At the last meeting

2006

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January WPIA Regular Meeting 01/09/2006

Meeting was called to order with Dwight Underwood in the chair at 7:02 PM

Special Guest Glen Swanson was introduced. Glen stated that the Township has been cleaning up the FEMA lots, removing old cement and debris and filling in any old septic systems that were found. The Township has also been mowing the fields @ $1,000 per mow.
The Township has voted unanimously to take possession of the lots from SMC. The new township trustees took a tour of the lots with the County Rep. No date has been set for the actual turnover of the lots but the paperwork is being processed. The county has paid for all expenses incurred in cleaning up the lots but the township will be responsible for any insurance needed on the lots.
The township has received a list of all things permitted or not permitted on buy-out lots. Glen’s opinion on the lots is that the ones that are contiguous are of value to the township. The township has been forming ideas on what they would like to see done with the lots and would like WPIA to come up with ideas as well. Township will try to consolidate lots into approx. 15 lot PIN’s for SLDD taxing purposes.

Questions – on how long is a soccer field. Approx 190 feet. Only one parcel in the center of park would be big enough for a soccer field.

Glen was asked what the township interest were with taking over the lots. Said they were interested in doing what is best for Williams Park and could also benefit township residents too. Said that he is only one vote on the township board but he will make sure nothing we do not want is forced on us. Glen was told that most WPIA residents are against athletic parks and would like to see the neighborhood remain unchanged. Glen said he will work with us.

Special guest Dave Suchor is introduced. Dave gives some background on the lake and the problem with the Eurasian Milfoil that is growing in the lake. Talks about the use of Sonar to kill the weeds and that the best way to control the weed is to totally eradicate it. Weeds are fast growing and any part of the weed that is cut from the plant can grow a new plant. Weeds can grow up to 6 inches every day.

SLMA requests that the WPIA contribute $5,000 to the weed project and budget approx. $1,000 per year for future applications - possibly every 3 to 5 year intervals.

Motion by Patrick Z. to allocate $2,500 now and another $2,500 in May to SLMA for weed project. Second by Mark Swortwood Motion carried 5 yes 3 no

Loretta read minutes from the previous meeting . Motion to accept minutes carried.

Secretary report:
Sent out dues bills for 2006 at a cost of approx. $51.00
Sent in 17 liens at a cost of $663.00
Re-Mailed Quit claim deed to # 252 to re-sign to eliminate need to fill out tax bill.
Received numerous e-mails from Henry Neuman concerning parking
Received back the quit claim deed from Miner #252 need to file with Recorder

Treasurers report:
Com Ed paying for all fees for overdrawn account.
Still missing one payment from AA
Motion to accept Treasurers report by Ken Seconded by Patrick. Carried.

Committees:

Lakefront : Nothing to report

Community building:

Mike Polito scrubbed the floor.
Have one rental on 1/28 from an outsider.
Kelly turned in one rental from December from resident.

Pump House : Nothing

Roads & Culverts :
Township did some pot hole patching
Several street lights are out. Kenny to call Com Ed to report them.

Trees :
Cleaned up tress on East Park – Ada – Brooks St.

FEMA :
Will need to come up with ideas for vacant lots.

Old Business
Joan to call Sharp Auto about towing signs again.
Discussed possibly printing names of non-dues payers in Sparkler.

New Business
Discussed parking issues on Hickory St. Neuman complaining that neighbor is parking in yard behing his house. May need to send letter explaining there is no parking on street easement.

Discussed cars being parked on streets and a boat that was left on sand hill.

Discussed Sparkler issues. Personal opinions should not be in sparkler unless it is stated as such.

Motion by Mark Swortwood to have Board edit sparkler. Seconded by Jelena. No vote taken motion withdrawn.

Motion by Kenny to install Mike Conrad as Governor of Ward 1. Seconded by Kelly S. Motion carried Unanimous.

Motion by Patrick to install Sherry Underwood as Governor of Ward 2. Seconded by Kenny P.. Motion carried Unanimous.

Mike Polito to be back on 2/12/06

Discussed consolidating garbage pick-ups to save wear on roads.

Motion to adjourn 9:30 PM Carried.

Respectfully submitted,

Ken Percox
WPIA Sec.

