Monthly Board Meeting
May 11, 2019

BOARD MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE:
Roger Giallorati, President
Scott Coakley, Vice President
Jim Watt, Treasurer
Rod Anderson
Jerry Agrusa
Kevin Mack

Absent:

Kim Byrne, Secretary

The meeting was called to order by President, Roger Giallorati at 10:17AM.

Minutes from the April 13, 2019 meeting were presented by Roger Giallorati. The minutes were approved as written.

Jim Watt presented the Treasurers Report. The report was approved as written.

NEW MEMBER ACTIVITY:

Jim reported that the membership drive has maintained its momentum. To date there are 172 Grants of Authority signed by property owners.

AQUATIC LIFE:

Treatment of the lake weeds will take place the first week of June.

Goose Egg roundup produced 32 eggs. Some gooselings have been observed.

Scott mentioned the Lake level is 6 inches over the dam level currently. Karlye Horton has been in communication with the HCDC attorney to finalize approval for raising the lake level. Raising the level of the lake will have a positive impact on the dredging projections.

Bill and Arda will continue the water testing and had attended the latest seminar. They noted wake boarding was many discussions about proposed wake boarding restrictions.

PARKS:

Roger and Kim are to sign deeds for Parks – hopefully Monday and Tuesday. Once completed Amboy Township will convey Parks to LDCA. Dan Fleck inquired about who enforces the deed restrictions. He was told nobody has this authority.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS:

Boaters Safety – June 1st
Annual Meeting – June 8th
Board Members up for reelection are: Roger Giallorati, Kevin Mack and Jerry Agrusa.

OLD BUSINESS:

Roger to have 100 copies of bylaws printed.

NEW BUSINESS:

A vote was taken to approve the June Lake spraying not to exceed $18,000. The members approved unanimously. The annual budget will be passed/voted on at Annual Meeting.

Sign up sheets were recommended by Terry Rupp at the Annual Meeting for tree removal at one of the Parks. Dave Ogle offered to grind the stumps. Terry also suggested to put some crews together to collect trash on the roads. Also need one for painting the shed and work details for picnic.

At 10:59am Roger made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Jerry seconded the motion. A vote was taken, and the meeting adjourned.

Respectfully Submitted:

Roger Giallorati

LAKE DIANE PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION
Monthly Board Meeting
May 11, 2019

BOARD MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE:

Roger Giallorati, President
Scott Coakley, Vice President
Jim Watt, Treasurer
Rod Anderson
Jerry Agrusa
Kevin Mack

Absent:

Kim Byrne, Secretary

The meeting was called to order by President, Roger Giallorati at 10AM.

The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

Minutes from the April 13, 2019 meeting were presented by Roger Giallorati. The minutes were approved as written.

Jim Watt presented the Treasurers Report. The report was approved as written.

DREDGING:

The areas to be dredged are the cove behind Shore Plaza, the timing will be the week of July 8th.

OLD BUSINESS:

Kim and Roger need to sign the deeds for the parks over to Amboy Township, so they can property convey them to LDCA.

NEW BUSINESS:

Nothing new to report.

At 10:30 Roger made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Jim seconded the motion. A vote was taken, and the meeting was adjourned.

Respectfully Submitted:

Roger Giallorati

Monthly Board Meeting

April 13, 2019

BOARD MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE:

Roger Giallorati, President

Scott Coakley, Vice President

Jim Watt, Treasurer

Kim Byrne, Secretary

Rod Anderson

Kevin Mack

ABSENT:

Jerry Agrusa

The meeting was called to order by President, Roger Giallorati at 10:10AM.

The Pledge of Allegiance was recited

Minutes from the March 16th, 2019 meeting were presented.  The minutes were approved as written.

Jim Watt presented the Treasurers Report.  The report was approved as written.

NEW MEMBER ACTIVITY:

Jim reported that the membership drive has maintained its momentum.  To date, there are 166 LDCA members.  Jim reports that there continues to be membership interest. 

AQUATIC LIFE:

Application has been made for weed treatment.  Treatment of the lake weeds will take place the first week of June.

