Wednesday, November 19, 2014

Alpine Village PGS 173 Nov 17, 2014 Meeting Minutes


November 17, 2014;  AGENDA FOR ALPINE STRATA  COUNCIL MEETING                   

Present: Derek Fullerton, Sharon Hordy, Barton Hobson, Shawn Stubbs, Franci Meerholz,

1.  Call to order time:       6:55 pm                   suggested break time:

2.  Additions to Agenda: none

·         Income  2013/2014 Revenue $373,147.00

·         Loss    + $11,178.00 (Total expenses 2013/2014 $368,650.00)

3.  Approve Agenda     motion by: Franci second by: Derek carried by: Sharon

4.  Approve Minutes Last meeting   motion by: Sharon second by: Bart carried by: Shawn

5.  Correspondence (from owners or others)

Ø  Acknowledgement of receipt of correspondence from owners/tenants

6.  In Camera (those items which cannot be discussed if owners are present);

Ø  Arrears to date: $12,659.39

Ø  Complaints received in letters:

·         SL 009

·         SL 001

·         SL 175

Ø  Complainant wanted solution to garbage around bins, excessive littering with old furniture. Any help is appreciated as to this ongoing problem. We have tried locks, have spent lots of money cleaning up after garbage day, and it still happens. This goes back to lighting and visibility which will be discussed at information meeting and AGM.

Ø  Requests received in letters:

·         SL 001

·         SL 175

o   Complainant has asked to be reimbursed for many years of having heat from his units going to electrical sheds.

Council has no idea why electrical sheds are still treated this way. Please note that any alterations done by owners are not covered by insurance, and must proceed only after consult with council in writing.

Motion by: Franci to move forward with a 3/4 vote to repay units each month the estimated cost.  Solution: Table for Information meeting and AGM.

Second by: Derek        Carried by: Sharon

o   A request for garbage contracts in writing.

Solution: Motion by: Franci to give copies of contracts to complainant by following strata property act protocol

Second by: Bart                Carried by: Shawn

7.  Old business: 
Garbage contracts to be dealt with a local lawyer.

Motion by: Franci              Second by: Derek            Carried by: Sharon

8.  New Business :

   Have been disconnecting powers to lighting where possible and getting quotes for distribution from new electrical meters, and installation of power for lighting from same.

Maintenance guy Andrew had to give his notice for a new and better job opportunity out of Prince George. We thank him for the work he put in and good luck at his new job.

Have called an INFORMATION MEETING for November 20th, 2014. Room is booked for large attendance. Will have guest speakers to help explain:

Ø  New insurance requirements

Ø  Vetted bylaws that need to be voted on

Ø  Building envelope condition

Ø  Community policing report for crime prevention through environmental design

This was noted in last minutes but really hope many attend this meeting.

As information was incomplete at time of mail out we have to give proper notice. This meeting will be, as planned, an information meeting. At this meeting we will be discussing these above mentioned topics and more.

Also of note, we can review options for the budget at the AGM after having heard about items in information meeting, and then vote on them all at the SGM in January.

The AGM meeting in November we will be able to vote on the vetted bylaws and vote for council.

This gives whoever is in council the opportunity to catch up to last council objectives, and go ahead or not. This will be up to you as members of Alpine Village.

9.  Maintenance

Ø  Report from Office Manager:

·         Many windows were sealed with the proper materials

·         Fencing from G drive to H drive was removed and is now accessible to the garbage bins. Please call the office if children are climbing the fences to the ally way as we are experiencing vandalism.

·         All the heating ducts from units to electrical sheds have been blocked off

·         New slow down signs have been posted around the complex. Please follow them and slow down

·         Parking stall numbers have been either fixed or added to the required areas.

·         E drive has a few stairs and pillars that are unstable and sinking. They have been stabilized and will have to wait till spring for repair.

·         All front stucco repairs have been patched and cleaned up.

·         SL 083 had major repair needed on side of the building. Was rebuilt and pictures are available.

·         SL 205 basement window leaking water into basement. Was rebuilt with proper materials including the asphalt by the stairs redone. Pictures are available.

·         SL 227 and 213 siding replaced. Pictures available.

·         Mold found in some units, will contact professional company to find source and remedy problem.

Our excellent maintenance man has found employment elsewhere. We will be looking for a new maintenance man through the college as first option.

Ø  Insurance claims and coverage:

·         There has been a fire in one of our units, investigation continues.

·         Remediation (rebuild) of unit flooded this year has been resolved through insurance. Work has begun to finish unit.

·         Break and enter of one of our units has been investigated and remediation work has begun.

10.  Next meeting:  November 20th for information meeting and Nov 23rd for AGM are coming soon.  Please attend


11.  Meeting termination time: 9:00pm