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June 2, 2012

Goose Creek Homeowner’s Association Annual Meeting
June 2, 2012
Call to Order:  Earl Bunting
Introduction and welcome:  to new homeowners and new board member Van Parrish
Budget and financial report: Ken Banks/ March 31 year end, assets, liabilities, homeowners equity; reserves will not be touched, we will then raise dues or assess.
Any quest ions?
Revenues and Expenditures/ fundraiser is non-profit, tax on fundraiser approximately 30%
Money for fundraiser is kept separate from operation expenses, but it run through The HOA for approval.
Property tax: $96,000.00- $120,000.00
Water: $72000.00 these two items are a majority of the increases. Earl spoke with western water – could see as much as 45% increases over the next 10 years.  A homeowner asks for us to review consumption rates? We agreed to do that.
Initial cost of converting pool to salt water – will pay for itself within 2-3 years and is saving us money in long term.
Bulk Head Cost – voted to spend 6900.00 originally by the time we completed cost was 7900.00
All of these items are cause of deficits;
Budget: voted a dues increase to $600.00 a half year, will take effect this July
Grass cutting received a slight raise due to cost of gas.
Janie Reports:
Thanks for attending
Thanks for improvements to homes and appearance of the community
Pay attention to speeders, pay attention to stop signs and yield signs means to slow and proceed with caution.
Unlicensed kids cannot drive golf carts on the paved roads.
Music and Noise after 11:00 especially coming from golf carts and trucks please be more respectful.
Trash cans: please bag trash, we pay for trash by the can and by the weight
Lot # must be on your meter box
GCL Stickers on your boat trailer and your boat, see Janie if you need these.
If you change phone numbers please let Janie know
Dogs please clean up their waste
Be respectful when driving golf carts, do not just drive over your neighbor’s yard to avoid driving on your own.
Deposit for reservation of picnic shelter will be $30.00 and you will receive bathroom keys, which must be returned to receive your deposit back, along with a sufficient clean up of the shelter. If you reserve the shelter and do not use it you lose your deposit.
Please find a place for your cigarette butts, beer cans and trash besides all over our common grounds and other areas of the community.
Follow all rules when attempting and completing any construction.
ELECTIONS:
Earl opened the floor for nominations to the board.
Motion to close nominations by Steve and seconded by Diane
Nominees : Billy Keel, James Godfrey , and Jimmy Broughton
Old Business: Billy Keel -Water Consumption- please treat your water consumption like you are on a water meter. Mary Bryan informed, after research with landscapers, that an irrigation system actually saves more water than sprinklers connected to the hose. Also you should only water for 20-30 minutes between 6am and 9am, late afternoon watering or night will cause mold.
Gate: call box has been updated after being damaged beyond repair. It is more modern and has new features . Each homeowner is now allowed 4 numbers per house for gate box. the number is now a 4 digit number and 9 releases the gate when you are called. The homeowners are now alphabetized by last name.
EXAMPLE: if your lot number is 035 then your numbers for you house would be as follows
1. 0035
2. 0335
3. 0635
4. 0935
These are the numbers you would enter at the gate in order to call the homeowners land line or cell phone.
Enhancement banquet will be Labor Day weekend, please participate; the improvements we have made are very rewarding to this community.
Completion of the dock will begin when permits are in.
Election results: Jim Godfrey, Billy Keel, and Jim Broughton
Board member Comments and Appreciation
Earl: comments on year – some ups and downs, but overall good year. Dues and late fees
Motion to adjourn seconded by Bonnie
Officers Meeting:
Jim made motion to keep officers as they are. MB seconded it
Earl expressed appreciation of efforts of all board members
Gate Box:  Cost 3500.00 motion to charge person who damaged it $2500.00 made by Van  2nd by Billy discussion and vote.
Motion to adjourn by Jim, 2nd by Billy

