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GTIA
Board Minutes
Minutes
of the Green Trails Improvement Association
Board of Directors Meeting
Tuesday April 11, 2006
President Peter Bakas called the meeting to order at 7:35 PM at
Kennedy Jr High School. Board members present: Peter Bakas, John
Charicki, David Derbyshire, Dean Degl’Innocenti, Rob Getz, Les Lavin,
Betty Long, Gail Robinson. Board members excused: Joan Dudas, Wendy
Elwood, Linda Gilbert, Marg Hough. Board members absent: Tim Dudas,
Gerry Jackson, Tom Maslanka. Management: Joe and Joanne Broda. Paula
Gleason was Recording Secretary. A quorum was present.
Open
Forum
A Heritage Farms resident offered the collective opinions of
herself and many of her neighbors regarding Hidden Lake residents’
substantial use of GT paths and marketing of Hidden Lake as part of
Green Trails, and recommended that the Board vigorously contest the
Hidden Lake Association complaint.
Minutes
of the Prior Meeting:
Minutes of the prior meeting were reviewed.
Board Motion: David Derbyshire moved to approve the minutes of
the March meeting, John Charicki seconded. The motion was passed by
unanimous voice vote.
Treasurer's
Report
In Joan Dudas’ absence, Peter Bakas and Joe Broda reviewed the March
Balance Sheet and Income and Expense Statement.
Board Motion: Dean Degl’Innocenti motioned to accept the revised
check register expenditures of $29,865.49 for April, John Charicki
seconded. The motion was passed by unanimous voice vote.
Management Report
Telephone log line items were reviewed.
Management stated that liens will be recorded by the end of this month
on all unpaid accounts.
Management received correspondence from Public Works Director, Ray
Peterson, that reflectors will be installed on both the trail side and
road side of the new guardrail along Abbeywood Dr.
Management submitted copies of two proposals for treatment of the
pines along College Road. TruGreen/Chemlawn presented a quote for
three applications in the amount of $7,500. Spring-Green presented a
quote for two applications in the amount of $2,826.
Board Motion: Betty Long motioned to approve the Spring-Green proposal
as submitted in the amount of $2,826, David Derbyshire seconded. The
motion was passed by unanimous voice vote.
Management distributed copies of a flyer for the “The Garden Work
Benches of Lisle, the Village of Lisle 2006 art project. Betty Long
suggested that a more appropriate sponsorship would be a Green Trails
float for the Village of Lisle 50th anniversary parade on September
30th. Management will research costs for a float.
Management shared correspondence from the Village of Lisle Public
Works Director discussing a new $14,000 Village monument entry sign
with LED lighting in the County right-of-way on the east side of
College Road, north of Sun Valley Road. The Village is requesting
permission to tap into the GTIA trail light power pole to illuminate
the sign. There will not be any additional cost to GTIA’s monthly
electric bill as a result since it pays a flat amount to Com Ed.
Board Motion: Rob Getz motioned to approve the Village of Lisle
request as submitted to tap into the GTIA trail light power pole at
the nearest pole to the entry sign, John Charicki seconded. The motion
was passed by unanimous voice vote.
Management submitted two proposals for the preparation of a tree
evaluation and landscape recommendation plan for College Road.
Signature Design Group presented a quote in the amount of $12,280.
Gary R. Weber Associates, Inc. presented a quote in the amount of
$11,371. Betty Long requested that these proposals be tabled until
next month. In the interim, Betty Long and Les Lavin will commence
the preparation of an in-house plan. Board members were reminded to
bring back the two outside proposals to the next Board meeting.
Management provided a list of March 2006 newcomers. Board Directors
are encouraged to call on newcomers in their respective areas.
Finance Committee
In Joan Dudas’ absence, Joe Broda stated the committee needed to
schedule a meeting to begin the process of establishing a new 15-year
master plan for capital expenditures as per the auditor’s
recommendations.
Maintenance Committee
Les Lavin noted that he and Joe Broda met with Tom Lee to review a
portion of trail at College Road and Trinity along Abbeywood. The
consensus was that this small area is in good condition and should be
an overlaid instead of a replaced.
The Oaks Board chairman asked to be contacted prior to our order for
trees, as they may consider adding on to our order to receive better
pricing.
Gerry Jackson will pick up the seedlings for the nursery on April
26th. Management will e-mail directors requesting volunteers to
plant these trees on Saturday, April 29th.
Communications
Committee
In Marg Hough’s absence, Joanne Broda inquired if committee members
would be available on either April 25th or April 27th for a meeting,
however those dates were inconvenient.
Parks
Committee
Betty Long stated that a GTIA presence would be a plus at the Lisle
Park District meetings held on the third Thursday of every month. It
was agreed that the Parks Committee would establish an attendance
schedule of volunteer Board members who will attend the Park District
meetings on a rotating basis.
Nominating Committee
No report.
Old Business - New Business
None.
Board Member Area Reports
Area K, Rob Getz reported that area residents would like the GTIA
Parks Committee to request that benches be installed by the Lisle Park
District around Surrey Ridge Pond.
Executive Session
Board Motion: Betty Long motioned to adjourn to Executive session,
Dean Degl’Innocenti seconded. The motion was passed by unanimous voice
vote at 8:20 p.m.
Board Motion: Betty Long motioned to adjourn the Executive session,
Gail Robinson seconded. The motion was passed by unanimous voice vote
at 8:30 p.m.
Adjournment
There being no further business, Rob Getz motioned to adjourn the
meeting, John Charicki seconded. The motion was passed by a unanimous
voice vote; the meeting was adjourned at 8:45 p.m.
Respectfully
Submitted,
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Paula
Gleason, Recording Secretary
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