SEPTEMBER 2018
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Viking Valley Association Board Meeting Call to Order Phil Stockard called the Sept. 9 meeting of the Viking Valley Association Board to order at 6:30 p.m. in the upper level of the clubhouse. Members in attendance were Troy Lesan, Flint Hibler, James Funk, Mike Booth, Susan Zalenski and Mike Krehbiel. Shad Mort led the Pledge of Allegiance. Troy Lesan led in prayer. Approval of Minutes Troy Lesan moved to approve the minutes of the Aug. 12, 2018, board meeting, with one correction. Troy moved to strike one sentence in the Lake Committee Report. Delete: Shawn responded to Mike that wake boats really should not be in coves, but more on the main channel and that they do their wake boarding early in the day when the water is more calm. James Funk seconded; motion passed. Board Action Prior to the regular session Board Meeting, the Incorporation Study Committee presented an overview of their findings of what benefit it would be for Lake Viking to incorporate. Susan Zalenski moved that the Board accept the recommendations from the Incorporation Study Committee. Those recommendations include: 1) Do not incorporate, but review the consideration at least every 10 years to coincide with the 10-year census data or if we reach a population of 1,000. 2) Board member and study committee member meet with Winston and Gallatin school officials to share information about financial contributions from Lake Viking homeowners. 3) Board member and study committee member meet with Daviess County Commissioners to share information about the contributions to county from Lake Viking and to develop a strong working relationship with county officials. Troy Lesan seconded the motion; motion passed. Committee Reports Handbook Committee: No report Finance Committee: Troy Lesan reported on the finances. Total income is up slightly and some expenses, such as credit card fees, are down. We are operating on a thin margin. The committee is continuing to work on the non-profit status of the Association. Strategic Planning Committee: There was no Strategic meeting this month, but Susan Zalenski did submit the minutes of their last meeting and the Incorporation Study. Susan also commented that the Communications Team is working with Gallatin Publishing to develop a protected password for our website, so members can see the financials and minutes of meetings. Activities Committee: Mary Hibler talked about the garage sales that were held over the weekend. The next event will be “Beer & Brats” on Sept. 29. Building Committee: The Building Committee approved nine permits at their last meeting. Fire Department: Tony Gronniger reported about their latest meeting that was held Saturday, Sept. 8. They checked the sirens and all were working fine. They cleaned up the new fire truck
that was just purchased last month and on Saturday, Sept. 1 they held a christening of the new truck. Members were able to buy water balloons and throw them at the firefighters standing in front of the truck. Campground: Mary Hibler proposed the winter camping fees for this year. Phil Stockard moved to accept Mary’s recommendation of $125 for winter electric. Mike Krehbiel seconded the motion; motion passed. Mary also reported the Halloween Party, on October 13, has been moved to Campground 1 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Lake Committee: Mike Krehbiel moved to accept Ramona Miller as a new member of the Lake Committee. Flint Hibler seconded; motion passed. Most of the letters that were sent to property owners have complied, but there will be a few infractions written for those who did not comply. The committee had a meeting on wake damage on the lake. They will be presenting ideas to the board at a later date. Cemetery: No report. Infraction Committee: Roger Lankford reported the committee reviewed 23 infractions this month. They are averaging about 11 tickets per month on trash infractions and one per month on boating certifications. Dredge Committee: No report. Lake Manager Report 1. Dredge: Shad Mort reported we have had some breakdowns on the dredge, but repairs are being made. The pond at Pilot and Pirate is already full, so we are having to dip that area in order to keep dredging. 2. Road work: We are going to lay down 2-3 more loads of mix for patching and at the end of September will start the chip and seal process. 3. Lake levels: The lake was down a good portion of the summer about 21.5 inches. With the recent rains, that number has dropped to about 13
Next VVA Board Meeting: 6:30 p.m. October 14, 2018
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inches, so it has come up considerably. 4. Pool attendance: The pool this summer was averaging about 156 people on the weekends and 56 people on weekdays. 5. Labor Day: Labor Day was a good weekend with no major problems or accidents. 6. Burn Pile: The burn pile will reopen Monday, Sept. 10. Financials: Troy Lesan moved to approve the financial reports. Flint Hibler seconded; motion passed. Guest Time: 1. Mike Wassmer addressed the Board about herbicides used near or in the water around the lake and would like to see the Board develop some regulations on what can be used. He noticed a neighbor across his cove spraying weeds and didn’t know what they were using, so he is concerned about kids swimming and what effect this is having on our lake. Mr. Wassmer could not find anything in the Handbook pertaining to herbicides, so he did some research and found that some herbiContinued on Page 9
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