BOARD APPROVED AS CORRECTED JULY 6, 2009

TRAILER ESTATES PARK AND RECREATION DISTRICT

BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING

June 15, 2009

9:30 a.m.

SMALL HALL

1903 69th Avenue West

BRADENTON, FL 34207

 

 

Meeting called to order: By Martha Brauer at 9:40 a.m.

 

ROLL CALL:  Martha appointed Margo Cushman acting secretary.  Martha Brauer, Margo Cushman, Harry Fitzpatrick, Fred Hoch, Janet Jones, John Vander Molen were present.  Pam Cole, Gail Opper, Joe Salerno absent.

 

 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

Motion to approve the minutes of May 18, 2009, as corrected made by John Vander Molen and seconded by Margo Cushman.  Motion carried 6-0.  Motion to approve the minutes of May 28, 2009, as corrected made by John Vander Molen and seconded by Fred Hoch.  Motion carried 6-0.  Motion to approve the minutes of June 1, 2009 as corrected made by Janet Jones, Margo Cushman seconded.  Motion carried 6-0.

 

 

 

CORRESPONDENCE:  All correspondence is in the office and available for public viewing.

 

REPORT OF TREASURER:  The treasurer was not present to give report.

 

APPROVAL OF BILLS:

Martha Brauer made a motion to pay Joe Salerno’s attorney fees of $4.950.00 for the Denson-Smith lawsuit.  Joe signed a trustee agreement.  Harry Fitzpatrick seconded the motion.  No discussion.  Motion carried 6-0. Martha Brauer made a motion to pay Mary Lou McNulty’s attorney fees of $4,431.68 for the Denson-Smith lawsuit.  This does not include the copying fees for the attorney.  Mary Lou signed a trustee agreement.  Harry Fitzpatrick seconded motion.  No discussion.  Motion carried 6-0.    Margo made a motion to pay $34.55 for copy fees to Mary Lou McNulty’s attorney. Motion seconded by Janet Jones.  No discussion.  Motion carried 6-0.

 

INFORMATIONAL REPORTS OF TRUSTEES:

John Vander Molen reported on the problem of channel 16.  You only get channel 16 if you have a digital television or a digital converter box.  Bright House is working on resolving this problem.

 

Margo Cushman announced that there would be no Pot Luck in June, July, August or September due to the lack of participation.  She also reported that the dance in May went well.  The next dance will be June 27,2009.  Coffee Break will be June 20, 2009. Ken Meierjurgen will be

speaking about the CERT program.  Margo also gave the Bingo Report.

 

Harry Fitzpatrick reported on the fence between Desears and Trailer Estates.  He is still trying to contact the owner to get information.  He will keep trying.  No news so far.

 

Fred Hoch commented on keeping your grass cut and the fruit off the ground.

 

Janet Jones reported that 12 cards were sent and there were 2 deaths in May.

 

Martha Brauer reported on garbage collection before 7:00 a.m.  The company was contacted and made aware of the problem. She was told that they would correct the problem.  Martha also reported that Rusty Plumbing Co. will be doing sewer repairs on 69th Avenue and it would be temporarily closed on June 23-25, 2009 and Canada Blvd would be closed on June 30 – July 1, 2009.  Martha also announced that Election Information for 2009 is available.  There will be 4 vacancies.  Election will be held December 8, 2009.  Handbook for candidacy is available in the office.  Share is discontinued for the summer.  You may get information on Bay Shore Garden’s Church cite by contacting Sue Piper at 755-3503.  Martha also discussed issues with website.  The shortcuts to the website may be found in the TE Tribune or on channel 95.  Martha also wanted to recognize the CERT group, which was reported on channel 7 news.  She also recognized Deloris Black, a seamstress for the Apollo 11 moon landing flag.  The next meeting will be June 18, 2009 at 9:00 a.m.  This is a special meeting.  There will be a workshop on June 22, 2009 to discuss the Marina lease, By-law revisions will be outlined in a time line, and P16 does not address actual cost and needs to be work shopped.

 

 

REPORTS FROM STANDING COMMITTEES:

John Vander Molen reported on the ARC meeting.  Next ARC meeting is June 12, 2009.

 

RESIDENTS COMMENTS:  There were no resident comments.

