Duquette Pines Homeowners Association

General Session Board Meeting

Oct. 4, 2005

Location: 600 Main St., Idaho City, Id

Board Members Present: Brent Adamson, Bruce Reichert, Loyal Willis, Theresa Mann,

Jim White, Manager

Marcy Rowe, Bookkeeper

1) Minutes/Financial:

• The Board approved the minutes of the Sept. 6, 2005 meeting with acknowledgement that Bruce Reichert would make additions/corrections to # 5 re: BLM and # 6 re: grant information.
• Marcy reported a checking account balance of $5,331.27 with $1850.00 to be deposited. The savings/money market account balance is $58,897.12.

2) Managers report:

• Jim advised that Tom Glass is continuing to evaluate/modify the outgoing gate.
• Jim reported that he and Jon Long, Sr., along with an electrician from Adamson Well, replaced the approximately 30 year old cable from the upper wells to the generator shed, due to malfunction/shorts in the wiring.
• Brent advised that ABC Well Drilling (on behalf of Adamson Well) will evaluate the upper well that we have requested be deepened.
• Jim and Jon recommended additional signage be added at/to the gate boards to remind drivers to allow the gate to come to complete closure prior to re-opening the gate with either a gate opener or the keypad. Marcy Rowe will create a gate sign.
• Jim identified properties with dead and/or diseased timber.

3) BLM: Bruce reported that the BLM has completed this year’s scheduled tree removal on the property adjacent to Duquette Pines. Removal of larger trees will be considered following an Environmental Impact Study. Jim advised that the BLM will sell wood permits for anyone interested in obtaining firewood from the recently cut timber.

4) Grant: Bruce advised that he met with Gordon Ravenscroft, Don Ditmer and Max Muffley regarding the plan for administration of the grant apportioned for Duquette Pines. Potential contractors for administration of the grant will identify areas of concern (possibly properties bordering BLM) and present a plan. Ravenscroft indicated he hoped to select the contractor by early Nov. 2005 and, during the 2005-2006 winter, contact owners of property considered for the plan with the work to begin in the spring of 2006. Bruce said that ‘in kind/matching’ work may be required from homeowners.

5) Building Plans:

• Discussion was held regarding the necessity for water standpipes to be installed at the time of construction, per the CCRs. Builders/owners not in compliance will be contacted.
• A property owner requested information regarding placement of portable ‘tent-like’ garage/carports. The Board indicated that, as an Architectural Control Board, approval of such structures would not be considered.

6) New Business: Concern was expressed about a slash pile located on a private lot. Bruce will contact the property owner regarding this matter.

7) Meeting adjourned