January 2025

Waterford at Smith Lake

Minutes for January 21, 2025

Meeting called to order at 6:01 P.M. by President Don Monistere (President), seconded by James Eidson.

Members Present:

  • Don Monistere
  • James Eidson
  • Caleb Bright (Bright Management)
  • Travis Tidwell
  • Judy Wise
  • Brad Parnell
  • Jim Turner

Members Absent:
None

Homeowners Present:
None

Old Business:

  1. Elevator Update:
    • Caleb Bright reported that the final inspection for the elevator is scheduled to take place on Thursday, January 23.
    • A new CAT 5 cable was run to the Building 204 mechanical room.
    • A new sump pump was also installed under the elevator in Building 204.
  2. Parking Lot Light:
    • James asked about the light in front of Building 204 that is failing. Caleb will arrange for a lift to inspect and repair it.
  3. Landscape Committee:
    • Don will reach out to the landscape committee to introduce them to new Board Members, Brad Parnell and Judy Wise and will set a date for committee to meet with the Board.
    • Don will request written proposals and agreements from the committee regarding landscaping changes.
    • Jim asked for a list of the landscape committee members. The original members include:
      • Teresa Johanson
      • Tanya Beal
      • Kim Boyer
      • Connie Schneider
      • Joile Richerzhagen
  4. Railing Repairs:
    • Caleb will look into railing repairs.
  5. Ongoing Lawsuit Update:
    • Don provided an update on the ongoing lawsuit with the neighboring property.
    • The latest update involved joint stipulations of facts being presented to the judge.
    • Don is uncertain if depositions have occurred. The earliest trial date is expected in April 2025.
    • Brad Parnell asked if the Board could confirm whether depositions had been given.  Don Monistere will follow up with that.

New Business:

  1. Parking Lot Electrical Plugs:
    • Plugs on the parking lot side of the buildings are sporadic.
    • Estimated cost for replacing/repairing plugs is approximately $75 per plug.
    • Caleb will arrange for someone to repair/replace them.
  2. Poolside Furniture:
    • Caleb will obtain pricing for poolside chaise lounges.
  3. Stair Repairs:
    • Stairs between the buildings need attention.
    • The Board will explore aesthetic solutions to cover the treads.
  4. Parking Lot Redesign:
    • The Board discussed redesigning the parking lot to include additional handicap parking.
    • No satisfactory solution was reached during the meeting.
    • A motion was made by Don to allocate up to $5,000 for a professional surveyor to redesign the parking layout for added handicap space for approval from Waterford owners.
    • Jim seconded the motion, and the Board approved moving forward.
  5. Ticket System:
    • James emphasized that the ticket system on the Waterford website works well for expedited issue resolution.
    • The ticket system is monitored daily.

Meeting adjourned at 7:00 P.M. by Don Monistere, seconded by James Eidson. The Board unanimously approved.

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