Goose Creek Homeowner’s Association Annual Meeting

June 2, 2012

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June 4, 2011

Goose Creek Landing Homeowners’ Association Annual Meeting
Call to Order: Earl Bunting, June 4, 2011 9:30AM
Recognized New Homeowner’s and welcomed them.
Old Business:
Waterfront Enhancement Banquet: improved the playground, new white vinyl fence in shelter area,
palm trees donated and planted. Pool bathroom backdoors are here; will be installed next Thursday.
Pool furniture is ordered and should be in next week. There are still things being worked on. Earl
complimented the volunteer workers on all of their efforts for the year.
Front Gate: James Taylor – gate box has space for 500 numbers; we have unlimited long distance.
Turn in your phone number and lot number. Each home is allowed two different numbers to be used.
Touch the gate pad # then enter the 3 digit lot number.
Example: #oo1 then answers your phone when it rings and press 9; hold the 9 down for a couple of
seconds.
Your second number will be a made up lot number: example #096 and #396
The made up lot numbers go up to 500.
They update and enter your numbers on Friday so if you want this done turn your phone and lot
numbers in before Friday.
Again: two numbers per household.
New Business: Ken Banks
Financial Statement – year ends March 31st
This year the GCL board will restrict 20% of the budget in reserve (Ready Reserve)
Water cost was over budget $20,000
The gate expenses are included in maintenance because of the position of the gate. It would be
interesting to see the difference in gate expenses.
Earl said there have been no additional expenses on gate.
Water conservation: Please irrigate early in the morning and late in the evening.
Current Approved Budget – for this year
The Enhancement Banquet: Paying taxes
Non exempt incomes (fundraisers) are taxable
We filed as a Regular Corporation reduced the rate to 15% instead of 30%
Earl explained the average Water bill in the county is $45.00 per month a total of $540.00 per year;
Average trash pickup $30.00 per month a total of $300.00 per year;
Taxes approximately $400.00 per year.
So we are still paying much less by paying our homeowner’s dues than we would if we paid individually.
Pool Business: It has been decided to change the pool over to salt. The salt creates its own chlorine is
June 4, 2011
very safe and is better for your skin and hair. It does not burn your eyes when you open them. The initial
cost will pay for itself in two years when compared to our chemical cost per year. Result we will be
saving a sufficient amount each summer now for chemicals.
Property Taxes:
Jim Godfrey worked very hard to get our property taxes reduced. We appreciate his efforts on this.
Possible well system to eliminate water cost because water is continuing to increase. This system could
cost approximately $75,000.000.It may be something we as homeowners may want to consider in the
near future. The assessment would be about $320.00 per household. Our returns on investing in this
would pay for the well system in two years. (The well water would primarily be used for irrigation and
boat wash downs.)
Janie: Thanked the people who volunteer to help with the vote counts .
She also thanked all homeowners for the efforts and work they do around their homes.
Immediate problem for discussion:
Speed limit: too many are breaking this rule, and the rules of the road must also be followed by golf cart
drivers.
Stickers required by GCL need to be placed on golf carts/ with lot number and boats and trailers need
the orange and silver GCL identification stickers.
Lot numbers must be placed on meter boxes in your yard.
Everyone needs to clean up after their animals, and supervise and place dogs on leash.
Use of Picnic Shelter requires a $25.00 cash deposit. You will get it back if the shelter and area of use are
properly cleaned.
Please clean trash cans periodically with Clorox to reduce odors on Sundays and Mondays.
Place trash in your cans in plastic bags.
Discussion about 2 Amendments:
Amendment 1:
Amendment 2: Earl stated was not worded correctly. Jim Godfrey stated this amendment is written to
protect the absentee voting. Terry talked about the value of debate and discussion about things like
this in an open forum with homeowner’s before a vote is taken, because people need to be educated
and know others opinions of the proposed amendments. Billy keel stated that everyone’s opinion is
important which the feeling of our board members.
Agenda :
Earl, Timmy and Terry talked about the agenda being important to the fluency of the meetings and the
agenda giving the residents information of what will be discussed at each meeting.
Earl stated he wanted to be very careful to support the rights of the resident’s present at this meeting.
The board had considered pulling Amendment 2 but because it was sent out according to our by-laws
it must be voted on, however it must pass by a 2/3 majority. He also discussed the 3 ways we could
revote.
Election of Board of Directors:
Write- INS
Nominated from the floor
May pull ballot back to change vote
John Tew- nominated Van Parrish 2nd by Terry Andrews
Each candidate will speak.
Each candidate did speak
The results of the vote:
Earl Bunting 113 President
James Taylor 114 Vice President
Mary Carlye 87 Secretary
Timmy Rhodes 105
Van Parrish
51
Dale Best 1
Amendments to Bylaws:
Amendment 1 126- 10 Against Cumulative Passed
Amendment 2 89 -48 For full Membership Voting Failed ( not enough votes to change Bylaws)
Question was ask about the quorums majority?
The board is checking into the correct answer as it affects the votes on the amendments.
Motion to adjourn and a second
Meeting was adjourned
Votes are being counted.
Board will meet briefly after announced to elect officers.

