Present Board Members:
Alan Blunt (AB)
Ken Beck (KB)
Erika Mott (EM)
Walt Thompson (WT)
David Springer (DS)
Bruce Knierim (BK)
Scott Crossett (SC)
Lee Bass (LB)
Absent Board Members: Connie Curtiss (CC)
Guests: None
WT called the meeting to order at 7:05 PM.
· Minutes from last meeting approved.
· New Business
DS proposed defining a schedule for publishing meeting minutes as follows.
A rough draft distributed to board members 3 days after
the meeting.
Changes submitted by board members within 3 more days.
Unapproved draft published on Volente.org 3 days later.
Final approval will be as usual at the next board meeting.
Motion was carried unanimously.
· Treasurer's Report: EM chair
$3,737.82
Current financial commitments $230 for the park and $150
for VNA notices sign.
EM motioned to authorize $200 more for the park. Motion approved unanimously.
· Lake Travis Committee: BK chair
No draft of private dock ordinance available yet. When it is available it or a link to it will be put on Volente.org website.
· Business & Development Committee: WT chair
Incorporation Update: Dan Smith, agent for county judge Biscoe, presented the petition for incorporation by SOV to the county commission. An SOV attorney was present. Judge Biscoe ordered the application be sent to county attorney to check for legal sufficiency. Judge Biscoe then ordered a public hearing on 12/10/02 at 9AM at the commissioner's court, 314 W. 11th Street, to decide on a 2/1/03 vote. WT will ask Lonnie Moore to post notice of the hearing on Volente.org website and send out an email notice to the Volente mailing list. All were in favor.
VIP Marina - WT heard a rumor that Rick Redmond is within 1 week of selling the VIP to the owners of the Lakeway Marina. WT will pursue details.
· Membership Committee: EM chair
97 paid members
· Roadway and Safety: AB chair.
As promised by the county, roadway signs warning of blind driveways were placed on Bullock Hollow. Thanks were sent to the commissioner and county engineers for prompt response to our request.
2769 Guardrails - still no response on letter to county sent 60 days ago complaining that recently installed guardrails are cutting off shoulders and making head-on collisions harder to avoid.
· Community Relations - LB chair
Bulletin Board Discussion - AB reported that contractor bid over $2000 for bulletin board. All opposed spending that much and additional bids are being sought from local businesses. Construction is to 4'x6', cedar, plexiglass door, lock, weather proofed, varnished, set on 4x4's in concrete, including 3"x5" brass plaque with builder's name. DS contacted Ken Miller of "Just Fix It" on Lime Creek Road and Ken said he would do the job for cost of materials and nothing more.
Pet Alert - AB will contact Ranger Dan about the problem
with dead & missing cats and give him a compiled list of the information
we have to date.
Newsletter - will be completed in two weeks with contents including incorporation
update, LCRA cleanup, and the missing pet situation.
Volente Park Update - KB to contact Bulmaro Gonzalez to get an estimate on building a rock wall to prevent erosion. An additional $200 was authorized in addition to the $230 remaining budget for the park project.
· Additional Items:
There will be a December 7th boat parade with participants to assemble at Starnes Island at 6:30PM.
Adjourned at 8:45.