Meeting Minutes, May 3, 2006

Present: Jason Morris, Dan Veller, Bruce Ian Charneski, & Resident Managers Kevin Creamore & Sophie Samycia

Meeting called to order at 5:35pm

Motion to approve minutes of March 1st, 2006 Meeting
Motion: Dan 2nd : Bruce Carried

OLD BUSINESS

Treasurer's Report: The book keeping has been caught up to March. Kevin & the Book Keeper still have a few things to fix and April's financials will be ready for June’s meeting. The direct debit worked for May 1st 2006.

Insurance: We still only have one quote this is from our current Insurance holder Co-Operators. Summit and Barton both have said the will have Quotes in by the 19th of May. Kevin had the complex appraised in April for are renewal of the insurance. The last appraisal was done in 2001. The appraisal came in at $28,464,380.00. Any quotes we get will have this new amount in the quote.

Speed Bumps: At the last meeting Council asked Kevin & Sophie to look into getting quotes for more Speed Dips in the complex. They haven’t gotten any quotes yet but are working on it.

Landscaping: Bench Rentals will be coming thought the complex the second week of May to clean up the rocks in each drive. This is the same company we use for are snow removal. The Rockery in D Drive was started last year and not finished. This will be finished off this month. The A drive court yard will be getting some shrubs in the middle meridian to help make the court yard look nicer and to stop the kid from digging in it.

Lighting Issue: It has been brought to council attention that the Bylaw that was voted in at the last AGM about not paying the cost for the lights in the parking areas goes against the Strata Property Act. Until the AGM, Council will operate as if the bylaw did not exist,” and any unit that has a light attached to it will receive a 1 dollar a month credit. This will show on their strata fees. The Bylaw will have to be officially removed from the Alpine Village bylaws at the next AGM.

NEW BUSINESS

Managers Report: There was a good response to the ads placed in the newspapers for the Strata Manger position. Chito gave his notice and his last day was April 28th 2006. Jack did an inventory of all of the equipment that Alpine Village owns. There were a few things missing from the last Inventory. Kevin is going to have the locks changed on the office and both sheds.

Staffing: As noted in the manager’s report Chito Tescon gave his notice and his last day was April 28th 2006. Jack Gagnon has been given Chito position as the head grounds keeper for the complex. Jack has done an amazing Job in the short time he has been here. Council will be hiring a student to help Jack out this summer. The student will come from M. Turner & Associates. The reason for going with M. Turner & Associates is the student will come with half of their wages paid for up to $3600 by the government. Council has gone thought the Resumes that Kevin & Sophie received from the ads and will be doing Interview on Wednesday May 10th.

Potholes: Potholes are becoming a problem in the complex. Kevin and Sophie will look into getting them filled and costs.

Drain in A Drive Court Yard: The Drain in the A drive court yard is badly plugged again. Kevin & Sophie will call in Blockbuster Plumbing to fix this problem.

Parking: Again this month there has been more problem with parking in the complex. The lines are going to be repainted in hope this will help the problem.

Meeting adjourned at 7:00pm

Next Strata Council Meeting: Wednesday, June 7th 2006, 5:30pm