VNA Minutes - 8/6/02
By David Springer
Approved by VNA Board

Present Board Members:
Connie Curtiss (CC)
Alan Blunt (AB)
Ken Beck (KB)
Lee Bass (LB)
Erika Mott (EM)
Walt Thompson (WT)
David Springer (DS)
Bruce Knierim (BK)

Absent Board Members:
Eileen Glover (EG)

Guests: None

WT called the meeting to order at 7:10 PM.

· New Business

Board Attendance - WT moves that 4 board members plus 2 proxies from absent members qualify as a quorum. AB seconded and all were in favor. No other new business.

· Treasurer's Report: EM chair

$3,923.72
Bulk Mail Permit purchased w/Newsletter

· Lake Travis Committee: BK chair

BK found a loose dock in Cypress Creek and could not get anyone to investigate. It's gone now. Jones Harbor has a 52-slip marina permit approved. North Lake Hills has a 24-slip marina permit approved. The private dock ordinance being developed by the LCRA will be completed no earlier than the end of this year.

· Business & Development Committee: WT chair

Jackson Street Marina Update - Sandy Creek Yacht Club owns underwater land extending out to Starnes (Snake) Island as part of land purchase from the Reed Estate.

LPA Meeting - The Volunteer Fire Dept is reserved at 7PM on August 27th for a meeting to inform Volente residents and others interested about advantages and disadvantages of Limited Purpose Annexation versus incorporation or no incorporation. A COA (City of Austin) representative will attend as well as a representative from the Commanche Trail Neighborhood Association. Commanche Trail is an LPA. EM motioned to send a postcard to the VNA mailing list two days prior to the meeting, AB seconded, and all were in favor.

· Membership Committee: EM chair

No report.

· Roadway and Safety: AB chair.

Roadway Flooding - Possibility for a culvert at Navajo Pass.

2769 Road Clearing - Texas Dept of Transportation is clearing roadsides for improved visibility due to safety concerns.

Volente Beach Club Parking - Travis County red-tagged VB additional parking access road (Short Street).

· Community Relations - LB chair

Commanche Trail Neighborhood Association (CTNA) alliance was discussed but their meeting time is the same as the VNA so no cross attendance is possible at this time.

Arrowhead Flooding - LB called Precinct 3 and had someone come to look at it from Roads and Bridges who need permission to route water through private property. A county inspector is coming to look at cleared areas to see if silt fences were removed too soon.

· Additional Items:

No additional items.

· Minutes from last meeting approved.

Adjourned at 8:40pm.