Goose Creek Landing Homeowners’ Association Annual Meeting

Call to Order: Earl Bunting, June 4, 2011 9:30AM

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March 26, 2011

GCL HOA Meeting
3/26/2011
Call to order: Earl Bunting 10:00 AM
Board of Director’s Mtg. – There will be no comments from homeowners until the end.
Janie – Vote on painting of the pool- 87 in favor; 106 not in favor
Are there any volunteers to obtain certification of regulations to care for the pool? (EARL)
Gov’t continues to tighten regulations on pool.
Pool opens M ay 15 thru Sept. 15
Timmy Rhodes brought up switching the pool to salt chemicals to ease the maintenance and cost. It is
much cheaper to maintain on salt and it is not salty like the ocean. We will not have to purchase near
the chemicals, but will have the same level of sanitation. It was decided we would look into the possible
cost of switching the pool to salt before further discussion.
EARL- spoke the cleaning that had been done around the pool changed the back fence, wrapped poles in
vinyl so everything matches in white.
Doors to be installed at the rear of the pool bathrooms will cost $ 1200.00 for both including hardware.
Billy Brock has volunteered to install them.
Board walks and edging are complete.
Playground equipment so far is very nice and is being used by many. The kids have shown so much
appreciation to the people responsible for the work on the playground. They have a great job so far.
Equipment for the playground ended up being much less expensive than originally proposed because of
the efforts of a few.
The board would like to encourage all (homeowners and family members) to help be responsible for
care of the new equipment.
Timing has put a few of the enhancement wishes on hold (Tax Time)
Timmy Rhodes, with the support of many others would like to see us as a community work a little harder
to keep the dock as clean as we can with in nature’s limits. Cast netters should clean the deposits from
their nets by using the weight of the net to sweep deposits back in the water. This also will take an
effort by everyone to care.
The enhancement committee€˜s dream for the dock will remain in place just be on hold for a bit.
Terry Andrews updated us on what is entailed in this dream: however we will remain conservative
financially.
1. Enlargement of the end of dock with a shelter to escape sun or bad weather
2. Would like to add a couple of sinks and hoses closer to the end of the dock
There are some that are still researching for a solution to turning off the water during the winter at
the fish cleaning station. Mary Bryan suggested pumping water from sound during this time might be a
more inexpensive solution. Salt water doesn’t matter just to clean fish. Topper had suggested it could
work and could have a timer if needed. Topper (Jim Godfrey’s friend) has also suggested another way of
doing this but we need a plan and estimated cost.
Jimmy Broughton was concerned about the fence needing to clean on the 1st street. Janie updated us it
is done. Earl wants us to keep that area clean!
There is concern to know where all the cutoff valves are. Jimmy would like a drawing of water lines and
shut-offs. Earl stated we do know where they all are. He also stated, if you are digging on any property
in here and bust a water line, you will be responsible for repairing it and paying for it.
It was brought to the attention of the Board that the cut off valves are old and need replacing. They
show their age by leaking. Please do not turn the valve too far when cutting it on and off. Turn it only
to where it needs to go. GCLHOA needs to know if your cut-off valve needs replacing.
All homeowners please check your cut-off valves for water and let the board know if yours needs
replacing.
Earl: WATER -COST has escalated over the past year, however it is up in cost everywhere throughout
the county and adjoining counties. This is due to many things such as new water plant treatment
facility etc; and is still being investigated. The GCL Board made a decision to go with bulk water
instead of metered water because it is cheaper that way and is still believed to be cheaper that
way.(approximately ½ the cost of metered water.) it is concluded that we better monitor our water
usage and continue to research ways to save money and continue to irrigate and boat wash.
Port-a john: Some residents want the pool bathrooms open on the backdoor side all the time. This will
totally eliminate the classless looking port-a -john at our water front. We will table any formal decision
about this until there is more input on the decision. Right now they will be open during pool hours and
at events held at the picnic shelter. But the reserving party is responsible for cleaning them after use at
the picnic shelter.
Fish Cleaning Station: Please throw fish off the right side of the dock! This is a rule. Please abide by the
rules. Also: always clean up the fish cleaning station when you are finished cleaning your fish, don’t just
leave it for the last person.
Phone System: The call box at the gate will hold 500 numbers, which are 2 per resident for those who
need two. UPS/FEDEX Have to have a number to get in. They are under strict orders by the company to
maintain confidentiality. If you know of a breach of this let us know and we will contact the company.
It was ask could we have more numbers by getting a new box. This is expensive. Jim Godfrey suggests
we wait until this box completely stops working before we decide on a larger box. James Taylor
informed us the lifespan is 5 years and we are way beyond that with the current box.
JANIE: We are using unlimited long distance service for onetime fee per month.
Jimmy Broughton: Will check on codes and numbers that have been mentioned being used at gate.
Auction of Properties was brought up by Ron Gordon. He is concerned about the Joint – Tendency
Agreement, does it serve us well? Is it making it hard to buy and sell lots? 1/251st property =share is the
only way we can legally exist.
Janie: We have approximately 7500 square feet. Timmy Rhodes, bank ask 2 questions; Permanent
foundation? deed of trust?
No lender will hold DMV Titles
Ron Gordon – Hard to get homeowners insurance
208 Blue Goose Lane ???????
REMINDER: RESIDENTS BAG YOUR TRASH
DO NOT DUMP OYSTER SHELLS IN WATER WHERE PEOPLE WILL WALK
Jim Godfrey made motion to not allow dumping of oyster shells.
(Tabled it)
Jim withdrew the motion.
Mary Bryan suggested waterfront enhancement committee meet. It was decided they would meet right
after this meeting.
Continuing construction at pool house
Jimmy Broughton made motion to adjourn
MBC 2nd
Meeting adjourned.
GCL HOA Meeting
3/26/2011
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November 14, 2010

