SKI WATCH ESTATES HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION

Special Board Meeting Minutes – 26 May 2010

Present:

Board members: Shawn McCann, Sandi Lang, Phil Gallmeier, Jim Harwood, Tom Johnson, George Pichel, Morris Ross. The required quorum was met.

Other HOA members in attendance were Frank Harwood and Cindy Kaldor

Secretary:

Minutes from the 4 Jan, 3 March, 25 March, and 4 May Lake Improvement Committee meetings (LIC) meeting were reviewed and unanimously approved.

Treasurer Report:

No treasurers report was presented. .

OLD BUSINESS:

Lake Improvement Municipal Service Benefit Unit ( MSBU)

George Pichel discussed his findings on using an MSBU to finance the lake maintenance. He talked with Diane Ebentheuer of Santa Rosa County and she indicated the county regularly dredges canals in the county as part of an MSBU.

The advantages of Ski Watch using an MSBU is it takes the finances out of the HOA’s hands and does not encumber the HOA’s common area’s. There is a 4% fee that accompanies an MSBU. If financing is required that is also added to the fee.

The county does competitive bids for an MSBU but Ski Watch can help indicate vendors of preference.

A schedule of the process was presented. Proposals with a rough estimate are sent from the HOA to the County in January, 55% of the affected homeowners must agree to the proposal. In March the county notifies the homeowners of the impending MSBU. Funds are released in August.

McKenzies Property Access for Spoil Disposal Proposal

Discussed McKenzies proposal for permission to dispose of lake maintenance spoils on their property. George brought up a concern as to what easement would the HOA be giving the McKenzies and that it could be open ended. The document states easement “across Slalom Drive. It was felt this was specific enough.

Phil brought up a concern that the easement was worked “across Slalom Drive” vs “along” and if this had any ramifications. It was felt that this across was adequate.

The HOA will use 15,000 cubic yards of spoil material as an estimate for the information the McKenzies requested. This amount is based on Gator Dredging estimate.

Frank had a list of proposed changes to the agreement: 1) want to extend the term of the agreement to December 2012 due to HOA approval and MSBU processes; 2) change wording regarding what would be removed from the spoil site to exclude silt fences; 3) replace the phase “abuts a portion of the lakes and ponds owned by Ski Watch as part of the common area of said subdivision” with “abuts the common areas of the Ski Watch subdivision.”, and 4) change the word “wastewater” to “storm water”.

Gator Dredging

The HOA will send $830 to DEP for the permit application. This expenditure was approved at the March 8 HOA Board meeting. We may get $730 back since this is considered a maintenance dredge project.

When the official permit package is ready the HOA will need to send and additional $3000 to Gator Dredging to continue the permitting process.

Not specific to Gator but discussed that we would like to go to the annual meeting with the permit and 2 dredging proposals.

When the final proposals are received a proposal review will need to be performed and additional SOW added such as keeping lakes open, and defining the furthest extent of the dredging operations from the edge of the lakes.

Lake Maintenance

Dan White proposed to experiment putting sand on trouble spots on Lake 4 such as was done at Melkler’s lot. HOA board would like more specific drawing vs a verbal request.

Architectural review Board (ACB)

1. Plans were presented for a new boat dock next to starting dock on Lake 4. This would be built at no expense to the HOA in the current budget year. The required signatures were gathered and the project was approved by the ACB.

2. Joe and Kay Kelly submitted plans for a new dock. The placement of the dock was an issue due to the proximity to the end of the lake and turn area. HOA members will go visually survey the site to find the safest location for the dock while not requiring a cut out.

3. Shawn McCann presented plans for 0 a raised deck over his existing deck. Discused uniformity and height of railing of the structure. Some but not all required signatures were gathered for approval. Shawn was going to hand carry the signature page to get more signatures.

Adjourn:

Motion to adjourn passed unanimously

Phil Gallmeier, Secretary