 

 

OLD BUSINESS:

Letter read from Gail Opper to be included in Shade meeting via phone.  Fred Hoch made a motion to allow Gail to participate in shade meeting my phone.  Margo Cushman seconded. No discussion.  Motion passed 6-0.  Letter read from Joe Salerno to be included in Shade meeting via phone.  Harry made a motion to allow Joe to participate in shade meeting by phone.  Seconded by Margo Cushman.  No discussion.  Motion carried 6-0.  Letters attached.

 

The private attorney-client session to discuss potential settlement or strategy sessions related to litigation expenditures in the case of Smith versus Trailer Estates Park and Recreation District.  This attorney client session is estimated to last approximately one hour, and the following people will be in attendance.  Martha Brauer, Margo Cushman, Harry Fitzpatrick, Fred Hoch, Janet Jones, Gail Opper, Joe Salerno, John Vander Molen, Mark P. Barnebey, Esq. The meeting was adjourned to the private Shade meeting.  The meeting will last approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes per Mark Barnebey.

 

Meeting was re-called to order at 1:12 P.M.

 

Martha Brauer made a motion to ratify any ordinary bills taken care of at Special Meeting held May 28, 2009.  John Vander Molen seconded.  No discussion.  Motion carried 6-0.

Martha Brauer made a motion to ratify the motion made at the Special Meeting held May 28, 2009 that due to extra ordinary conditions Gail Opper may be present by phone for this special meeting.  Fred Hoch seconded the motion.  No discussion.  Motion carried 6-0. Margo Cushman made a motion to ratify the motion made at the Special Meeting held May 28, 2009 that the park pay the $4,500 in attorney fees pending proper documentation for Mary Lou McNulty. Janet Jones seconded.  No discussion.  Motion carried 6-0.  John Vander Molen made a motion to ratify the motion made at the Special Meeting held May 28, 2009 that moved to continue with Bright House as stated in contract, extension of 3 years.  Seconded by Fred Hoch.  No discussion.  Motion carried 6-0. Margo made a motion to ratify motion made at Special Meeting held May 28, 2009 for a resolution to engage 09-09 in mediation.  Janet Jones seconded motion.  No discussion.  Motion carried 6-0.  Margo made a motion to ratify a motion made at the Special Meeting held on May 28, 2009 to adopt resolution 09-03 to ay for mediation.  Fred Hoch seconded motion.  There was a discussion regarding the ratification due to the lack of a quorum of voters on this resolution. Margo withdrew her motion and Fred Hoch withdrew his second.  A motion was made by Fred Hoch to ratify a motion made at the Special Meeting on May 28, 2009 to approve revised version of ARC P 7.  John Vander Molen seconded the motion.  No discussion.  Motion carried 6-0.

 

Directors and Officers insurance was discussed.  Scott Rudacille stated that he felt there was nothing that alarmed him in this policy. Fred Hoch made a motion to approve the purchase of the policy from Travelers Insurance Company for $6,851.02 upon completion of review from attorneys.  Janet seconded the motion.  No further discussion.  Motion carried 6-0.

 

 

The deed restriction violation at 6508/6515 Nebraska was discussed.  Martha read a letter from Rude & McClusky.  Janet Jones made a motion to request the attorney to verify compliance in this matter with a sworn affidavit from the owner.   Fred seconded the motion.  No further discussion.  Motion carried 6-0.

 

 

NEW BUSINESS:

Martha discussed the Boat Slip Lease payment changes.  An outside renter wants to pay for 6 months instead of a year.  This was not a motion just discussion.  It was referred to work shop.  John Vander Molen motioned to allow the non-resident boat slip renter to be able to pay for 6 months of rental until the lease matter is resolved.  Margo seconded the motion.  No further discussion.  Motion carried 6-0.

 

 

CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS:  No reports

 

TRUSTEE COMMENTS:

Martha Brauer announced the Special Meeting on Thursday, June 18, 2009 at 9:00 A.M.  There will be a shade meeting as part of this special meeting.  After the Shade meeting there will be a public hearing to consider mediated settlement in the matter of Smith and Denson vs. Trailer Estates Par and Recreation District (2008A11315)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MOTION TO ADJOURN MADE BY: Janet Jones

                                      SECONDED:     Fred Hoch

                           TIME ADJOURNED: 1:50 PM

 

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

Margo Cushman, Acting Secrretary

 

 

Lenora Neal, Recording Secretary