April 14th, 2025 LOTW Board Meeting Minutes

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Board of Directors Meeting Minutes
April 14, 2025

Key Peninsula Civic Center Whitmore Room

Meeting was called to order at 6:36pm

Board Members present – Karen Gore, Barbara Dommert-Breckler, Anna Hernandez-French, Dave Tyler, Jason Steinbrecher

Board Members absent – Garret Lebby, Frank Benson, Katelynn Graham

Community Members – Missie Hodson, Carl Hodson, Ed Neilson, Tiphany Lopez-Steinbrecher, Melissa Stanton, Jesse Stanton

March monthly meeting minutes accepted.

Reports:

President – No report

1st Vice PresidentWater System

  • Two hookups need to be done for new houses (lots 346 and 124)
  • Lot 123 waterline needs to be rebuilt – moving out soon so this will be completed once the property is vacant
  • Fixed water leak for lot 336
  • Leaks can be easily and quickly fixed when reported – this one was not reported right away

2nd Vice President – Maintenance

New property manager working out well – will send in his invoiced hours on the first of the month

  • Dug up water boxes – learning to fix them
  • A few water boxes are dug up and ready to go back in
  • Mowed pea patch
  • Parks getting cleaned up
  • Roofs to be cleaned up next
  • Still waiting to get the generator started
  • Water tank getting cleaned this month
  • Volunteers needed to put up fences

Secretary – No report

Treasurer

  • Time to plan 2026 budget is approaching
  • Will be handled similar to last year, no separate committee but rather discussions at Board meetings
  • One new item flagged – replace wooden playground equipment in Pete Rix Park

Committee Reports:

Compliance

  • Letters good to go
  • One of last month’s letters returned because lot owner died, so resending to property tax contact
  • Committee will conduct full neighborhood inspections a couple of times a year
  • Committee will investigate reported violations when they happen
  • Lot 2 is tied up in court as the property burned down
  • Would like to amend bylaws – will submit to the Board in writing for consideration and inclusion in annual meeting ballot

Events

  • Over 50 people attended the Easter Egg Hunt, all eggs were found, event stayed under budget
  • Community Clean-up happening soon, BDB to volunteer for Saturday, AHF for Sunday
  • Fishing Derby on 5/17 – trophies ordered, fish drop in early May

New Business:

  • 4 lots owned by the Pierce County Housing Authority – one sold
  • Others are getting new roofs
  • Normally PCHA pays dues on the first of the year but haven’t paid this year

Old Business

  • None

Adjourn meeting at 7:14 pm

Minutes submitted by Secretary Anna Hernandez-French