15: Working on getting this information.

Harold suggested a stop sign be placed at the intersection of Lake Point Drive and South Port Perry Drive. Also speed limit signs on the newly paved roads need to be changed from 15MPH to 20MPH.

July 15: Stop sign has been placed. Speed limit signs still need to be changed.
August 19: Rich will tell Bob Welden to place new speed limit signs on new asphalt.

3-6 Miscellaneous
Bob Welden will mow several neglected lots. The lot owners will be sent a bill for this service.

August 19: Bob has mowed two neglected lots, bills have been sent to the
lot owners.

3-7 Paving
Kim Moore is to send Rich a draft of the bond on pavement repair.

3-9 Board member concerns
Sheila requested a letter be sent to a lot owner who is leaving his camper parked on his lot against restrictions.

August 19: Letter was sent and lot owner has removed camper.

New Business

4-1 Meeting minutes

Minutes of the July meeting were read. Harold made a motion to approve, Sheila seconded. Motion carried.

Bob made a motion that the treasurer's report be emailed to board members on the 15th of the month and that the reading of the report at the meetings be eliminated. Mark seconded the motion. Motion carried.

Carol made the motion to adopt the revised format for meeting minutes but to continue having the previous agenda type.

Rich is to email the list of past-due assessments to all board members.

4-2 Board vacancy

Winnie McConachie has resigned from the board. The board discussed several different people to fill the position. It was agreed that the board would invite several candidates to meet with the board and discuss the position.

Bob Pelker made the motion to have Mark DeLine fill the term that expires April 2012. The next position filled will expire April 2011. Sheila seconded. Motion carried.

4-3 Camping permits

Letters were sent to seven lot owners who have campers left on their lots against restrictions. Four of these campers have been removed, three remain.

The camping permit form will be revised for 2010. It will require the lot owner's signature and has additional information regarding following restrictions.

4-4 Violation of restrictions

The Board had a lengthy discussion about lot owners who continue to violate the restrictions. It was agreed that we must begin to pursue legal action against repeat violators. The Board discussed the cost of doing this and the possibility of using a raise in the yearly assessment to fund this action.

Rich will ask Kim Moore for an estimate of the cost related to pursuing these violators.

Bob suggested we prioritize a list of restriction violators to be used as we began to pursue litigation.

4-5 Security

Discussed extra hours worked by security. Bob made motion to split bill with Roxbury. Mark seconded. Motion carried.

Discussed security issues for Labor Day weekend.

4-6 2010 Budget

Other items to be considered for the 2010 budget include the following.
More recycling containers
Additional money for the restaurant.
Money for grass carp.
New roof on pavilion on beach at Tanglewood.
Bob Welden submitted a list to Rich of equipment for maintenance as well as a list of projects he would like to have included in the budget.

4-5 Miscellaneous

The pool will close for the season after Labor Day.

The Department of Natural Resources inspected the dam on August 18.

Harold is to get an estimate to get additional rock put on the lake side of the dam.

Doyle Mahnken has been hired to assist Bob Welden on maintenance. Jason Williamson and Tyler Mattingly, who worked this summer, have both quit.

The board discussed plans for the restaurant for the 2010 season. We have someone who has expressed an interest in running the restaurant next year. We hope to go back to more of a full-service restaurant.

The board received an inquiry about allowing lot owners to attend monthly board meetings. The board feels to allow that could endanger the privacy of some lot owners and would hamper the ability of the board to accomplish the business required.

Bob made a motion that the Board honor a contract which was made by the previous owners of the development with a lot owner regarding sewer and water service. Mark seconded. Motion carried.

Sheila is working on the fall newsletter. It should be printed in early September.

Carol made a motion that the meeting be adjourned at 7:10PM. Sheila seconded.

The next meeting will be Wednesday, September 16, 2009, 4:30 PM at the lake office.