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Thursday, September 24, 2009

SYNOPSIS SEPTEMBER 24 BOARD MEETING

Board members attending: Sam Slota, George Lauth, William Brady, Wilbur Bullock, Pete Shelton
Absent members: Jason Katz, Rochelle Bisaillon
Miscellaneous other: Joanne Lowenthal, manager, John Stevens (BCC lawyer), CPA “Kim” (from Goldman/Juda), Ernie Valdestri (owner of lawn maintenance company and past BCC BOD president)
BCC owner attendees: 35 in audience
Reports
1. Manager’s report available on BCC official website.
2. Financial report available on BCC official website.
3. Screening committee reported 16 leases, 5 sales and 2 second occupant screenings since June board meeting.
Old Business
1. Rec #4 bathroom improvements/repairs costs estimated from $56,000 - $68,500. Spirited discussion arose regarding costs for a single Rec set of bathrooms. No agreement could be reached if upgrade to ADA compliance was a repair or improvement. Item tabled.
2. Cable TV discussion limited because of no-show CCG representative. It was moved and unanimously approved to reserve $96,000 Comcast rebate for a one-time up-front discounted payment to CCG. If CCG refuses to negotiate discount, $96,000 will be placed in a CD for paying them off over 10 years. Rebate cannot be touched for any other purpose.
3. Seawall repair by B.K. Marine ratified unanimously. Motion to replace a rotted-out transformer for $5,000, using old “guts” (circuitry) made and passed unanimously.
4. Tree trimming contract ratified. Slota, Lauth, and Shelton: yes. Brady and Bullock: no.
5. Tennis court lighting repairs at Rec # 1 approved unanimously.

New Business
1. Appointment of Budget Committee members (Bill Brady, Wilbur Bullock, Saundra Zubko, Pete Shelton) was ratified unanimously.
2. Proposed budget reviewed and approved unanimously. Copies to be mailed to owners week of Sept. 28.
3. Presentation was made by accounting firm hoping to replace our present monthly accountants.

Meeting adjourned at 9:25 pm. Open forum until 9:35.
Congratulations to the 5% of BCC owners interested enough to show up and see where their $3500 annual maintenance is going.
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