LAKESHORE WOODS ASSOCIATION, INC.
MINUTES
of the Sixth Annual Meeting
 
 

Date: May 20, 1995 Time: 11:00 A.M.

 Location: The Pavillion, Beach and Boat Dock Area,
Lakeshore Woods Subdivision

 1. The President, Guy L. Siebold, formally opened the meeting about 11:15 A.M.; his opening remarks included welcoming the Members in attendance to the sixth Annual Meeting and discussing the Agenda (copies distributed) for the Annual Meeting.

 2. For a quorum, 10% or more of the lots needed to be represented. Representatives were at the meeting from Lots 1, 2, 7, 22, 24, 29, 34, 35, and 53, which accounted for 17.3% of the lots. Therefore, a quorum was present.

 3. For proof of notice of the meeting, the Secretary-Treasurer earlier relayed to the President that he had sent notices in a timely manner to all Association Members at their address of record, following the By-Laws. Neither Members in attendance nor Members not in attendance claimed any lack of proper notice. Therefore, it was determined proper notice was given.

 4. The President presented the Minutes for the previous (fifth) Annual Meeting of the Association, May 14, 1994. These Minutes were sent to all attendees of that fifth Annual Meeting and were available to Members at the current meeting for inspection. Reading of the Minutes was waived; they were unanimously accepted by the Members as written, without corrections or additions.

 5. The President presented the report of the Secretary-Treasurer, James A. Youngquist, who was absent due to important business and family obligations. Prior to the meeting, Jay Youngquist had prepared budget spread sheets, which he delivered to Director Jennifer E. Walsh, who brought them to the Annual Meeting for distribution to the Members. The documents were distributed to the Members. The President briefly reviewed the financial handouts. He noted that in recent years, the Board had approved spending much of the Association funds on improving the common areas, especially the Beach and Boat Dock area. He said that he believed that focus would now be shifting to spend more on the roads and, especially, drainage problems along the roads and in other parts of the common areas.

6. Mr. Jerrel Daughtry, Lot 34, reported that the drainage run on his lot, which was improved by the developer and filled in with large rocks, was beginning to fill up with debris and small plants. He inquired as to whose responsibility it was to keep the drainage run draining freely. After some discussion to clarify what the drainage run was and that it was an improved area, the President opined that since the drainage run appeared to be an improvement rather than a natural run, the Association was probably responsible ultimately to insure that there was free drainage if it had an easement for the drainage run. Mr. Daughtry recalled that the Association did have a drainage easement on the run. The President indicated that the Association would be dealing with drainage problems in the near future and would look at the improved run on his property. The President suggested that it would be helpful if Mr. Daughtry could remove any minor debris and obstructions while the Association looked into dealing with any major problems. Mr. Daughtry indicated that at present there were no serious problems with the drainage flow.

 7. During the report of the Secretary-Treasurer, it was reported that the only recent lot sale appeared to be Lot 31; the status of the sale was not clear, only that Jay had sent out a Section 55-512 Disclosure Package. Upon discussion, it was noted that there were now 11 houses constructed in the Subdivision. The Lebold's, Lot 22, mentioned that they were hoping to move down to the area and start construction on their house in 1996. Mr. Daughtry requested that the Association revisit the issue of turning the roads over to the state and queried whether the reserves were available to do so. The President replied that the Association would work to set aside the reserves if it was determined that the majority of Members wanted to turn over the roads to the state but that the immediate need was to improve the drainage along the roads and determine how to build up the land along the roads so that the soil would not run off and vegetation could take hold. Unless the Association fixes up the road sides and the emerging potholes, the state would not accept the roads.

 8. The President passed out the draft Rule he had written concerning satellite dishes. He explained the reasoning for the various parts of the Rule and wording. Mr. Daughtry noted that he had recently installed an 18 inch RCA satellite reception dish that was working very well. He did not have any problems with blurring or jerkiness when there was quick movement on the TV screen (a problem Joe Wooldridge had raised as a possibility).
The President requested that the Members attending the meeting provide any comments they might have as soon as possible since the Board, following the Covenants (Article II, Paragraph G), would be deciding shortly whether to adopt the Rule.

 9. The President stated that three Members had applied for the three identical, three-year positions as Directors: Frank Dietrich, James Hogan, and Jennifer Walsh. In discussion it was determined that each candidate had received several votes. Rather than appoint Tellers and count the votes from each ballot, since the outcome would be obvious, the Members by unanimous
acclamation declared all three candidates elected as Directors of the Association for three-year terms. All had previously been found to be qualified for the office and willing to serve. The unopened ballots will be returned to Jay for disposition.
10. The President presented the report of the Vice President, Frank K. Dietrich, who was absent to attend the graduation of his son from George Mason University. Frank has been talking with Kenneth Boyd of Barton and Boyd to have the firm provide an estimate for doing paving and curbing work in the boat ramp area. Frank has called several times, and Boyd has not gotten back to Frank. Jerry Daughtry noted that he had called Barton and Boyd about eight times and received no response. He thought that the firm probably had too much business right now to be concerned. Frank had obtained two estimates to remove a large, dead tree near the pavillion. R. Grigsby bid the job at $475, and David's Tree Service of Centreville bid $400. The latter was accepted.
[Note: David's Tree Service arrived to remove the dead tree at the end of the Board Meeting which followed the Annual Meeting.]
Frank has also been talking with Gerald Kilmer of Lake Anna Piling about installing mooring poles but has been unable to get a firm commitment as to when. Neither Jay Youngquist nor Frank were able to contact Mr. Duerson further or a firm to regrade some of the drainage ditches which have filled with sediment.

 11. The Officer reports being concluded, the President opened the floor for general questions and comments. Barbara Pelletier, Lot 24, asked where the Association was with the issue of putting in a gate at the entrance to Lakeshore Woods. A vigorous discussion ensued. The President noted that Frank Dietrich had mentioned to the President that he would like to see a front gate installed. Joe Wooldridge and the Daughtry's recommended that the Association turn the roads over to the state rather than install a gate and try to maintain the roads. Pro and con arguments, which had been mentioned at past meetings, were again reviewed. Joe thought that those who lived full time at Lakeshore Woods probably had the perspective that it would be better and more convenient to turn the roads over to the state and not have a gate; he further posited that many of those who did not live full time at the lake might be likely to have the perspective that we should keep the roads so we could have a gate and perhaps greater security. Jennifer Walsh noted that some of the support services (deliveries, fire departments, and ambulances) may not enter a gated community. She said she will look into the current positions of these on gated communities. Jennifer also recalled that to turn over the roads to the state there was a requirement that three houses be located on each road segment. Thus Lakeshore Woods was not at this time in a position to turn over the roads, although it might be in a year or two. The President suggested that the issue of turning over the roads, or not, was one that the Association should revisit and obtain full information that can be distributed to the Members so that all can make an informed decision; neighboring associations which have turned over their roads should be contacted.

 12. The President asked if there were any additional business, questions, or comments. There were none. Upon motion, properly made, seconded, and passed unanimously, the meeting was adjourned at 12:10 P.M.