ANNUAL
MINUTESOctober 29, 2009
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERSHIP OF GABLES ESTATES CLUB, INC., TOOK PLACE AT FAIRCHILD TROPICAL GARDEN, “BALLROOM”, 10901 OLD CUTLER ROAD, MIAMI, FLORIDA AT 7:30 P.M. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2009.
WELCOME & INTRODUCTION
MR. RENE GUERRA, PRESIDENT, CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER AND WELCOMED THOSE PRESENT. MR. GUERRA INTRODUCED THOSE BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: MR. JOSE BARED, VICE PRESIDENT; MR. ANTHONY ARGIZ, TREASURER; MR. BILL BOX, SECRETARY; DIRECTORS; MRS. TRISH BELL, MRS. BUNNY BASTIAN , MR. DANIEL CANEL AND MRS. CRISTINA MIRANDA. MRS. SISSY RUFFE WAS UNABLE TO ATTEND.
THE PRESIDENT WELCOMED & INTRODUCED MR. AND MRS. NAMIKI, CONSUL GENERAL OF JAPAN TO THE MEETING. THE MEMBERSHIP WELCOMED THEM WITH A WARM APPLAUSE.
THE PRESIDENT INTRODUCED THE HONORABLE MAYOR DON SLESNICK AND MR. SLESNICK ADDRESSED THE MEMBERSHIP. THE MAYOR STATED THERE HAD BEEN MANY CHALLENGES BOTH FOR THE MAYOR’S OFFICE AND THE CLUB. HE PLEDGE TO CONTINUE TO WORK WITH THE BOARD AND PLEDGED THAT HIS DOOR IS ALWAYS OPEN AND HIS HEART IS IN THE RIGHT PLACE. HE STATED HE WILL CONTINUE TO WORK ON ISSUES WITH THE OUR BOARD SUCH AS THE TRASH COLLECTION AND REPORTED THAT THE SECOND SEAWITCH WAS ON ORDER FROM ENGLAND AT A COST OF $250,000. WHICH WILL BE USED TO HELP CLEAN THE DEBRIS FROM THE CANALS. THE MAYOR RECEIVED A HEARTY APPLAUSE FROM THE MEMBERSHIP AND DEPARTED THE MEETING.
PROXY REPORTMR. CANAL, CHAIR OF THE PROXY COMMITTEE GAVE THE FOLLOWING REPORT:
THERE ARE 193 VOTING INTERESTS IN GABLES ESTATES, EVERYONE OWNING A LOT IN GABLES ESTATES IS ENTITLED TO VOTE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH FLORIDA STATUE 617.305 (a). FLORIDA STATUTES 617.305 (1) PROVIDES THAT 30% OF THE VOTING INTEREST SHALL CONSTITUTE A QUORUM. 30% x 192 = 57.90 VOTING INTERESTS SHALL CONSTITUTE A QUORUM. THE NUMBER OF INTERESTS VOTING BY PROXY IS 42. THE NUMBER OF INTERESTS VOTING IN PERSON IS 31. THE TOTAL NUMBER VOTING IS 73. THEREFORE, WE HAVE A LEGAL QUORUM. SIGNED: MR. DANIEL CANEL, CHAIR.
MINUTES - SEMI ANNUAL MINUTES, APRIL 22, 2009 (AS CIRCULATED TO THE MEMBERSHIP)
MR. GUERRA ASKED FOR A MOTION TO BE MADE THAT THE READING OF THE MINUTES OF THE SEMI ANNUAL MEETING OF APRIL 22, 2009 BE WAIVED AND BE ADOPTED AS CIRCULATED TO THE MEMBERSHIP. A MOTION WAS SO MOVED BY MR. BOX AND SECONDED BY MRS. BELL. ALL WERE IN FAVOR AND THE MOTION CARRIED.
NOMINATING COMMITTEE:THE CHAIR GAVE THE FOLLOWING REPORT: THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE MET AT THE HOME OF THE BARBARA KELLY, 640 ARVIDA PARKWAY, ON THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2009 AT 7:30 P.M. THOSE SERVING ON THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE WERE: CHAIR; MRS. BARBARA KELLY, MR. SALVADOR JURADO, DR. ALBERT TANO, DR. SANFORD RAKOFSKY, AND MRS. IRKA CHOATE.
