MINUTES

The Board of Directors of Brooktrails Township Community Services District met in regular session
June 28, 2005 at 7:00 p.m. in Brooktrails Community Center.


A. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

B. ROLL CALL

Roll call showed the following Directors present: Ziady, Horrick, Pohlson, Skezas and Orth. Also present were General Manager Chapman and District Counsel Neary.

REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION
None.

C. ADDITIONS/ADJUSTMENTS TO THE AGENDA
None.

D. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS

1. June 14, 2005 Director Skezas moved to approve the minutes; Director Horrick seconded and the motion carried.

Richard Estabrook – First Lake Emily Capacity Report.
Richard Estabrook presented his findings as to the water supply he expects to see available as of December 31, 2005. He projected 134 acre-feet available at that time and that Brooktrails will have an adequate water supply to meet the needs of residents through December 15 or 31, 2005. Extended spring rains received this year were expected to counter expected increases in Department of Fish & Game releases. Mr. Estabrook's report was received for the file. Brief discussion followed about the status of some current water projects and Mr. Estabrook clarified certain points in response to questions.

F. PUBLIC HEARING

2. Second Public Hearing on Rates & Fees for Fiscal Year 2005-06.
General Manager Chapman stated that this was the second of two public hearings on the proposed rates and fees, which needed to be established as part of the annual budget process. Fees included water and sewer monthly base rates, lot mergers, and photocopies. Mr. Chapman specified the various proposed rates and fees and said that golf fees would be considered separately. President Orth opened the public hearing at 7:35 p.m. No comments were made by the public. President Orth then asked for comment regarding the golf charges. No comments were made. The public hearing was closed at 7:37 p.m.

3. Public Hearing on Protests to Water Availability Charges.
President Orth clarified for the audience that this public hearing (as well as the one on sewer standby charges to follow) was for the purpose of hearing protests to the application of the charges to any particular lots during 2005-06. General Manager Chapman advised the charges would remain at $30.00 for undeveloped properties and $5.00 for developed properties. He detailed some of the water system maintenance requirements which the availability charges support. President Orth opened the public hearing at 7:39 p.m. Ms. Willcutt took the podium and protested the charge for a vacant lot next to her house when water was not available. District Counsel Neary said that the charge assessed was for having water availability, but it could also be called a water standby charge, and the District has chosen to differentiate the water availability charge from the sewer standby charge (although both are the same type of charge), and assessed these to cover the District's cost for maintaining the lines past the properties, whether or not water is being used. He said there were restrictions on what these funds could be used for, but generally the concept was that they provide maintenance expenses for a water system serving all lots, whether developed or not. Mr. Neary continued that the funds received from the assessments were very likely to be the catalyst for getting the District out of the moratorium. President Orth commented that these charges were authorized by state law and would remain at the current level absent a 218 election. He said District employees were improving system performance and recapturing water, which assists with getting out of the moratorium, and the District would be expending funds for impounding additional water, performing environmental work and obtaining permits for projects such as the rubber spillway. He said the charges were used on a daily basis to maintain the system and decrease production requirements.

Ms. Willcutt then requested that people who have been paying these charges should have first priority to get water if it does become available. President Orth said she should submit plans to the office to get in line for a connection. Ms. Willcutt said when her parents bought the lot, they were told they could have water, and she said her neighbor was now on the list and they weren't. General Manager Chapman recounted the important dates of the moratorium process and the procedure of submitting plans to the District Architect to join a "first-come, first-served" list. He invited Ms. Willcutt and her parents to come in and meet with him so he could explain this more. District Counsel Neary said the Board needed to clarify whether Ms. Willcutt was lodging an inquiry or a protest (the latter requiring a specific vote). President Orth asked her; she said it was an inquiry.

A Mr. Aguinaga, owner of "Block 108, Lot 6" on Clover Drive, took the podium to protest application of the charge. He commented that improved lots had to pay less than unimproved lots and proposed that they all pay equally. District Counsel Neary said there was no effective way to change the rate structure because of Prop. 218's requirement for a massive election to increase the assessment. The way that improved parcels participate in supporting system maintenance is through their base rate, which they pay monthly regardless of whether water is used. The two differing assessment rates reflect this. President Orth pointed out that every lot has a T-out from the main line that goes to their lot, and that these have been in place some 30 years and the pipes are deteriorating. This year the District will be inspecting these for leaks.

