DUGUALLA COMMUNITY, INC.
BOARD MEETING MINUTES 3/17/21
In Attendance: Larry Caton, Clint Christensen, Graig Habermann, Steve Hucke, Nadia Kent, Mike Legere, Susan Schopf
Absent: Shawn Albert, Joseph Bock, Danny Kaiser
Guests: Jerry Schopf
A.The meeting at the clubhouse was called to order at 6:05 PM by President Steve Hucke
B.Minutes from 2/17/21 were approved as corrected.
C.Public Comments: None
D.Treasurer’s Report: Clint Christiansen - See attached report.
DCI Bank Balance 3/14/21 is $456,638.23.
Clint will seek legal counsel from J. Cohen, Attorney, for his proposed formal policy for handling property owners with overdue water bill accounts. The Board voted unanimously to allow up to $2,000 for legal fees.
The Board voted unanimously to increase the late payment fee from $10 per month to $25 per month effective July 1, 2021.
E. OLD BUSINESS
The Board voted unanimously to accept the bid from Kauffman Engineering for $6,200 to do a complete survey of the DCI water system to include the status of the wells, water lines, etc. Larry Caton will follow up with them to get a start date for the work to begin.
Larry Caton reported Double D Electrical, Inc. has completed the installation of the new generator and propane tank at the water treatment building at Birch Street and Emory Trail. A manual detailing operating instructions will be organized and kept in the DCI storage building next to the clubhouse and Larry will work with Double D to get a service contract for the generator.
Surety Pest Control and Absolute Pest Control will be asked to submit bids for regular pest control treatment of the clubhouse and the new generator housing which will be vulnerable to rodents chewing the wiring.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Architectural Control: No Report.
Building and Use Restrictions: No Report.
Communications: No Report.
Community Meetings: No Report.
Property Owner Records: No Report.
Security: No Report.
Lagoon: No Report.
Whidbey Camano Land Trust: No Report.
Facilities: Graig Habermann reported tsunami siren installation will be completed by June.
Clubhouse: Mike Legere, Manager
a. Steve Hucke advised that per the DCI BURs and Covenants the clubhouse is to be used only by DCI property owners and their guests and friends.
NEW BUSINESS
1. An email from a property owner regarding salt water intrusion into North Whidbey area wells as a result of Navy dike removals was received. The Board decided to take no action.
Adjournment: 7:30 PM
Next Meeting: Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at 6 PM.
Respectfully submitted, Susan Schopf, Board Secretary