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