Additionally a letter was received from Allen Little protesting the charge for APN 100-171-1301. President Orth read the letter into the record:

Board of Directors
Re: PN 100-171-1301

For over twenty (20) years we have paid all special assessments and taxes upon our parcel without objection, as the development of the site was at our descretion [sic].

However, with the feb. [sic] 2003 moratorium on water connections, water is no longer available, nor is sewer services possible. Therefore, until such time that our parcel returns to a developable status, we feel that those associated assessments for water $30.00 and sewer $50.00 should be suspended.

We are hereby requesting suspension of water and sewer assessments until the moratorium is lifted.

We are unable to attend the June 28, 2005 public hearing on this matter and request our letter be read into the public record and appropriate action taken on our behalf.


Sincerely,

Allen W. Little
1221 C Street
Antioch, Ca 94509

District Counsel Neary recommended that the Board overrule the protest as it was not directly on point. (7:55) Director Skezas made a motion to this effect; Director Pohlson seconded. Director Pohlson asked what the process would be if the Board ever granted someone's request not to pay. District Counsel Neary said he couldn't say. Director Pohlson asked whether they could receive a refund. Mr. Neary said he could not address this issue at tonight’s meeting on such short notice.

Roll-call vote was as follows:
AYES: Directors: Ziady, Horrick, Pohlson, Skezas, Orth
NOES: Directors: None
ABSENT: Directors: None

Mr. Aguinaga's protest was then considered. District Counsel Neary said his comments about disparity of the rates was not relevant to the current public hearing. Director Skezas moved to deny the protest; Director Ziady seconded.

Roll-call vote was as follows:
AYES: Directors: Ziady, Horrick, Pohlson, Skezas, Orth
NOES: Directors: None
ABSENT: Directors: None

President Orth closed the public hearing at 8:00 p.m. Director Pohlson asked, if a person hypothetically "opted out" of the system, what would be the situation if they later wanted to get back in the system. District Counsel Neary said he would recommend against any discriminatory rate structure and said the Board should not allow an "opt out" in such a hypothetical situation.

4. Public Hearing on Protests to Sewer Standby Charges.
President Orth opened the public hearing at 8:00 p.m. General Manager Chapman commented on the smoke-testing of the entire sewer system, still in process, and the sealing of 1,000+ manholes, all as part of maintaining the 54-mile sewer system. He noted that the District will have to participate in an $11.2 million sewer system upgrade required by the City of Willits. No verbal protests were lodged. Allen Little's letter of protest, which also protested the sewer standby charge, was read again for the record:

Board of Directors
Re: PN 100-171-1301

For over twenty (20) years we have paid all special assessments and taxes upon our parcel without objection, as the development of the site was at our descretion [sic].

However, with the feb. [sic] 2003 moratorium on water connections, water is no longer available, nor is sewer services possible. Therefore, until such time that our parcel returns to a developable status, we feel that those associated assessments for water $30.00 and sewer $50.00 should be suspended.

We are hereby requesting suspension of water and sewer assessments until the moratorium is lifted.

We are unable to attend the June 28, 2005 public hearing on this matter and request our letter be read into the public record and appropriate action taken on our behalf.

Sincerely,

Allen W. Little
1221 C Street
Antioch, Ca 94509

Director Pohlson moved to deny the protest; Director Horrick seconded.
Roll-call vote was as follows:
AYES: Directors: Ziady, Horrick, Pohlson, Skezas, Orth
NOES: Directors: None
ABSENT: Directors: None

President Orth closed the public hearing at 8:05 p.m.

5. Review of Accounts Payable Report and authorization to issue checks.
General Manager Chapman made the directors aware of a water line break in the Cobb Drive area which caused two water heaters to burst; these had been reported to the insurer and it is proposed to reimburse the two residents for their bills and submit the claim to SDRMA, to be presented to the Board on July 12^th . The District would be reimbursed on the claim for all but its $500.00 deductible. Director Horrick moved to approve payment of the accounts payable report; Director Skezas seconded; the motion carried.

Included as a separate report were expenses for the Clearwell/Backwash Ponds project totaling $15,500.00. Director Skezas moved to approve payment of these; Director Horrick seconded; the motion carried.

Retroactive Approval of checks.

Director Horrick moved to approve retroactively checks written totaling $854.10. Director Pohlson seconded and the motion carried.