NAMES OF PERSONS NOMINATED: 1. MRS. TRISH BELL
2. MRS. CRISTINA MIRANDA
3. MRS. BUNNY BASTIAN
4. MR. ANTONY ARGIZ
5.
ALL FOUR MEMBERS HAVE AGREED TO SERVE ON THE BOARD FOR A TWO YEAR TERM. THE CHAIR ASKED FOR ANY ADDITIONAL NOMINATIONS FROM THE FLOOR? MR. EUGENE CONESE NOMINATED MR. ANTHONY MORGENTHAU, WHOM AGREED TO SERVE. UPON HEARING NO ADDITIONAL NOMINATIONS THE NOMINATIONS WERE CLOSED.
THE ADMINISTRATOR STATED MEMBERS WILL RECEIVE THEIR WRITTEN BALLOTS IN THE MAIL WITHIN SEVEN DAYS AS PER THE CLUB’S BY-LAWS SECTION 12.
ADMISSION COMMITTEEMRS. BELL, STATED SHE WAS DELIGHTED TO SEE SO MANY MEMBERS ATTENDING TONIGHT’S MEETING. CHAIR READ AND WELCOMED THE FOLLOWING NEW MEMBERS APPROVED SINCE THE CLUB’S LAST SEMI ANNUAL MEETING, SIX MONTHS AGO:
MR. AND MRS. RICHARD LUNEBURG PF 455 CASUARINA CONCOURSE
MR. AND MRS. SERAFIN GARCIA - 631 ARVIDA PARKWAY
MR. AND MRS. GIRALDO LEYVA - 100 CASUARINA CONCOURSE
MR. AND MRS. RENE DE JESUS VALVERDE - 460 LEUCADENDRA DRIVE
MR. AND MRS. BENJAMIN LEON III - 9100 ARVIDA DRIVEPRESIDENT’S OVERVIEW OF CLUB AFFAIRSTHE PRESIDENT STATED THE FOLLOWING ACCOMPLISHMENTS TOOK PLACE IN 2008:
• PHASE II OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT ARVIDA, LEUCADENDRA & CASUARINA CONCOURSE BRIDGE LIGHTING COMPLETE
• PHASE II OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY HEDGE INSTALLATION COMPLETE.
• PHASE II OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS - 600 BRIDGE PLANTING COMPLETE
• CLUB SECURITY ENHANCED WITH ADDITIONAL WATERWAY CAMERAS AND ENTRANCE CAMERAS CONVERTED TO COMCAST DLS FAST SPEED LINES.
• CONTINUE PROGRAM WITH OFF DUTY POLICE OFFICERS AS WELL AS WACKENHUT BIKE PATROL AND THE 2ND PATROL VEHICLE.
• FILED LIENS ON DELINQUENT MEMBERSHIPS
• BOARD VOTED TO INCREASE THE APPLICATION FEE TO $60,000.
• BOARD ESTABLISHED PRESIDENTIAL AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO THE CLUB
• BOARD ESTABLISHED PIN CEREMONY FOR WACKENHUT SECURITY STAFF RECOGNITION
• BOARD MEMBERS MET WITH MAYOR SLESNICK ON BEHALF OF CLUB REGARDING THE BETTER REPRESENTATIVE OF THE CLUB BY THE CITY, CLEANING OF DEBRIS FROM OUR CANALS, INADEQUATE CANAL DEPTH, MAINTENANCE OF ROADS AND THE PURCHASE FROM THE CITY OF THE 2ND SEAWITCH TO CLEAN THE CANALS.
• PRESIDENT AND BOARD MEMBERS MET WITH THE NEW CITY MANAAGER PATRICK SALERNO REGARDING CLIPPING PILE PICK UP FOR FRIDAYS AND 25 YEAR AGREEMENT TO REIMBURSE CLUB UP TO $20,000. FOR LANDSCAPING MAINTENANCE
• MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORIES WITH REVISED CHARTER, BY-LAWS AND DECLARATION OF PROTECTIVE COVENENTS DELIVERED TO EVERY CLUB MEMBER.