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February WPIA Regular Meeting 02-06-2006

The meeting was called to order at 7:05 PM with Dwight Underwood in the chair.

Dwight Underwood gave a short explanation of the proceedings of the meeting of January 22^nd and the removal of Judy Dwyer from the position of WPIA Treasurer. He also stated that Sherry Underwood had been appointed as Treasurer.

There was the introduction of a special guest. Bo Baker addressed the Board saying that he has been a resident for several years and has helped out in the neighborhood. He stated that he would like to become a Ward Governor and would like to continue to help out on projects.

Motion was made by Mike Conrad seconded by Mark Swortwood to nominate Bo Baker for Governor of ward 1. Motion carried unanimously.

Bo Baker took the Oath of Office.

Minutes of the previous meeting were unavailable.

Secretary Report:

Bank sent a bounced check back – notified owner to issue new check.
Received e-mail from #38 Gricius with updated mailing address for dues.
Received order form to re-order checks
Received liens back from county – Logged all liens into computer /
$20,655.00 owed by Improved owners $24,760.00 total liens owed
Got a complaint again about Garcia house from M Porter / Talked to owner and told him to clean that house up … he said he would.
Received letter from SLMA concerning Sparkler article
Letter to Dwight from Judy
Discussed issues with the sparkler and several people asking why a park correspondence was not going through the Secretary. Governors did not deliver the latest sparkler because of the letter written by Judy saying she was still the Treasurer after she had been removed by the Board.

Motion by Mark Swortwood to remove Loretta from writing the sparkler. Seconded by Sherry.

Motion carried 8 yes 1 no

Treasurers report:

The bank account has been frozen until Mike Polito returns from vacation due to Judy Dwyer’s refusal to turn over the check book to the Board. The automatic payments will be returned un paid and then bounced back on Feb 14 . the account should be reopened by then.
Sherry Underwood asked if there were any suggestions on how the Treasurers report should be presented. Joan asked if the report could include monies brought forward. Mike Conrad suggested breaking down dues payments made, by who paid that month.
Sherry asked if the checkbook should be brought to all meetings. Ken suggested that it would be a good idea since residents many times put their own money out and need to wait weeks to have it reimbursed.

Motion made by Ken Percox to accept the Treasurers report. Seconded by Kelly Carried.

Committees:

Trees:

· Tree fell by Maple & Darrell Rd. on Jan 21^st / Kenny Percox, Doyle Rowe & Rick Duncanson and his relative cleaned it up. Patrick Ziemke hauled away the brush that was left.

· Looked at dead tree behind the hall. May need to remove power line to hall to take it down.

· Patrick Ziemke started cutting up the huge tree that fell near the beach gate – got about ½ way done. Mike Conrad and Bo to help Pat finish cutting it up and get it hauled away to burn.

· Two trees fell on power lines between Genesee and Morey St.

Roads & Culverts :

Township did some pot hole patching
Patrick had a very hard time getting past a van parked on Poplar while he was plowing snow.

Community Building :

Got a very large Gas bill for January.
AA sent $200.00 for Jan donation.

Pump House :

Got a high electric bill for the Pumphouse on Grace St. Kenny went down to check things out – everything seemed to be OK. Cycled the pumps all ran good.

FEMA :

Township passed a resolution to accept FEMA lots but is still waiting to take possession.
Waiting to hear from the Township if hey will agree to fix any roads that were damaged by the buy-out.

Liaison Committee : Nothing

Motion by Ken Percox to dissolve the Liaison Committee. Seconded by Kelly Motion passed 8 yes 1 no

Lakefront Committee :

Mike Conrad would like to be on the lakefront committee. No objections.
Bo Baker would like to be on the lakefront committee. No objections.

Old Business :

Joan talked to Sharp about tow away zone signs. They said they got them in but nothing else has happened with it.
Past parking problems on Oak St. Kelly reported that the vehicles were parking on Park St. now.
A car on Lakeview Ct. and boat on Hill St. have been left on park easements.

Motion by Bo Baker to send letter to remove property from park easements. Seconded by Mark. Carried unanimously.

A van has been continuously being parked on Poplar St. near East Park.
Several cars have been left on Brooks St. near Darrell Rd.
Cars are being parked on Park St. near Ada St.

Motion by Ken to send letter to remove property from park easements. Seconded by Mark . Carried unanimously.