6. Discussion with Fire Chief Schoeppner – Fire Lanes issue.
General Manager Chapman said that he and Fire Chief Schoeppner were both concerned about the negative public perception being created by articles in the Willits News on the parking/fire lanes issues. Chief Schoeppner addressed the Board. He said he completed his research with his colleagues in and out of state. A Sacramento deputy fire chief had confirmed that they do not have the ability to place or enforce fire lanes on county roadways; they only address gated communities and driveway accesses. Chief Schoeppner said there are fire lines in Brooktrails, some of which he has established. At the table top conference held earlier that day, the participants agreed on the need to alert the public that they should park vehicles off the public roadway whenever possible. He said it would be his choice in a perfect world to have no cars parked on the streets in Brooktrails, but he did not feel this was a reasonable conclusion or socially or economically workable. He further reiterated that he wanted the public to understand that Brooktrails’ fire department was committed to the protection of the lives and the property in the fire district. He said he thought his instructions from the Board were to work on the evacuation process and establish routes that we will use in the event of an incident. He said the table top was very good and gave an opportunity for the Fire Safe Council and CERT members to get to know each other, and for law enforcement and fire officials to make decisions about a good plan. It has been decided with Lt. Tom Allman of the Sheriff's Department that Chief Schoeppner and Capt. Jon Noyer would write the document and present it to the Sheriff's Department for their approval to expedite the process. However, a reasonable amount of time is required to put this together. Chief Schoeppner said he would like to be able to buy cases of public handouts that discuss evacuation, sheltering in place, and other options. He said two documents are anticipated: one a public document discussing fire safety preparation of our homes; the second an agency document that was law enforcement sensitive, including gate code keys and logistical areas, helicopter bases, etc. He said this was an awful lot of work for two people also dealing with the abatement program, but they were making progress.

Responding to Claudia Reed of the Willits News' questions, he said that evacuation routes have been picked out and will be disseminated in the documents. He said the table top meeting was primarily for law enforcement officials to make logistical decisions among themselves, and afterwards to take some opinion from the public as well. He felt he could not give a firm timeline, and that it probably could not be completed this fire season due to the multiple agencies involved: CDF, CHP, Sheriff, CERT, etc. President Orth commented he was seeing residents paying attention to the white lines. He said he believed that when they last left the issue, the Board wanted to know what other roads critically needed the white lines, so the District could start pressuring the County. Chief Schoeppner said of his own recollection the main arteries were already foglined; the only ones off of that would be anything that might be access to a gate. Claudia Reed asked whether neighborhoods would be asked to park on only one side, and whether the District would approach the neighborhoods to decide that. Chief Schoeppner said that the Fire Code does not really address what we're trying to accomplish here, and that we needed to look at other options to develop good control of the fire situation. He said the socioeconomic issues were a reality, not something to be dismissed. He said fire lanes allow no standing or stopping, period.

Director Pohlson said she has been trying to work on this problem for five years. She quoted from the Specific Plan, Ch. 10 – "Site development standards relating to fire safety – Public Roadways": Paved section less than 32': parking one side only Paved section less than 24': no parking either side She said this was our standard and that we don't enforce it. She then referred to the grand jury recommendation two years ago which stated that if people wanted the vehicles cleared, they needed to participate in the political process by pressuring the Board to enforce the ordinance, and that the grand jury could not do this for them. The grand jury said that vehicle congestion obstructing emergency vehicles endangers all Brooktrails residents. The grand jury suggested that the Board meet with other agencies to resolve this issue.

Director Pohlson quoted from the Transportation section of the Specific Plan [7.1]: "On-street parking may not be allowed in Brooktrails in certain instances due to insufficient clearances which would not allow vehicles to pass without crossing over road center lines. Limits upon on-street parking are applied to specific sections of County-maintained roadways on a case by case basis per Mendocino County Code administered by the County Department of Transportation and/or the BTCSD Fire Department."

Director Pohlson said we have the authority if we want to maintain proper egress and ingress for emergencies, and we are designated as "very high" fire danger. She said she has been asking for a long time that we recognize this and petition DOT to put fog lines on at least our evacuation routes, so people understand they cannot park within a certain area because there has to be 18 feet of passage. She said this has been ongoing since 1997, and she would like the Board to at least ask the Department of Transportation to mark the designated foglines to ensure that we have access and egress from Brooktrails.

