Northlake Neighborhood Association


Minutes of the Meeting of the Board of Directors

Monday, March 15, 2004
Madison Public Library

Board Members Present: Dave Halberslaben, Dave Kalshoven, Beth Korosec, Paul Leone, Chuck Nahn, Mandla Tshabalala, Carl Wackerle

Other Association Members Present: Jamie Buchanan, Tanya Buchanan, Annette Plante-Hogoboom

Wackerle called the meeting to order at 6:37 p.m.

Review and Approve February 16 Meeting Minutes
Leone moved to approve the minutes as will be completed. Halberslaben seconded. The minutes, as will be completed, were unanimously approved.

Committee Reports

Finance Committee:
Kalshoven distributed Northlake Neighborhood Association 2004 Balance Sheets and provided an overview of the information. Discussion ensued regarding placing some of the funds currently in the Savings Account into a higher-yielding account. Since current interest rates are low, the funds will remain in the Savings Account.

Communications Committee:
Tanya Buchanan reported that the web site received 2,557 hits in January, 2,273 hits in February and 1,724 hits to date in March. She also reported that four neighborhood emails had been sent since the last Board meeting (regarding the Traffic Study recommendations, the Shamrock Shuffle and the Board meeting locations). Buchanan indicated that she is working on the "anyday" web site design.

Social Committee:
Korosec reported that the Social Committee had not met since the last Board meeting. The Committee is meeting on Thursday, March 18, to discuss the Egg Hunt. Board members briefly discussed the turnout of many neighbors at the Shamrock Shuffle.

Safety Committee:
Nahn reported on the Northlake Traffic Control report. He indicated that new yield and stop signs would be installed in spring. Nahn continued by noting that the City did not approve the neighborhood's request for "Child at Play" signs. The City has also indicated that they will not take any measures to control the backup of storm water at the intersection of Sedgemeadow Road and Park Trail (at the entrance to Orchid Heights Park). The Board decided that this issue could be addressed again at a later date, if necessary.

Neighborhood Maintenance:
Leone reported on the NaturaLawn of America lawn-care bid and the need to obtain additional bids for similar work. He indicated that he spoke to the owner of Lot 199 and discussed replacing a tree that was removed behind the property. Discussion ensued regarding maintenance of the trees in the berm along Hwy. Q. Leone concluded by reporting that there would now be a $45.00 charge for the use of the shelter at Orchid Heights Park.

Other Business
Steve Leo presented himself as a candidate for District 8 Alderman.

Architectural Control Committee:
Halberslaben indicated that he would contact the owners of Lot 145 regarding the installation of a deck that was not presented to the ACC for approval.

Other Business
Annette Plante-Hogoboom presented herself as a candidate for the Architectural Control Committee. Discussion between the Board members and Plante-Hogoboom ensued.

Kalshoven distributed Northlake Neighborhood Association - 2004 Budget, Northlake Neighborhood Association Reserve Fund and Northlake Neighborhood Association - 2003 Budget and presented a complete overview of these documents and the figures contained within. Kalshoven moved to maintain the annual assessment at $100.00 per lot for 2004. Leone seconded. The motion to assess each lot at $100.00 for 2004 was unanimously approved. Halberslaben thanked Kalshoven for his work in putting together the information necessary to establish the reserve fund and develop the budget.

Nahn reported that the Teal Court improvement project would begin the last week of April. The project should take approximately one week to complete. Nahn will work to notify the neighbors that will be affected by this work.

Board members discussed their opinions about appointing Plante-Hogoboom to the ACC. Leone moved to approve the appointment of Plante-Hogoboom to the ACC. Tshabalala seconded. The nomination of Plante-Hogoboom to the ACC for 2004 was unanimously approved.

Korosec moved to adjourn the meeting. Halberslaben seconded. The meeting was adjourned at 8:49 p.m.


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