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GTIA
Board Minutes
Minutes
of the Green Trails Improvement Association
Board of Directors Meeting
Tuesday May 13, 2003
Meeting was
called to order by Vice President, Joan Dudas at 7:30 p.m., prior
to the arrival of President, Peter Bakas. Board members present:
Peter Bakas, Diana Cygan, Joan Dudas, Tim Dudas, Lloyd
Hendrickson, Les Lavin, Betty Long, Joe Masek, Tom Maslanka, Jonni
Miklos-Finch, Jeff Quasney. Board members excused: Linda
Gilbert, Marge Hough, Gerry Jackson, Dawn Soukup. Paula
Gleason was Recording Secretary. A quorum was present.
Open
Forum
A concerned resident presented
his findings regarding pressure treated wood in some of the GTIA and Park
District park tables and benches that contain small amounts of arsenic.
Several articles of research were distributed to the Board for review, which
included advice not to pressure wash or use bleach and/or acid on this
material. The resident is most concerned about getting the word out to
families and children. The Board suggested he might submit an article to
the Pathfinder, and also attend the next Park District Board meeting to
obtain information on what other options the Park District has discussed.
The EPA has advised that wood treated with this formula will no longer be
available after 12/03. As related by Joanne Broda, according to Dan Garvey
of Lisle Park District, the EPA did not feel there is any real health threat
when this wood is used in benches and play equipment, but should not be used
in food preparation areas.
Minutes
of the Prior Meeting:
Minutes of the prior meeting
were reviewed.
Board
Motion:
Diana Cygan moved to approve the minutes of the April meeting, Joe Masek
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:
Betty Long moved to accept the check register expenditures of $25,679.02 for
May, Joan Dudas seconded. The motion was passed by unanimous voice vote.
Management
Report
Telephone log line items were discussed and reviewed.
Management reported an update on the relief sewer
project, which includes some large manholes to service the sewer. The
Village is trying to improve the aesthetics of the area and may possibly add
some shrubbery. It was suggested that the Maintenance Committee inspect and
review the entire area, working with the Village and the contractor, and
submit recommendations to the Board.
Regarding
a light pole that is now 45 feet from the trail at Sleepy Hollow & Golfview,
Ron Burnett suggested going east and moving the light across the trail, at
an estimated cost of $650. It was suggested that the Maintenance Committee
review this again.
Peter and Tom reported on their meeting with the HF
homeowners regarding the trail encroachment. The parties agreed on steps to
be taken to minimize the encroachment and other considerations.
Board
Motion:
Jonni Miklos-Finch moved to request legal counsel to draw up a legal document
to memorialize the agreement reached including the entering into an easement
agreement, Joe Masek seconded. The motion was passed by unanimous voice vote.
Board
Motion: Tom Maslanka further motioned to move the bushes and the
tree in question in this area as soon as possible, Diana Cygan seconded. The
motion was passed by unanimous voice vote.
Management reported the cost of the pine tree from Schwartz was $395
including delivery. Further research found a price at Tim Wallace
Landscaping for either a 6-7 ft Blue Spruce or Austrian Pine for $190, plus
$125 planting fee and tax, or $330, with a one-year warranty.
Board
Motion: Tim Dudas moved to accept the $330 purchase, Lloyd
Hendrickson seconded. The motion was passed by a ten to one voice vote.
Management obtained
artists for all three balloons sponsored by GTIA. The balloons will
be on display beginning May 22nd.
A resident’s planting
application was submitted to plant a maple tree in the large common area
behind the property.
Board
Motion: Betty Long moved to approve the planting application,
pending final approval by the Maintenance Committee, Diana Cygan seconded.
The motion was passed by unanimous voice vote.
Some trail replacement
areas from last year are in need of additional seeding to prevent erosion.
Greg Moore has been requested to seed several areas and inspect a Woodglen
drainage problem.
A resident requested
permission to erect a small shade tent in the common area around the Gazebo
on June 7th. All agreed this would be permissible, but resident must be
advised to remove the tent at the end of the day.
Finance
Committee
No report.
Maintenance
Committee
No report.
Communications
Committee
No report.
Parks
Committee
No report. Old
Business
Report received that Comcast had
hit a trail light.
A letter from the VFW was sent
to the GTIA Board, soliciting any volunteers to participate in the Memorial
Day Parade.
Peter Bakas requested some
hazard stakes or colored flags be used to denote the pine seedlings planted
on College.
The Russian Sage at the
southeast corner of Green Trails and College needs trimming.
Jeff Quasney requested that the
Communications Committee send him a list of website hits.
The Board meeting next month
will be held at the Lisle Library.
Adjournment
Board Motion: There being no further business, Betty Long moved to
adjourn the meeting, Peter Bakas seconded. The motion was passed by
unanimous voice vote.
The
meeting was adjourned at 9:00 p.m.
Respectfully
Submitted,
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Paula
Gleason, Recording Secretary
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