New Business :

Two by-laws proposals were passed around to be signed on to. Will vote on at next meeting if they receive 5 signatures.

ARTICLE I - MEETINGS

Section III - Any persons who disrupt a meeting and are asked to leave the meeting room may be fined $50.00 if they refuse to leave. Fine must be sanctioned by a majority motion and can be made repeatedly if person(s) refuse to leave the room.

Section III - UNPAlD DUES

If a member shall be in arrears with their dues at the time of an election, they cannot vote

until the dues in default are paid. The Association maintains the right to lien any property

for which dues are owed the Association for more than thirty (30) days.

Any liens processed shall receive a $100.00 non-payment charge.

Discussed sending a letter to SLMA to answer their letter of January 23^rd 2006. Kenny read draft letter.

Motion by Ken Percox to approve letter to SLMA. Seconded by Mark Motion carried 8 yes 1 abstain.

Dolores Jarchow said she found tree debris in the road on Main St. There was also a wheel barrel filled with garbage in the road.
Someone was shooting paint balls at the school bus. Need to try to find out who was doing it.
Some people in 4X4 trucks were four wheeling in the fields west of Huston St. They were stopped and ID’d and warned about tearing up the vacant lots.
Dolores Jarchow said that she attended the SLMA meeting at the Island Lake village hall and was again asked to leave. The police were once again called but she was not removed because of the way the meeting was posted.
There will be a meeting at the Island Lake Village Hall on Feb 27^th at 7:00 pm. It is being held by the Lake County Health Dept’s Lakes Management Unit to discuss data collected on Slocum Lake in 2005
Discussed information about treatment of lake weeds and how effective it will be at killing the Eurasion Millfoil. Discussed meeting that was held at Waters Edge.

Motion by Ken Percox to write letter to Waters Edge and other affiliations saying that the WPIA supports the weed project and we would like them to support it too. Seconded by Mark Carried unanimous.

Joan asked if we should do a sparkler because of the lake meeting and for the Women’s Club 100 club drawing winners.

Motion by Joan Nebel to put out a sparkler. Seconded by Ken Motion carried unanimous.

Dolores Jarchow reported that the corner of Main and Morey St. was being damaged by the garbage truck.

Motion to adjourn 9:52 PM Carried

Respectfully submitted

Ken Percox

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March

WPIA Meeting 03-06-2006

Meeting was called to order with Mike Polito in the chair at 7:10 PM

Special guest Judy Dwyer addressed the Board. Said she thought that it was unfair that she was removed by the Board from her position as Treasurer. Claimed that she did not withhold the check that was requested by Dwight Underwood, that she was waiting for documentation from the weed applicator.

She was told that she could have made a secondary motion if she wanted documentation but she did not.

Judy also said that she thought the weed vote was unfair.

Mike Polit asked for a show of hands if the Board wanted to re-vote the issue. 9 no 1 yes

Kenny read the minutes of the Jan 9 th meeting.

Motion to accept the minutes of Jan 9^th Carried

Kenny read the minutes of the Feb 5^th meeting

Motion to accept the minutes of Feb 5^th meeting Carried

Secretary Report

Wrote letter to Waters edge about weed project
Sent certified letters to Jetson – Messenbrink – Garcia – Baretta about parking on easements
Sent polling place agreement to county
Got a call from Baretta – said he was getting rid of the boat on Sand hill.
Need check to process Quit claim

Treasurers Report

Sherry gave the report for March
Joan asked about a check - if it was deposited -- ken to get back to her on it.

Motion to accept the Treasurers report Carried

Discussed budget for 2006

Motion by Mike Polito to approve the 2006 budget seconded by Ken Carrried

Committees:

Trees

Cut up and burned tree debris on Ada and Bernice St. easements.
Need to re-call ComEd on tree on power line on Genesee

Community Building Nothing

Pump House

Turned off heat
Cycled all pumps looks good
Need to cut trees in back of pump house - Mike Conrad to help

FEMA

Dolores mailed packets to Board ( SMC ) on road damage
SMC director resigned - looking for new one
SMC willing to discuss recouping some funds to fix road damage / Dolores to set up meeting to negotiate

Lakefront nothing

Roads & Culverts

Next month Board to discuss road work to be done

Old Business:

By-laws change

Section III - UNPAlD DUES

If a member shall be in arrears with their dues at the time of an election, they cannot vote

until the dues in default are paid. The Association maintains the right to lien any property

for which dues are owed the Association for more than thirty (30) days.

