Members Present: Greg Wilson - President, Mike DeChenne - Vice President, Cathleen Hoffman - Secretary, Nazzi Nazeri - Social Committee, Jim Cunnane - Streets and Safety, Sandy Sanderson - Treasurer, Michelle Scales - Social Committee, Irene Gessling - Public Affairs, Pat Moran - Pool Operations. Members Absent: None. Manager Present: Brad Ward Manager Absent: Laura Larson

 

Minutes: Greg Wilson called the meeting to order at 7:35 pm.

1)      The minutes for the July 14, 2008 meeting were unanimously approved with one modification to item 8c.

2)      Financial Report by Brad Ward:

a)      12 homeowners are still outstanding for second half of 2008 dues. This is a normal delinquency rate.

b)      Water usage was reduced to conserve and stay on budget. The landscaping is still thriving.

c)      The board decided to maintain a temperature of 79 degrees despite increased gas costs.

3)      Operations Report by Brad Ward:

a)      No major repairs were needed this summer.

b)      Reel broke for pool cover. Lincoln Equipment repaired it for $4,900 less $850 credit for welding work previously performed.

c)      Solar system was installed in late 70’s and needs to be replaced/40 gallon tank is rusting. Cost to replace is approx. $6,200.

d)      One LED light burned out and will be replaced.

e)      Roof needs to be replaced. Brad will get three bids and report back to the board.

f)       Cabinets need to be replaced. Brad got one bid at $20,000 from Jim Mench. We need two more bids.

 

4)      Landscaping: Jim Cunnane got a bid for $13,000 to install pavers in the front entrance. Jim discussed the need to replace landscaping on the front and west sides, replace path and fences, and repair the raised sidewalk near the east entrance. After a discussion, it was determined that too many repairs were needed and it was not in the best interest of the community to handle each separately. Pat Moran moved that Nazzi get bids from 3 consultants to create a master plan to repair and/or replace the aging cabana, landscaping, and supporting improvements/pool systems. The motion passed unanimously.

5)      Update on CHOA Member Requested Items for 2008:

a)      Talk to the Town about street lights on Campolindo Drive by the High School. (Irene) – During the June meeting, Greg Wilson reported that Irene Gessling wrote a letter to the AUHSD supervisor requesting lights along Campolindo Drive from the intersection at Moraga Road to the west end of the baseball field. Irene has not heard from the district. She will follow-up and report back to the board.

b)      Contact Town about cell phone connections in Campolindo. Can an additional cell tower be allowed? (Michelle) –Michelle provided a list of contact names, numbers, and addresses for ATT, Sprint, T-Mobile, and Verizon. Greg sent letters to several phone companies, but has not gotten a response yet.

c)      Put Landscape plan on Web site. (Jim) Issue was not discussed at this meeting.

d)      Complete overall landscape plan and start to implement in 2008. (Mike and Jim) See notes under Item 4.

e)      Talk to Town about road repair. Can this be done after the Moraga Rd. work is completed? ( Sandy) Sandy did not have any news.

6)      Intersection of Calle La Montana and Campolindo Drive: Jim Cunnane talked to the H.O. whose hedge causes a visibility issue. The H.O. asked for an additional month to determine what to plant once the hedge is removed. Greg agreed to write a letter to the H.O. with an offer to remove the bushes by November 1 at the CHOA’s expense. The H.O. has until October 7 to accept this offer.

7)      Pool Manager: Laura Larson resigned as pool manager effective October 1, 2008. The board acknowledged that Laura performed an outstanding job over the last nine years and will be missed. Laura had requested a pay raise. Greg moved that the board increase her pay to $40 per day, retroactive to July 1, 2008. The motion passed unanimously. Pat Moran agreed to search for a new manager. Laura has agreed to help train and transition the job to a new manager.

8)      Measure J & K: Steve Woehleke requested a neighborhood meeting to discuss Measures J and K on the November ballot. Pat Moran moved that the board not support Steve’s request because political issues are not the board’s responsibility. Steve can reserve the pool for a private meeting. The motion passed unanimously.

9)      Emailing Minutes: H.O. Guy Schwartz asked Greg if the board would agree to email the minutes. Mike DeChenne moved to post minutes on the CHOA website, but not email them. The motion passed unanimously.

10)    Bay Alarm Company: James Matsuda asked if Bay Alarm could make a presentation at the next CHOA meeting. Sandy moved that we not allow sales presentations at our meetings. The motion passed unanimously. Greg will write a letter to Mr. Matsuda thanking him for his offer, but denying his request.

11)    Recent Criminal Activities: Mike moved to write a summary of recent burglaries for the CHOA. Mike will send a draft to the board for approval. Irene will handle distribution. The motion was unanimously approved.

12)    Potential New Members: H.O.’s interested in serving on the board, beginning January 2009, can contact Greg Wilson.

13)    OMPA Parking: H.O. Janet Barry wrote asking that Corte Yolanda be excluded from the agreement with OMPA to allow 150 cars to be parked in our neighborhood. Greg agreed to write her a letter indicating that it is not the board’s responsibility to negotiate this issue with OMPA.

14)    Gas BBQ: Nazzi asked about the possibility of replacing the current bbq with a gas grill. The board asked Nazzi to include this item in the master plan.

15)    Eagle Scout Project: Stephen Gessling requested a donation from the CHOA to purchase materials to renovate the path that connects the neighborhood at the intersection of Paseo del Rio and Calle La Mesa and the rim trail to the Lafayette Reservoir. Greg moved that Stephen make a presentation to the board at the next meeting. The motion was unanimously approved.

Greg Wilson closed the meeting at 9:45 p.m.