Minutes of December 1999
BALLENA BAY TOWNHOUSE ASSOCIATION
board OF DIRECTORS MEETING
December 16, 1999

MINUTES

CALL TO ORDER - The meeting was called to order at 7:32 p.m.

ATTENDANCE - Directors Present: Bacigalupi, Foster, Frankel, and Klaus. Absent: Wiard. Also present: Manager Rich Noble and homeowners Michael Brownlee and John Moore.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Board Meeting of November 18, 1999 - There were no corrections.

MOTION: It was moved, seconded and passed to accept the November 18, 1999 Board minutes as presented.

PRESIDENT'S REPORT

President Frankel provided a brief update on a pending legal matter.

TREASURER'S REPORT

Treasurer Bacigalupi reviewed the Financial Statements for the period ending November 30, 1999.

MANAGER'S REPORT

Mr. Noble reported on: (1) Tideway 500 HOA planned participation in dredging project; (2) status of repairs at Sally Tonningsen's unit; (3) status of wave maze project; and (4) resolution of a problem with pile rollers at Pier 19.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

1. Architectural - David Wiard was ill, but reported through President Frankel that the Committee was developing standards for garage door and window replacement.

2. Waterside - Terry Klaus reported on the status of the wave maze project.

MOTION: It was moved, seconded and passed that a meeting be arranged with Just Bottoms to discuss refining their proposal, synopsis of work and invoice, that the first section be completed, and that a payment of up to $5,000 to Just Bottoms be authorized.

Mr. Klaus reported that Mike Cheney was working with him on the dredging project. He noted that PLS Survey's new bid for the survey work was lower than their initial bid, and the survey should be completed by March 17, 2000. Mr. Klaus stated he was still pursuing a waiver of the testing requirement.

MOTION: It was moved, seconded and passed to accept the proposal of PLS Surveys of $5,340 to perform survey work preliminary to obtaining a dredging permit.

3. Finance and Insurance - There was no report.

4. Landscape - Isabella Foster reported she was still awaiting a report from Bakin Tree Service, and the status of the irrigation system will be checked before any new planting takes place. There was discussion regarding tree trimming.

5. Legal - Discussed in Executive Session.

6. Nominations and Neighborhood Communications - There was no report.

WRITTEN CORRESPONDENCE

1. Letter from Sharon Leet, Tideway 500 Homeowners Association - It was agreed that a letter would be sent to Ms. Leet informing her of the Tideway 500 HOA's share of the dredging cost.

NEW BUSINESS - There was none.

OLD BUSINESS

1. Fuel Discount from Harbormaster - Mr. Noble was reminded to send a letter, on BBTA letterhead, informing the harbormaster of the number of BBTA residents and requesting the discount.

2. Wave Maze and Dredging - Addressed under Manager's Report and report of Waterside Committee.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting was adjourned at 9:00 p.m. A brief Executive Session followed. The next Board meeting will be held on January 20, 2000.