President Orth said that new roads built in Brooktrails will meet the Specific Plan standards. He said you cannot go back in time and fix the Brooktrails roads to meet the new standards. Director Pohlson interjected that this was in the Plan now, and does not say it is new standards. She said now it is a problem because we have so many vehicles.

Fire Chief Schoeppner commented from the audience that this was not a Fire Code issue and that the decision needed to be made by the Board.

Claudia Reed said that she had been told by the Department of Transportation that if Brooktrails wanted to declare a fire lane because of a congested area, all they would have to do is have a public hearing and he would do that. All that would need to be done would be putting up a sign that says "fire lane” and no parking would be enforceable on one side of the street. She said District Counsel had also stated this in his legal analysis. President Orth asked if District Counsel had provided the definition of "congested" too. He asked how many Brooktrails streets were congested now. Ms. Reed said if you have a 24' street and you park on both sides, you have a clearance of about 12'. President Orth asked what percentage of the time this would be the case. Ms. Reed said that if even 1% of the time, such as a school bus, once was too many. She said she felt they should ask Mr. Dashiell of DOT to come here for a public hearing.

Fire Chief Schoeppner said she keeps referring to it as a "fire lane," and that in his opinion that was no longer an option. He said that precedents have been set alongside the lake of "no parking at any time" but this was a completely different situation than a fire lane. He encouraged the Board to work toward a resolution and said he would be glad to help with that.

Director Skezas asked if there was any kind of estimate of time to produce the evacuation plan. Chief Schoeppner said that this was discussed at the table top meeting. He said evacuation routes to be used by different areas could change according to the type of disaster. He said some money was available with the Fire Safe Council, $20,000 for Brooktrails, and they would like to earmark that money to produce this document and produce the brochures. He said he definitely saw it being ready by the next fire season. Director Skezas asked him to identify the evacuation routes for the next meeting and said the Board could then go to DOT and ask them to paint the fog lines. Chief Schoeppner said Primrose was a big one, running through the Bromley property to the west side of the District to Highway. Another is the one that leads from Poppy past the back of the Apache mill. He said he and Capt. Noyer had driven both, and they were in good shape. He said the Padula property placed some culverting to improve the roads. The third possible route was up towards Bob Whitney's house, at ridge level and running through Bloomfield's property up to Highway 20 (KOA). Chief Schoeppner said he had received a call from Mr. Bloomfield recently reporting he had found two people trespassing in a vehicle 3-1/2 miles inside his property, and they told him they were practicing their evacuation route. He continued there was some question about respecting private property rights. He said the other routes leading to the north were the Ft. Bragg and Laytonville routes. General Manager Chapman mentioned the sewer easement road as well.

Director Skezas voiced that the routes outside of Brooktrails are outside of our jurisdiction; it was recommended that we have no written agreements about them, and we don't. Director Pohlson asked how the evacuation route seminar went. Chief Schoeppner said that Lt. Tom Allman and Capt. Jon Noyer attended this in San Luis Obispo but found it was not the seminar as advertised. They were advised that the topics they were attending for (evacuation) were only a very small portion of the overall plan the seminar addressed. Rather than pay the travel expenses for the whole week without the desired benefit, Capt. Jon Noyer returned to the District.

Director Pohlson asked what direction he received, when the fire tax was passed, from the Board or General Manager besides abatement. She said she would like a comprehensive fire prevention program plan. Chief Schoeppner said there were two separate issues: community awareness, and the agency issue. Director Ziady asked that those routes that will be used for evacuation be brought to the Board. She asked him, if he had time, to go out and assess them and recommend what they might need. President Orth asked if he had any area that he felt was unduly congested and would qualify for a "no parking both sides" designation. Director Pohlson asked the Board to consider setting a date for a public hearing on parking. President Orth said only when the Fire Chief has brought the information asked for. Director Pohlson voiced that when you have a public hearing, it directs you which way you ought to go, not vice versa. President Orth responded we should wait for the requested recommendations before taking action, and said any public hearing that would have authority and power should be held at the County. He requested comments from the audience. Director Pohlson distributed a document.

Tony Cavallari commented that an 18' clearance was not wide enough for two large vehicles with heavy equipment to pass. Director Pohlson further commented that in the wildland interface it's 18'. President Orth said residential areas have to meet specific standards of congestion, and said he had mentioned this to Ms. Reed. He further commented that this was an issue at least every five years, and we have made some progress.