Any liens processed shall receive a $100.00 non-payment charge.

Roll call 9 yes 1 no Carried

By-laws change

ARTICLE I - MEETINGS

Roll call 7 yes 3 no carried

Boat has been removed from sand hill - car there is on private lot.

New Business:

Boat and trailer and pick-up parked on easement on Elm St, / abandoned car left on Ellen St.

Motion to send letters about encroaching park easement by Ken Seconded by Kelly Carried unanimously

Dolores asked about sparkler article concerning police being called about her being at a meeting.

Pat Stemen’s son passed away - Marcia Porter to send a card to the family

Question on the lake weed issue / what were Health Dept suggestions

Talked about minutes in sparkler show of hands to put approved minutes in sparkler

Discussed letter from MPLOA concerning WPIA’s support of SLMA

Motion to adjourn carried 9:52PM

Respectfully submitted

Ken Percox
WPIA Sec.

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WPIA Meeting 03-19-2006

Meeting was called to order with Mike Polito in the chair at 4:10 PM

Discussed as to what importance records being held by Judy Dwyer are to the Board / how to get them back

Discussed value of the property monetarily. Estimated at approx. 1,000.00 to replace items.

Motion by Dwight to place a lien of $1,000.00 to Judy Dwyer if park property is not turned over within 14 days of notification

Roll call 7 yes 1 no Carried

Discussed how many times she was asked to return items - by police / by Board letter.

Read minutes of Jan 22^nd meeting

Motion to accept Jan 22^nd minutes Carried

Motion to adjourn Carried 5:09

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APRIL
WPIA Regular Meeting

04/03/2006

Meeting was called to order with Mike Polito in the chair at 7:16 pm

Ken read the minutes of the March 6^th meeting

Motion by Kelly to accept the minutes as amended. Carried

Ken read the minutes of the March 19^th meeting.

Motion to accept the minutes by Sherry Carried

Treasurers Report: Sherry presented the treasurers’ report for March.

Had 10 dues payments come in.
Had an ending balance in March of $10,252.51
Kenny to build a new database for the Treasurer to use / should be done by May

Motion to accept the Treasurers report by Ken Carried.

Secretary Report :

Received quit claim for lot on Ada #252 – now in wpia’s name
Sent certified letter to Judy Dwyer
Sent certified letters to Ponce and Stevens about barked cars on street easements
Talked to Township assessor about getting new lot to tax exempt status like rest of park lots

Roads & Culverts

Would like to do work on Genesee by Oak / Maple by Poplar and build up some road edges.

FEMA :

Meeting set for mid April to discuss roads

Old Business:

Dolores asked about sparkler article concerning her at SLMA meeting when police were called.

New Business :

Dwight had a bounced check – from when account was frozen / Need to issue new check.
Was damage done at beach - a swing was stolen. Still need to install lights down there.
Still need signs at Brooks and Long Ln. Mike Polito to order new signs.
Need to get voice mail put on phone service for hall rentals - Mike to call phone co.
Dave Suchor talked about lake we project. Got another bid on weed eradication. Still trying to do whole lake treatment. 2 reps from SLMA went to Mylith Park meeting to try to get them on board with the weed project. Also will contact independent owners for approval. Dave talked about e-mail Mike Polito sent him asking to remove Mylith Park . Org from the internet. Dave said it is not his website and he has nothing to do with that.

Barb Peterson read a letter from Residents for a better Mylith Park – said they don’t have complaints about the Tuja web site and many residents support their efforts. Barb also had a letter from mayor of Island Lake saying the SLMA was doing a good job and to call if they need any help from Island Lake.

Had 5 Board members sign off on By-Law change

Section IV - Payments

All dues shall be paid by check or money order and must be mailed to the Post Office box, or brought to a Board meeting. Cash payments shall only be accepted at the place of a Williams Park Board election.

Residents on Marion St. cut a tree that fell across Marion

Motion to adjourn Carried

Meeting adjourned at 8:55 PM

Respectfully submitted

Ken Percox

WPIA Sec.

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