MINUTES OF STRATA CORPORATION KAS2464 

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

HELD JUNE 22, 2006

AT THE BALMORAL CLUBHOUSE

 

 

CALL TO ORDER:

Brain Moir, Strata Council President called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

 

CALLING OF ROLL AND CERTIFICATION OF PROXIES:

Greg Smart Licensed Strata Manager Kelowna Condominium Services Ltd. confirmed that there were 187 Strata Lots represented at the meeting, 37 units by proxy, which constituted a quorum as required by the Strata Property Act of B.C. and the meeting was declared valid.

 

FILING OF PROOF OF NOTICE OF MEETING:

Moved: Richard Laidlaw; Seconded: George Watier, that the Notice of Meeting dated June 1, 2006 was proper and adequate for the purpose of the meeting.  Carried.

 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE JUNE 22, 2005 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING:

Moved: Donald Russell; Seconded: Robert Daniels, there being no errors or omissions, the Minutes of the June 22, 2005 Annual General Meeting be adopted and filed as read and circulated.  Carried.

 

REPORTS:

Insurance Report: Greg Smart Licensed Strata Manager with Kelowna Condominium Services Ltd. reviewed with the owners to their satisfaction the insurance carried by the Strata Corporation.

Common property Replacement             $1,674,000.00

Liability                                               $5,000,000.00

Directors and Officers                           $2,000,000.00

President’s report: President Brian Moir thanked his council for all their hard work and time spent on strata corporation business. The many volunteers were thanked for their contribution to the complex. The owners running for the strata council were also thanked for committing their future time. Retiring council members Carol Hayter, Les Walkeden, Keith Skinner, Gary Hunter, and Bob Kendel received a hearty round of applause for their time on council. THANK-YOU!!

Helen Kaulbach was thanked for the Donation of a Lovely Picture of the Clubhouse.

Concern was expressed by Brian Moir about the increase in theft of items from the Clubhouse (toilet paper, kitchen utensils etc.)

  

 

 

 

 

¾ VOTE RESOLUTION – BYLAW CHANGES:

(A) Moved: Antony Fergusson; Seconded: Donald Russell; to approve the repealing of existing bylaw #41(g) (Christmas Lights) and replace it with:

“Christmas lights must not be installed before November 1, and must be removed (taken down) by the following March 15.”

Carried: 184 in favor, 3 opposed.

 

(B) Moved: William Anton; Seconded: Barry Kingsley; that the Owners resolve to add new Bylaw #38(m) (REAR GATE AREA PARKING) to the existing bylaws

“There shall be no parking in front of unit #416, and #418 and the south side of Unit #135.”

Moved: Frederick Knox; Seconded: Anthony Fergusson; to amend the proposed Bylaw by adding:

“The residents of Unit #416 and Unit #418 are exempted from this Bylaw for 24 hour periods when required to load and unload their RV’s.”

Amendment; Carried: 186 in favor 1 opposed

Original Motion as Amended; Carried: unanimously

 

APPROVAL OF 2006/07 BUDGET:

Treasurer Les Walkeden explained the Balance Sheet and Budget Comparative to the satisfaction of those present with the aid of a Power Point Presentation. Members of the FASG Committee, Doug Kaulbach, John Venables, and Henry Stanski were thanked for all their time and attention to the financial aspects of the strata corporation.

Moved: George Watier; Seconded: Ernest Fidgeon, to adopt the proposed budget as presented in the Notice of Meeting.  Carried.

 

*** Your Strata Fees have not changed, please make payment in the old amount.***

 

For those not on the Automatic Debit, please provide post dated cheques up to and including May 2007 payable to "Strata KAS2464" and forward them to Kelowna Condominium Services Ltd., 215-1511 Sutherland Avenue, Kelowna, B.C. V1Y 5Y7.  If you wish to take advantage of the Automatic Debit, the form is available at our office.

 

OWNERS MAKE NOTE: Strata Fees are due automatically in advance on the first day of every month. There is no rights of withhold. No invoicing is provided.  Statements are only issued on overdue accounts, which are subject to interest and fines per your bylaws. 

 

ELECTION OF STRATA COUNCIL:

In accordance with the Strata Property Act of B.C., the existing Council Members must retire from office.  A hearty round of thanks was heard from Management and the Owners for the past Council’s hard work.

The following Owners were nominated and allowed their names to stand for Council.  John Casey, Bob Lee, Sylvia Mayne, Joe Ooyevaar, Irene Pett, Henry Stanski, Paul Goadby, Jeff Samin, Brian Moir and Mike Southam.

A secret ballot election took place, 184 ballots were counted, and there was one spoiled ballot and two abstentions.

According to the Bylaws the following Owners were elected to council

John Casey             Unit 64                  712-2471               two year term

Bob Lee                  Unit 333                 762-5479               one year term

Joe Ooyevaar          Unit 80                  763-4202               one year term

Irene Pett               Unit 410                 762-3858               one year term

Jeff Samin              Unit 53                  861-4007               one year term

Brian Moir              Unit 88                  861-8904               two year term

Mike Southam         Unit 335                 979-0576               two-year term

 

Your Strata Council Members are volunteers and as such should only be contacted directly in the case of an emergency. Kelowna Condominium services Ltd. are your contracted Strata Managers and are available during normal business hours Monday to Friday (8605445) or after hours, holidays or Saturday and Sunday (pager 7128992).

 

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Kelowna Condominium Services Ltd. at 860-5445 or at 215-1511 Sutherland Avenue, Kelowna, B.C.  V1Y 5Y7.

 

OTHER BUSINESS:

Owners wanting the newly elected Strata Council to consider items were encouraged to bring items forward with out debate or discussion:

1)     Use of a Balmoral vehicle identification window sticker (owners were asked to help design the stickers, the winning designer will be given two tickets to the Christmas Party. Please forward your designs to Jeff Samin.

2)     Completion of the back gate (proper procedures for exiting and entering) and the completion of Burtch Rd and its impact on the use of the gate.

3)     Neighborhood watch suggestion about Community Sign Up Sheets not being visible or even hung in the mailroom.

4)     Caregivers- How to best handle access to the property when gates are closed (controlled access)

5)     As the population of the complex ages how do the residents manage the up keep of their property (i.e. Weeding)

6)     Security cameras to control theft 

 

ADJOURNMENT:

There being no further business to discuss, the meeting adjourned at 9:04 p.m.