Tuesday, April 21, 2020

Meeting Minutes, March 26, 2020




Meeting Minutes, March 26, 2020

CALL TO ORDER
Meeting held via E-mail due to ‘Stay-At-Home Order’ or State of Oregon and Lincoln County government officials.

Members present: (Via E-mail Communication) Rick Hill, Sue Valentine, Jonathan Hoy
Member absent: 
Neighbors present: (Via E-mail Communication) Amanda Williams

APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MONTH MINUTES

* February 2020 minutes approval To be reviewed in conjunction with these March meeting minutes in April

financial balances

* Columbia Bank Checking (2/29/20): $1,477.92
* LGIF (2/29/20): $4,222.08
* Total Funds: $5,700.00
* 2019  1099 From Washington Federal CD received for  $19.30 interest
* Check for insurance payment in amount of  $977 sent to SDIS
*
The SDIS Insurance longevity credit request form was signed and faxed in to SDAO.  This requests a $100 rebate for 
   each of the next two years as long as the district stays with SDIS for its insurance.

OLD BUSINESS

* Doggie bags:  Amanda will be coordinating this project with Bill Heavenston.  Bill has the check book for our 
   neighborhood Improvement projects.  
* Tour of Roadway:  Delayed.
* Missing mail:  No action by district. This issue id between individual neighbors and the US Postal Service.
* Plan to add some additional cold mix asphalt to the patches on Sarkisan where they have slightly sunk. (Timing TBD)

NEW BUSINESS

* SDAO Best Practices 2020:   SDAO has sent out this years criterial for the 10% insurance discount for districts who 
   qualify for “Best Practices.”  The theme for this year is “Harassment Policy”  We will be developing a policy and 
   participating in online “harassment” training.

* Calendar future meeting:  Future meetings will be held via email until gathering restrictions due to Covid-19 virus have
   been lifted.
 
MEMBERSHIP 

* No updates

Next Meeting

* April 26, 2020 via E-Mail

ADJOURNMENT

* March 26, 2020 XX:XX


Wednesday, February 26, 2020

Meeting Minutes, February 26, 2020




CALL TO ORDER

 6:05 pm   

Members present: Rick Hill, Sue Valentine, Jonathan Hoy

Member absent: 
Neighbors present: Amanda Williams, Almut Hoy
APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MONTH MINUTES

* Motion by Rick to approve January minutes, Seconded by Sue
* Motion passes unanimously

Financial Balances:


* Columbia Bank Checking: $477.91 as of December 31st.
* LGIF: $5,212.91 as of February 26. 2020
* Total Funds: $5,690.82
* 2019  1099 From Washington Federal CD received for  $19.30 interest
* Check written and signed to SDIS for insurance payment of $977
* U.S. Bank Insurance Confirmation letter for 2020 sent to U.S. Bank on December 8th, 2019

* An additional $75 from neighbors sent to Rick for the road repair projects bringing the total to $1,045.

OLD BUSINESS

1) Rick walked the neighborhood to assess the road and determined that the condition remains similar to the end of last year with the exception of the repairs we performed last year.  The patches of cold mix asphalt have settled and sunk a little. 


NEW BUSINESS
1) Plan to add some additional cold mix asphalt to the patches on Sarkisan where they have slightly sunk. 
2) Sue suggests reviewing the extent of vegetation and overhanging limbs for visibility purposes.
3) Review of Public Contracting Policy.

MEMBERSHIP 

No updates

Next Meeting

March 26, 2020 at Sue’s house

ADJOURNMENT

6:35pm


Saturday, January 11, 2020

Meeting Minutes, January 11th, 2020


MONDAY, January 11, 2020

CALL TO ORDER
 6:15 pm   
Members present: Rick Hill, Sue Valentine, Jonathan Hoy
Member absent: 
Neighbors present: Amanda Williams, Alex Derr
APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MONTH MINUTES
* Motion by Rick to approve November minutes, Seconded by Sue
* Motion passes unanimously

Financial Balances:

* Columbia Bank Checking: $402.90 as of December 31st.
* LGIF: $5,203 as of January 6. 2020
* U.S. Bank Insurance Confirmation letter for 2020 sent to U.S. Bank on December 8th, 2019
* An additional $50 from neighbors sent to Rick for the road repair projects bringing the total to $970.
* Municipal Debt Advisory Commission letter sent January 9th, 2020 to track our debt.
* Total Funds: $5,398.96
OLD BUSINESS
1) Plan to walk the neighborhood in October to assess the clearance and potential need to trim tree branches by
     the road.  This has been postponed until Spring due to the short days and now being in the rainy season.

