DUQUETTE PINES HOMEOWNER'S ASSOCIATION
BOARD MEETING
Boise Basin Library, Idaho City
May 3rd, 2014

Attendees:  Brent Adamson, Lynn Murdoch, Dee Woodstrom, Art Burget and Michelle Savoie-Garcia. 

Financials - Michelle Savoie-Garcia 

·        Presented balance sheet as of 5-3-14 and the Profit & Loss Comparison. 

·        Upgrade for quickbooks is coming up.  The Board may look into purchasing a laptop for the Homeowners Association as the current bookkeeper, Michelle Savoie-Garcia, will be leaving us sometime in August.  Michelle and Lynn have a person in mind to fill in for financials while Michelle is gone for 2 years.  They will contact that person and the Board will make a decision after that discussion.


Manager's Report - Jon Long

·        Ran subdivision emergency generator.

·        Repaired outgoing gate.

·        Adjusted malfunction at gate.

·        Removed small trees overgrowing the roadway.

·        Began spring road grading which involved bringing gravel back to the roadway from ditch areas.

·        Purchased materials for the Lantern Way gates and had some earth work done on the area of the new gates.  The ground was to wet to work properly.  Will do the earth work as soon as the ground dries out and will install the gates at that time.

·        Suggestion: The Board should consider the need for dust abatement for this year.  If the weather stays dry we will need it soon.

 

New Business-

 

·        Dust abatement discussion - Art Burget motioned to get bids for dust abatement and that Jon and Dee will research what type to use and factors for what we want.  Brent Adamson seconded.  All ayes, motion passed.

·        The Board discussed having an Operations Plan for the Duquette Pines water system.  Also discussed having another certified person for the well system, other than Brent.  The Board will address this in June or July. 

·        The Board discussed a letter from a property owner concerning a barking dog problem in the neighborhood.  Art Burget motioned to send a letter to the dog owner concerning this.  Dee Woodstrom seconded.  All ayes, motion passed. 

·        Lynn and Dave Murdoch submitted plans for a deck and woodshed.  Brent Adamson motioned to approve the request.  Art Burget seconded.  All ayes, motion passed.

·        Discussion of changing the gate code.

·        Board needs to get newsletter information to Michelle mid-June for July mailing.  The Board discussed putting a survey link in the newsletter.

 

Old Business-

 

·        Annual meeting discussion.  Need someone (non-Board) to head a committee for firewise and removal of fire hazard trees. 

·        Lynn presented information on CCR’s discussion.

 

Next Board meetings:  Annual meeting will be held Friday, May 30, 2014 from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm, Basin Senior Center on Bear Run Road, Idaho City.  June 21, 2014 will be next regular Board meeting.