Today will be the first goose egg collection.

PARKS:

At the last Amboy Township monthly meeting, their board members voted unanimously to deed all Lake Diane parks to Lake Diane Community Association for use of the people at Lake Diane. 

The tarp will be raised and the fireplace will be removed from the shelter house immediately following the May 11^th meeting.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS:

Special Meeting – May 11^th

Boaters Safety – June 1st

Annual Meeting – June 8^th

Lake Wide Community Garage Sales – June 15^th

Golf Outing – July 27^th

Family Picnic and Corn Roast – August 3rd

OLD BUSINESS:

Nothing new to report.

NEW BUSINESS:

Additional LDCA spring letters, bylaw booklets, and Grants of Authority are needed.  Roger will take care of this need.

Bob Pitzen asked about the status of the LDCA non-profit organization. 

At 10:53AM Kim made a motion to adjourn the meeting.  Scott seconded the motion.  A vote was taken, and the meeting adjourned.

Respectfully Submitted:

Kim Byrne

Secretary

LAKE DIANE PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION

Monthly Board Meeting

April 13, 2019

BOARD MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE:

Roger Giallorati, President

Scott Coakley, Vice President

Jim Watt, Treasurer

Kim Byrne, Secretary

Rod Anderson

Kevin Mack

ABSENT:

Jerry Agrusa

The meeting was called to order by President, Roger Giallorati at 10AM.

The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

Minutes from the March 16, 2019, 2019 meeting were presented.  The minutes were approved as written.

Jim Watt presented the Treasurers Report.  The report was approved as written.

A universal lien release has been prepared.  It will need to be updated and signed, then filed.

DREDGING:

Michigan Marine is set to go for dredging.  They are scheduled to prep the site the week of July 8^th, then dredge the week of July 15^th.  The fuel pumps on the lake side of Shoreside Plaza will be blocked the week of the dredge.

OLD BUSINESS:

Nothing new to report.

NEW BUSINESS:

Nothing new to report.

At 10:08 Roger made a motion to adjourn the meeting.  Scott seconded the motion.  A vote was taken, and the meeting was adjourned.

Respectfully Submitted:

Kim Byrne, Secretary

Monthly Board Meeting

March 16, 2019

BOARD MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE:

Roger Giallorati, President

Scott Coakley, Vice President

Jim Watt, Treasurer

Kim Byrne, Secretary (via teleconference)

Jerry Agrusa

Kevin Mack

ABSENT:

Rod Anderson

The meeting was called to order by President, Roger Giallorati at 10:10AM.

The Pledge of Allegiance was recited

Minutes from the January 5, 2019 meeting were presented by Roger Giallorati.  The minutes were approved as written.

Jim Watt presented the Treasurers Report.  The report was approved as written.

NEW MEMBER ACTIVITY:

Jim reported that the membership drive has maintained its momentum.  To date, there are 137 LDCA members.  Jim has several grants of authority that were submitted with no payment and several payments that were submitted with no grant of authority.  He will contact said property owners to complete missing payments and/or documentation.

AQUATIC LIFE:

Application has been made for weed treatment.  Treatment of the lake weeds will take place the first week of June.

Karlye Horton has been in communication with the HCDC attorney to finalize approval for raising the lake level.  Raising the level of the lake will have a positive impact on the dredging projections.  As of today, there is no update.

PARKS:

There is much debate regarding the transfer of all seven parks on Lake Diane from LDPOA to LDCA.  In effort to smoothly transition the parks ownership, LDPOA/LDCA’s attorney has held dialog with Amboy Township’s attorney, and a Quit Claim Deed was filed transferring the parks from LDPOA to LDCA.  Amboy Township is under the assumption that LDPOA is no longer in existance, and is prepared to take jurisdiction of the parks.  Their objective is to close the parks, then post “No Trespassing” signs for a period of two years, then revisit the situation.  (This includes the playground equipment, the boat launch and shelter house.)  Obviously, we take a strong stance against this action. At today’s meeting, Roger presented communication documents between LDPOA/LDCA and LDPOA/LDCA attorney Karlye Horton and Amboy Township attorney John Lovinger.  After a long discussion, it was decided that we discuss our options with our attorney, then proceed as directed.  

