Palm Island Estates Homeowners Association
Board Meeting

P.I.E BOARD MEETING MINUTES

May 3, 2010

Station #10 Firehouse

5:00 PM

 Present:  Pat Gordon, Cathy Crowe, Don Milroy, Ken Conner,  Pat Bieneman, Robin Madden, Kevin Stevens, Gay Carrozo, Suzy Kett, Rose Malone, Kim Peacock

Absent:  Kevin Mackin, Jeff Minnett

Guests:  Jay Julian

 The meeting was called to order at 5:02 PM by President, Don Milroy.

 The minutes from the April meeting, held on April 5, 2010, were approved as written.

 Committee reports are as follow:

           Membership Directory vs. Paid Memberships:         (no report)

            WHPP (no report)

            Friends of P.I.E. (no report)

Art in the Palms Rose did an e-mail to all artists. She has a few responses and will follow up with a letter.

 The status of the walkover on Access #12 was discussed.  Don Milroy discussed two e-mails he received from a resident who is opposed to the walkover.  This resident advised in the e-mails that he feels stairs are an issue for residents and that most on N. Gulf Blvd are also opposed to the walkover.  It was decided that Don Milroy and Pat Gordon would contact a land use attorney to discuss the situation.

 OLD BUSINESS:

--Jay Julian discussed the need to revamp the future direction for manning the fire station.  Jay explained that we no longer have the number of volunteers needed to maintain coverage.  A plan needs to be developed to possibly dissolve the MSBU and have the county take over coverage or we may be paying additional taxes.  It would be good for us to keep the equipment we have and have the EMTs stay at the on island fire station.  Jay was asked to prepare or have someone prepare a position paper which would put the alternative in layman’s terms so all would understand the situation.  Jay agreed to do this.  The Board agreed to accept the Chief’s recommendation that Jay be the official representative with the fire department.

 --Water Outage Notification:  we do not have procedures as yet.

--House Numbering/Signage:  Cathy Crowe advised that the signs will be re-done to be horizontal rather than vertical.  She spoke with Bill Peterson with regard to placement on the property.  When they are received, Cathy will place them on properties in a consistent manner.

 

NEW BUSINESS:

 Cathy Crowe talked about the research she has done with regard to volunteering to assist locally with oil clean-up should it come to our area.  She found a Coast Guard approved clean up training through the Ostego Bay Foundation (www.ostegobay.org) that is available at a cost of $250.00 per person.  We would need at least 8 people to set up the class.  Cathy will obtain additional information so we can send an e-mail to residents.  The Board voted to absorb the expense of training for a maximum of 8 people ($2000.00).

 Meeting was adjourned at 6:15 PM.

 Respectfully Submitted by Robin Madden, Secretary