July 21, 2009   HIGHLAND PARK BOARD OF MANAGERS MEETING

 

Meeting was called to order at 7:35

 

Attendees:  Dave Celznick, Bill Mazzolini, Kevin Malinowski, Jeanne Stark, Kathy Maxwell – Highland Park HOA; Ed Fratus – Carlyle Management.   

 

Minutes from June 2009 meeting were approved. To be sent to Sean for website posting.

 

Thank You to Bill for quickly handling the pool incidents and coordinating with Metro for the clean up and vacuuming.

 

Thank You to Bill for coordinating the reinstallation of the Tetherball and working with the responsible family. 

 

Thank you to Ed for getting the mailbox letters out.

 

Thank you to Kathy for coordinating and researching the proposal for a Vending Machine at the pool/clubhouse.

 

Miscellaneous topics

 

Ed has asked our law firm to appoint a point person for the Board of Managers as is waiting to hear back from Kaman & Cusimano.

 

The Coke vending machine will be put off until next year. 

 

Discussion of Pods container on Truxton; letter to be sent to Homeowner asking for removal.

 

Pool Planning Meeting

 

Bill provided a handout on usage of the pool.

 

Board threw out suggestions for what we need/would be nice included:

·        Separate gate

·        Separate bathrooms for the pool and clubhouse

·        More bathrooms

·        Bigger pool

·        Separate food/picnic area

·        Changing room

·        Zero entry pool

·        Fun thing for small children (mushroom as an example)

·        More parking

·        More tables with Umbrellas

·        More deck space

·        Larger storage room

Kevin presented his proposals with 4 options and rough costs.

 

 

Next Steps:

 

1.      Try to lock down pricing with vendor

2.      Review pool alternatives, costs and capital cost-sharing with the developer.

3.      Set up a Town Hall Meeting to get feedback from Homeowners, suggestions, ideas, preferences.  Thinking about Oct/Nov for the meeting.

4.      Publish the results of that Town Hall meeting in the Newsletter

5.      Ballot in the Spring for all Homeowners to weigh in on

 

Next Meeting Dates

 

Tuesday 8/18/09   7:30

Tuesday 9/22/09   7:30

Tuesday 10/20/09 7:30

 

Meeting close: 9:35 pm