Oakbrook Townhouses Board Minutes January 9 2018

Minutes of Board of Directors Meeting

January 9, 2018

Oakbrook Townhouse, Inc.

c/o Northwest Properties Agency, Inc.

9527 Bridgeport Way SW

Lakewood, WA 96499

The regular meeting of the Board of Directors of Oakbrook Townhouses (OT) was held January 9, 2018 at the home of Dave Hamann, 7533 Zircon Drive SW.

A quorum being present, Board President Ken Karch called the meeting to order at 7:08 PM.

Board members present were Al Glamba, Dave Hamann, Ken Karch, Mike McDonald (by phone), Jim Pearcy, and Steve Rinnan, as were member Kathy Johnson, and Chris Morris and Michelle Selberg from Northwest Properties.

Minutes

Pearcy moved and Hamann seconded to approve the December 11, 2017 Board meeting minutes as submitted.  The motion passed.

Treasurer’s Report

Pearcy presented the Treasurer’s Report. Following discussion of contractor, mulching, and tree trimming work, Hamann moved and Rinnan seconded approval of the Treasurer’s report. The motion passed.

Arrangements for Annual Members’ Meeting

Karch reported that arrangements had been completed for the Annual Members’ meeting at the RMG Golf Club on Thursday, January 18, 2018, at 7:00 PM.  Announcement of the meeting and related materials were sent to the membership. Karch reported he will be unable to attend the Annual Members’ meeting due to a death in the family.  Al Glamba will chair the meeting.  The Board discussed several issues which may arise at the meeting. 

Old Business

Karch reported on efforts to secure an alternate geological consultant to complete a slope stability assessment.

Karch reported on a second (follow-up) survey of the properties which had a need for clearing a 2-foot right-of-way across the rear of the property for fire and maintenance purposes. NWP has sent required letters to several owners.

Karch reported on a scheduled hearing by the City of Lakewood on January 17 on the issue of adult family homes in Lakewood, previously discussed by the Board.

Karch reported on the proposed 16-unit PDD development on the open space property previously occupied by the tennis courts and swimming pool.

Karch reported on the purple plum tree trimming, other tree trimming, and ivy trimming completed by Ranger Tree Experts.

Karch reported that the Board-adopted fence policy was sent to the membership.

Karch reported that long-time resident Peggy May had passed away.

New Business

Karch reported on an email by a member at 7611 on behalf of herself and her next door neighbor, regarding the tree trimming projects and slope stability, and a related email from her neighbor.

Karch reported on an effort to inventory our rear gutter, downspout, and drainage lines. The Board discussed storm water regulations.

Next Meeting

The next Board meeting will be held January 18, 2018 immediately following the Annual Members’ meeting, for the purpose of electing officers.  The February Board meeting was tentatively scheduled for February 12 at the home of Jim Pearcy, 7813 Zircon Drive SW at 7:00 PM. 

It was moved and seconded to adjourn the meeting.  The motion passed and the meeting was adjourned at 8:03 PM.

Respectfully submitted,

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Ken Karch, PE, Board President