Town Meeting - November 11, 2010

November 11, 2010
All Board Members were present.

Present Ray Massey started off the discussion.

Ohio Street needed to be moved. This work has already been done. It will be an even swap of property between DRC and the POA. A new plat of Diamondhead will be drawn up.

Duane Mountain presented a proposal regarding For Sale signs on vacant lots. (See Town Meeting –October 21, post date 10-25-10) The Bill of Assurance states that no signs will be allowed without written consent by the Grantor / Developer. A resolution from 2005 allowed “For Sale” signs to be placed on lots with homes, but not on vacant lots, stated Eric Markle. Dee Dee Ott explained the history of this controversial issue.
President Ray Massey stated that this proposal was presented to the wrong people. It should be presented to DRC – Diamondhead Resort Community / Developers. “This is moot issue”.

ACC:
Liaison – Jack Watson
Chairman Fred Locke resigned two weeks ago. Dan Munroe has accepted this position.

Beautification Committee:
Liaison – Mary Pracht
Bake Sale – November 18th - 10am -> 8pm. Drawing for door prices will be after the Board meeting.
Help is needed for outside Christmas decorations, Dec. 3rd, 4th, & 5th.

Social Committee:
Liaison - Mary Pracht
Nov. 19th …… Karaoke- Free, sponsored by Teeter Chevrolet
Nov. 30, Dec. 1st & 2nd ………. we will be decorating the Club House…..we can always use extra help!
Dec.3rd ……… Cookie Exchange, 6pm – 8pm, 2 dozen cookies can be exchanged, or purchased for $5.00.
Dec 18th …….. Luminaries
Cart Crawl – with a gathering afterwards at the Club House.
Dec. 31st …….New Year's Eve Party 8: pm -> 1: am Heavy Appetizers, Champagne at midnight, 5 piece band.
Reservations needed, $35.00 per person, $60.00 per couple.

Community Standard’s Committee:
Liaison - Charles Wood stated that this committee has not met, yet. Rick Noffsinger- Chairman

Golf Committee:
Liaison - Betts Winsor spoke on: Tree planted on #10, Volunteer Marshal program...

Public Safety Committee:
Chairman Joe Claflin –
“We think we are on the right track. In the not too distant future, this community will be a safer community in which to live.”

DeeDee Ott brought up the subject of the South Gate. “People think they are at the Front Gate when they are actually at the South Gate. That sign is Very Confusing for people.” (Referring to the large sign with an arrow pointing to the South Gate, on the right side of the road.)

Kristina Lockette expressed her opinion as a gatekeeper at the front gate. She stated that it is not possible to observe the monitors while standing outside the guard house, as requested by the Public Safety Committee.

Nomination Committee –Jim Hannon encouraged members to consider running for a seat on the Board of Directors. “We need some good, hard working people to stand up and handle the call to duty.” Contact Jean Zdziarski, Jim Hannon, or Bob Jones if you have any questions about the process.

Next Month the Board meeting will be held on December 16th at 7: pm, with the Town Meeting being held at 6:pm that same evening.

19th Hole:
"New chefs have come in to help at the 19th Hole. Shawn Doil (Italian specialties) & Don Graham (has been with the Arlington Hotel for years).  We will continue to have dinner specials on Tuesday and Fridays, with Saturday morning breakfast from 8:am to 10:am (on nice days only!). We plan to extend the menu, but are not ready, yet."  stated Eric Markle.

Notes submitted by Diane Porterfield