Kim made a motion that all communication documentation regarding the parks presented by Roger at today’s meeting be made part of the meeting minutes.  Roger seconded the motion.  A vote was taken, and the motion passed unanimously.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS:

Annual Meeting – June 8^th

Lake Wide Community Garage Sales – June 15^th

Golf Outing – July 27^th

Family Picnic and Corn Roast – August 3rd

OLD BUSINESS:

Nothing new to report.

NEW BUSINESS:

Nothing new to report.

At 10:54AM Roger made a motion to adjourn the meeting.  Kevin seconded the motion.  A vote was taken, and the meeting adjourned.

Respectfully Submitted:

Kim Byrne

Secretary

LAKE DIANE PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION

Monthly Board Meeting

March 16, 2019

BOARD MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE:

Roger Giallorati, President

Scott Coakley, Vice President

Jim Watt, Treasurer

Kim Byrne, Secretary (via teleconference)

Jerry Agrusa

Kevin Mack

ABSENT:

Rod Anderson

The meeting was called to order by President, Roger Giallorati at 10AM.

The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

Minutes from the January 5^th, 2019 meeting were presented by Roger Giallorati.  The minutes were approved as written.

Jim Watt presented the Treasurers Report.  The report was approved as written.

DREDGING:

Weed treatment permit has been applied for, and is scheduled for the first week of June.

Dredging will commence after the July 4^th holiday.

Roger has applied for the goose nest destruction permit.

OLD BUSINESS:

Nothing new to report.

NEW BUSINESS:

Nothing new to report.

At 10:08 Roger made a motion to adjourn the meeting.  Jim seconded the motion.  A vote was taken, and the meeting was adjourned.

Respectfully Submitted:

Kim Byrne, Secretary

Monthly Board Meeting

January 5, 2019

BOARD MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE:

Roger Giallorati, President

Scott Coakley, Vice President

Jim Watt, Treasurer

Kim Byrne, Secretary (via teleconference)

Rod Anderson (via teleconference)

Jerry Agrusa

Kevin Mack

The meeting was called to order by President, Roger Giallorati at 10:17AM.

The Pledge of Allegiance was recited

Minutes from the November 17, 2018 meeting were presented by Roger Giallorati.  The minutes were approved as written.

Jim Watt presented the Treasurers Report.  The report was approved as written.

NEW MEMBER ACTIVITY:

Jim reported that the membership drive has maintained its momentum.  To date, there are 117 LDCA members.

AQUATIC LIFE:

Treatment of the lake weeds will take place the first week of June.

Karlye Horton has been in communication with the HCDC attorney to finalize approval for raising the lake level.  Raising the level of the lake will have a positive impact on the dredging projections.

PARKS:  Nothing new to report.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS:

Annual Meeting – June 8^th

Lake Wide Community Garage Sales – June 15^th

Golf Outing – July 20^th/27^th?

OLD BUSINESS:

Kim questioned the terms of the members of the LDCA board of trustees.  Roger indicated that each trustee’s term will follow the results of the previous LDPOA annual meeting(s).

NEW BUSINESS:

Roger will compose a spring newsletter to be included with the annual billing.

At 10:59AM Roger made a motion to adjourn the meeting.  Jerry seconded the motion.  A vote was taken, and the meeting adjourned.

Respectfully Submitted:

Kim Byrne

Secretary

LAKE DIANE PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION

Monthly Board Meeting

January 5, 2019

BOARD MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE:

Roger Giallorati, President

Scott Coakley, Vice President

Jim Watt, Treasurer

Kim Byrne, Secretary (via teleconference)

Rod Anderson (via teleconference)

Jerry Agrusa

Kevin Mack

The meeting was called to order by President, Roger Giallorati at 10AM.

