Green Thumbs Committee seeking help;
Lake Marisma contracts approved
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Homeowners Association of La Casa, Inc.
Board of Directors Meeting
July 28, 2020
Call to order: President Thurnherr called the meeting to order at 1:01pm. at the Rec Hall via video conference.
Pledge of Allegiance, Exit Message and request to silence electronic devices was stated.
Roll Call: Danner, Davis, Disbennett, Stevens on premises; Holovachuk, Mahoney, Richardson, Rogers, Thurnherr via video conference. Also present; Randy Browning, Park Manager and Linda Krout, Park Accountant/Office Manager. Three residents were in attendance.
Proposed agenda: Motion: To approve amending the agenda to include only the Secretary’s report and the motions. Thurnherr/Holovachuk carried 9/0
Shareholders request to speak: None
Open Forum on Agenda Items: No speakers
Secretary’s Report: –Terry Holovachuk
Motion: To approve the minutes of the May 18, 2020 board meeting Holovachuk/Danner carried 9/0
Motion: To approve the minutes of the June 8, 2020 board meeting Holovachuk/Davis carried 9/0
Motion: To approve the minutes of the June 26, 2020 Board meeting. Holovachuk/Stevens carried 9/0
Treasurer’s Report: Differed per amended agenda
STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS: Differed
Tim Davis, Vice-President:
Motion: To approve a contract with Vaupel Electric, LLC, known as Mr. Electric of Sarasota, for $25,145.73 plus a 10% contingency of $2,541. to replace, upgrade the electrical distribution, lighting and Christmas light plug-ins for Lake Marisma. To be funded $20,000. from Reserves and $5,145.73 from the CAA fund. Davis/Holovachuk YES; Disbennett, Rogers, Richardson: NO; Danner, Davis, Holovachuk, Mahoney, Stevens, Thurnherr failed 6/3
Motion: To approve a contract with Ladd Electric for $37,945.00 plus a 10% contingency of $3,794.00 to replace and upgrade electric distribution, lighting and Christmas tree plug-ins for Lake Marisma. To be funded $30,000. from Reserves and $7,945. from the CAA fund. Davis/Stevens YES; Danner, Davis, Holovachuk, Stevens, Thurnherr: NO; Disbennett, Mahoney, Richardson, Rogers carried 5/4
Motion: To approve Brightview Landscape, Inc. to install irrigation system on Lake Marisma for $12,959.01 to be funded from the CAA fund. Davis/Danner carried 9/0
Rodney Disbennett exited the meeting at 9:40 a.m.
Motion: To approve Brightview Landscape, Inc. to install the upgraded landscape plantings and beds for the beautification of Lake Marisma for $13,012. plus a 10% contingency in the amount of $1,300. This is to be funded from the CAA fund. Davis/Holovachuk no vote
Motion: To approve amending the motion. Davis/Stevens carried 8/0
Amended Motion: To approve Brightview Landscape, Inc. to install the upgraded landscape plantings and beds for the beautification of Lake Marisma for $13,012. plus a contingency in the amount of $1,300. This will be funded from the Reserves fund. Davis/Stevens failed 4/4
Motion: To reconsider the above motion. Davis/Stevens NO; Danner carried 7/1
Reconsidered Motion: To approve Brightview Landscape, Inc. to install the upgraded landscape plantings and beds for the beautification of Lake Marisma for $13,012 plus a 10% contingency in the amount of $1,300. This will be funded from the Reserves fund. Davis/Stevens carried 8/0
Motion: To approve Florida Fountains and Equipment, LLC to provide and install one 3 HP pump and fountain with lighting for $8,000. To be funded from CAA fund. Davis/Holovachuk carried 8/0
Bucky Rogers:
Motion: To approve Mitch Leavitt to serve 3-year term on the Green Thumbs Committee. Rogers/Holovachuk carried 8/0
Old business: None
Calendar: Leonard Richardson writing article for September Newsletter.
New business: None
Open Forum:
– Jackie Loftus requests seeking more help for the Green Thumbs Committee.
– Jill Palmer stated that this landscape model can be used in the future.
Next Meeting: August 24, 2020 in the Rec Hall
Meeting adjourned: 10:27a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Terry Holovachuk, Secretary