Tuesday, May 29, 2018

Oakbrook Townhouses Board Meeting Minutes March 12 2018


Minutes of Board of Directors Meeting
March 12, 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 March 12, 2018 at the home of Carol Rehnberg, 69 Leschi Drive, Steilacoom, WA.

A quorum being present, Board President Ken Karch called the meeting to order at 7:14 PM.

Board members present were Al Glamba, Ken Karch, Jim Pearcy, Carol Rehnberg, and Steve Rinnan, as were member Kathy Johnson, and Chris Morris and Michelle Selberg from Northwest Properties.

Minutes

Pearcy moved and Glamba seconded to approve the February 12, 2018 Board meeting minutes as submitted.  The motion passed.

Treasurer’s Report

Pearcy presented the Treasurer’s Report. Following discussion of utility and contractor billings, and late payers, Glamba moved and Rinnan seconded to initiate a lien procedure against Anita Johnson at 7525 Zircon Drive for late payment.  Certified letters have been sent and received, but have produced no response. The motion passed. The Board authorized NWP to prepare the necessary paperwork for signature of the President.

Rehnberg moved and Glamba seconded to approve the Treasurer’s report.  The motion passed.

Old Business

Karch reported that the slope stability contractor had committed to visit the development this week, with a report expected in the next month.

Karch reported on the final inspection carried out by Dave Hamann on the required 2-foot rights-of-way behind the units, and found all units in compliance, with only minor issues.  The Board expressed its appreciation to Dave for his follow-up work.

Karch passed out materials to update all materials in the Board Member Orientation notebooks.

Karch and Pearcy updated the Board 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.

New Business

Karch reported on his meeting with a Pro-Vac representative to TV the drain pipes at the rear of the buildings and prepare an inventory and map of the rear drainage system.  A proposal is expected in the next few days.

The Board discussed the report prepared by Dave Hamann on a community mailbox system, following interest expressed at 2018 Annual Members’ meeting.  The Board decided to forward the report to the membership with the minutes and request comments before taking further action.  NOTE: As a result, a copy is attached, with a request that members forward their comments to NWP or to any Board member.

The Board discussed a proposal to clarify the respective responsibilities for members who place planking or other materials on garage roof decks, but took no action.

Following discussion of the need to conduct an annual audit and prepare our tax returns, Pearcy moved and Glamba seconded to engage Ron Moore to do the audit and tax return work again this year.  The motion passed.

Karch reported on a request to approve an air conditioner at 7509 Zircon.  Following discussion, Rinnan moved and Glamba seconded that conditional approval be granted to the owner, provided that the unit conform to all Federal, state, and local laws; that all necessary permits are secured; that it be installed by a licensed, insured, and bonded contractor; that it conform to general design and installation of similar air conditioning units; that it be supported by a properly designed pad; and that it not interfere with fire control access. The motion passed.

Next Meeting

The next Board meeting will be held April 9, 2018, at the home of Ken Karch at 7419 Zircon Drive at 7:00 PM. 

It was moved and seconded to adjourn the meeting.  The motion passed and the meeting was adjourned at 8:31 PM.


Respectfully submitted,



__________________________________________
Ken Karch, PE, Board President


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