Alpine Village Strata Council Meeting Minutes
Of April 18, 2007
In attendance: Dan Veller, Mike McAdams, Heather Bennett, Dave Henderson, Claude
DesRoches and Jacques Gagnon
Absent: Maureen Bicker, Patricia Nyeste
Call to order 5:35 PM
Guest: Bruce Charneski
Although not the normal procedure (the meeting is not open to public and requires authorization from the Council before the day of the meeting), the guess was invited to stay for the meeting.
Minutes
March Minutes were approved earlier in the month
Call to order at 5:35
Mr. Charneski is interested in attending the meeting because he has questions and concerns. A response from the Council follows each of Mr. Charneski’ concerns.
1- Painting; There is no schedule yet
2- Landscaping: Will be done in coordination with contractor involved in the
landscaping of the easements
3- Fencing: Due to price increase we are looking at various options at this
moment. Cost went from $0.89/ ft to $2.29/ft
4- Planning Working on it.
Maintenance Report
- We are continuing the spring clean-up and fixing the pathways. Upland street lawns have been cleaned, next week we are doing Strathcona.
- F-41 occupant has several dogs and is cleaning his backyard in the walkway and forcing us clean-up. This issue should be dealt with.
- We are planning seeding and fertilizing the common ground in May.
- The swings have been checked and they are on good condition except for one that is currently being fixed
- We have been experiencing an accumulation of garbage in the window sills of the “A” drive. This is caused mainly by the garbage on the lawn of 2102 Upland (building across the street). The City has been called but no results yet.
There was a discussion among members to determine the best approach or way to resolve the issue with the window sills of “A” drive. The main suggestion is to clean up all the garbage, install a proper waterproof board on the window, fill the hole with dirt and cover it with asphalt.
Manager’s Report
- Waste Management has been contacted to replace 3 rotten garbage bins in “B” and in “D” drive.
- Recommendation for seeding is Play’N Turf from Art Knapp with appropriate fertilizer. Approx. cost $200.00; expensive but worth it; same kind put by City on soccer fields.
- In contact with Turner & Associates to hire 1 or 2 individuals for the summer to do landscaping, painting, etc.
- Contact appliance repair shops and place an ad in Bargain Finder to dispose of washer& dryer sets.
- Interior Pest Control has been contacted for ant and wasps
- Still working on the documentation and resolutions concerning easement.
- The collection of account receivables is going well. Most owners are now going ahead with the Direct Debit process.
- The manager confirms that Liens are being registered against 3 properties for unpaid strata fees; confirmation of registration before April 30. A copy of the lien will be provided to the owners. Two more will follow if payment agreement is not respected.
There was a discussion among the members to review procedures for complaints. Jacque has been receiving complaints from occupants (owners and tenants) about neighbors, parking, noise, garbage, etc. and feels pressured. The council and the management reaffirm that complaints MUST be made at the main office and in writing other wise they will not be dealt with. The maintenance people should redirect all complaints to the Manager.
Meeting was adjourned at 6:35 PM