Lexington Heights, Inc.
Board of Trustees Meeting
Saturday July 7, 2018
I. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 10:00 by President Gladys Stablein
II. Trustees Present
Gene Komaromi
Maria Hudson Mazzone
Maggie MacKenzie
Trish O'Kane
Jim Perna
Mike Ryan
Glady Stablein
Mike Ryan
Darlene Surhigh
Mary Wade
Trustees Excused
III Invocation
Lynn Secord gave an invocation inspired by Rita Hoban's Invocations of the past.
IV Pledge of Allegiance
Gladys Stablein led the membership in The Pledge of Allegiance.
V. Reading of Minutes from the September 2017 General Meeting.
Gene Komaromi read the Minutes from the September 2017 General Meeting.
Dennis S made a motion to accept the minutes as read.
Steve Minnick seconded tyhe motion.
Motion carried (Motion ID 201813)
New Members
Severtal new members were introduced.
Treasurer's Report
Treasurer Wade gave a written and oral financial report
Mary noted that 52% of the dues go to Trash Removal.
A few questions were answered by Treasurer Wade.
The Treasurer's Report was accepted and filed.
Guest Issues.
Phil Essenmacher gave an oral presentation on Sewer Project Information.
There is a 18 month "hook Up" time frame from the Sewer Completion date.
Hook Ups will be issued by Sanilac County Building Department. The County will not provide an approved list.
There will be dust, brining untill grass is replaced.
Worth Township has a new facebook Page,
The recycling been has been working, with the exception of trash dumping.
Phil also answered several questions regarding recycling, sewer and water issues.
Presidents Report
We obviously can't provide a list of approved sewer contractor.
Stairs will been installed at Juniper nad Maple, with a tentative future stair installation at Rosewood.
The Bluff is interviewing possible landscape contractors for the bluff areas.
Internet will be installed at the Clubhouse.
Phragmite removal has been ongoing along the bluff area.
The Beach Clean-Up was successful, thanks to Lynn Secord and volunteers. We will try to have neighborhood clean beach clean ups in the future.
Boat launch keys are late this year due a locksmith problem. Issue should be solved next week.
The boat launch extension was repaired.
The Clubhouse is in good shape, recognition was given to Julie Hayden.Nomn
Board elected terms of office are being discussed.
Some discussions have been held regarding beach access for handicap access.
Thasnks to Lynn for publicity.
Thanks to Renee Jobbitt for Kids' Parade. To Ben and the judges for their assistance.
Thanks to Gene for serving as the Lexington Heights Historian.
Gladys enternained comments from Ben Talaferro for a "Murder Mystery In The Roaring Twenties" Friday, August21st at 6:00 PM
Gladys reminder everyone regarding Golf Cart use.
Gladys reminded everyone about the rules for dogs on the beach.
Parking is allowed at the Clubhouse but not at the Boat Ramp.
Lexington Heights is getting Blight complaints, forms need to be filled out at Worth Township.
Nominations and Election Information
Gene Komaromi nominated Gladys Stablein, Gladys accepted.
Julie Hayden nominated. Liz Olimpich. Liz accepted
Michael Lackomar was noninated, Michael accepted
Diana Larsson was nominated Diana accepted.
Renee made a motion to close nominations.
Kevin Callas seconded.
Nominations closed. Motion carried. (Motion ID 201814)
Renee Jobbitt shared information on the July elections. There will be an Early Voting Day on July 14, 2018 from 12:00PM to 3:00.PM.
The regular election will be on July 21, 2018 from 12:00PM to 3:00 PM.
Absentee ballots will be available.
Dues Increase Information
Mary Wade shared information on the mechanics of a election to increase dues and answered questions.
Report From Bluff Committee
Debbie Bonneau gave an overview on the Bluff Project from Ivy to Grove,mshe alsomshared information on trimming along the bluff.
Diane of Ivy asked questions regrading walking the beach.
Renters Inforation
Steve Minnick gave an overview of "Rules for Renters".
Meeting Rules was read by Mike Ryan.
Charlie from Nymph volunteered to have a class on Ti Chi at the foot of Nymph, on July 17th at 10:00 AM
Dianne asked if the Trustees would review the date and time of membership meetings.
Harry Grates suggested having the General Meeting on the last full meeting of June, and the Annual meeting on the last full meeting in August.
Renee Keyes made made a motion to push sand at the end of the jetties as was done in the past for an amount to exceed $3000.as needed.
Alan Polock seconded the motion.
A discussion followed.
Motion Carried (Motion ID 201815)
A question was asked regarding Lexington Heights Info.
Kevin Callas made a motion that major expendatures of a non emergency nature be made by the membership at a meeting if they exceed $6000.00 and that the By-Laws be changed that that effect. using the beacvh,.
John Steris seconded the motion.
Motion did not carry.