The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

Minutes from the November 17, 2018 meeting were presented by Roger Giallorati.  The minutes were approved as written.

Jim Watt presented the Treasurers Report.  The report was approved as written.

DREDGING:

The permit for dredging has been issued.  The permit restricts dredging between March 1st and June 1^st.  Scott has spoken to the dredging company.  They plan to begin June 1^st with excavation of the location where the spoils will be deposited.  Immediately following, will be the dredging.  The areas to be dredged are the cove behind Shore Plaza and the north bay directly across from the public access.  The north bay dredging is being paid for by property owners at that location.

OLD BUSINESS:

Nothing new to report.

NEW BUSINESS:

Nothing new to report.

At 10:17 Roger made a motion to adjourn the meeting.  Jim seconded the motion.  A vote was taken, and the meeting was adjourned.

Respectfully Submitted:

Kim Byrne, Secretary

Lake Diane Community Association

Monthly Board Meeting

November 17, 2018

The meeting was called to order by President, Roger Giallorati at 10:10 AM.

Board Members in Attendance:

Roger Giallorati, President

Scott Coakley, Vice President

Jim Watt, Treasurer

Jerry Agrusa

Rod Anderson

Absent:

Kim Byrne, Secretary

Kevin Mack

The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

Roger Giallorati presented minutes from the October 6, 2018 monthly meeting. 

Treasurers Report:

Jim Watt presented the Treasurer’s Report.  Jim has reformatted the report to be on one page. Jim noted we now have 91 total members, this is about half of the grand total of LDPOA membership.  Jim is going to add membership total to report.  Scott asked we should propose at our annual meeting to raise dues, so we can dredge again asap.

The report was approved as written.

Jim and Roger discussed sending out letter with bills to explain joining and not joining.  Scott suggested we mention the raising of the dam in the letter as this would reduce the need for some dredging.

Aquatic Life:

No report

Parks:

Sand was added to shoreline to help with stone erosion.

Calendar of Events:

No upcoming events.  Roger asked about cancelling December meeting as everyone’s schedules are complicated.  A poll was taken and as we have nothing pressing, it was agreed to cancel December meetings.

Old Business:

No old Business was discussed.

New Business:

Roger to follow up with Attorney on Universal Release of GOA’s for LDPOA, Filing of Disillusionment for LDPOA, Parks Transfer and Dam Level Hearing with Hillsdale Drain Commission.

At 10:22, Roger made a motion that the meeting be adjourned.   Scott seconded the motion.  A vote was taken, and the meeting adjourned.

Respectfully Submitted:

Roger Giallorati, President

Lake Diane Property Owners Association

Monthly Board Meeting

November 17, 2018

The meeting was called to order by President, Roger Giallorati at 10AM.

Board Members in Attendance:

Roger Giallorati, President

Scott Coakley, Vice President

Jim Watt, Treasurer

Jerry Agrusa

Rod Anderson

Absent:

Kim Byrne, Secretary

Kevin Mack

The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

Roger Giallorati presented minutes from the October 6, 2018 monthly meeting. 

Treasurers Report:

Jim Watt presented the Treasurer’s Report.  Jim noted via a recently received bill from Karyle, LDPOA Attorney, that her rate has gone up to $200 per hour.

The report was approved as written.

Dredging:

Scott reported the permit for dredging was in the State of Michigan’s hands. We are on our 11^th DNR person in charge.  A request has been sent out from the DNR to all homeowners whose water frontage will be dredged to ask for disagreement.  The time period for complaint will conclude November 20^th and we should be given the green light to dredge shortly.  Dredging should happen in December. Scott noted our dredger will quote the bay across from the boat launch which is included under our permit, this has been requested by the homeowners.  Roger will follow up our Attorney on raising the Dam level 3 inches as a hearing has been requested.

Old Business:

No old Business was discussed.

New Business:

No new business brought to the floor.

At 10:07, Roger made a motion that the meeting be adjourned.   Rod seconded the motion.  A vote was taken, and the meeting adjourned.

Respectfully Submitted:

Roger Giallorati, President ted:</