Present:  Bill Schmidt, Jim Collins, Rose Arp, Walt Parker, Al Slay, Sharon Walker, Bob Dabney, Randy Phipps, Tom Aldridge, Billy Burke and Ann Bagley.

 

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

 

The December 14, 2007 minutes were read by Bill Schmidt in the absence of Secretary Julia Finegan.  Discussion and corrections were made.  Sharon Walker made a motion to accept the minutes as corrected.  Walt Parker seconded the motion - motion carried.

 

Rose Arp gave the financial report.  Billy Burke motioned to accept the report.  Sharon Walker seconded the motion - motion carried.

 

Area I - Absent

Area II - Al reports new owners at 43 & 44 St. Charles Loop South have moved in a moble home and fixed the property so it looks really nice.  The HBWSC has dumped a load of sand in the alley way that they used that also contains the high pressure gas line that was discussed previously.  No traffic can go down the alley.

Area III - Sharon asked about the results of the Christmas Lights and Ann Bagley reported that it was really nice.  The winners were:  Third Place Prize winner was Patty Billebault, she received a gift basket; Second Place Prize winner was Anna Zavala, who received a $25.00 gift certificate to Bealls Department Store; and First Place Prize winner was Sue Barnhart who received a $50.00 gift certificate to Alice Faye's.

Area IV - Absent

Area V - Bob Dabney reports on the pool.  He is comfortable with the work done by D. Wingard Pools, he believes we can delay any work required on the pool until later this summer.

Fire Prevention - Nothing to report.

Building Restrictions - Billy reports everything okay.

Member at Large Ann Bagley has nothing to report other than the lighting contest results.

 

Bill Schmidt reports that the boat ramps are just about finished and they will be completed this week.  Everyone received a copy of Restricted Assets report as of December 31, 2007 for the boat ramps.  Bill reports that on December 18, 2007 a suit was filed by Coastal Shoring against the HBPOA for failure to pay the balance owed to him plus legal fees.

 

Bill reports on the Insurance status.  We have not gotten insurance on the common areas but he has the information.  The cost will be $12,650.00 at 12 1/2 percent interest for 9 months.  He would like to start this now.  Sharon Walker makes a motion to give Bill Schmidt permission to get the best offer and begin it now.  Bob Dabney seconded the motion - motion carried.

 

Jim Collins reports we need to make pier repairs.  We need to replace posts and everything else.  The cost will be $320.00 per post.  Each post is 16 foot long and is very heavy.  Bill states we might be too old to do the repairs and we need money first!

 

Randy Phipps states that we do need work on the pier.  Volunteers and donations are needed as well.  Sharon Walker motions to table pier repair until next meeting.  Tom Aldridge seconds the motion - motion carries.

 

a.  Filing of liens

Bill stated that we do not have an accurate accounting of the liens that have been filed or released.  We have over 4,000 liens filed but only about 700 are entered in the computer.  Bill said that he received a letter from Tom Andrews concerning the difficulty of collecting liens, foreclosure problems, and expense in collecting.  Andrews suggested a moratorium on liens filed during the next year to get things organized and cleaned up.  Contact with the county tax collector indicated that they will not help collect money owed the association from tax sales.

 

Walt Parker made a motion to suspend filing of 2007 and 2008 Liens.  Sharon Walker seconded the motion - motion carries.

 

b.  Ronell Burke was ill and unable to attend so Billy reported for Ronell.  She would like to create a survey to determine the feasibility of a neighborhood watch.  Bill says we have tried this in past and it didn't make it but if Ronell would like to pursue this on her own it's perfectly okay.

 

c.  Other new business concerns the replacement of Roads and Drainage representative.  Bill notes that Chris Fortin has resigned due to his recall to Iraq in 2008 and is in training at this time.  He introduces John Sander and asks him about the position of roads and drainage.  Jim Collins motions to replace Chris Fortin with John Sander.  Bob Dabney seconds the motion - motion carries.

 

The General Meeting is recessed to executive session at 7:15 pm.

 

The General Meeting reconvenes at 7:29 pm.

 

Walt Parker motions for the meeting to be adjourned.  Jim Collins seconds the motion - motion carries.  The meeting adjourns at 7:30 pm.

 

Respectively Submitted,

Ann Bagley

Member At Large