2009-03-05-Committee Meeting

Committee Meeting - 5th March 2009
Present: Mo Taunton, P. Olive, P. Hopkins, J.Titterton, P. Whitehead, S. Shaw, L. Jimenez, J Braim, N Stacey
Absent: C. McCarthy, T. Connolley, L. Foley
Bank Balance: €26,838.25

1.         Change of Bank: Mi-Sol's local branch of Banco Popular closed two weeks ago and moved our account to the branch in Calle Apolo. They did not inform us of the closure or of the fact that we were allocated a new account number. Several owners have made comments about the inconvenience of getting to the branch in Calle Apolo. Coupled with the monthly fee of €25 that Banco Popular charge our account, the president made enquiries with several banks with respect to changing. It was agreed that we change to La Caixa who will handle the account for an annual fee of €20 plus €3 for each cheque book. The transfer will take place during the next week and new details will be sent to all owners.

2.         Monthly meeting with Rosario (Abogado)
Rosario is still looking into the registry of plot 40, if it is in the name of Paco then we will be submitting a debt certificate to her. She is still studying Clara's escritura.

We have received another letter from Agencia Tributaria asking for social security payment dating back to 2004. This will have to be paid to avoid incurring fines for late payment, the amount is €89.43. After the Madrid court case we may be able to appeal.

Money held by the courts in respect of the Cam bank account opened by Paco is still trying to be recovered as is the €1000 paid in by owner from plot 70, Rosario did say it was the fault of the courts.

Rosario is still trying to trace the objector to the gates being re-instated. She advised that we would be allowed to install a barrier.
Peter Hopkins to make enquiries.

3.         Pool Cards
It was unanimously agreed to re-introduce pool cards to those owners on receipt of payment of community fees. The committee member issuing the cards will sign and date the back of the card. We have the services of a Life Guard for the season and a contract will be drawn up pointing out his responsibilities. Committee member L Jiminez offered to undertake the training in First Aid and Life Guard to cover when needed. Before the season a First Aid box and rope will be acquired and kept within easy access of the pool area.

4.         We have asked Lucas to produce an inventory of tools kept by Mi-Sol, Neill Stacey gave us a list at the meeting.

5.         The front of the office has been cleared of weeds and concreted by Lucas, he has offered to clear a designated part of the park, clearing it of weeds, laying a membrane and putting gravel down as an example of how we can reduce the gardening maintenance. He has offered to do this at his own cost. The area he intends to work on measures 2m x 2m approximately.

6.         After the sad demise of the kitten that Ray Hall gave a home to due to a speeding car, he has requested that thoughts go into modifying the existing road bumps. A discussion took place and resulted in Neill Stacey agreeing to submit an alternative idea that can be put to the AGM for approval.

7.         Neill Stacey requested that efforts be made to change his name on the Iberdrola contract; Mi-Sol has one contract with Iberdrola usually that of the President. It was agreed that Iberdrola would be contacted in order to amend their details.

8.         It was agreed that we should have a standby pump for the Pozo, Sheila Shaw will speak with Juan Munoz to get details.

9.         Chris Whalley submitted a letter requested a donation from Mi-Sol to help fund the neutering of the cats that roam Mi-Sol, the committee agreed this was a worthwhile cause and decided to donate €20 towards each visit to the vets.

Meeting closed 16.10