• BY- LAWS WERE PASSED TO FORM CODE AND COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE WITH ABILITY TO FINE VIOLATORS.
• FIRST ANNUAL YACHT CLUB BOAT PARADE TOOK PLACE WITH FIRST PLACE AWARD AND PARTICIPATE AWARDS.
THE PRESIDENT STATED THE FOLLOWING ACCOMPLISHMENTS HAVE TAKEN PLACE OR WILL TAKE PLACE IN 2009:
• BOARD VOTED TO INCREASE THE ARCHITECTURAL FEE TO $750. PER VISIT TO COVER EXPENSES
• BOARD VOTED TO INCREASE THE TRANSFER FEE TO $5,000. PER TRANSFER
• BOARD HAS RESERVE OF $200,000. WHICH WILL BE USED FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FOR THE COMMUNITY.
• BOARD WILL REFUND $100,000. IN TOTAL TO THE CURRENT MEMBERSHIP IN GOOD STANDING FISCAL YEAR 2008/09.
• RENEGOTIATE WACKENHUT CONTRACT WITH SAVING APPROXIMATELY $80,000. PER YEAR & ACCEPT NEW LANDSCAPING CONTRACT SAVING $20,000. PER YEAR.
• CHANGE BY LAW TO HAVE ANNUAL MEETINGS IN MID NOVEMBER OF EACH YEAR.
• CHANGE BY LAW TO INCREASE ONE TIME VIOLATIONS OF CODE AND COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE FINES TO MAXIMUM OF $10,000.
• HOLIDAY BONUS GIVEN BY BOARD TO BE BASED ON PERFORMANCE AND LONGEVITY.
• BOARD WORKING WITH CITY OF CORAL GABLES TO CREATE SAFETY OF CIRCLE AT LEUCADENDRA DRIVE AND ARVIDA PARKWAY - AWAITING CITY’S FINDINGS.
• NO INCREASES IN MAINTENANCE FEES GOING INTO THE SEVENTH YEAR AT $6,000. PER LOT
• CREATED $500,000. RESERVE FUND
• SALES IN BUDGET PROJECTED AT THREE AND THIS GOALS HAS ALREADY BEEN MET IN FIRST MONTH OF FISCAL YEAR.
• REDUCED BUDGET FROM LAST YEAR BY 11%
DR. PINES OF 8805 ARVIDA DRIVE RAISED HIS OBJECTION TO THE AMENDMENT TO INCREASE THE CODE AND COMPLIANCE FINE FROM $1,000. TO $10,000. DISCUSSION TOOK PLACE. MR. GUERRA STATED HE WILL TAKE DR. PINES OBJECTION TO THE BOARD FOR CONSIDERATION.
MRS. ROSS ASKED FOR CLARIFICATION OF THE CODE AND COMPLIANCE BY- LAW INCLUDING LICENSEES SUCH AS REALTORS BEING INCLUDED IN THE LANGUAGE SINCE THEY ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PROPERTY, MR. GUERRA EXPLAINED THAT ALL OWNERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ENSURING THAT ANY AGENT OR EMPLOYEE, INCLUDING REALTORS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE HOME IN THE OWNER’S ABSENCE COMPLIES WITH THE STANDARDS SET FORTH IN CORAL GABLES CODE AND IN THESE BY LAWS AND ANY RULES AND REGULATIONS ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS. HE STRESSED IT IS THE PROPERTY OWNERS RESPONSIBILITY TO ASSURE STANDARDS ARE MET AND ONLY THE PROPERTY OWNERS CAN BE FINED. THE PRESIDENT ADDED THAT NON BOARD MEMBERS SERVE ON THE CODE AND COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE AND THEY ARE REQUIRED TO HOLD HEARINGS ALLOWING PROPERTY OWNERS TO APPEAL THEIR DECISIONS. MR. FINKLE COMPLIMENTED THE BOARD FOR INCREASING THE VIOLATION FINE SINCE IN THE PAST SEVERAL HOUSES ON CASUARINA CONCOURSE HAVE LOOKED DERELICT AND HE HOPES THE COMMITTEE WILL NOT HESITATE WHEN NEEDED TO IMPOSE THIS FINE AS A MEANS OF PROTECTING THE PROPERTY VALUES WITHIN GABLES ESTATES.
