Lake Shastina
Property Owners Association
1. CONVENING THE MEETING:
A. CALL TO ORDER: The Annual Meeting of the Lake Shastina Property Owners Association
was called to order by President Richard Negro at 10:05 a.m. Also present were Vice President Mike Montreuil, Secretary Kay Short, Treasurer Dodi Dickson and Director Jack Everhart. President Negro opened the meeting with introductions of Board members and Staff. General Manager Jamie Lea, Office Manager Jane St.Pierre, CC&R Compliance Officer Erik Berg, Special Projects Manager Steve Layman, Administrative Assistant Sylvia Charvez and Accounts Receivable Clerk Sharon Lang represented staff. Also present were Police Chief Alves and Community Service Officer Desiree Haight. ECC Chairman Gerry Watson and ECC Members Ken Gann and Glyenn Short were present in the audience. There were approximately 80 property owners present in the audience.
B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: President Negro led the Pledge of Allegiance.
President Negro welcomed new LSPOA Director Kevin Charter, who would be seated at the Organizational Meeting following the Annual Meeting. President Negro welcomed Board of Supervisor District 1 Jim Cook, who would be giving a status report of Total Maximum Daily Loads of the Shasta River (Item 2.I.).
2. REPORTS ON THE AFFAIRS OF THE ASSOCIATION:
A. PRESIDENT'S REPORT............................................................................. President Negro
President Negro welcomed new and long-term property owners to the Community and as
members of the Association.
1. Members to approve minutes of preceding Annual Meeting, by voice vote.
Motion by LSPOA member Tom Wetter second by LSPOA member Alan Martin to approve
minutes of preceding Annual Meeting.
Ayes: Majority of LSPOA members present
Noes: Minority
2. Members to ratify the actions of volunteer Directors taken during the year preceding ... the
Annual Meeting, by voice vote.
Motion by LSPOA member Tom Wetter second by LSPOA member Alan Martin to ratify the
actions of volunteer Directors taken during the year preceding the Annual Meeting.
Ayes: Majority of LSPOA members present
Noes: Minority
3. Citizen of the Year 2006: President Negro presented Shirley Hurd, who was present in the
audience, with the Citizen of the Year 2006 award; awarded on behalf of the Community of Lake Shastina by the LSPOA Board of Directors.
4. President Negro presented a plaque to Director/Treasurer Dickson in appreciation of her two
years serving as Director of the Lake Shastina Property Owners Association, August 2004 August 2006. President Negro presented a plaque to Director Everhart in appreciation of his five years serving as Director of the Lake Shastina Property Owners Association, including two full terms August 2002 August 2006.
............. President Negro reported that the Board will take resumes through August 31, 2006 from any member who is interested in filling the vacant Board member position. Outgoing Director Everhart has already informed the Board that he is interested in filling the vacancy. Item will be on the September 13, 2006 Regular Board Meeting Agenda.
............. President Negro reported on the following:
. LSPOA New Home Starts: Year 2001 29, 2002 41, 2003 60, 2004 67, 2005 117 and as of June 30, 2006 37.
Property Sales: Fiscal Year 2001/2002 756, 2002/2003 782, 2003/2004 747, 2004/2005 816 (647 LSPOA), 2005/2006 415 (320 LSPOA) and as the end of July 2006/2007 13 (8 LSPOA).
. Fire Abatement Programs: The past year: Flail mowing of greenbelts, LSPOA road right-of-ways, County road right-of-ways, unimproved lots and property adjacent to LSPOA. Expenditure for Fiscal Year 2005/2006 was $20,658, of which $15,000 has been recovered with grant funds. Grant request for Fiscal Year 2006/2007 is $94,335, of which $57,940 would be US Forest Service grant funding. LSPOA is actively participating in the Lake Shastina Fire Safe Council meetings. Prior to Hoy Fire, the LSPOA adopted Resolution 1-06 regarding mandatory requirements to reduce fire fuels.
Drainage: Expenditure for Fiscal Year 2005/2006 was $21,722.
Bill Hoy Family Park Unit 8-2: Upon completion of final grading plans, grading shall take place, with expectation of planting the lawn to be spring 2007
Road Improvement between Hogan Drive and Big Springs Road: LSPOA constructed an emergency access for immediate needs. Improvement plans to obtain Use Permit have been submitted to County Public Works. Estimated cost of road improvement is $240,000, 35% of the total cost will be for the acceleration / deceleration lanes.
B. AUDITOR'S REPORT Received and Filed..................................................... Treasurer Dickson
Treasurer Dickson reported status of Fiscal Year 2005/2006 reserve fund, operating fund and accounts receivables.
C. ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT....................................................................... General Manager Lea
General Manager Lea acknowledged Staff and Volunteers.
D. PUBLIC WORKS REPORT.......................................................................... General Manager Lea
General Manager Lea acknowledged Public Works Staff and reported on road maintenance programs, drainage and fire abatement programs.
E. POLICE DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW................................................................. Police Chief Alves
Police Chief Alves reported on present status of Police Dept. staffing, the Neighborhood Watch
program, concerns regarding Police Dept. Budget and that there will be a measure on the next General Election ballot to increase the Police Dept. Special Tax, which has not been increased since 1996.
F. FIRE DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW.................................................................... Fire Chief Montreuil
Fire Chief Montreuil reported on present status of Volunteer Fire Dept. and, with the assistance of
Volunteer Fire Fighter Mike McWilliams, gave a slide presentation of the Hoy Fire.
G. ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL COMMITTEE (ECC).......................... CC&R Compliance Officer Berg
CC&R CO Berg acknowledged ECC Members and gave a brief overview of the role of the ECC.
H. SPECIAL PROJECTS REPORT................................................. Special Projects Manager Layman
Special Projects Manager Layman gave a brief overview of assigned projects: Bill Hoy Family
Park, Public Works equipment, surplus property and solid waste removal.
I. Status of Shasta River Action Plan Total Maximum
Daily Loads (TMDL)........................................... Siskiyou County Board of Supervisor Cook
Jim Cook, Siskiyou County Board of Supervisor District 1, reported on the present status of the Shasta River Action Plan Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDL). Supervisor Cook reported that the North Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board (NCRWQCB) approved an Action Plan that will affect all agencies who have impact on the quality of the water in Lake Shastina. Water quality will have to be improved; agencies will have two years to develop solutions with implementation within five years, which will be costly to all agencies involved.
3. GENERAL MEMBERSHIP DISCUSSION PERIOD: Comments were received from members of
the audience.
4. ADJOURN MEETING: Date and Time of next Regular Meeting - Wednesday, September 13, 2006,
6:00 p.m. at the Administration Building.
President Negro adjourned the meeting at 12:07 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted By: Approval Date:____________________
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Sylvia Charvez, Administrative Assistant