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GTIA
Board Minutes
Minutes
of the Green Trails Improvement Association
Board of Directors Meeting
Tuesday August 14, 2001
Treasurer Joe Masek called meeting to order without a quorum at 7:40
p.m. and again at 7:45 p.m. with a quorum present. Board members
present: Diana Cygan, Dean Degl’Innocenti, Jerry Dellacqua, Tim Dudas,
Tom Hamilton, Gerry Jackson, Bernice Krippner, Joe Masek. Board
members excused: Peter Bakas, Joan Dudas, Linda Gilbert, Leslie Lavin,
Betty Long, Dawn Soukup. Board member absent: Kenneth Hickey. Paula
Gleason was Recording Secretary.
Open
Forum
A Tyrnbury resident presented a summary of Tyrnbury residents’
communications with the Village of Lisle regarding safety and
liability issues by the entrance to Tyrnbury. In general, residents
are satisfied with the GTIA approval of financing for a landscape
upgrade of the area and in turn, these residents have volunteered to
do the installation and maintenance of the plantings.
Minutes
of the Prior Meeting
Minutes of the prior meeting were reviewed. It was noted that
Gerry Jackson, not Jerry Dellacqua, seconded the motion to engage an
engineer to inspect PRM148 & 149.
Board Motion: Tom Hamilton moved to approve the minutes of the July
meeting, Bernice Krippner 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 $50,299.71 for August, Tim Dudas seconded. The motion
was passed by unanimous voice vote.
Management requested approval to issue a check to L&N Paving, for an
invoice that has not yet been received, to cover crackfill work
already completed.
Board Motion: Jerry Dellacqua moved to approve Management to issue
check #4905 to L&N Paving, in the estimated amount of $11,0422.36, Tom
Hamilton amended the motion for an amount not to exceed $14,000, Gerry
Jackson seconded. The motion was passed by unanimous voice vote.
Management
Report
Telephone log line items were discussed and reviewed.
Management received several calls regarding satellite dishes. It was
noted that FCC regulations supercede GTIA deed restrictions.
Management reported someone wrecked the wooden fence behind HF3022 and
requested permission to obtain bids for repair, as this is a safety
issue.
Board Motion: Tom Hamilton moved to approve expenditure not to exceed
$1,000 to restore and repair the wooden fence behind HF3022, Gerry
Jackson seconded. The motion was passed by unanimous voice vote.
Management contacted eight tree service companies relative to tree
trimming in the common areas. To date, only two companies have
submitted proposals.
Management reported receipt of a check in the amount of $632 from
ComEd as settlement of our claim for damage during work done around
Surrey Ridge Athletic Park in January.
Management stated that all trees along the roadways have been treated
with round-up.
Management included for review an update of all delinquent assessment
accounts.
Management presented a proposal from Pipers for removal of dead trees
and/or branches, raising branches for mowing and/or walking and
cleanup.
Board Motion: Dean Degl’Innocenti moved to accept the Piper proposal
in the amount of $4,185.00 to perform tree maintenance as submitted,
Diana Cygan seconded. The motion was passed by unanimous voice vote.
Finance Committee
Joe Masek presented the proposed 2002 budget and requested all
directors review each line item as the 2002 budget will be presented
for approval next month. Discussion was initiated regarding the
proposed Website budget and the current Website budget.
Board Motion: Gerry Jackson moved to direct Management and the
Communications Committee to proceed with current digitalization of the
GTIA Website at a cost not to exceed $300.00, Tom Hamilton seconded.
The motion was passed by unanimous voice vote of those present;
however, one director had left the meeting early, therefore management
will poll absent board members to confirm a unanimous vote.
Maintenance Committee
In Les Lavin’s absence, Joe Broda presented a sample of the trail
replacement work being accomplished by L&N Paving.
Communications Committee
In Joan Dudas’ absence, Joe Broda reported that the Communications
Committee met. The committee would like to post a complete Green
Trails map on the Website and requested approval to obtain copies of
approximately six or seven Green Trails plats from the County at an
estimated cost of $2.00 per sheet. The Board agreed this would be an
advantageous investment. The Committee will follow up on registration
of our search engine for the Website.
Parks Committee
Bernice Krippner attended the Park District Board meeting but had
nothing of substance to report. In Joanne Broda’s absence, Joe Broda
noted that Board Directors had submitted all but one Park Inspection
forms. Gerry Jackson commented that the complaints about missing Park
District garbage cans are being addressed by the Park District Board.
Old
Business/New Business
It was noted that Barbara Kemp’s name should be replaced with Diana
Cygan’s name on the Agenda listing for Board Member Area Reports, as
Barbara Kemp resigned her position.
Joe Masek suggested that Directors consider several dates to schedule
the Board annual picnic, which could be decided upon at the next Board
meeting.
Adjournment
Board Motion: There being no further business, Tom Hamilton moved to
adjourn the meeting, Dean Degl’Innocenti seconded. The motion was
passed by unanimous voice vote.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:25 p.m.
Respectfully
Submitted,
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Paula
Gleason, Recording Secretary
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