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Minutes of the Altamont Patio Condominium Meeting
Tuesday, May 24, 2005
5:30PM

 In Attendance

Patty Barnett (President)
Lynn Carlisle (board)
Sharon Kinzalow (board)
Charles Chapman ( Treasurer)
Charles Baird (Secretary/Webmaster)
Bart Jones (Metcalf)
Presley Burns (board)
Wess Short (board)
Jo Simpson (board)
David and Jennifer Humme

The President called the meeting to order at 5:30PM 

The minutes of the previous meeting were approved.

Committee Reports...

Metcalf - reserved comments for later in the meeting.
Vice President / Grounds - Presley reported grounds are looking good and that the shrubs have been trimmed.
Sec. / Webmaster - Charles reported having listed several units on the website.
Treasurer - Charles reported we have increased our savings, but have spent some of it in the past few weeks. 
Building & Maintenance - Charles presented a punch list of repairs preformed by Tommy. The list has been completed and the board voted to pay the contractor.
Pool - Wess will address new rules later.
Neighborhood watch - Lynn presented the board with several articles for distribution to residents. A table will be set up at the cook out, and posted on the website.

Special Projects

Parking lot - Board members who observed the form for the steps approved of the design. Robert will pour the concrete this week. A Hand rail will be added and the extra expense approved by the board.
Cook out - Sharon is progressing on the cookout.
Power washing and clean up day - The pump is being replaced on the washer. The cleanup will start at 9 am at unit E-9.

Old Business

C2 foundation issues - Bart is waiting on Carlisle Engineering for a report. A rough estimate for repairs is 16,000-18,000
Unit D-2 may have water infiltration problems
Grounds - Some board members have expressed concerns over the amount of money spent on the grounds. An itemized list of responsibilities is to be created for paid services.
Lighting - Presley and Wes have been working on lighting. We are awaiting a price from Alabama Power on a pole light.
Pool rules - Wess presented the new pool rules. The rules were approved with noted changes and will be presented at the next meeting.
Parking - Patty recommended using decals to help enforce parking, she will research and make a recommendation at the next meeting.

New Business

Revision of bylaws - Patty appointed Jo and Presley to a committee to look over the bylaws and report back at the next meeting.
Jo recommends having the staircases calked at a price of $45 each. Put on hold for the time being.
Board image - Patty asked for the board to get out and be friendly and neighborly. No response deemed necessary to the informer letter.

Next meeting July 26, 2005
The meeting adjourned approximately 7:00PM 
Minutes prepared by Charles Baird.