I've provided the following information to the best of my ability. Listen to the tape of the meeting, at the Wedgefield Times, or the WPA website.
There were 5 board members in attendance during the May 19 WPA board meeting. They were: Garrison, Cline, DeMarchi, Johnson, and John Walton. Absent: Ebert, Anderson, McMillin, and President Walton. 9 residents attended the meeting.
*The April 2015 minutes were approved.
*No President or Vice President reports
*Secretary's Report: Thanks to Easter volunteers. Wragg is at the printer. Volunteer luncheon invitations have been mailed. About 50 maps were given out between 7:30 & 8:30 AM, on the day of the yard sale. Secretary, Cline reported several people were speeding as they entered the association, during that time. She thinks that the speed bumps discussed last month might be a good idea.
*Treasurer's Report: 17 accounts, covering 21 properties, are still overdue.
*ARC Report: There were 3 requests to remove trees, one sun room approval, and 2 builder refunds.
*Legal Report: Nothing new to report on legal collection of past due accounts. Legal Chair Garrison, made a motion to spend up to $1,000 to seek legal opinions from our attorney, for 2 items. The first was to determine whether the board could place liens on property owners, for failure to pay on anything other than assessments, such as fines. The second was to investigate being able to amend the CCR's (covenants), possibly by getting certain items in the CCR's before a judge. The motion passed. MORE DETAIL WILL FOLLOW IN AN INDEPENDENT ARTICLE.
*Finance Report: Treasurer, DeMarchi, reported that there is $386,000 in reserves, and $190,000 in operating. He made a motion to transfer $50,000 from operating to South Atlantic Bank. There is $80,000 there already. He states that it costs approximately $12,000 a month to operate the association. The motion passed.
*Community Liaison: Anderson's report was read by another board member, during his absence. Two letters were reported as having been answered. The first related to questions as to whether chickens, and farm animals would be allowed in Wedgefield. NO. The second letter related to storm water. NOTE: As I listened to the report, I wondered why a resident letter that was written after the April meeting, and was answered by the board, wasn't reported on. This topic will become part of future articles. To research the resident letter, that was shared, and printed on the Wedgefield Examiner, please review the following two articles: (1) April 25th, "A RESIDENT WRITES THE BOARD ABOUT WPA FINANCIAL STATEMENTS", AND (2) April 29th, "RESIDENT WHO WROTE THE BOARD WITH QUESTIONS REGARDING THE FINANCIAL REPORT, SHARES BOARD RESPONSE."
*Drainage Report: Drainage Chair, DeMarchi, stated that the Pond Project is in the works, and that he has a call into Water Bridge. The highway department will be back to complete some work in that area. He reported that he had several calls (not in writing?) because of all of the rain storms. Some of the problems were owners responsibilities, and others he will get a scope of work on, to start process.
*Water Amenities: Chair, John Walton, stated the landing roads had been fixed. He made a motion to spend $536 to have the docks painted, by contractor R. Campbell. That is the only bid he has. Garrison stated that he did not have to have more bids if reasonable, etc. Motion passed.
Road Report: In Anderson's absence, his report was read by another board member. Earth Works is working to get a third bid on the current road project. They have two. A street sign on Wedgefield Rd. was damaged, but has been repaired. All road signs are scheduled to be checked.
*Grounds Report: The written report was read by another board member, as Grounds Chair, McMillin was absent. Two motions were made, and passed. (1) Repairs were made to the irrigation system, and the pump was rebuilt. Resident Grady Thomas was thanked for his volunteer assistance with the pump rebuild. The cost was $125.00. There was a motion to spend up to $600 to repair pipes, etc. DeMarchi said that Southern Landscaping, under their contract was to maintain the system. The WPA would buy the pipes, and they should do repairs at no charge. Yet, he had recently seen a Southern Landscaping bill that contained $90 in parts, and a large labor bill. Some discussion continued about the aging system, etc., and the motion passed. (2) There was a motion for $280.00 for pine straw. Southern Landscaping will put it in, and labor for it will be on the next bill. Motion passed.
*Compliance Report: Compliance Chair, Garrison had first reading on several items. NOTE: I would suggest that you go to the WPA website and review the changes. You may find it difficult to follow the way they are presented. I wondered why, when we as residents, submit by-law changes for a vote by the membership, that the current by-law language is printed, followed immediately by the changed language, so we can easily see EXACTLY what the changes are. They appear on our ballots with this clarity. Not on the WPA website. This report will be covered in a separate article. I will take the time to retype, and provide them, as described above.
*Old Business: DeMarchi discussed speed bumps. Note: there will be a separate article.
*New Business: The 2015 Annual Meeting will be held on November 21st. at the Presbyterian Church. There will be a donation of $200. A motion was made and passed.
Stay tuned. Numerous articles will follow.
