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PAGOSA
LAKES PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOC
Thursday, July 8, 2004
MINUTES
President Bohl called the regular monthly meeting of the
Pagosa Lakes Property Owners Association Board of Directors
to order at 7:00 P.M. in the Pagosa Lakes Community Center,
230 Port Avenue, Pagosa Springs, Colorado.
Board and Staff Members Present
David Bohl - President
Hugh Bundy - Vice President
Fred Uehling - Treasurer
Pat Payne - Secretary, absent and excused
Bill Nobles - Director, absent and excused
Gerald Smith - Director
Fred Ebeling - Director
Walt Lukasik - General Manager
Gloria Petsch - Recording Secretary
Approval of Agenda and Minutes
Agenda - A motion was made by Director Smith and seconded
by Director Bundy to approve the agenda. Motion carried unanimously.
Minutes of the May 13, 2004 Regular Board Meeting - A motion
was made by Director Bundy and seconded by Director Uehling
to approve. Motion carried unanimously.
General Manager's Report
- Sheriff's Department Animal Control statistical report
for the month of May 2004 shows 4 dogs impounded, 2 cats
impounded, 0 cruelty cases, 8 dogs returned to owner, 6
verbal warnings issued, 1 written warnings given, 28 miscellaneous
citizen contacts made and 0 summons issued. No patrol minutes
or miles driven were available at this time.
- We are awaiting further information from La Plata Electric
Association regarding the proposed installation of additional
electrical service at Hatcher Dam near South Shore Estates.
- Item #4 is deferred to New Business.
- We held the Pagosa Lakes Property Owners Association THIRD
Annual Garage Sale on June 12th. 38 participants signed
up for the event. Turn out of buyers was slightly less than
expected. In conversation with several of the vendors, we
will establish a committee of those vendors next year to
create ideas to increase buyer turnout.
- The Newsletter for the Annual Meeting has been mailed.
18,150 newsletters were stuffed and mailed this year. For
those Board members who did not attend the Newsletter stuffing
and social, your absence has been noted for future reference.
- CenturyTel will begin digging in Twincreek Village to
update service, and then proceed to other subdivisions.
Property owners will be notified shortly.
Regarding the front-page story in the Pagosa springs about
bears, they have been sighted in several of the subdivisions.
- Reminder about the Annual Meeting on July 31, 2004, with
a Social hour starting at 9 a.m., and the meeting starting
promptly at 10 a.m.
Public Comments
- Roy Adams, of 38 Fireside Dr. inquired about the neatness
of properties. Specifically, the property on Port drive
that everyone must drive past to visit the Administration
Building. Gary Waples was on hand to support Mr. Adams in
his request that the Board rectify this situation. Mojie
Adler was also on record to support Mr. Adams, requesting
enforcement of the Covenants to correct this problem.
- Jerry Baier of 172 Caleta Pl. was inquiring as to possible
solutions for the road conditions, in particular Sweetwater.
He was informed that the county commissioners are working
on presenting a mill levy increase for road maintenance
and improvements to be placed on the ballot in November.
Mr. Baier inquired as to why the Board members do not pressure
the County Commissioners to do more, and was informed that
they are prevented from getting involved in political issues
by the Articles.
Treasurer's Report
The June 2004 financial documents have been reviewed. No discrepancies
or irregularities were noted.
As noted in the General Manager's report, the Association
has received $871,000, or 86.4% of the total $1,008,000 2004
billed assessments through June 30, 2004. Collections of dues
payments through June 30, 2004 are 0.4% ahead compared to
2003.
Committee Reports
- Recreation Committee Report –- No meeting was held
since last Board Meeting.
- Lake, Fisheries & Parks and Lake Study Committee –-
Minutes of the May 4th meeting provided.
- Ad Hoc Lake Study Committee –- No meeting held since
the last Board Meeting.
- ECC agenda and minutes were included in the DCC report
for your information.
Old Business
Tom Bomkamp may be able to give the invocation at the 2004
Annual Meeting. We expect confirmation sometime next week.
Recurring Business
Continued discussion of the Property Owner Survey issues regarding
enforcement. Director Ebeling brought up the possibility of
using the telephone survey that was used several years ago
rather than hiring a consultant. A work session will be scheduled
to go over Director Smith's “'Motions to Ascertain Owner/Voter
Desired Association Long Term Directions' , to be ready for
next month's meeting. Director Bundy made a motion to table
discussion, which Director Uehling seconded.
New Business
- Property owner and Chairperson of Lakes, Fisheries and
Parks Committee Michael Piper submitted a letter to the
Board for review. The letter is to the San Juan Basin Health
Department regarding inclusion in the state air-quality
monitoring program. Discussion regarding the fact that the
Town of Pagosa Springs (which has a monitoring station)
was made to improve their roads due to air quality within
the town limits. Mr. Piper informed the Board that the cost
was $15 per filter sample, and that an individual may not
request inclusion in the program, but that a town or larger
community entity may do so. Motion was made to sign letter
on behalf of PLPOA by Director Smith. Motion seconded by
Director Ebeling. Motion carried unanimously.
- General Manager Lukasik is looking for approval to obtain
a retail sales tax license for the Association. Motion was
made By Director Smith to approve application for said license,
seconded by Director Uehling. Motion carried unanimously.
- Motion was made to affirm three un-protested DCC fines
by Director Smith. Seconded by Director Bohl. There being
no further discussion of said fines, the motion was carried
unanimously.
- Review of the Annual Meeting Agenda solicited a request
from Director Smith that an informational blurb be included
regarding the proposed survey.
Correspondence
Legal Status Report included for review.
Adjournment
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned
at 8:31 P.M.
Respectfully Submitted,
Gloria Petsch/ Recording Secretary
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