ROTONDA WEST ASSOCIATION, INC.
Beautification/Mowing Committee Meeting
Minutes
October 4, 2007

Present: Claudette Romano, Ken Guillerm, Bruce Miller, Barbara Peszko, John Peszko, Linda Harrison and Art Richards.

Absent: Margie Carroll and Sue Artz

Management: Julie Pittman, Manager

Other Members Present: John Carroll, Nick Gizzi, John Eisele, Wayne Mengel, Joe Romano, Joan Kulelavage, Dameto Misiaszek and Charlotte Plizga.

The meeting was called to order at 2:00 p.m. and Roll Call was taken. The minutes from September 6, 2007 were accepted as corrected. 

Oakland Hills Marina Renovations: Art Richards –Claudette Romano asked Art if this project was ready to go out to bid. Art replied yes.

MOTION BY JOHN PESZKO TO SEND OAKLAND HILLS MARINA RENOVATION OUT TO BID.  LINDA HARRISON SECONDED.  ALL IN FAVOR. MOTION UNANIMOUS. 

A date of October 19, 2007 at 2:00 p.m. was set for the Oakland Hills Marina pre-bid meeting. Bid opening will be done at the next Beautification meeting on November 8, 2007.

MOTION BY JOHN PESZKO TO PUT IN REBAR FOOTERS TO BRING IT UP TO CODE IF CANOPY WAS TO BE INSTALLED AT A LATER DATE. LINDA HARRISON SECONDED. ALL IN FAVOR.  MOTION UNANIMOUS.   

Claudette indicated that she would email the Chairman from Properties and Aquatics to see if either of these Committees would be contributing to this renovation.   

Clean Up Committee/Christmas Parade: Linda Harrison stated that the Volunteers in Pine Valley have been working hard. The community is looking much better. Linda stated that there will be a meeting on October 15, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. at the Community Center to start the organizing of the Christmas Parade and sign up volunteers. Claudette stated that David Kelly should be notified of this upcoming event to ensure that it won’t be conflicting with any of the Golf Course events. Linda stated that communication was a major factor in getting the word out that volunteers are needed.

Old Business: The lawn was cut at 250 Mark Twain Lane lawn by John Eisele for $200. The Beautification Committee has agreed to cover this expense.  Claudette stated that there will be a line item in the budget for maintenance of the homes that are in foreclosure. Ken suggested that maybe RWA could get a representative from Charlotte County Code Enforcement to attend our next Board Meeting. Julie was asked to make this contact. Claudette suggested making a list of all the properties that need the County to look at for compliance.  This will be the first step in addressing this problem. Claudette stated that she would ask our Surveyor to go out and compile the list of all the addresses involved to present to the County. Claudette reported that Family Fun Day total spending was: $3799.24, the expenses were $1358.40. The total profit was $2470.85. 

New Business: Julie was asked to compose a letter to the Sun newspaper informing them of the motion passed on September 12, 2007 at the Board meeting advising them of the issues of their boxes. Nick Gizzi stated that he would email Julie the information he has on this issue.  

Next Meeting - Thursday, November 8, 2007 at 2PM

Adjournment – 3:25 p.m.

Julie Pittman, Manager