BOARD MINUTES: May 7, 2013

(From Lorraine Connard, President)

Apple Creek Acres

May 7, 2013

Board Meeting

Present:  Lorraine Conard, Frank Moskos, Linda Hughes, Maxene Lackey, Terry Rose

Meeting called to order. 

Treasurer Report:            Beginning April Balance                 $25,763.20

                                     Deposits for April                               712.00

                                     Ending April Balance:                     26,473.20

Linn Damon tendered her resignation from the Board due to health reasons.  Motion was made and seconded to accept Maxene Lackey in the interim.   Motion Passed.  Note:  Linn Damon will stay on as chairperson for the Bylaw Revisions committee.

Linda Hughes will assume the duties of President while Lorraine Conard is out on maternity leave.

Hiring Management Company:  Frank Moskos provided information regarding a Management Firm that helps run Homeowner Associations.  Terry Rose will contact and get more specific information.

Road issues:  Linda Hughes had contacted Smith Paving about getting estimates for road repair.  Smith Paving uses an Infrared Seamless Asphalt Repair on roads.  The Board, along with Chris Martin, Doyle Love and Al Rose will meet with Mr. Joe Smith on Saturday May 11 to go over roads.

Audit:  It has been alleged that the Homeowners Association budget/accounting is in question.  To be sure that the Association is in compliance, it has been decided to have an audit completed.  Motion was made, seconded and passed.  Maxene Lackey will look into finding a firm to handle this issue.

Meeting was adjourned. New meeting date will be decided after meeting on May 11^th. 

Submitted by Terry Rose

FLOOD WATCH

Our newly cut drainage ditches are going to get a run for their money this weekend.  2-3" of rain is expected to fall this evening through Sunday night, hence the flood watch being posted for us.  The cloudy and unseasonably cool temps (41 degrees this morning) will hang around through mid week, with an omnipresent chance for rain each day.

5-3-2013

All of this moisture has made for a lush appearance on our mountain, with wildflowers out in force.  And my hummingbirds returned a week ago, about 2 weeks later than I had noted them arriving last year.  I have always referred to the first flower as a white Wake-robin (Trilium erectum) but I just read where another name for it is "Stinking Benjamin" (among many others, of course). Click on pics to enlarge.

White Wake-Robin

an exploring ant

fiddlehead fern unrolling

Smooth Yellow Violet

Chickweed

Canada Violet

Dwarf Larkspur

Blue Cohosh

Bob

ROAD/CULVERT WORK

Passing this along from Lorraine Conard, our HOA president:
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"There is currently work being done on the culvert part-way up Apple Creek Road.  This is an ongoing project that may take some time to complete as there is a problem with the water draining from above.  We are working to find a real solution to the issue rather than patch it temporarily as has been done in the past.

In the meantime, please remember that there is a deep ditch on that side of the road.  Its very important that all drivers observe the speed limit and drive courteously.  In the area of the work please drive even more slowly and cautiously.

Thank you."
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Keeping water off the road is one of the key factors in helping our roads stay in the best shape for the longest period of time...and it's easier said than done much of the time.  Of late, we've had some goodly amounts of rain, a lot of it falling hard and fast...crossing fingers that these efforts will pay off in properly diverting the runoff!

A week ago Wednesday, after a good rain, this wonderful rainbow lit up the sky.  Click to enlarge...and enjoy!

4-24-13

Bob