Palm
Island Estates
Homeowners Association
Board Meeting
Sept 11, 2006
Firehouse
Attending: Board
Members Carol Peterson,
Leslie O’Hara, Sharon
Porro, Don Milroy, Kevin
Mackin, Steve Osborn,
Pat Gordon, and Kim
Peacock. Tjell Plotkin
was also present.
Carol Peterson called
the meeting to order at
5:05 pm. Carol asked
for a motion to approve
the May Meeting
minutes. Don moved to
approve. Sharon
seconded. The motion
passed unanimously.
Kjell gave a WHPP update
and introduced on their
new “Adopt Gopher
Tortoises” program,
which is similar to
their Adopt Native
Plants program. She and
Sara Fahlmark have been
working with the
County. There will be a
workshop with hands-on
training in early
October, after which the
program will be
introduced to the
community.
Sharon expressed concern
about an upcoming law
which would approve ATVs
on unpaved roads as
explained in an
MSNBC.com article.
Carol asked Sharon to
forward the article to
board members.
Pat gave the Treasurer’s
Report, explaining that
all checking accounts
had been switched to
Bank of America. Don
moved to have $15,000 of
the Island Action Fund
moved into three $5,000
CDs with terms of 3
month, 6 month, and
one-year, and to give
Pat the authority to
renew each of them as
they mature. Don also
moved to have $5,000 of
the Scholarship Account
moved into a six-month
CD. Kim seconded. The
motion passed
unanimously.
Carol presented two
quotes for the surveying
of 13 beach accesses –
one for $3800 and one
for $2600 by Strayer.
After much discussion,
the board agreed to give
Strayer the project and
ask them to use the more
permanent “monument”
survey markings. Pat
Gordon moved to have
Carol talk with Strayer,
pay for “monuments” if
that was not included in
the quote, and to allow
expenditure not to
exceed $3,000. Steve
seconded, and the motion
passed unanimously.
Carol discussed the 2007
Membership Drive and
officer slate. Carol
and Leslie will head the
nominating committee.
Sharon and Steve said
they would not accept
board positions, and the
board will need to find
a new volunteer
coordinator to replace
Sharon.
Carol brought up the
vandalism issue. Should
we put the bulletin
board back up? Don will
do it.
Carol gave an update on
the “Dogs on the Beach”
signage.
Carol asked Steve for a
status report on Water
Testing. Steve will be
attending a meeting on
the subject within the
next few weeks, and will
be able to give a full
report at the October
meeting.
Kim gave an update on
Art in the Palms. She
asked for input on
placing advertising in
the “Herald” this year,
in addition to last
year’s WENG Radio and
the Sun. Board members
said she should. Don
moved to allow Kim to
spend up to $700 on AIP
advertising. Leslie
seconded. The motion
passed unanimously.
Sharon expressed concern
about speeding in the
lagoons, and talked
about PIE placing
signage. Carol asked
Sharon to get pricing.
Don moved to adjourn the
meeting. Kevin
seconded. The meeting
was adjourned at 6:40
p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Kim Peacock