MR. EUGENE CONESE OF 650 LEUCADENDRA DRIVE REQUESTED TO ADDRESS THE MEMBERSHIP SINCE HIS WIFE WAS ILL AND HE WOULD NEED TO LEAVE THE MEETING. MR. CONESE STATED HIS GENERAL IMPRESSION OVER THE LAST FIFTEEN YEARS WAS THAT THE CLUB NEEDED A POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE. MOST MEMBERS HAVE THEIR CHILDREN IN PRIVATE SCHOOLS AND TAXES FOR THE SCHOOLS WAS A GREAT BURDEN. HE SUGGESTION THE CLUB’S ACTION COMMITTEE JOIN OTHER ACTIONS COMMITTEES OF SURROUNDING NEIGHBORHOODS AND HE OPPOSES SPENDING THE MONEY ON PAVERS AND FEELS THE OVERHEAD CABLES SHOULD BE PLACED UNDERGROUND FOR SAFETY REASONS. HE STATED THIS ITEM IS VERY ESSENTIAL AND HE WOULD RECOMMEND THAT THIS MATTER GO OUT TO THE MEMBERSHIP FOR A VOTE
DR. PINES ALSO REQUESTED TO ADDRESS THE MEMBERSHIP SINCE HE TOO HAD A SICK WIFE AT HOME AND NEEDED TO LEAVE THE MEETING EARLY. DR. PINES STATED HE HAD WRITTEN MR. GUERRA REGARDING AN ACCOUNTING MISTAKE HIS ACCOUNTANT HAD FOUND WITH THE BOOKS. MR. ARGIZ STATED HE CHECKED THE BOOKS AND AGREED A CLERICAL ERROR HAD OCCURRED. MR. GUERRA HAD INVITED DR. PINES TO SERVE ON THE BUDGET COMMITTEE. MR. FINKLE STATED HE HAD ATTENDED THE BUDGET COMMITTEE MEETING HELD AT DR. PINES HOME AND THE ERROR WAS DISCUSSED AND CLARIFICATION WAS MADE AT THAT TIME THAT IT WAS AN ERROR IN BOOK KEEPING. THE ADMINISTRATOR EXPLAINED THAT SHE HAD APOLOGIZED TO DR. PINES AT THE TIME AND WILL AGAIN THAT SHE SIMPLY MADE IN INPUT ERROR WHICH WAS CORRECTED. DR. PINES STATED HE WAS NOT IN AGREEMENT WITH THE SECURITY EXPENDITURES OF $800,000. FOR GUARD SERVICE NOR THE $80,000 FOR OFF DUTY POLICE. HE STATED THE MEMBERS OF GABLES ESTATES PAY 20% OF THE CITY OF CORAL GABLES REAL ESTATE TAXES AND HE FEELS THE COMMUNITY SHOULD GET THEIR SECURITY FREE. DR. PINES ALSO OBJECTED TO THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS MADE TO LANDSCAPING WHICH HE STATED WAS OVER $800,000. HE STATED THE BOARD MUST REDUCE IT’S EXPENSES AND MEMBERS MUST CHECK ON WHAT THE BOARD IS DOING AND STOP EXCESSIVE EXPENSES. THE PRESIDENT STATED THERE ARE 193 LOTS IN GABLES ESTATES AND COLLECTIVELY WE PAID $4.5 MILLION IN REAL ESTATES TAXES TO THE CITY OF CORAL GABLES.
FINANCIAL REPORTMR. ARGIZ, TREASURER INVITED THE MEMBERSHIP TO REVIEW THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT FROM THE CLUB’S ACCOUNTANTS CATARINEAU AND GIVENS, P.A. HE NOTED THAT THE FIRM PREFORMED AN AUDIT (SEE ATTACHED) DISCUSSION TOOK PLACE. MR. BARED MOVED TO APPROVE THE AUDITOR’S REPORT. MRS. BELL SECONDED THE MOTION AND ALL WERE IN FAVOR. THE TREASURER ENCOURAGED THE MEMBERSHIP TO REVIEW THE PROPOSED BUDGET (SEE ATTACHED) APPROVED BY THE BOARD AT THEIR BOARD MEETING HELD ON OCTOBER 20, 2009. HE ASKED IF THERE WERE ANY QUESTION. NONE WERE PRESENTED. MR. BARED MOVED TO APPROVE THE PROPOSED BUDGET AS PRESENTED AND MRS. BELL SECONDED THE MOTION AND ALL WERE IN FAVOR.
