CROSS CREEK COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, INC.

MINUTES

MEETING OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS

                                                          April 7, 2009

President Maranto called the Meeting to order at 1:00 P.M.

Quorum established:  Present:  Maranto, Unglaub, Baszczuk, Zernzach, and Ford

Also Present:   Eileen McGovern - Asst. Club Manger

                        Yvonne Pischeda- Asst. Treasurer/Secretary

                        JJ – Golf Pro

                        Members- 1

Maranto requested a motion to approve the Minutes of the

Meeting of February 19, 2009 as submitted.

Motion was made by Unglaub, seconded by Zernzach, to approve the Minutes of

February 19, 2009, as submitted. Aye votes Maranto, Unglaub, Zernzach, and Ford.

 Carried Unanimously.

Zernzach reported on the progress of the installation of speed bumps. He explained the two different types, asphalt and rubber. He feels the asphalt would be the better option for they will last longer with little maintenance. The estimate cost for installation of (3) speed bumps and (6) speed bump signs would be about $2, 640. He has been in contact with the county and foresees no problems with emergency vehicles.

Zernzach reported on his study of heat pumps versus propane. He is in the process of getting bids to possibility replace the existing propane heaters for the spa and pool. He informed the Board that an estimate savings per year would be about $1900-$2000. This kind of savings would pay for itself in two years. Bill Bohn, President of Wyldwood, informed Zernzach they have replaced their propane heaters with heat pumps and have seen a similar savings as mentioned above.  Zernzach informed the Board he researched the cost of a pool cover and reel. This cost would be about $1,000 and would have a savings of $650 per year. Maranto feels we should go with the cover & reel for now and see what kind of savings we get from it. The Board discussed the issue and it was agreed to table the issue for now. A decision really doesn’t need to be made until the fall.

Zernzach reported on two bids received from Aquatic Systems for the #9 island. There are two Cypress trees that are defiantly dead and the other one is on its last leg. The bid for removing the trees is $902. The other bid of $ 148. is for the planting of two new Cypress trees. The Board discussed the bids and the island .It was agreed something needs to be done and they decided to approve $2,000. for the restoration of the #9 island.

Motion was made by Unglaub, seconded by Ford, to approve the restoration of the #9 island with a cap of $2,000. Aye votes Maranto, Unglaub, Zernzach, and Ford. Carried Unanimously.

Zernzach reported on the erosion on #10 & #18. The erosion on #18 is starting to creep to the cart path and Zernzach feels something should be done with it. Zernzach has been in contact with Ray Riggs of Advantage Marine to rectify the problems. Riggs has given him an estimate for both #18 & #10 to install approximately 650 ft of Geo-barrier bags to a cost of $16,335 plus the sod. #10 would involve a high bank of about 5 ft. The bid Riggs submitted to Zernzach would be if both #18 & #10 were done at the same time. The Board discussed these eroded areas and it was decided for now to put posts at the areas to keep track on how fast the erosion is progressing and then determine if after one year something should be done. 

Zernzach reported on the irrigation system for the golf course has been shorting out and Mike and his crew has had to manual water the greens. There have been similar problems in the past and Mike has had to do some jerry rigging on #8 & #9. The wiring is out and outdated and needs to be replaced. We would have to upgrade the wiring to the irrigation system in sections because the golf course will need to be closed.  The Board discussed redoing the greens. If the course needs to be closed maybe we should do everything at once. Unglaub feels we should do some test areas to see what kind of grass we would want to replace the greens with.  Maranto thinks that we should hold off on the irrigation system wiring for now, the course can be watered manually if need be. Zernzach will get with Mike to set up some test areas and get an estimated cost of redoing the greens. Tabled until a future Meeting.

Unglaub reported on the Association’s insurance. By changing to Dawson Insurance Agency we were able to reduce our insurance cost by 24% this year, a total saving s of  $16,272.

Meeting breaks @ 2:15 P.M.

Reconvene @ 2:30 P.M.

Ford reported the cart barn personnel forgot to leave a key to the cart barn for the security personnel. Ford suggested a key be given to the Board to prevent situations like this. The Board decided to have the security cart left out all the time and an emergency key be given to Ford.

Zernzach reported on Lake #16.  The lake shoreline for a number of years has been eroding and is critical at the SFII pool area. The lake shoreline has eroded so much the Board of SFII and their members feel someday the pool could slide into the lake. The Board discussed who holds responsibility to the lake’s shoreline.  Maranto read from some documents he received from SFII. It is a gray area. The Master Board’s responsibility lies solely on the shorelines that boarders the golf course and their common ground areas. Even though several times in the past, past Boards have picked up cost to improve the shoreline on Lake #16.  Maranto has been in contact with Ray Riggs of Advantage Marine to see if the Geo-Barrier bags will rectify the erosion problem and at the same time keep the pool in place. He has received a bid for Riggs for $12,000-$13,000. Riggs feels the bags will take care of the problem. The Board discussed this issue and the general feeling is the Master Board takes no responsibility to the shoreline just because other Boards have done it in the past, but will possibly split the cost with SFII. Maranto will send a letter to Rose Munsch, President of Single Family II, explaining the Board’s decision.

   Maranto requested a motion to adjourn the Meeting.

Motion was made by Unglaub, seconded by Zernzach, to adjourn the Meeting.  Aye votes Maranto, Unglaub, Zernzach, and Ford. Carried Unanimously.

Meeting adjourned @ 3:05 P.M.                                                        Respectfully Submitted,

                                                                                                            Yvonne L Pischeda