Wednesday, June 16, 2010

Alpine Village Strata Council Minutes - (May) June 3, 2010

Monthly Strata Council Meeting
June 3, 2010

Attendees: Dan Veller, Lorna Bihori, Elaine Nothstein

Meeting Called to order at 5:35 pm

Guests Alan & Valerie

Valerie – very frustrated with the Friends of Alpine Village
-gave away all Strata’s flowers prior to common beds being planted
-was left with all of the cleanup
- Requests – A Drive- fill window wells with lime rock
(no weeds, doesn’t attract cats)
-fence repair (Grevman Courts responsibility)
-weeds from removed trees
-gutters cleaned
-outside light fixtures
- Would like Compensation for weeding gardens etc, also recommends hiring one other lady.

Alan – doesn’t want to volunteer on Friends of Alpine Village days any longer
-also wondering about a raise

Both guests were upset with Friends of Alpine Village on the last 2 volunteer days
-giving away flowers
-cleaning areas outside of the complex
-no support

Claude-Tractor needs tires
-Insurance Costs have risen due to so many recent claims
-Frustrated with Friends of Alpine Village
-Liens total 5= $13,500; 2 pending for a total of $14,760 as of May 31, 2010
-Property values up 15%
-Insurance up due to this – 3 payment options
-Towing –Express Wrecking gave us a quote & is willing to haul away vehicles for a reasonable rate
-Sewer Back up – Big Dip is part of problem = install culvert $735 Bench Rental
-Fence by A drive & Grevman Court – 10 to 12 posts not treated & cemented, posts now have to be jack hammered out & replaced ($4700 quoted) Grevman Court is responsible
-Budget – end of April – within Budget for each Department
-Reviewed Lawyers letter and recommended bylaw change

Reviewed Last Months Meeting
– Torch on for overhangs & gutters – still outstanding
- Taps – still outstanding
- Cat traps – still outstanding
- Gates for Terasen Gas – still outstanding




Council – will speak with Friends of Alpine Village regarding issues
- A Drive rocks in Window wells is a potential issue will look at other methods
- Compensation for Valerie and acquaintance will be reviewed at next council
meeting with a full council present
- Alan’s raise will also be discussed next meeting with a full council
- Dan will look into Insurance Costs
- Insurance Payment options voted on and decided 20% + 10 payments
- Voted yes to change Towing Companies
- Voted yes to Culvert in Big Dip (sewer backups)
- Voted yes to bring lawyers suggestions for bylaw changes to the next AGM
- Addressed residents complaints that the office is not returning their calls
- Cable wire needs repair (It is not a safety issue & is being dealt with)
- Trees need pruning
- Front yards need re-seeding
- Complaints need to be in writing, Claude is working with RCMP & they are
using our surveillance tapes, Block watch Captain suggests for complaints
not in Alpine Village to find out who property owner is and pressure
them to take care of their problem tenants
- Next meeting begin preparations for upcoming AGM & Budget

Meeting ended at 7:40 pm

Council will meet next on June 17, 2010 at 5:30 pm

Alpine Village Strata Council Minutes - April 15, 2010

Monthly Strata Council Meeting
April 15, 2010

Attendees: Dan Veller, Dave Henderson, Lorna Bihori, Elaine Nothstein

Meeting Called to order at 5:40 pm

Last months minutes were reviewed
– Still awaiting quotes for torch on etc
- light posts completed, except for one in H drive that requires digging when able, also individual units still are not turning the power on for the lights!

Sewer Problems – still investigating recent events. Diapers, feminine products were a definite cause to the problem. Spring Newsletter reminded people not to flush these products down the toilets.

Landscaping – April 25th Cleaning of the complex in conjunction with the City of PG!

Cat Traps are being dispersed throughout the complex, and the City of PG is working together with us to act on the dog issues also.

Sean (Friends of Alpine Village Volunteer Organizer) would like to apply to the City of PG for a grant for landscaping. Permission granted! Thank you Sean for your all your help.

Spring Cleaning – Alleys almost complete & back yards are getting done by residents. A few outstanding vehicle issues still being worked on. Flower bed requests & good top soil are being requested. Letter being sent out seeing how many flower beds & how much top soil will be required. Two weeks max response time. Outside taps not working will be looked into and considering some kind of contract with the owners for the Strata use of the outside taps for watering.

May 8th CHOA course – 3 people attending (Dan, Claude, Lorna)

E Block gutter has been fixed. Need quotes for stucco repair.

Budget Reviewed – Accts Receivable $14,166.06 of which $12,300.00 are liens and 5 more pending.

Council decided not to repair/replace trellises in between back yards. – Not cost effective

Roofing for A F H drives $45,000.00

Reviewed Complaint letters received.

Meeting ended at 6:45 pm
Council will meet next on April 15, 2010 at 5:30 pm

Alpine Village Strata Council Minutes - March 18, 2010

Monthly Strata Council Meeting
March 18, 2010

Attendees: Dan Veller, Dave Henderson, Mike McAdams, Lorna Bihori, Elaine Nothstein

Meeting Called to order at 5:45 pm

Reviewed Last months minutes = nothing outstanding

Claude’s Report – Alan back full time as of March 26/10
- Jeremy will stay at part-time
- Back Alleys are being cleaned up, and parking lots will be swept Apr 26th
- Newsletter going out re: Spring Cleanup
- Gates for Terasen Gas are progressing – very small gates are being installed
- Lawn mowers & tractors are ready to go – blades sharpened, batteries charged etc
- Sheds are being cleaned out
- F55 – complaints re: 2 Large barking dogs
- White Spruce roofing to quote for torch on for overhangs & fix gutters & flashing at same time
- Cats are an issue in the complex again
- Budget Reviewed – 12,00 in liens and 2000 in receivables
- Some light posts still not working – this will be looked at ASAP
- The office will be closed on Tuesday

Landscaping – look at a plan for May
- order the bedding plants
- look at aeration, fertilizing lawns etc

Look into a possible Meet n Greet at the new meeting room

Meeting ended at 6:45 pm
Council will meet next on April 15, 2010 at 5:30 pm