NEW BUSINESS
1) Review of Board Member Annual Training. 
2) Review of Policies on File completed.

MEMBERSHIP 
No updates
Next Meeting
February 16, 2020 at Jonathan’s house
ADJOURNMENT
6:45pm

Monday, November 25, 2019

Meeting Minutes, November 25th, 2019

CALL TO ORDER
 5:36 pm    November 25, 2019
Members present: Rick Hill, Sue Valentine, Jonathan Hoy
Member absent: 
Neighbors present: Amanda Williams

APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MONTH MINUTES

* Motion by Rick to approve September & October minutes, Seconded by Sue
* Motion passes unanimously

Financial Balances:

* Columbia Bank Checking: $1,400.27 as of October 31st.
* LGIF: $5,183.10 as of November 19.
+ Received from Lincoln County our tax revenue check in the amount of $4,996.06.  Deposited November 20.
* $43.91 to Oregon Ethics commission on October 25th
* SDAO dues of $135 paid on October 27th
* Bill from U.S. Bank:  $5,565 received.  Will be mailed November 26th.
* Five deposits amounting to $920 have been made to checking.  This amount has been received from the
   neighborhood as of November 25th for road repairs.
* Sarkisian bridge staining and pothole repair amounted to $514.57.  This leaves $405.43
* Total Funds: $6583.37

OLD BUSINESS

1) Maintenance of Road: 
* Patch of cracks east of culvert on Powe Drive on the north side was completed
* Two potholes or depressions east of the Sarkisian bridge were repaired using cold mix asphalt.  Neighbor Craig 
   Bodenhausen and Q helped Rick and Jonathan complete repairs.  Neighbor Amanda Williams provided water
   and power

2) Discussion of process to install drainage tile in front of Kate Alexander's house.  Plan to wait until after Kate's
     house sells and approach new owners with proposition.  

* Clayton Love bought house.  Rick talked to him about our plan.  Clayton worked on improving the existing 
    drainage that was put in by Jerry Smith some years ago.  We now plan to wait and see how the new drainage
    works before doing anything else
     * Get underground utility location done
     * Dig trench to stream
     * install tile & backfill with gravel removed from trench


4) Pressure washing and staining of bridge on Sarkisian completed.

NEW BUSINESS

1) Rick shared the SDAO report and the academy that is offered to the membership as well as other 
     documentation of dubious value to the road district.
2) Jonathan reported on the SDAO Conference on Wednesday, October 23rd in Newport.  This will
     result in a 2% reduction in insurance cost next year.
3) Plan to walk the neighborhood in October to assess the clearance and potential need to 
     trim tree branches by the road.  This has been postponed until Spring due to the short days and now being in 

     the rainy season.

MEMBERSHIP 
No updates

Next Meeting
No meeting in December of 2019 due to board members being away for the holidays.
Time and location: TBD

ADJOURNMENT

6:43:57pm

Thursday, November 7, 2019

Meeting Minutes, October 29, 2019


Meeting Minutes
Silver Sands Special Road District
October 29, 2019

Meeting was called to order at 6:10 pm
Members present :  Rick Hill and Sue Valentine
Members absent:  Jonathan Hoy

