Wednesday, March 22, 2017


ALPINE VILLAGE STRATA

PGS173

COUNCIL MEETING 

MEETING MINUTES 

JANUARY 4, 2017

CALL TO ORDER: 5:33pm

ATTENDANCE:

Roberta
Glen
Bill
Anneliese
Gabby (via phone)
Desiree
Dan
Walter


GUEST SPEAKERS
      ·         Walter Babicz
o   Wanted to be brought up to date on issues, siding in particular
o   Only bought here because he was aware of the siding project, and urges for the project to go ahead for several reasons
§  Increased value
§  Easier to purchase
§  Research shows that minor kitchen repairs and siding are the leading reasons homeowners renovate
o   Would like to help the council and strata in any way possible
o   Put his name forward as 5th council member

·         Dan Veller
o   Showed council emails proving legality of the strata fee increase for the siding.
o   Put his name forward as 5th council member

OLD BUSINESS
1.      Elect positions
a.      President:                   Anneliese Paasch       
b.      Vice President:            Roberta Johnson        
c.       Secretary:                    Gabriel Tecson           
d.      Director:                      Glen Blair                   
e.                                                                             

2.      Discuss/Elect 5th member
a.      Nominated
                               i.      Walter Babicz – E29 – to be interviewed by council
                               ii.      Richard Kunka – A79 – to be interviewed by council

3.      Why are ballot counts secret?
a.      Counts to be made available

4.      Siding – contractor
a.      We will get new quotes from three contractors with each of the following layouts:
                               i.      All vinyl
                               ii.      All Hardy plank
                               iii.      Vinyl siding with Hardy trim
b.      Contractors must have adequate WCB coverage and employee base to be efficient.
c.       Council discussed the merit of doing the siding in small sections as opposed to the whole complex at once. This would allow for small loans which could be paid off before the next section was started
d.      Also discussed, getting a line of credit instead of a loan, as we could get a smaller amount and pay it off with each section completed.
e.      Suggested to look into how to and the cost of changing the complex name and numbering

5.      Siding – Return fees or get new plan in place asap
a.      Letter to be sent to owners as a non-official poll

6.      Credit Card for office expenses
a.      Request limit increase
b.      As a name must be on the card, Desiree’s name as office manager will be on the card.

7.      Office needs new Computer
a.      New computer to be purchased from Premiere Computer Care

8.      Snow removal
a.      RockTech to be awarded the snow removal contract for this season

NEW BUSINESS

A.      Raise for Desiree
a.      Council to contact Desiree after they’ve discussed

B.      Ideas for other ways to clean up complex
a.      tabled

C.      Anneliese – discuss rentals in complex
a.      Will write letter to owners in regards to ways to ensure better type of tenants

D.      Updated council contact list

E.      Bill Thomason – introduce self to new council members
a.      Request table saw – Canadian tire, on sale $150 (reg $250)
                              i.      Approved for purchase