August 2007 Board Minutes

Minutes of KPHA Board Meeting Thursday Aug 09, 2007 at 5:30 pm

A.Call to Order.
The meeting was called to order at 5:30 pm by Maria Sullivan.
The following Board members were present for the Board meeting: Jeff Spencer (233), Peter Fuller (43), Jim Fader (52 & 74), Fred Clews (171), Maria Sullivan (99) Pat Harris (134), Mary Anne Hill (39): Tom DeCourcy (94) was absent. Juanita N. Colon, Manager and several homeowners were present.

B. Review of July 12th 2007 minutes.
The minutes of the July 12th 2007 meeting were unanimously approved.

C. Manager’s Report.
Submitted by Juanita Colon.

Doug Campbell (Lot 31) was present and was asked by President Maria Sullivan to make his presentation re his claim for $2100 expenses/damages to his pump following water outages in June 07. As he was off island when the initial outage occurred his accessory augmenting pump ran dry and burnt out. Without this pump he has insufficient water pressure to boost water from the water meter to his house up on his lot. Hence he was out of water for several days. Mr. Campbell thanked various parties for their concern during this time providing water for drinking etc. However he was frustrated by the situation and asked for restitution.

To be discussed further in Executive session tonight immediately following this meeting.

D. President’s Report.
1. President Maria Sullivan, attended the July 11 Petition hearing on Maui concerning our Second Circuit Court Petition for Termination and Reformation of the Maintenance Trust. The hearing was continued to September 26.

Maria Sullivan reported that she had inspected the property at Del Monte Park. The condition of a concrete pad with protruding rebar has been modified so that the safety hazard has been abated. The bathroom building remains securely boarded up.

E. Committee Reports:
Water Committee Report: Bob Granger; as submitted.
Work on Well 3 is now scheduled to begin Mon 13 Aug.
Tests show that chloride is present at 330ppm. This is above recommended 250ppm but still within safe limits.

The Karlsson’s (Lot 205) reported that they received a large water bill due to a water leak that they fixed as soon as it was identified. Their previous water billings demonstrated that they generally conserved. Jeff Spencer made a motion and Maria Sullivan seconded that their water bill be reduced to $100. The motion passed.

Finance Committee: Fred Clews
Treasurers’ report: - Operating statement, balance statement and Water Operations statement were submitted.
The final payment to Pural has not yet been paid.

Common Grounds: Dave Hafermann
Watershed report:
Discussion re Nature Conservancy and status re Prohunt. It is expected to start Sept 07.
Jeff Spencer would like the Board to encourage Ed Misaki to communicate with KPHA more during Pro Hunt re progress/ status of hunt. It is understood that the 1500ft limit on hunting is to be the same for Pro Hunt. The main target is the goat population.
Design Committee: Judy Bittenbender
It was reported that unapproved grubbing has occurred on 8 lots.
A letter to those lot owners was sent August 6, asking that they contact Judy Bittenbender regarding their lots activities, and to work out a plan to bring their lots activities into compliance with KPHA’s development restrictions.

F. Old Business.
Special Committee on Emergency Planning-deferred.
Renewable Energy Source - Peter Fuller continues to work on this issue.
It was suggested that a sub-committee of interested parties will be formed. MECO are having a meeting on island re grants/loans etc for businesses to utilize alternative energy.

G. New Business.
A multi-family yard sale is set for August 25, and will be held at Del Monte Park. An informational notice has been sent to KPHA members who live on island.
Fred Clews asked whether the Oceanic Cable Company had been approached to supply cable to Kawela Plantations as he felt many homeowners would be interested in subscribing should it be available. Oceanic apparently have been approached previously but have not pursued this further.
It was suggested that a Fall Newsletter to the membership updating them on Committee and Board activities might be a good way to increase member’s knowledge and understanding of the Association.

The Board members were called into an Executive session and after discussion a motion was made, seconded and passed to offer Doug Campbell $1500. A letter will be drafted by our lawyers to release KPHA of any further claim.


Next Board meeting 13th September 2007
On unanimous approval, the meeting was adjourned at 7:45 pm.

Respectfully Submitted,
Mary Anne Hill
KPHA Board Secretary
Note—KPHA members may request committee reports from the KPHA office.