Monday, June 09, 2014

April 16th 2014
Alpine Strata Council #173
Meeting Minutes

Present: Beth Beeson, Sharon Hordy, Franci Meerholz, Derek Fullerton,
 PhyllisThorkelson (office manager),
Regrets: Bart Hobson

1.  Call  to  order  time:  5:37 PM

2.  Additions to Agenda: None

3.  Motion: (by Franci Meerholz) to approve agenda.
     Seconded : by Derek Fullerton
     Carried

4.  Motion: (by Sharon Hordy) to approve Minutes of Last meeting March 26/2014.
     Seconded: by Franci Meerholz
     Carried

5. Motion: ( by Franci Meerholz) to acknowledge receipt of correspondence.
    Seconded: by Sharon Hordy
    Carried


6.  Old Business
·         Discuss proposed budget

·         Waste Management contracted null and void. Their bins to be removed from Alpine Strata property
·         All Points Waste Disposal is new provider with blue bins. Will lock bins along Strathcona and ‘H’ drive.
·         Notice to go out to residents and owners regarding $10 security deposit for key.

·         Scoping of all sewers in complex was a recommendation from Douglas Neimi ( Depreciation Report Nov 20, 2013). Instruct office Manager to obtain quotes to take to SGM, when it is called.

·         Fencing project along 20th Ave:  replacing soil under fence line and reseeding is required. Instruct Office Manger to contact Superior Link Contracting to complete final tasks. No new fencing to be started until funds can be approved at SGM.

·         Water leak in unit has been an on-going problem: Derek Fullerton to investigate


8.  New Business:
·         Motion: (by Beth Beeson)  to increase Mike’s wages to $17.50 (effective Thursday April 17th ) and when he supervises workers on site, his pay is to be increased to $20.00 per hour.
       Seconded: by Sharon Hordy
       Carried


·         Motion: (by Franci Meerholz) to  instruct office manager to send out fines to owners for by-law infractions
Seconded: by Sharon Hordy
Carried

·         Sweeping and line painting, pot hole patching: Continue to obtain quotes

·         Motion: (by Franci Meerholz) to hire a grounds keeper.
Seconded: by Sharon Hordy
Carried

·         Lighting of complex; replace lighting fixtures, add larger spotlights: Bart Hobson to investigate adding spotlights and replacing old fixtures.

·         New bylaw infractions noted on Strata Council walk around Sunday April 14/2014. Instruct Office Manager to send out infraction letters and issue fines where appropriate


9.  Maintenance and Office Manager Report:
·         Report from Office Manager:
-There are currently 45 owner occupied units and 194 rentals in the complex.
- Another request for ‘K’ forms to be sent out to owners and property managers
- Contingency Account balance at end of March $264,048.00
- Operating Account balance s oft March 14th $134,144.00
- Fencing and snow removal bills have been paid
- March Financials

Motion: (by Sharon Hordy) to accept March Financials
Seconded: by Franci Meerholz
Carried

Motion: (by Sharon Hordy) to accept Maintenance and Manager Reports
Seconded by Derek Fullerton
Carried


·         Council Walk around Strata complex on Sunday April 13th : areas requiring repair have been noted.


·         Insurance claims and coverage: Franci Meerholz to check with Barton Insurance for quote as our insurance will be up for renewal in June and Co-operator’s has advised on a 30% increase.


·         Get Working for Youth project: Franci Meerholz to investigate grants for hiring young workers


10.  Next Meeting:  May 14th / 2014 at 5:30 PM


11.  Meeting termination time: 7:30 PM