April 10, 2007
GENERAL MEETING Minutes
8TH FLOOR Commission Chamber

CALL TO ORDER by President Genia Ellis at 7:30 PM followed by the
PLEDGE of ALLEGIANCE.

ROLL CALL BY 1st Vice President – Dr. Elizabeth Hayes indicating a quorum of members present.  (Attachment A) Sign In Sheet included (Attachment B)

MEETING MINUTES of March 13, 2007 were reviewed, moved and accepted as submitted (Attachment C).

TREASURER’S REPORT was not provided as accounts were going through audit.  Report to be provided within one week.  (Attachment D)

ANNOUNCEMENTS/GUEST INTRODUCTIONS
1. Upcoming CVC Project April 14, 2007 – Paint the Wall at Shady Banks (Attachment  E)
2. Cooperative Feeding Program – Scott Woodburn Presentation was made and the next major event is May 12th where the Postal workers will collect food for the needy. It was requested that the individual neighborhoods contact this program to participate in their September event. (Attachment F)

UPDATE:
Ad Hoc Code Reform Committee Report – Richard Mancuso
Concerns, Findings and Recommendations of Membership to City/Commission included discussion of the plans of the Council to solicit support from each of the District Commissioners to increase the priority of having the recommendations implemented.  The Committee is completing the final document and each District will assign members to discuss the urgent need for change.

NEW BUSINESS:
1. Proposed Budget for upcoming year –  Recommendations from the membership of proposed events are needed to complete the budget.  A current treasurer’s report will provide our current status and a collective budget will be generate by the Board at it’s May Meeting.
2. Communication Among Associations has continued to be a subject for discussion therefore associations were asked to bring in newsletter samples, as well as Web Page contacts and any updated information needed for the Council Web Page.
3.  Rental of Dock discussion was brought forth at the request of Reid Morgan with a number of valid points and recommendations by each side of the subject.  There was no action taken by the Council at this time.
4.  Membership Drive  - District Representatives are asked to contact all associations in their District and invite to attend a Council meeting and to join.  Second notice Renewal letters are being mailed before the next General Meeting.
 
OLD BUSINESS:
Proposed Resolution by Middle River Terrace to support the U.S. Mayor’s Climate Protection Agreement.* Attachment G) was presented for a vote after several months of discussion and review.  The resolution failed for lack of a majority vote.

A second Motion was offered to request that the City Commission of Fort Lauderdale vote to adopt and support the Broward Mayor’s Accord, authored and signed by Mayor Naugle and proceed to implement the recommendations made therein.  This resolution passed unanimously and the request will be forward to the Commission. (Attachment H)
 
COMMITTEE REPORTS/ASS IGNMENTS – Richard Mancuso
Chair Mancuso distributed the latest changes as of April 4th 2007 and requested volunteers to sign up for those committees that were of interest.(see attachment I)

FOR THE GOOD OF THE COMMUNITY

Tarpon River President Gloria Reese made a presentation regarding the ATT B52 communication box from Bell South recently constructed in the right of way via an easement.  The construction of this housing was done with no prior notification or input from the association or abutting property owners and blocks the entryway sign to the neighborhood and damaged the landscaping. 

Tarpon River requested Council support by submission of a resolution requiring implementation of a process by which impacted neighborhoods and a property owners are notified in advance of permitting and construction of utility stations (including but not limited to BellSouth, FPL, Water Companies, Cable and Gas companies as well we work being constructed under the current Waterworks 2011) for review, impact assessment and potential consequences.

A motion was offered, seconded and unanimously approved to generate the requested resolution and have the requirement be for all utilities using the easement. (see attachment J)

Meeting Adjourned at 9:00 PM