Alpine Village – Sequoia Crest
Community Services District
HCR3 Box 599, Springville, California 93265
Minutes of Board Meeting
Saturday, November 16, 2013 10AM
1. Call to Order 10:00AM at Kurt/Chris Wendelyn’s, 54888Chinquapin Dr., Sequoia Crest
Directors present: Rick Spansail, Kurt Wendelyn, Scott Daniels, Christine Rivers. Absent: Greg Gillis-Smith
2. Introduction of Guests Ann Campbell, Chuck Roudebush, Janet and Tom Crabtree,
Matt Goldsmith, Fritz Shellabarger and Gladie Shellabarger
3. President’s CommentsRick Spansail statedthe transfer of records had been delayed as the records were removed from the district, they are still being reviewed by Kurt Wendelyn. Christine Rivers and Greg Gillis-Smith terms run to December 2015. Rick Spansail, Kurt Wendelyn and Scott Daniels terms run to December 2017.
4. Approval of Minutes : Special Meeting, October 12, 2013.
M (Kurt Wendelyn),S-(Christine Rivers), P 4-0
5. Financial Report : Balance $84, 877.72, report presented by Kurt Wendelyn
6. Bills and Communications :
Outstanding bills:
CPA Hebebrand - $1985.00 for annual audit of 16 checks (Vouchers) issued by TulareCounty during FY 2012-2013. (TulareCounty collects all revenue and pays all bills for the AV-SC CSD.)
Walter Clark Insurance -$3181.91 for Liability Insurance, in addition to a payment of $1325.00 previously paid forDirector’s Liability Insurance.
Kurt Wendelyn discovered the policy had “Exclusion” for “snow and ice removal”. Kurt has had conversations regarding the “Exclusion” with agents at Walter Clark Insurance. They do not have an explanation for past policies, but assured Kurt the present policy will not have exclusions. Kurt noted, it is fortunate no claims had been made against the past policies.
M (Kurt Wendelyn). S (Scott Daniels) P 4-0 to pay the bills from CPA Hebebrand and Walter Clark Insurance contracted by the previous board.
Letter from CPA Hebebrand requesting AV-SC CSD officers to sign “verification of figures” for the above annual audit. M (Christine Rivers) thatCPA Hebebrand refer to Doug Mead, S (Scott Daniels), P 4-0
7. Old Business
8. New Business
A. Tulare County Roads Department Meeting. Rick Spansail and Kurt Wendelyn metwith supervisors of Tulare County Roads Department Oct 30, 2013 in Porterville and Nov. 4, 2013 at Sequoia Crest.
B. (moved By-Laws discussion to end)
C. Proposal for fee increase, in accordance with Proposition 218
Alpine Village undeveloped lot $30.00
Alpine Village cabin $72.00
Upper Alpine Village undeveloped lot $150.00
Upper Alpine cabin $450.00
Sequoia Crest undeveloped lot $36.00
Sequoia Crest cabin $126.00
M (Kurt Wendelyn) to accept proposal for above fee increase,beginning Proposition 218 process, accept and send letter of Notification to all property owners. S (Christine Rivers), P 4-0
Public Hearing to be held at Kurt/Chris Wendelyn’s, 54888 Chinquapin Drive, Sequoia Crest on Saturday, February 2, 2014 1PM.
(Public Hearing date changed to Saturday, Feb 15, 2014 at 10 AM)
D. Proposal by Matt/Geoff Goldsmith
Matt Goldsmith presented a proposal to provide snow removal in Upper Alpine for $2,400 a year.
M (Christine Rivers) to accept, S- Kurt Wendelyn, P 4-0
E. Web-Cam at Sequoia Crest
M (Kurt Wendelyn) to refer to SCPOA, S (Christine Rivers), P 4-0
B. Revision of By-laws
Discussion of Rosenberg’s Rules of Order, recommended by LAFCO. Discussion of future meeting dates to accommodate property owners. Suggestions/helpful comments made by Janet Crabtree and Ann Campbell. The present By-Laws require changes be discussed at two consecutive meetings. The following motions will be on the agenda of the next regular meeting.
1. To adopt Rosenberg’s Rules of Order for conducting meetings.
2. To hold the annual required Public Meeting/Hearing allowing for protests/questions of the fees, to be Saturday of Memorial Day weekend 10 AM.
3. To hold at least 4 meetings a year, including meeting dates on the Saturday of the Memorial Day weekend, following the Public Meeting/Hearing at 10 AMand the Saturday of Labor Day weekend at 10 AM.
M (Christine Rivers), S (Kurt Wendelyn), P 4-0
F. Discussion of E-mail list. Kurt Wendelyn will include requests for email addresses in the Notification Letter.
G. Next meeting: will be hosted by Christine and Doug Rivers,
53105Pine View, Alpine Village
9. Public Comments
Gladie Shellabarger congratulated the new board for doing a great job.
10. Adjournment : at 12:02 PM, M (Kurt Wendelyn), S (Christine Rivers), P 4-0