Approval of September minutes:
 Item postponed until Jonathan presents minutes for review
Financial Report
Checking acct balance as of 9/30/19:  $695.25
Balance in LGIP as of 10/29/19: $5,172.34
Total Funds:  $5,867.59
Old business
               Quotes for road repairs:
Rick reported getting costs for materials and tool rental needed for road repairs., including pothole repair, bridge staining and drainage pipe for Powe.  Also Rick reported that over $700 has been donated so far by residents for road repairs.
Mail Box issue:  Rick obtained a catalog for locking mail box systems from the Waldport post office.  Discussion concluded that they are too costly.
New Business:
               Pay Ethics Commission ($43) and SDAO dues ($135):   Sue co-signed checks written by Rick. 
               Tour of roads in district:  Postponed due to cold weather.
Calendar Future Meeting:  No action taken
Adjournment 6:50 pm


Sunday, September 29, 2019

Meeting Minutes, September 29th, 2019

Meeting Minutes September 29th, 2019


CALL TO ORDER
 3:10 pm    September 29, 2019

Members present: Rick Hill, Sue Valentine, Jonathan Hoy
Member absent: 
Neighbors present: 

Approval of Previous Month Minutes

* Motion by Rick to approve August minutes, Seconded by Sue
* Motion passes unanimously

Financial Balances:

* Columbia Bank Checking: $695.24  as of August 31st, 2019
* LGIF: $5,161.46  as of September 24th, 2019
* Total Funds: $5856.70

OLD BUSINESS

1) Maintenance of Road: Newsletter sent with request for volunteer funding of road repair
     by the road committee. Sent out 9/25 to all neighbors.
2) Discussion of process for repair.
3) Discussion of process to install drainage tile in front of Kate Alexander's house.  
     * Get underground utility location done
     * Dig trench to stream
     * install tile & backfill with gravel removed from trench
     * Plan to wait until after Kate's house sells and approach new owners with proposition.

4) No set date to pressure wash and stain bridge on Sarkisian at this time.  Need to schedule
     for pressure washing. 

NEW BUSINESS

1) Annual review of assets.  We have none.
2) Jonathan to attend SDAO Conference on Wednesday, October 23rd in Newport.  This will
     result in a 2% reduction in insurance cost next year.
3) Neighbor requested that the Road Committee investigate interest in obtaining a set of 
     locking mailboxes to replace our current ones.  Discussion around the feasibility of doing
     this. This type of mailbox has not historically been supported in our area. 
     (Note:  Mailboxes are outside the responsibility of the Road Committee)
4) Plan to walk the neighborhood in October to assess the clearance and potential need to 
     trim tree branches by the road.  

MEMBERSHIP 
No updates

Next Meeting
Sunday, October, 27th, 2019
Time and location:  5pm at Sue Valentines house

ADJOURNMENT

4:00pm

Sunday, August 11, 2019

Meeting Minutes, August 11th, 2019

CALL TO ORDER
 5:15 pm
Members present: Rick Hill, Sue Valentine, Jonathan Hoy
Member absent: 
Neighbors present: 

FINANCIAL REPORT


Financial Balances:

* Columbia Bank Checking: $715.23 (July 31st)
* LGIF: $5149.92
* Total Funds: $5,865.15

OLD BUSINESS


1) Maintenance of Road: First attempt to get an estimate fell through when estimator failed to show.  (Road & Driveway) Alternatives under consideration: 
    * Adam Glascow 
    * Rodney Jensen  541-961-8372
2) Discussion of process for repair.
3) Discussion of process to install drainage tile in front of Kate Alexander's house.  
     * Get underground utility location done
     * Dig trench to stream
     * install tile & backfill with gravel removed from trench
3) Report in Lieu of Audit completed by Rick & check sent for $20


NEW BUSINESS

1) Brought Sue up to date eon last month's meeting details.
2) Approval of July Minutes:  Approved without dissent
3) Discuss materials need to pressure wash and stain bridge on Sarkisian 
4) Sue suggests an article in the newsletter to address neighbors trimming trees that interfere with drivers view of the road.
5) Review SDIS Insurance Policy

MEMBERSHIP 
No updates
Next Meeting
Sunday, September, 29th, 2019  @ 5pm
Time and location:  TBD

ADJOURNMENT

6:09 pm