2019 March Meeting Minutes

March 20, 2019

Attendees

Bob M, Neil H, Gail H, Henry G, Susan S, Barb P, Ken P, Terry H, Polly A, Ken M, Lucas Menebroker – SJ Louis Construction, Lilly Garze Pierce – SJ Louis Construction

Old Business

  1. February Minutes
    1. February minutes reviewed and approved.
  2. Denver Water Project
      1. Background
        1. Lucas Menebroker explained the job that they have been hired to do
        2. They are responsible for the center section of the project that runs from 44th to 60th
        3. Plan is to perform the work in late fall 2019
        4. The installed pipe will be 66” in diameter.
        5. The new pipe will replace the 42” pipe that is currently installed
        6. The contractor is offering construction spoils to the neighborhood
      2. Process
        1. Wells will be installed to pump out the ground water for 30-60 days
        2. Top soil will be windrowed to one side for use later
        3. Trees will be removed that are in the active area
        4. Pipe will be staged for installation
        5. Trench will be dug in sections
        6. Old pipe will be removed as needed
        7. New pipe will be installed
        8. All joints will be hand welded on the inside and outside of the pipe
        9. New pipe will be recovered
        10. When all pipe is complete, area will be regraded
        11. Creek will be redug in the same place
        12. Area will be regraded
        13. Top soil will be replaced
        14. Area will be re-seeded
      3. Feedback
        1. Attending homeowners were interested to understand the process
        2. Homeowners only interested to offer space if it speeds up the process to get through our area and remove equipment
        3. One homeowner concerned about disrupting any area because it is almost impossible to put it back the way it was. Normally areas are taken over by weeds
        4. After some discussion, it was discussed to only offer a strip near the fence that parallels Easley road.
        5. All homeowners wanted the time limit to be shorter
        6. Key items
      4. Actions
        1. SJ Louis is to rework their offer taking our requirements into the proposal
          1. Reduced time for use of the space
          2. Smaller use area next to Easley fence
          3. Protection of trees in open space

New Business

  1. Board Lifecycle
    1. Neil brought up the point that he and Bob Mallow will step off the board at the end of the year.
    2. It was stated that if that the board needs to consider the idea to have an outside company manage the HOA for our neighborhood.
    3. The reason for this is that there are no new homeowners stepping up to join the board.
    4. It was recommended that the board find a way to get new people involved.

Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting:

  1. Next meeting, April 17th at Mallow’s home.

Meeting Adjourned

Upcoming Meetings

  • April 17th – Mallow’s
  • May 15th – Turgeon’s
  • June 11th – Heeke’s
  • August 21st – Parrott’s
  • September 18th – Fosmire’s
  • October 16th – Post’s
  • November 20th – Doucette’s
  • December 20th – Parrott’s