Tom Serril asked a question regarding of non-members
Motion to adjourn
Seconded
Motion Carried. 201816
The meeting was called to order at 10:00 by President Gladys Stablein
II. Trustees Present
Gene Komaromi
Maria Hudson Mazzone
Maggie MacKenzie
Trish O'Kane
Jim Perna
Mike Ryan
Glady Stablein
Mike Ryan
Darlene Surhigh
Mary Wade
Trustees Excused
III Invocation
Lynn Secord gave an invocation inspired by Rita Hoban's Invocations of the past.
IV Pledge of Allegiance
Gladys Stablein led the membership in The Pledge of Allegiance.
V. Reading of Minutes from the September 2017 General Meeting.
Gene Komaromi read the Minutes from the September 2017 General Meeting.
Dennis S made a motion to accept the minutes as read.
Steve Minnick seconded tyhe motion.
Motion carried (Motion ID 201813)
New Members
Severtal new members were introduced.
Treasurer's Report
Treasurer Wade gave a written and oral financial report
Mary noted that 52% of the dues go to Trash Removal.
A few questions were answered by Treasurer Wade.
The Treasurer's Report was accepted and filed.
Guest Issues.
Phil Essenmacher gave an oral presentation on Sewer Project Information.
There is a 18 month "hook Up" time frame from the Sewer Completion date.
Hook Ups will be issued by Sanilac County Building Department. The County will not provide an approved list.
There will be dust, brining untill grass is replaced.
Worth Township has a new facebook Page,
The recycling been has been working, with the exception of trash dumping.
Phil also answered several questions regarding recycling, sewer and water issues.
Presidents Report
We obviously can't provide a list of approved sewer contractor.
Stairs will been installed at Juniper nad Maple, with a tentative future stair installation at Rosewood.
The Bluff is interviewing possible landscape contractors for the bluff areas.
Internet will be installed at the Clubhouse.
Phragmite removal has been ongoing along the bluff area.
The Beach Clean-Up was successful, thanks to Lynn Secord and volunteers. We will try to have neighborhood clean beach clean ups in the future.
Boat launch keys are late this year due a locksmith problem. Issue should be solved next week.
The boat launch extension was repaired.
The Clubhouse is in good shape, recognition was given to Julie Hayden.Nomn
Board elected terms of office are being discussed.
Some discussions have been held regarding beach access for handicap access.
Thasnks to Lynn for publicity.
Thanks to Renee Jobbitt for Kids' Parade. To Ben and the judges for their assistance.
Thanks to Gene for serving as the Lexington Heights Historian.
Gladys enternained comments from Ben Talaferro for a "Murder Mystery In The Roaring Twenties" Friday, August21st at 6:00 PM
Gladys reminder everyone regarding Golf Cart use.
Gladys reminded everyone about the rules for dogs on the beach.
Parking is allowed at the Clubhouse but not at the Boat Ramp.
Lexington Heights is getting Blight complaints, forms need to be filled out at Worth Township.
Nominations and Election Information
Gene Komaromi nominated Gladys Stablein, Gladys accepted.
Julie Hayden nominated. Liz Olimpich. Liz accepted
Michael Lackomar was noninated, Michael accepted
Diana Larsson was nominated Diana accepted.
Renee made a motion to close nominations.
Kevin Callas seconded.
Nominations closed. Motion carried. (Motion ID 201814)
Renee Jobbitt shared information on the July elections. There will be an Early Voting Day on July 14, 2018 from 12:00PM to 3:00.PM.
The regular election will be on July 21, 2018 from 12:00PM to 3:00 PM.
Absentee ballots will be available.
Dues Increase Information
Mary Wade shared information on the mechanics of a election to increase dues and answered questions.
Report From Bluff Committee
Debbie Bonneau gave an overview on the Bluff Project from Ivy to Grove,mshe alsomshared information on trimming along the bluff.
Diane of Ivy asked questions regrading walking the beach.
Renters Inforation
Steve Minnick gave an overview of "Rules for Renters".
Meeting Rules was read by Mike Ryan.
Charlie from Nymph volunteered to have a class on Ti Chi at the foot of Nymph, on July 17th at 10:00 AM
Dianne asked if the Trustees would review the date and time of membership meetings.
Harry Grates suggested having the General Meeting on the last full meeting of June, and the Annual meeting on the last full meeting in August.
Renee Keyes made made a motion to push sand at the end of the jetties as was done in the past for an amount to exceed $3000.as needed.
Alan Polock seconded the motion.
A discussion followed.
Motion Carried (Motion ID 201815)
A question was asked regarding Lexington Heights Info.
Kevin Callas made a motion that major expendatures of a non emergency nature be made by the membership at a meeting if they exceed $6000.00 and that the By-Laws be changed that that effect. using the beacvh,.
John Steris seconded the motion.
Motion did not carry.
Tom Serril asked a question regarding of non-members
Motion to adjourn
Seconded
Motion Carried. 201816