7. Consideration of resolutions establishing Water/Sewer Rates, Lot Merger Fees, Photocopy Charges and Golf Course Fees.

Water and sewer rates:
Director Skezas moved to adopt resolution 2005-12 establishing water and sewer rates as drafted. Director Horrick seconded.
Roll-call vote was as follows:
AYES: Directors: Ziady, Horrick, Pohlson, Skezas, Orth
NOES: Directors: None
ABSENT: Directors: None

Lot merger fees:
Director Skezas moved to adopt resolution 2005-13 regarding lot merger fees. Director Pohlson seconded.
Roll-call vote was as follows:
AYES: Directors: Ziady, Horrick, Pohlson, Skezas, Orth
NOES: Directors: None
ABSENT: Directors: None

Photocopy Charges:
Director Skezas moved to adopt resolution 2005-14 regarding photocopy charges. Director Pohlson seconded.
Roll-call vote was as follows:
AYES: Directors: Ziady, Horrick, Pohlson, Skezas, Orth
NOES: Directors: None
ABSENT: Directors: None

Golf Course Fees:
Director Skezas moved to adopt resolution 2005-15 establishing golf course fees. Director Ziady seconded.
Roll-call vote was as follows:
AYES: Directors: Ziady, Horrick, Pohlson, Skezas, Orth
NOES: Directors: None
ABSENT: Directors: None

8. Approval of report to Mendocino County Tax Assessor on water availability charges and sewer standby charges.
Director Horrick left the meeting room as he had a conflict. Director Skezas moved to approve the report as amended by the District; Director Pohlson seconded.
Roll-call vote was as follows:
AYES: Directors: Ziady, Pohlson, Skezas, Orth
NOES: Directors: None
ABSENT: Directors: Horrick

9. Consideration of resolution establishing FY 2005-06 Tax Appropriations Limit. Director Horrick returned to the meeting room. Director Skezas moved to adopt the resolution establishing the annual tax appropriations limit for 2005-06 at $2,343,181.00; Director Pohlson seconded.
Roll-call vote was as follows:
AYES: Directors: Ziady, Horrick, Pohlson, Skezas, Orth
NOES: Directors: None
ABSENT: Directors: None

10. Consideration of resolution adopting FY 2005-06 Budget. General Manager Chapman commented this was probably the biggest budget in history for the District, because it showed the loan from USDA Rural Development. He said he would provide a complete revised budget handout at the next meeting. Director Horrick moved to adopt the resolution adopting the
Fiscal Year 2005-06 Budget;
Director Skezas seconded.
Roll-call vote was as follows:
AYES: Directors: Ziady, Horrick, Pohlson, Skezas, Orth
NOES: Directors: None
ABSENT: Directors: Horrick

11. Approval of resolution establishing salary, wage, fringe benefit plan and fee schedule for all employees and officers of the District, effective July 1, 2005, and approving Revised Employee Agreement. Director Pohlson left the meeting room as she had a conflict. General Manager Chapman pointed out that the COLA for 2005-06 was 3.5%, effective July 1, 2005. He further reminded the Board of the two personnel issues (health insurance for retirees and Staywell policy) recently reviewed by them; and these were incorporated into the revised employee agreement. Director Skezas moved to adopt the resolution and approve the revised employee agreement effective July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2007.
Director Horrick seconded.
Roll-call vote was as follows:
AYES: Directors: Ziady, Horrick, Skezas, Orth
NOES: Directors: None
ABSENT: Directors: Pohlson

12. Consideration of lot acquisition/exchange policies. Director Pohlson returned to the meeting room. General Manager Chapman introduced the issue of land exchanges with the District. He mentioned that the previous policy only targeted the reduction of water and sewer service connections; and that the policy discussion tonight was about expanding the policy to include certain “desirable” lots that the District would like to possess. Director Ziady said if we could figure out a way to do this, it would be ideal as a way to get trail and greenbelt access. She suggested that it might be best to simply provide suggestions when someone proposes an exchange, rather than keep a list. Director Horrick added it could be called a list of "eligible" lots and the lots should be inspected to see if they meet criteria to become eligible. President Orth suggested staff prepare a criteria list, and at the same time identify some lots on a list that do have some value to the District, without specifying their value. Director Pohlson felt if we had our stewardship plan enacted, access would be a top priority. She further added when someone proposes an exchange, we should present them with a list. Director Skezas voiced it should be a case-by-case basis. General Manager Chapman then asked about the pending Flynn/Austin land exchange proposal because he said at the beginning of the Flynn matter, he had not specified anything about “desirable” lots. Directors commented that for the pending case we would not be able to change our specifications. Director Pohlson suggested that Kurt Ackermann had many holdings and wondered whether he would have any other lots on his list for that same price that we might be interested in.

