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
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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