Present:  Bill Schmidt, Jim Collins, Julia Finegan, Rose Arp, Walt Parker, Charles Finegan, Al Slay, Sharon Walker, Randy Phipps, Tom Aldridge, and Ann Bagley.

 

Parliamentarian Walt Parker established that a quorum was present and the meeting had been properly called.

 

Treasurer Rose Arp gave the financial report which she and our accountant had worked on to make it easier for everyone to read and understand.  Walt Magness had requested the report be more itemized and Rose created that request on this financial report.  Bill acknowledged the work Rose and Charlene had done and thanked them for it.  Rose reported our legal account has a $164.18 balance.  Our checking account has a balance of $19,883.67 on September 30, 2007 and our money market balance of $15,064.41 showing an interest amount of $18.55.  Julia Finegan made a motion to accept the financial report and Ann Bagley seconded the motion - motion carried.

 

Bill asked Area I Representative Charles Finegan about the drainage problem in his area.  Charles reports it is getting better to a point since the county has done some work.  He suggests the possibility of digging a ditch at Kayak Park to the bay to help with that drainage.  Jim Collins suggests we put pipe instead of just a ditch.  Charles also reported on the mowing and he said he would work on Hillcrest Park to enable Tony's crew to begin mowing it on a regular basis.

 

Area II Representative Al Slay had nothing to report except a letter had been sent to the owner of the mobile home being demolished at the far south corner of St. Charles Loop.

 

Nothing to report on other areas.

 

President Bill Schmidt jumps to our insurance report status because John Pavilka, representing Mark Norris from Crumb-Forrester, Central Insurance Agency in Austin was present.  He brought us a list of things we need to do so that he can help us get an insurance policy that is suitable for our association.  He needs copies of minutes of our meetings showing that this board has had quorum's, and have conducted proper operations, an audit which Charlene Nelson should be able to provide us by next meeting and accurate information etc.  Bill read a resolution letter addressed to Mark Norris.  Walt Parker made a motion to send this resolution letter to Mr. Norris and Sharon Walker seconded the motion.  Walt Parker made an addendum to add a statement of receipt on the resolution.  Sharon accepted the addendum.  Motion to send resolution letter carried.  Rose will notarize the letter and John will pick it up before he goes back to Austin.

 

Bill calls for old business, which is the boat ramp.  Anything to do with construction of the boat ramp should be directed to Jim Collins and the legal information will be directed to Bill Schmidt.  Jim reports that he has a bid from S&S Construction Co. for $54,440.00 for the boat ramp with specifications.  A workshop was held with Jim Collins, Bill Schmidt, Tom Aldridge, Bob Dabney, Sharon Walker, Rose Arp, Ann Bagley, and Walt Parker.  Bill had checked at the Aransas County Court House on the company and found that it has no liens and it is a reputable licensed construction company in Rockport.  Bill has talked to Mr. Cole at Coats|Rose concerning a demand letter to Mr. Schaunteet and he recommends we send it.  A question now is how do we pay for this new boat ramp construction.  Some suggestions: Prosperity Bank - loan at 7.75%, possible property owner to loan it at approximately same percentage, or open facilities to the public.  Bill said we will probably have a special meeting for this.  Walt Parker motioned to accept the president's report on the boat ramp and Sharon Walker seconded the motion.

 

Ann Bagley reported on October 27 there will be a Halloween party for the children of Holiday Beach and Lamar at the pool park and the office.  The party will be from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. with a cake walk, games, prizes, food and fun.  Ann has received many donations but needs some help in the funding.  Sharon Walker motions to donate $250.00 towards the Halloween party and Walt Parker seconds the motion-motion carries.

 

Bill says in going through the records we have discovered donations of $237.00 that have been made to the Lamar Fire Department which has not been given to them.  Jim Collins motions to add to that amount and send them $500.00.  Randy Phipps seconds the motion-motion carries.

 

Rose Arp motions to allow the Parks and Wildlife to make their survey (counting fish).  Randy Phipps seconds the motion-motion carries.

 

Bill gave us some copies of a portion of the file received from Richard Bianchi, former attorney for HBPOA.  Included is these papers were bills from the attorney which showed a charge of $37.50 for each non payment file he made, $150.00 an hour charge for conference calls with our past office manager and the former board paid the attorney $1,029.00 to collect $257.25, ect.

 

Bill reported on an offer made to us by Stewart Wells, property owner.  According to former HBPOA he owed $909.00.  Going back to 1986, AMA's were checked and we found $552.00 was actually owed.  Sharon Walker motioned we accept the $455.00 offer plus the $20.00 lien fee.  Randy Phipps seconded the motion - Walt Parker stated he will not vote because we would be establishing a precedent for the future - motion carried with one opposed and one abstaining.  Letters have been sent to all delinquent accounts.  Charlene is working with us on a budget.

 

June Aldridge announced there would be a Copanokers meeting Oct. 23, 2007 at 2:00 p.m.

 

Bill announced a meeting at Paws & Taws at 7:00 p.m. on Oct. 22, 2007 with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality concerning development at the  old Sea Gun location.  Al Slay tells us the Holiday Beach Water District is against this development and its future effect on our area.  Bill invites everyone to attend if possible.

 

Walt Parker motions the meeting be adjourned, Ann Bagley seconds the motions.  The meeting is adjourned at 7:40 p.m.

 

Respectively Submitted,

 

Julia Finegan, Secretary HBPOA