MINUTES BVRI GENERAL MEETING August 31, 2008
ATTENDING BOARD MEMBERS:
Dave Morley, Eric Jung, Jack Wedgwood, Katherine Aitken-Young, Jeff Gouveia, Sue Garratt, Gloria English, Gordon Ritter, Paul Peterson

ABSENT BOARD MEMBERS:
Brian Neth, Ron Murphy, Randy Mancini, Gary Willard, Ron Rossi, Ginny Parkinson, Mitzi Nelson
GUESTS:
Terry Woodrow, Deputy Stoner, Plus approximately 32 community members.
CALL TO ORDER:
The meeting was called to order by board Vice President Dave Morley at 4:02 pm in the Perry Walther Building in Bear Valley, California.
* Treasurer's Report: Jack Wedgwood
Jack Wedgwood distributed report. Discussion of report.
Dues received just under $23K = 279 memberships
Other income bring us to just over $29K income in the this fiscal year
We have just under $25K in cash in the bank at this time
Expenses YTD $23K (for BVRI Community Donations, Beach operations, Insurance, Printing, Mailing, Storage, etc.)
MOTION: Gordon Ritter moved to receive the report
SECOND: Katherine Aitken-Young seconded the motion.
All members in favor.
None opposed.
* BV Development Plans Status: Dave Morley
We are awaiting the EIR. It was supposed to be distributed end of August or early September. There will be a full mailing to all lot owners when that is available. As soon as we have it we will review and comment.
* ARC Report: Dave Morley reviewed a report covering the ARC activities since the BVRI General Meeting sent in by Ron Murphy
Two new homes were approved for construction, one on John Ebbetts Road and one for an existing foundation on Avalanche Road.  In addition a home under construction for over 13 years on Monte Wolfe Road was monitored for completion.  Its exterior should be completed by the end of the building season.
The ARC has also given informal review for two additional new home projects, one on Avalanche Road and the other on Snowshoe Road.  Neither of these projects have made formal application for review (submitted fees and acceptable plans for review) at this time.
Three property owners were sent letters concerning garbage, signs and construction debris on their property.  Two corrected the situation, the other is in the process of doing so.  This report does not cover the numerous CC&R violations found by the property inspectors in July (improperly stored snowmobiles, hazardous wood/forest materials on the lot, tree branches not trimmed, etc.)  Those violations are covered in a different report.
16 homes were approved for repaint/restain and three minor remodel applications were approved.  Seven more-major remodels were reviewed and approved.  Two of these involved major structural changes to the foundation and support structure due to dry rot.
Two reroof applications were approved, two siding replacements were approved and one propane tank cover was approved. Homeowners needing to replace their propane tanks are urged to consider burying them.  New technology allows burying up to two 1000 gallon tanks, thus avoiding an above ground structure and its resulting construction and maintenance costs.  It also looks better!
One CC&R violation was settled with the property owner agreeing to pay a fine and to correct the violation.  The property owner is in the process of finalizing this.
Reminder:  It is the responsibility of the property owner to request and obtain ARC review and approval prior to new construction or any other exterior changes to a home.  This includes re-paint or re-stain, re-roof, re-model, propane tank covering structures.  Prior review and approval will avoid possible fines and fee increases, as well as having to dismantle unapproved construction.
The ARC members encourage you to contact them and let them assist you through the review and approval process.  ARC members are Ron Murphy (Chair), Terry Woodrow, Nancy Zawacki, Gary Willard and Chuck Taylor.  They can be contacted through the BVRI website (www.bvri.org).
* Forest Management, Fire and CC&R Inspection Update: Dave Morley
Inspections and compliance is going very well. If no action is being taken, a follow up will come from the Sheriff. Discussion of fire prevention Postcard that was sent out county-wide. Terry Woodrow indicated that BV was not supposed to be part of that mailing because we are so far ahead of the game on fire safety. The work that was going to be done has been done.
* Sheriff's Report: Deputy Sheriff Stoner
Deputy Stoner introduced himself and indicated the community is complying well with the forest management and lot clean up. Other than that haven't had any major changes since last year. Community members are encouraged to come by the station and talk if they have questions.
* Beach Operations: Gloria English
Beach will close September 15th. All kayaks and toys must be removed by the end of September. Gloria indicated there was discussion around storage structure on small beach to contain some of the beach toys and other items that collect on that beach. Discussion of repair plan for the beach float. Discussion of effort to get water to the beach for next summer.
* 2008 Picnic Planning: Gloria English
Picnic was held on Saturday, July 5th, 2008. We raised $1,500 which we Donated to the Parents Group. We had close to 225 people attend.
* Report from the Board of Supervisors: Terry Woodrow
Fifth year for the chipper program in Bear Valley. The fuels reduction grant of $10K. We got 62 chipper requests for BV alone (which is about the same amount of requests we got last year for all areas). Sean will be finishing chipping in next two weeks. Hope to have the same program next year. Just determining where the funds will come from.
Discussion of tree removal on common areas. The work is being done as county money is available to fund this effort. The work that's closest to the homes is most expensive.
* New Business
Joel reported on Soap Box Derby fund raiser for the BV Parents Group Inc. This is a 501(C)3 organization. Grossed about $21K for the event. The money is intended to support future development of the school program. There were 120 racers. BV Search and rescue, ski patrol, sheriff's office, homeowners volunteered to make it happen.
* Adjournment:
Dave Morley adjourned the meeting at 4:45 pm
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Katherine Aitken-Young
BVRI Board Secretary
phone: 510.623.9625
fax: 510.623.7362
email: kaitken@brynmorgan.com
http://www.bvri.org
       

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