Association Meeting Highlights – Feb 2015

Association Meeting Highlights
by Richard D. Gainar, CEBS – Secretary RRA

The RomeRock Association Board of Directors met on February 5, 2015 with all Directors present. Clerk Pat Sowry was absent. Eight residents were also in attendance.

Dell Rogers thanked Mayor John Ball for keeping the lake drain open as much as possible so far during the winter which we believe saved more than a few docks from ice damage last month. Also thanks to Maintenance Director Dan Mullins and his crew for their extraordinary efforts keeping our roads clear of snow despite a series of mechanical breakdowns. Rogers reminded residents that it is their responsibility to clear snow from their mailboxes and any nearby fire hydrants.

Tom Sopko commented on our efforts to collect bad debt including his plans to have Kaman & Cusimano LLC, a law firm specializing in collections, make a presentation to the Board. Dell Rogers asked residents who might know persons interested in the upcoming Sheriff’s Sale of foreclosed properties in Roaming Shores to consider unpaid taxes, dues, utilities and other fees due in addition to the purchase price. Many times Sheriff Sale properties fall right back into foreclosure when these additional fees that exceed the purchase price are discovered.

Maintenance Director Dan Mullins reported on work fabricating wings for the new bulldozer, repair of Clubhouse kitchen, repair of Clubhouse gas leak, brake replacement, and truck pump replacement. The snow has been very heavy and took its toll on one truck that had a transmission failure and is being repaired with a heavy-duty transmission. Mullins asks that residents watch for plow trucks at intersections and keep garbage cans off the roadway. He also asked that residents remind their snow removal contractors not to push snow across the road that leaves dangerous ruts in the road.

Budget & Finance Committee Member John Martin obtained a preliminary bid from an accounting firm for our planned audit, last done 6-7 years ago. Costs are expected in the $3-4K range. Safety Committee Member Ron Morris warned that snowmobiles might again become interested in illegally driving on our ice-covered lake. He warns of many soft spots and springs that make the ice dangerous. Lake Management Sub-Committee Chairman Tim Langer reported on the Committee’s regular “Be Lake Responsible” articles appearing in the Shores News and e-blasts, work on a spring brochure, and planned promotional items containing the “Love the Lake” logo for exceptional work by residents interested in improving our lake’s water quality. Village Liaison Bob Cook, Council President, reported that the lake drain will be opened again soon due to expected ice melt at week’s end. Also the dam gate has been installed. Building & Facilities Committee Chairman Jim Swartz would like John Martin to join his committee. We will need an architect to design plan in order to proceed with his committee’s investigation of a permanent RRA Office.

In the Club Reports section of the meeting, Ron Morris reminded of the Friends & Neighbors winter dinner at Pasta Oven (BYOB) on February 13 at 6:00pm.

There were no Member Comments and the meeting was adjourned at 8:20pm. The Association Board’s next meeting will be on March 5. Hope to see you there!

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