13. Report from ad hoc committee on job description work plan review. Director Pohlson left the meeting room due to a conflict. General Manager Chapman said he had met with the ad hoc committee consisting of Directors Skezas and Horrick. Director Skezas then outlined the committee's recommendations about cross-training between the administrative and finance assistants (such as lot mergers, mapping and projects), and to equalize job descriptions between the water and sewer departments. All utility employees would have to have general job skills such as general maintenance in water and sewer (pipes and pump stations), mechanical, plumbing, carpentry, heavy and light equipment, some electrical, meter readings, street repair and flagging, weekend inspection duties at plant and distribution system, projects, monthly inventories, technical skills including camera work, some park duties, training the District deems necessary, any other licenses required by the State of California, emergency duties as required, and related duties and responsibilities as required. Licenses for Distribution 3, Treatment 3 and Pesticide "B" and "N" Sewer Line Root would have to be acquired within two years. He said Mr. Wilkening would submit his report October 1, 2005. He said some current employees will need to acquire the relevant licenses. Director Skezas moved to approve the ad hoc committee's recommendations as a general direction to the General Manager;
Director Horrick seconded.
Roll-call vote was as follows:
AYES: Directors: Ziady, Horrick, Skezas, Orth
NOES: Directors: None
ABSENT: Directors: Pohlson

However, District Counsel Neary commented that the adoption of the committee's recommendations was not specifically agendized. Brief discussion and consensus followed about rescinding the vote and returning the issue for motion and vote at the next meeting.

Director Pohlson commented she had asked for a public hearing (on parking); President Orth commented that after the appropriate process had been completed, a public meeting would probably be required. Director Ziady requested that the Board consider two follow-up meetings to the greenbelt stewardship plan meeting held June 25^th, one in the near future and one in the fall. President Orth suggested she meet with the General Manager and discuss scheduling.

K. SPECIAL REPORTS

Directors:

Director Pohlson reported that the Specific Plan Committee was waiting for the cell tower issue to come back to the Board. Director Ziady reported that the Recreation, Greenbelt & Conservation Committee public informational meeting on June 25, 2005 went well, and the ad hoc committee was meeting twice a month. Director Pohlson said she had not received direction from the Board for the committee about street lighting; she wanted to know if the Board wanted them to pursue the issue of those who have had them installed privately. President Orth said she and General Manager Chapman should discuss this.

District Counsel:
None.

General Manager Chapman: Mr. Chapman said that construction had begun on the clearwell/backwash ponds project June 20, 2005. Secondly, he found out there was a clerical error on the 2004 Consumer Confidence Report and he had taken a one-paragraph correction to the Willits News for publication. He emphasized that the water department was in compliance with regulations and this was simply a clerical error.

L. PUBLIC COMMENTS

Joanne Cavallari commented on the General Manager's report, Item 6, that the water meter given up was not a residential meter or located on a vacant lot. The meter mentioned was a commercial meter for a laundry room that was no longer used. She also corrected that the number of service connections in that paragraph should have read 1,513, and not 1,413.

Mr. Aguinaga, owner of "Lot 108, Lot 6," took the podium and commented that in addition to the moratorium, another obstacle to his developing his lot on Clover Drive was that the nearest power pole was 100 yards away. He asked what it would cost to have the power brought to his lot and what share he would have to pay. Directors and the General Manager commented that he would have to pay 100% of the cost, unless others connected to it as well. Mr. Aquinaga commented that he felt the lot exchange mechanism could be used as a method to deal with this problem of it not being economically feasible to build on his property. He also broached the idea of a variance, to have a 10' rather than 20' setback from the road. President Orth said these were handled by both the Board and the County on a case-by-case variance, with District Architect review. Director Skezas suggested doing a sketch and getting that reviewed first before hiring a professional to do drawings.

M. ADJOURNMENT

Director Skezas moved to adjourn and President Orth declared the meeting of June 14, 2005 closed at 9:35 p.m.

CHARLES A. ORTH
President Orth



MICHAEL V. CHAPMAN
Secretary to the Board of Directors