Minutes of the March 15, 2011 Board Meeting

Pine Forest Property Owners Association

Aqua Community Room, 415 Old Austin Hwy., Bastrop, Texas

Present:             Merle Breiland, President                        Gary Williamson, Guest

                            Sue Lane McCulley, Secretary                  John Clark, Board Member

                            Anne Deshotel                                                Nella Gravenstein, Board Member

                           Tom Arcy, Chair, ACC                                  Wayne Hulshoff, ACC Member

                           Bill Haschke, Treasurer

Item 1 of the Agenda: The meeting was called to order by Breiland at 7:00PM.

Item 2 of the Agenda: The minutes of the February 15, 2011 stood as presented.

Item 3 of the Agenda: Clark moved and Deshotels seconded to accept the treasurer’s report as presented.

Item 4 of the Agenda: The report called for two action items: report on how many homes are served by WCID and MUD#1 and a list of options for financing the Aqua water project. Other points of discussion included an evaluation of the Aqua proposal by a disinterested but knowledgeable third party; his comments were favorable. Haschke said that to the best of his knowledge that WCID serves homes on the north side of Kaanapali from McAllister to Maniawianu and a few homes on Tall Forest. Mud #1 serves a few homes on Colovista. The rest of the lots in Units 7-12 are served by Aqua. Haschke will contact Goodwin regarding some type of credit system for those homes not served by Aqua in the event that the Aqua project goes forward and there is a dues/fees increase. Haschke reminded the Board that the dues/fees structure is based on lot size: $60 for lots of 3+ acres, $48 for lots between 1 and 3 acres, and $36 for lots less than one acre.

Item 5 of the Agenda: Gravenstein, Haschke, and Breiland attended a training session with Paul Jameson on March 10 for the new web site. Gravenstein will receive additional training.

Item 6 of the Agenda: Clark advocated quick action on a vote for the Aqua project, citing rising costs.

Item7a of the Agenda: Bluebonnet Electric Coop cut several trees in a member’s yard beyond the easement. The member asked the Board for help, but the Board determined that the issue is not a Board matter.

Item 7b of the Agenda: On a motion by Haschke and seconded by Clark, the Board agreed to fund the ACC’s legal action on a matter that has not been satisfactorily resolved. Arcy presented a report detailing complaints and the ACC’s progress on handling them. Arcy intends to post suggested changes to the Restrictions on the web site for members’ comments.

Item7c of the Agenda: Arcy will file the 2007 Amendments to the Deed Restrictions.

Item 7d of the Agenda: Discussion of goals will be moved to the April meeting agenda.

Item 8 of the Agenda: The meeting was adjourned at 8:52 PM.

Respectfully submitted,

Sue Lane McCulley, Secretary                                                                                              March 26, 2011

A printable version of this can be found here