Duquette Pines Homeowners Association

General Session Board Meeting

September 4, 2007

Location: Basin Library, Idaho City, Id

Board Members Present: Brent Adamson, Bruce Reichert,

                                        Roy Doan, Kim Heintzman

                           Present: Jim White, Manager; Elizabeth Nelson,

1) The Board discussed this year’s dust abatement ‘experiment,’ which included several treatments of magnesium chloride over several weeks. The consensus was that it was not a failed experiment, but that it wasn’t a rousing success, either. There is definitely less dust than in the past, but some Board members have heard from residents that they preferred how Bear Run Road looked, even if it would cost more money. In the spring of ’08, we will consider alternative approaches, invite others to present information and even take other bids.

2) No decision has been made on where to put the fire house, since DEQ has not gotten back to us. Brent said he will continue to call them. DEQ holds the key to where we can put the septic system, since a bathroom should accompany the fire house. Our best options appear to be on one of our 'public' parcels. There was also discussion about the parcel dedicated for RV storage. Board member Roy Doan is hearing from some from Division Four that they would like us to move on that. A committee is in the process of being formed, likely made up of Division Four folks, since they seem most interested in the prospect.

3) Jim White presented the Manager’s Report, always the longest part of our meetings (but also the most interesting!) We seem to be perilously close to running out of water. A general discussion ensued. We will contact Missman Electric for cost estimates on an electrical checkup on all our wells. We will purchase a new depth meter and check into depth monitoring of each well. Brent will contact DEQ regarding future well drilling.

4) Manager Jim is working on two signs, one with information for realtors, the other with information for contractors. They will be placed near the gate. He also has 12 new gate openers and will sell them for $32 apiece. Folks should contact Jim if they wish to purchase one of these handy devices. And Jim railed against dead trees and brain-dead homeowners who fail to do anything about them.

5) We received a note from the BLM, regarding the piles of dead wood on their land west of the subdivision. We are encouraged to use that wood for fire wood. They hope to finish the burning of the piles this fall.

6) Barking dogs are a nuisance, and the offending dog owners will be visited by a member of the Board.

7) We have not yet heard back from Terry Teeter regarding adaptors for homeowner water hookups.

8) Letters will be sent to property owners who have not paid their road and/or water fees. The Board is checking into what it would take to shut off errant homeowners’ water. Small claims court and collection agencies were also discussed.

9) A discussion of Section 3.2 of Division Four's CCR's ensued, at the request of Roy Doan. That particular section says travel trailers, motorhomes, and the like "must be garaged or enclosed on the owner's property." All agreed that the word "garaged" was understandable, but what does "enclosed" mean? Would a four foot high fence around a motorhome meet the requirements of the CCR's? Roy will discuss with others from Division Four. Also discussed, in conjunction with this issue, was spending money to construct a safe place for the storage of these vehicles on commonly owned property at the north end of the subdivision, as reflected in the Division Four CCRs.

10)     Meeting adjourned.