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GTIA
Board Minutes
Minutes
of the Green Trails Improvement Association
Board of Directors Meeting
Tuesday February 12, 2002
Meeting was called to order by President Peter Bakas at 7:35 p.m.
Board members present: Peter Bakas, Dean Degl’Innocenti, Tim Dudas,
Tom Hamilton, Marge Hough, Gerry Jackson, Betty Long, Joe Masek.
Board members excused: Jerry Dellacqua, Joan Dudas, Linda Gilbert,
Bernice Krippner, Les Lavin, Dawn Soukup. Paula Gleason was Recording
Secretary. A quorum was present.
Open
Forum
Mark Bidlake and Ed Curley of the Community Partnership for
Education gave a slide presentation lasting over an hour to explain
the District 203 Referendum. In their view, the referendum is needed
to preserve the quality of education in the district and keeps the
district at the midpoint in terms of per unit spending and teacher pay
for comparably sized and nearby districts. More information can be
obtained from the website www.proudtobe203.com. Many questions were
asked including from an interested resident from Surrey Ridge.
Minutes
of the Prior Meeting
Minutes of the prior meeting were reviewed. It was noted that
Marge Hough was not absent from the last meeting, but rather was
excused.
Board Motion: Betty Long moved to approve the minutes of the January
meeting as amended, Tom Hamilton seconded. The motion was passed by
unanimous voice vote.
Treasurer's
Report
Joe Masek reviewed the Balance Sheet and Income and Expense
Statement.
Board Motion: Tom Hamilton moved to accept the revised check register
expenditures of $7,397.53 for February, Marge Hough seconded. The
motion was passed by unanimous voice vote.
Management
Report
Telephone log line items were discussed and reviewed. There
was discussion about the change in the light fixture requested by a
resident for pole 128.
Board Motion: Betty Long moved to approve replacement of the fixture
and pole 128 (SR2069), Tim Dudas seconded. The motion was passed by a
voice vote of six to two.
Management obtained an opinion from both Nationwide Insurance and
Attorney Peter Jagel regarding snow removal from the trails (last
month there was a request to clear the trails of snow that lead to
Kennedy Jr. High School). The opinions generally presented the view
that in very limited circumstances, snow removal could increase
liability. The Board felt that because of the small increase for
liability, the costs, the possible damage to trails and turf from the
snow removal equipment, what areas would take precedence, that it
would not be advisable to commence such a practice; action on the
matter was tabled.
Management reported that approximately 95% of 2002 assessment payments
have been collected. There remain 123 unpaid accounts that will
receive past due notices, and a $20 administrative fee will be added
to those accounts not paid by 2/01/02. With regard to the
administrative fee, SR3015 has continued financial difficulty due to
illness and requested the $20 fee be waived.
Board Motion: Dean Degl’Innocenti moved to waive the administrative
fee of $20 for SR3015, Gerry Jackson seconded. The motion was passed
by unanimous voice vote.
Management presented and recommended approval of three proposals from
Greg Moore. The first for accent area annuals, using pink, white and
red begonias. The second for addition of compost to the planting beds
at a total cost of $755. The third to clean, trim and edge the 44
islands in the subdivision at a total cost of $3,378.
Board Motion: Tom Hamilton moved to approve all three proposals from
Greg Moore as submitted, Gerry Jackson seconded. The motion was
passed by a voice vote of seven to one.
Management reported that the audit and tax return have been completed.
Management noted that Area O remains without representation and that
no response was received to both telephone and written efforts to
contact Mr. Schutz of Green Trails Apartment.
Board Motion: Dean Degl’Innocenti moved to accept the appointment of
Diana Cygan as Director for Area O for the remainder of the year, Joe
Masek seconded. The motion was passed by unanimous voice vote.
Finance Committee
Joe Masek requested the Robert Ripp accounting firm to present their
audit for tax return at the next Finance Committee meeting at 7:00 PM,
on Thursday, February 21st at Joe Masek’s home.
Maintenance Committee
In Les Lavin’s absence, Joe Broda would like to schedule a Maintenance
Committee meeting between now and the Board meeting next month.
Communications Committee
In Joan Dudas’ absence, Dean Degl’Innocenti reported that the
committee meeting was held Tuesday, January 29th at Dawn Soukup’s home
to discuss the contents and logistics of the survey re College Road
widening. No agreement was reached. Marge Hough reported on the
meeting attended by herself and several other Board members, as well
as the Lisle Park District and the Village of Lisle, with the DuPage
County Division of Transportation on February 6th regarding the
widening of College Road. The County continues to plan on a four-lane
road with a sidewalk system. Area maps detailing proposed sidewalks
to be installed were provided. In many areas, the proposed sidewalk
would be right next to a trail. The County asked about coordination
of trails and sidewalks, which was deferred to the Maintenance
Committee for review.
Parks Committee
No report
Old
Business/New Business
The Board requested management issue letters about the unauthorized
use of Green Trails signs, graphics and materials in local
advertising.
Management gave a brief overview of the relief sewer project and noted
that restoration work will be completed following construction.
Adjournment
Board Motion: There being no further business, Tom Hamilton moved to
adjourn the meeting, Joe Masek seconded. The motion was passed by
unanimous voice vote.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:05 p.m.
Respectfully
Submitted,
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Paula
Gleason, Recording Secretary
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