Paradise Beach Improvement Association

Minutes
September 9th, 2008

Attendees:
Peggy & Bob Seaman (Treasurer)
Shawn  Wilson (Secretary)
John Mason
John Breen (President)
Willie & Roberta Nazarenus
Charles Heath
Duane & Diane Kaeding
Judy Nelson
Cindy Leake
C.R. Linderborn



Meeting was called to Order at 7:02 pm by John Breen.
   
Budget Report:
Prior Balance = $6,632.73     
Collected:  $105.00 (Aug 12-Sep 9)
Paid out: $192.00  ($150 for grass cutting,  $42 for  postage).
Current Balance = $6,545.73
Cindy Leake made the motion to accept the budget report.

Prior Minutes:
Minutes from August 12th, 2008 meeting were read by Shawn Wilson 
and a motion was accepted as read by Bob Seaman.

Old Business:
1.  Consciousness Committee: 
     John Breen has spoken with Bob Brenton.  The plastic was taken 
     off of the old sign. A suggestion was made to have the new sign 
     put up by the community picnic.  There were various suggestions 
     that we still put a sign on the community property even if we 
     don't keep the building on it.  It is still the community 
     property.  Further information will follow regarding the cost 
     estimate for this sign.

2.  Status of the Building:
     Judy Nelson expressed concerns regarding using the money for 
     emergency use only at this time and not put it into taking the 
     building down.  John Mason indicated that he may have a couple 
     of probable donations that may cover this cost.  Estimates are 
     still pending to take down this building. The current plan is to 
     still obtain estimates and then put it to a vote in the community.

**Action Item:  Peggy Seaman will contact State Farm to determine how 
                much we would save on the liability insurance cost by 
                tearing the building down.

3.  PICNIC:
     John Breen does have the tickets.  We will have a "Big 6 Wheel" 
     and a cake/plant wheel.  John Mason will provide 2 personnel to 
     help run the wheels.  We need to have volunteers cover the rest.  
     Cindy Leake volunteered to help run the wheels.

     John Mason informed the group that there will be other groups in 
     the building which will increase our chances of earning some money.  
     John Mason is also having a hay ride available.
     Cindy Leake and Peggy Seaman volunteered to take some tickets 
     around the neighborhood.

4.  Cocunut Charlies Bar & the Parking Concerns:
     It was noted that the traffic concerns seem to be less.  John Mason 
     informed the group that County Executive- John Leopold and Eric 
     Robey are both aware of the issue.  Since Ft. Smallwood road is a 
     "state" road, the responsibility to improve the safety rests in the 
     state senator's and government.  There is currently a study for the 
     road underway, but will not be completed until October.  There is 
     nothing more for us to do at this time.
     
New Business:
1.  Beach Area Landscaping:
     Bonnie Dausch and John Mason have proposed a beach-road side 
     renovation.  Kurtz's is willing to absorb the cost of the renovation.  
     This will be to benefit both the community and Kurtz's.  The 
     landscaping will be similar to what is currently done at Kurtz's.  
     He did request that we place a sign indicating the way to Kurtz.  
     The plan is to place a fence parallel to the road, create an opening 
     on the side to walk through and then landscape in front of the fence.
     Judy Nelson made a motion to approve the renovation and it was 
     seconded.  There were no objections from the members present.

2.  Safety Signs:
     This is an item still being looked into.  We cannot place signs on 
     the street poles because they are technically county property.  
     Eric Robey has looked into this for us before.  (Hampton Chase has 
     them because it was built into the plan when it was being developed).
     
**Action Item:  John Breen will talk to Bob Brenton regarding obtaining 
                some "individual yard" type of signs to indicate safety 
                in the area.

3.  Website:
     John Breen would like to put a "bio" on the website of the area.  
     There is still no advertising on it.
     It was suggested to include a membership form on the next flyer & 
     coupons for advertising.

4.  Correcting the House numbers on the Signs:
     Charles Health brought up that the Kurtz Ave numbers are wrong on the 
     signs which could cause a problem for fire and police when necessary.
     
**Action Item:  Judy Nelson will contact Howard Weissman at the county 
                regarding this issue.

Meeting was adjourned at 7:50pm.