MRS. BELL REQUESTED TO TAKE AN ITEM OUT OF ORDER SINCE THERE HAD BEEN A GREAT DEAL OF CONTROVERSY SURROUNDING THE PAVING OF PORTIONS OF THE STREETS. SHE STATED THAT SINCE WE ARE ALL FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS AND THE BOARD IS TRYING TO DO THE VERY BEST AND IT HAS COME TO THEIR ATTENTION THAT THERE IS A DEGREE OF UNHAPPINESS WITH THE PROPOSED PAVER PROJECT SHE BELIEVES THE MISINFORMATION OR LACK OF INFORMATION REGARDING THE PAVERS NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. MRS. BELL STATED THE ITEMS REGARDING OVERHEAD CABLES BEING PLACED UNDERGROUND AND THE DREDGING OF THE CANALS WERE SEPARATE ISSUES AND WOULD NEED TO BE ADDRESS AS SUCH. MRS. BELL MOVED TO TABLE THESE MATTERS FOR ANOTHER DATE UNTIL THE MEMBERSHIP CAN BE WELL INFORMED REGARDING THE PAVERS, CABLES AND DREDGING. MRS. BELL STATED THE BOARD WILL PROVIDE A QUESTIONNAIRE FOR THE MEMBERS TO FILL OUT AND ALLOW THE NEIGHBORS AND BOARD TO HAVE A BETTER OPPORTUNITY TO SEE HOW EVERYONE FEELS AND ACT ACCORDINGLY. MR. BOX SECONDED THE MOTION AND ALL WERE IN FAVOR.
MR. JEFFREY WECHSLER OF 485 LEUCADENDRA DRIVE STATED HIS CONCERNS REGARDING THE INFRASTRUCTURE, MAINLY THE SEWAGE PROBLEMS ON LEUCADENDRA DRIVE. THE PRESIDENT STATED THIS MATTER HAD BEEN ADDRESSED WITH THE CITY AND HE AGREES THAT HE WILL MAKE THIS A PRIORITY ISSUE.
BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEETHE PRESIDENT ADVISED THE MEMBERSHIP THAT MRS. RUFFE, CHAIR OF THE BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE WAS UNABLE TO ATTEND TONIGHT’S MEETING. HE STATED THE COMPLETION OF THE CLIPPING PILE HEDGES AND 600 LEUCADENDRA DRIVE BRIDGE WERE COMPLETED.
SECURITY COMMITTEEMR. CANEL, THE NEWLY APPOINTED CHAIR STATED HE WANTED TO COMMEND MRS. MIRANDA FOR THE WONDERFUL JOB SHE HAD DONE OVER THE LAST COUPLE OF YEARS CHAIRING THE SECURITY COMMITTEE. MRS. MIRANDA RECEIVED A HEARTY APPLAUSE. MR. CANEL STATED HE HAD MET WITH CAPTAIN URRA, SITE SUPERVISOR OF THE WACKENHUT SECURITY STAFF AND WILL MEET WITH THE OTHER OFFICERS. MR. CANELS WILL KEEP THE CLUB’S MONETARY CONCERNS IN MIND AS HE WORKS TO IMPROVE THE CLUB’S SECURITY. A COMMITTEE OF THREE BOARD MEMBERS WILL BE MEETING WITH WACKENHUT MANAGEMENT TO RENEGOIATE THE WACKENHUT CONTRACT IN ORDER TO REDUCE COSTS. MR. CANEL STATED ONE OF OUR CLUB MEMBERS, MR. NICOLAS JUNCADELLA, A SECURITY EXPERT, WILL WORK CLOSELY WITH HIS COMMITTEE AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD TO ADDRESS SECURITY ISSUES. MR. CANEL ASKED FOR FEEDBACK FROM THE MEMBERSHIP REGARDING SECURITY AND STATED PLEASE CALL KATHLEEN FOR HIS PERSONAL EMAIL ADDRESS TO COMMUNICATE WITH HIM DIRECTLY.
