DREAMS LANDING CONDOMINIUM BOARD MINUTES

Tuesday, August 30, 2005

Web site:  www.dreamslandingcondo.org

 

 

BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT:

Vicki Lathom, President

Dennis Seymour, Vice President

Ray Turner, Treasurer

Rusty Bergen, Secretary

Randy Old, Member at Large

 

MANAGEMENT COMPANY REPRESENTATIVES PRESENT:

Dennis Sesplankis, Regional Property Manager

 

 

OWNERS PRESENT:


Christine Alvey

Lou Swart


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CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 7:05 PM.

 

 

MINUTES:

 

Upon motion, the minutes of the June 28, 2005 meeting were approved as submitted.

 

 

 

NEXT BOARD MEETING: The next Board meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 27, 2005, at 7:00 PM. 

 

 

MANAGEMENT REPORT

 

Dennis Sesplankis addressed the following issues:

·        A vault drain has been installed behind 704.

·        Blair Construction has submitted to replace the roof on the 800 building for a cost of $16,175.  Upon motion, the Board approved going forward with the project.

·        A bid for repairs to the basement of 704 at a cost of $770.03 had been submitted by the owner.  The Board approved acceptance of the contract.

 

 

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OWNERS’ ISSUES

 

Lou Swart reported that rain water cascades from the gutters above her unit.  The Board discussed the need to take steps to keep all of the rain gutters clear of debris from tree droppings.  Brodie is to pursue a contract to have the gutters inspected and cleaned on a recurrent basis.  Inspection and cleaning of the 300/800/1200 roofs should be included in the contract.

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COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

ARCHITECTURE COMMITTEE: 

Randy Old is putting together a list of approved exterior paint colors.

 

FITNESS CLUB:

The drain at the base of the outside steps leading to the fitness club is not draining properly.  Brodie will include the maintenance of this drain in the gutter cleaning project.

 

GROUNDS:

Brickman is to provide a tree crew to “limb up” smaller trees throughout the grounds.  The project will take a half day at a cost of $750.

 

The Board approved Brickman’s bid of $785 to seed and curlex the area behind 900/1000/1100 left bare from the “big dig.”  The Board tabled a proposal from Brickman to apply 16 cubic yards of topsoil throughout the grounds at a cost of $1,424.

 

MARINA COMMITTEE:

The annual tax bill has been paid for the marina.

 

PET COMMITTEE:

No report.

 

 

POOL:

The pool will be open weekends only after Labor Day on a week to week basis.

 

SECURITY/PARKING:

Dennis Seymour and Rusty Bergen reported the findings of the ad hoc study of security and trespassing issues.  Their study concluded that most intrusion occurrences also involve unauthorized parking.  They proposed that additional signs be placed strategically in each of the parking lots.  The signs would contain the necessary language so as to authorize the towing of vehicles in violation of parking rules.  They also recommended that a relationship be established with a local towing firm.  The Board approved a motion to proceed as proposed.

 

The Board took notice that there has been an increase in “No Parking” areas on Dreams Landing Way.  These zones, marked by signs and/or yellow curbs, are so designated primarily because vehicles improperly parked would impede fire and rescue equipment.  The Anne Arundel County Police Department has agreed to increase enforcement efforts.

 

 

SEWER:

A representative of the Maryland Department of the Environment will meet with the Board and with our treatment plant operator to inspect the condition of the plant.

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TREASURER’S REPORT

 

Ray reported that overall we are slightly under the operating budget.  The only serious variances involve sewage treatment plant maintenance and supplies, as well as inspection and maintenance of the collection system.  One unit is in arrears and this account has been referred to the community attorney for collection procedures.  

 

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OLD BUSINESS

 

Dennis Seymour reported that four replacement benches have been ordered and paid for in full.

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NEW BUSINESS

 

Ray announced that the 2006 budget process is underway.  Brodie is to prepare a draft budget and submit the same to Ray.

 

The Board voted to approve renewal of the management contract with Brodie Management. 

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ADJOURNMENT:  Upon motion, the meeting was adjourned at 8:15 PM.

 

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

             /S/

 

Rusty Bergen, Secretary