Minutes of 09/07/99 VNA Board Meeting

Minutes of 09/07/99 VNA Board Meeting

Minutes by Catriona Smith

Board Members Present: Lonnie Moore (LM)
Cat Smith (CS)
Erika Mott (EM)
Anne Cole-Steichen (AC-S)
Jerry Mills (JM)
August Pacharzina (AP)
Joanna Green (JG)
Steve Fain (visitor)
Jan Yenawine (RFD11)

LM called meeting to order at 7pm.

Additional Agenda Items:
Co. Road Wharf Cove improvements
Post Office/Zip Code
November Board meeting
Recycling

Minutes of August meeting were reviewed; minutes were approved with changes.

Treasurer’s Report (AC-S): $4087.18

Lake Travis Committee

Steve Fain talked about zoning/building issues. Wanted to know whether there were any restrictions for residential coves (specifically Howard Cove). LCRA has no specific rules restricting numbers of marinas/docks in coves. Wanted to know whether there were any new marinas proposed. Not that VNA was aware. Discussion re: Sandy Creek marina.

JM discussed LTAP meeting re: presentation from LCRA about 2000 Lake Plan. Some issues LCRA cannot influence such as parking at marinas. Lake Plan to be presented to LCRA board in Feb 2000. Opinion of board was that Howard Cove was too narrow for commercial marina. Esp. during drought years.

LN discussed Tran Thiet’s latest issues re: wanting to know whether the VNA board would support him in legal action against VIP. (JM/CVS motion) Board unanimously voted against becoming involved in legal action.
EM: stated that PWCs had been moved from lakeside of store to courtesy slips and will get exact #s for next meeting. CS will join her in a visit to marina.
AC-S: wants to pursue LCRA to follow through with conditions of VIP agreement.

Jan Y: commented on parking issues related to VIP and lack of law enforcement. VVFD possibly want to pursue methods for getting parking issues resolved - legal action?
JM: wants to let LCRA know that we are unhappy with the way they have handled compliance with the VIP agreement.

LM: LTNC update - appointing person to be on LCRA panel/stakeholder group.

AC-S: Wharf Cove boat ramp maintenance - Erika will write t\he county requesting they maintain the ramp.

Roadways/safety Committee

EM: sidewalk on Lime Creek Road - Linda Carter has an issue re: drainage and erosion on her property. Met w/attorney to talk about surveying. EM called county to get status of project - county are now saying end of the year for completion date.

Jan Y. says VVFD has issue with chain link fence at VIP crosswalk causing people to walk into ROW - wants VNA to raise issue with Fire Commission as safety matter.

JG: 2222/620 improvements - on hold because of negotiations w/HEB on moving their entrance. No date for completion.

LM: Jesters Zoning issue: 2222 CONA: Austin planning committee approved plan now it goes to City Council to decide zoning. Need to have a large presence at council mtg.

AP: will keep up with area engineer to be informed about new issues that might affect neighborhood.

Membership Committee
LM: 142 members/households to date. Only 9 away from goal of 150!

VVFD update
LM:1690 signatures on ESD petition, which has been turned over to Jan Y. VVFD will call for election and have started the process with the public notice. SMcL is to talk to VVFD and on 10/19 at VNA membership meeting we will talk it up to get people to go out and vote for the change to ESD. Rural Fire District Commissioners will decide on any tax increases after receiving 2-3year operating budget form VVFD. No increases in first year of ESD but poss. After that. Max would be 10c/$100 (currently paying 3c/$100).

Post Office Change
EM: district office in San Antonio suggested contacting Major of Cedar Park since they requested the change. PO will send out survey to residents to get opinions. EM already wrote to the Major of Cedar Park saying Volente wanted to keep Janice as carrier and Volente name .
LM: noted that PO have no ties to Cities since they are Fed. Govt. and so it’s possibly a mistake that Cedar Park included Volente in a request for more areas. EM will talk to Jane Adams, Planner for Cedar Park to find out more.

LM: Nov. meeting will be on Thursday 11/4 instead of 11/2 (since this is voting day) and will be at the Anderson Mill Museum.
Next board mtg 10/5 and SMcL needs help with agenda and food for general meeting on 10/19. JG and AC-S will help.

CS: Recycling - Unfortunately Mid Tex will not provide roadside recycling service because cost of commodities is so low. Not profitable. They will not even provide centralized collection bins.

LM moved to adjourn meeting at 8.50pm.

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