YACHT CLUB REPORT:MR. CANEL STATED THE 2ND ANNUAL HOLIDAY PARADE WILL TAKE PLACE ON DECEMBER 12TH. MORE DETAILS WILL BE SENT TO THE MEMBERSHIP VIA MAIL.
THE PRESIDENT STATED THAT THE BOARD MEMBERS HAVE MET WITH COMMISSIONERS HOWEVER THE CLUB NEEDS MORE REPRESENTATION FROM THE CLUB AND HE INVITED THE MEMBERSHIP TO GET MORE INVOLVED AT THE CLUB AND CITY LEVEL.
THE PRESIDENT STATED ALBERTO DELGADO’S PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT PAVED ALL OF ARVIDA PARKWAY AND ARVIDA DRIVE AND HAVE COMMITTED TO PAVING ALL OF LEUCADENDRA AND CASUARINA WITHIN THE NEXT TWO YEARS. THE PRESIDENT ADDED THE BOARD WILL ADDRESS THE CONCERNS WITH THE PAVERS AND CLARIFY THE SITUATION, LISTEN TO WHAT THE MEMBERS HAVE TO SAY AND IF NEED BE, TAKE THE MATTER TO A VOTE.
MRS. KELLY STATED HER CONCERN REGARDING WHAT WILL TAKE PLACE ONCE THE MEMBERSHIP HAS THE INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE BOARD. SHE SAID THE BUDGET MUST BE A GUIDING FORCE FOR THE BOARD AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS DO NOT APPEAR ON THE BUDGET ND IS CONCERNED ABOUT THE PROCESS. MR. KELLY STATED LONG RANGE PROJECTS SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE BUDGET AND THE MEMBERSHIP SHOULD BE INVOLVED AND FEEL COMFORTABLE WITH LARGE DECISIONS INVOLVING MEMBERSHIP VOTES.
MR. PEREZ OF 50 LEUCADENDRA DRIVE STATED HE WAS HAPPY TO BE BACK AND WANTED TO CONGRATULATE THE BOARD IN NOT INCREASING THE MAINTENANCE FEES IN SEVEN YEARS. HE SAID THE BOARD DID A GREAT JOB.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:MRS. KELLY STATED THE HALLOWEEN HAYRIDE AND PARTY IS TAKING PLACE TOMORROW STARTING AT 6:00 P.M. AT THE CUL-DE-SAC IN FRONT OF 369 LEUCADENDRA AND EVERYONE IS INVITED.
ANNUAL BLOCK PARTY:MRS. ROSS, STATED THAT THE ANNUAL BLOCK PARTY IS SCHEDULED FOR SUNDAY, JANUARY 31, 2010. FESTIVITIES WILL BEGIN AT 2:00 P.M. AT THE 369 LEUCADENDRA DRIVE ISLAND. THE THEME WILL BE “CARNAVAL RIO STYLE ”. MRS. ROSS INVITED ALL MEMBERS INTERESTED IN SERVING ON THE BLOCK PARTY COMMITTEE TO PLEASE LET HER KNOW. MRS. ROSS ENCOURAGED MEMBERS TO ATTEND AND BRING THEIR CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN TO THIS COMMUNITY EVENT. SHE STRESSED THAT THIS IS AN OPPORTUNITY TO MEET YOUR NEIGHBORS AND FRIENDS AND ENJOY THE GREAT WEATHER THAT TIME OF YEAR.
OLD BUSINESS/NEW BUSINESS:MR. BARED STATED THAT IN THE NEXT CITY ELECTION, THREE COMMISSIONERS TERMS EXPIRE. HE STRESSED THE MEMBERSHIP MUST GET OUT AND VOTE. VERY IMPORTANT TO SHOW UNITY BY VOTING AS A COMMUNITY FOR WHICHEVER CANDIDATE YOU PREFER JUST AS LONG AS YOU VOTE.
ADJOURNMENTTHERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS, A MOTION TO ADJOURN THE MEETING WAS MADE AND SECONDED. ALL WERE IN FAVOR. THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 9:15 P.M.
