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GTIA
Board Minutes
Minutes
of the Green Trails Improvement Association
Board of Directors Meeting
Tuesday May 11, 2010
Peter Bakas called the meeting to order at 7:30 PM at Kennedy Jr. High
School. Board members present: Peter Bakas, Lou Beccavin, Marisa
DeAngelis, Rodd Elges, Don Helgeson, Marg Hough, Eric Koch, Les Lavin,
Christy McGovern, Roxanne Nagel, Michael Olson, Roger Sassen. Board
members excused: Pat Coughlin-Schillo, Julie LaFond. Board member
absent: Terri Kolman. Management: Joanne Broda. Paula Gleason was
Recording Secretary. A quorum was present.
Open
Forum
GTIA resident, Gary Grissinger noted that the area between his
property line and the trail is seldom cut. Mr. Grissinger also
expressed concerns about parking after the proposed Woodglenn Park
development is completed.
The Lisle Park District Director of Parks and Recreation, Dan Garvy,
presented a synopsis of the proposed Woodglenn Park development
including the creation of soccer fields, a large passive open space,
parking lot, playground, open air pavilion with bathroom facilities,
Jens Jensen inspired ‘council ring’ sitting area, central picnic and
passive play lawn, lightening detection system, interpretive trail
signage, pathway connections to adjacent trails, bicycle parking and
various landscaping that would serve as buffers for the residents.
The project would include significant improvements to all of the
topography and the Park District requested that GTIA lease the small
sections of GTIA property that will be affected by the construction of
the improvements at Woodglenn Park to the Park District in exchange
for the Park District maintaining these leased portions.
Mr. Garvy also noted that paving, sealcoating and backfill is
scheduled this season for Community Park. New playground equipment
will be installed in Valley Forge (and the company doing this
installation will dismantle the old equipment and take it to Haiti).
Photos of new playground equipment being purchased for installation
this season at Community Park and Surrey Ridge were distributed to
Board members.
Minutes
of the Prior Meeting
Minutes of the April meeting were reviewed.
Board Motion: Marg Hough moved to approve the April minutes, Marisa
DeAngelis seconded. The motion was passed by a unanimous voice vote.
Treasurer's
Report
Don Helgeson reviewed the April Balance Sheet and Income and Expense
Statement. It was noted that four partial payments and seven payment
in full were received on 2010 past due accounts.
Board Motion: Rodd Elges motioned to accept the check register
expenditures of $28,269.97 for May, Marg Hough seconded. Motion was
passed by unanimous voice vote.
Management Report
Telephone log
line items were reviewed.
Management stated that the pine grove planting took place on April
23rd. Photos will be posted on the website soon.
Management received a cost proposal from Greg Moore for labor and
materials to install mulch around the 75 transplants, in the amount of
$890.
Board Motion: Les Lavin motioned to accept the Greg Moore proposal
for mulch, as presented in the amount of $890, Lou Beccavin seconded.
Motion was passed by unanimous voice vote.
Management distributed copies of a cost proposal from Greg Moore for
labor and materials to install pulverized topsoil along restored
trailwork, at $1.20/linear foot. This item has already been
budgeted.
Management secured rates from 13 banks to assist in determining how to
proceed with the reserve account CD maturing on 5/13/10 at Lisle
Savings Bank. Since interest rates are currently so low, the
consensus of the Board was to leave the funds at Lisle Savings in Wall
Street checking at 1%, on a month to month basis until rates
increase.
Management received a price quote from Spring-Green for application of
insect control to the pines along College Road at a cost of $1,297.50
for the spring/summer application and $1,708.90 for the feeding and
insect control in the fall.
Board Motion: Eric Koch motioned to accept the Spring-Green proposal
for both applications, as proposed in the amounts of $1,297.50 and
$1,708.90, Don Helgeson seconded. Motion was passed by unanimous
voice vote.
Management will be recording 19 liens for past due assessments.
Management distributed photos of a grassy area in the common area of
Gardens, adjacent to Kennedy, which continues to pool with water. The
Board suggested that Management request the Village Engineer research
the topography of this area to determine a possible cause.
The June Board meeting will be held in the training room at the Lisle
Police Station.
Management provided a list of April 2010 newcomers. Board Directors
are encouraged to call on newcomers in their respective areas.
Finance Committee
No report.
Maintenance Committee
Les Lavin and the committee recommended approval of a cost proposal
from Illini Suburban for trail overlay in the amount of $60,214.80
(already budgeted for $70,000) and trip hazard repair in the amount of
$9,000 (already budgeted for $10,000).
Board Motion: Marge Hough motioned to accept the Illini Suburban
proposal for trail overlay in the amount of $60,214.80 and trip hazard
repair in the amount of $9,000 as proposed, Roger Sassen seconded.
Motion was passed by unanimous voice vote.
Les Lavin and the Maintenance Committee recommended approval of a cost
proposal from Kellogg Concrete for replacement of trail behind
WGL231-237 in the amount of $30,575.
Board Motion: Rodd Elges motioned to accept the Kellogg Concrete
proposal for trail replacement in the amount of $30,575 as proposed,
Eric Koch seconded. Motion was passed by unanimous voice vote.
Communications Committee
Marge Hough reported that the Communications Committee met and has
requested the newsletter editor to more strictly enforce the
submission guidelines for GTIA residents to submit free classified ads
in the Pathfinder.
Parks
Committee
In Pat Coughlin-Schillo’s absence, Marge Hough noted that Roger Sassen
will attend the May Park District Board meeting.
Nominating Committee
No report.
Old Business - New Business
Peter Bakas will discuss in more detail with Dan Garvy the proposed
lease of GTIA property to the Lisle Park District for Woodglenn Park.
Board Member Area Reports
None.
Adjournment
Board Motion: There being no further business, Marge Hough motioned to
adjourn the meeting, Roger Sassen seconded. The motion was passed by
unanimous voice vote; the meeting was adjourned at 9:15 p.m.
Respectfully
Submitted,
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Paula
Gleason, Recording Secretary
Signature on File
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