MOORINGS CLUSTER BOD MEETING MINUTES
TUESDAY, MAY 9, 2000
1664 WATERS EDGE LANE The Board of Directors meeting was called to order at 7:15 PM by Karen Compton, President. BOD members attending the meeting: Joel Anne Lambert, Michael Kelly, Eveline Marquardt, Pat Lenz, Carol Matthews, Sigrid Jackman and Mary Buff. Interested Cluster residents attending were Jan and Jeanne Aminoff and Bill Berkson
Karen announced that Mr. Sands said that the duck in the Tot Lot could be fixed for $100-$200 by putting in a new footer. Some of the BOD members felt that the coil should be examined also because it looked as if it could not be made serviceable.
Carol said that the estimate she received for the steps in the Tot Lot was $800. We decided to ask Mr. Sands to give us an estimate on the steps also. Mary suggested Trex Decks instead of RR ties for the steps, as they do not rot. As this is a new product, it was decided to look into it further.
If we can keep the cost to $1000 or less for both the duck and the steps, Karen said that we could pay for it all from the $1000 that is in the contingency fund. Joel Anne moved that we approve up to $500 for the duck and the steps and look into recycled materials for the steps at the Tot Lot. Michael seconded the motion. The motion was passed unanimously. Michael suggested that we use hardwood chips for the Tot Lot instead of mulch, as they last much longer and don't get as soggy.
COMMON GROUNDS
Bill Berkson spoke up about the barberrys. Some seem to have died and he feels that we need to add barberrys where they are missing or else remove all the barberrys. They look bad they way they are.
Karen reminded the BOD that we need to come up with a long-range plan for the common grounds so that it could become an item on the project list. She then brought up Joel Compton's suggestion to add additional parking bays in some of the common areas where planting is a problem. That is why we need a Grounds Committee to decide on a long-range plan rather than just piecemeal decisions to do something. Carolyn Badila and Jeanne Aminoff have both agreed to serve on that committee. Eveline spoke for the Habitat program and felt that the Grounds Committee should consider it, especially since we already have all the major requirements. Karen was concerned that RA would then dictate to us what do to with our common areas. She was assured that this was not an RA program, but one designed by the National Wildlife Federation.
Eveline moved that we allow Carolyn Badila and Michelle DeCou Landberg to apply for our Cluster to be certified as a Backyard Wildlife Habitat according to the National Wildlife Federation. Sigrid seconded the motion. Motion was passed.
Michael questioned if the Grounds Committee will be in charge of the mowing group.
Karen and Pat also agreed to work on the Grounds Committee. Mary said she was interested, but was swamped with other commitments and would prefer to serve in an ad hoc manner. Karen would like the Grounds Committee to have a basic report by September so that we can report to the Cluster at the Fall Meeting.

MOORINGS DRIVE SIDEWALK
Michael said that he will soon have the required three quotes for sidewalk repair. He would also like to include a separate quote for the asphalt at the Tot Lot, and will look into changing the asphalt walkway to concrete, as it is supposed to have a longer life. Ron Taylor has advised that the Cluster owns the sidewalks and driveway aprons. The rest is the individual homeowner's responsibility. Michael wanted to know if we should repair just the dangerous areas or also areas needing cosmetic repairs.
John Healy has said that his surveyor said that half of the slab from the garage to the sidewalk belongs to the Cluster. Carol said that there is an easement, which has not been clarified. Karen said that she would like to look at the maps, plats of the Cluster, and the deeds to see exactly who owns what.
OTHER
Karen asked the BOD to vote to pay for the ajuga and the mulch. Joel Anne moved that the BOD appropriate up to $400 for the ajuga plantings, planting supplies, and mulch from the $700 we approved at the March 16, 2000 Cluster meeting under the "Other" line item of the grounds budget. Approved unanimously.
Pat asked about another meeting for the green slime in the lake. The first meeting went well. Other Clusters on the lake are joining in. David Rickert and Tim Cohn are willing to do the research as to the cause of the slime.
Karen announced that the tree on Cluster property behind the O'Malley house doesn't need to be removed, just trimmed. Carol moved that we take $150 from the contingency fund to have that tree trimmed. Sigrid seconded the motion. Motion was passed.
Karen moved that the meeting be adjourned. Everyone seconded and passed the motion. Meeting was adjourned at 9:10 PM.
Mary Buff
Secretary