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Driftwood Point Board Meeting
Monthly Board Meeting (June 12th, 2006)
Call To Order:
The June DPA Board Meeting was held at
Lake Tapps Elementary and was called to order by President Joe Muscarnera.
Attendance:
Attendees included President Joe
Muscarnera, Vice President Toni Jelik, Treasurer Kathleen Hickey, Secretary
David Thorsen, and Trustees, Justin Carlo, Tim Wilson, Ann Beurskens, Devin
Graham, and Jean Julum.
Community Members in
attendance: Don and Ann Fisher, Bob Lee, Chuck Romeo, Liz Parmly, and Bob Jilek.
Special Guest
Presentation:
The normal order of business was suspended due to a presentation by a special
guest, Deputy Robert Kocher. Dep. Kocher is a member of the Pierce County
Sheriffs Department, District 12; and is the committee Liaison of Dist 12. Dep.
Kocher described the current district policies and shift details and roughly 747
square mile district. He went on describe the Pierce County Sheriff’s Off-Duty
Security Option for our community and what it would entail. The off-duty police
officers would have all powers that their commissions are allowed which included
the vehicle and uniform. They would also follow up investigations that would be
needed at no cost to the community. A small question and answer period
followed. He pointed out that immediate consequences to a perpetrator could
occur if witnessed by an off-duty officer and while it may be more expensive
than a private security company, it was well worth it in the long run. He added
that any occurrence of theft, property damage, or vandalism a homeowner
experienced and felt was important to them, should be reported to the department
to give them an idea of the propensity and trends of crime in our area.
Approval of May 8,
2006 Minutes:
The second order of business by the board was the reading of the May 8th
minutes. At the conclusion the board unanimously approved the minutes. Devin
Graham suggested a posting of the meeting’s minutes instead of reading them
during the meeting to save time.
Presidents Report:
President Joe Muscarnera briefly outlined the night’s agenda.
Treasurer’s Report:
Treasurer Kathleen Hickey reported the following:
a.
The loan has been paid in full.
b.
We lost one sign from Garage Sale Weekend.
c.
Normal monthly expenditures were in line, with a small increase due in
part to the mailing of questionnaires and committee nominations
Communications and
reports:
President Joe Muscarnera
reported the following:
a.
That the Septic System at the waterfront park had passed.
b.
As of May 8th, the light on 25th St. Court E. will
be paid for by the association at about a $10/month increase, but in no way
should this set any future precedence.
c.
A complaint had been lodged about a company doing business in the park,
which was investigated by Joe Muscarnera and found to have no merit, but park
rules were re-affirmed with the subject.
d.
The third foreclosure is now in progress, with the first two collections
having been satisfied.
e.
Ron Wilderman will continue as our voting representative for the Lake
Tapps Community Counsel.
f.
Tim Wilson’s improvement plans met all applicable Pierce County zoning
and building codes and were approved.
g.
And to defer Trustee Orientation
Park Committee
Report:
Jean Julum introduced Park
Superintendent Mike Bykonen who described how the park was coming together. He
praised his three attendants Jeremiah Zelmer, Matt Walker, and Jon Kendall. He
went over some issues that were occurring in the park and possible corrections
that could be made to deter this from happening in the future.
Ballpark report:
Devin Graham advised of the
success of Jordan Profit’s Eagle Scout Community Project and the help of Troup
510. The park’s stairs and backstop were refurbished, and the sign replaced.
He asked that volunteers pick up the waste left from the makeover.
Communications Report:
Don Fisher asked to get all articles in for the upcoming Driftwood Pointer
Entrance
Refurbishment Committee report:
Justin Carlo entered a proposal for the beautification of the entrance to
Driftwood Point. Joe asked that the proposal be sent to the trustees for
ratification and to get further information on a possibility of replacing the
sign as well. There was a short discussion about park attendants doing weekly
maintenance at the entrance.
5 Year Plan Committee
Report:
Bob Lee advised the meeting that he received 90 to 100 responses from the
questionnaire that was previously sent out, with the entrance being the numbers
one concern. At next months meeting he would bring up comparisons of what other
communities are doing or have already done.
Garage Sale Committee
report:
Kathleen Hickey reported that the garage sale was again a success and that only
hitch was that we lost one of the new signs that was placed at the top of the
hill.
Lake Tapps Community
Council Meeting:
Don Fisher reported that there is an alarming water quality issue occurring and
under study.
New Business:
Tim Wilson proposed Park
Towing Procedures as follows:
a.
A Board Member or the Park Superintendent will be notified of an
infraction.
b.
The Board Member or Superintendent will investigate if the infraction is
valid.
c.
There will be a “courtesy” walk through the park if felt needed
d.
The Contracted Towing Company will be called.
e.
The Board Member or Superintendent will wait for said towing company to
sign the release form using DPA # and address.
There was a motion to pass, it was seconded and
approved.
Ann Beurskens proposed the
allowance of Dogs in the park. There was an intense discussion of the pros and
cons of the suggestion. The discussion was tabled for another time.
Open Discussion:
Nothing was brought up.
Meeting adjourned at 8:48
PM
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