GCLHOA Minutes of the November 14, 2010 Board Meeting:
Call to order: Earl Bunting- James Godfrey requested this meeting to discuss Waterfront Enhancement
Project recommendations’
Also: to discuss getting meeting minutes from Lynn Ketner.
James Godfrey: recommendation to put issue of painting the Pool house to a homeowner vote
Absentee ballot-
Send out letter now presenting the pros and cons of painting the Pool House
Discussion: of both sides of the project of painting the Pool House, maintenance issue involved;
Reason for wanting to have community vote is because it was originally voted to be the way it is by the
community. Janie spoke of how one homeowner thinks we are making this place into a Margaretville.
Billy and James Broughton said it did not matter to them either way. James Taylor would like to put it to
a vote.
It was decided the letter should be drafted for board approval by first week of December. Must be a
place for signature, lot # and place to vote and returned by the time the dues are all returned.
Review of WEP Committee meeting and discussion:
1. Priority to this committee was playground equipment.
2. Moving the roped area of playground out of areas where there is golf cart traffic.
3. Adding a gate to corner of pool fence that is close to playground so kids and
parents will have access. ( James Godfrey has gate he will donate)
4. Looked at drawing of proposed playground equipment to be built by the
enhancement crew.
5. Need 4 yards of concrete to pour walkways ( 1 behind the pool house, 2.from
new gate at pool to the playground area . and do repairs in areas where water
had caused a wash out near our streets . discussion about the amount of concrete
needed continued discussion.
6. Billy had concern about all walkways matching existing ones. He was assured they
would match.
7. OSHA regulations do not apply to us because we are private.
8. We discussed the landing material used on the playground possibility could be
ground rubber mulch
9. Boat (donated by Ken L.) WEP Crew will be galvanizing swing set and anything
that needs new appearance. The boat will be repaired painted and padding will be
added to avoid any injuries for the kids while playing on it.
10. If we had bought the play set from China cost was $7800.00 – $8000.00
11. We can build the one we have plans for approximately $3500.00
Discussion about Pool House Rear bathroom doors being put in for use by residents when using the
picnic shelter. Janie was not in favor of, but Linda reminded everyone this was a high priority item at
the reverse drawing.
Mary made motion to install doors in the back of Pool house bathrooms’ Jimmy b. 2nd the motion .
Burton still has doors to donate and wants to do it. Billy Brock will do the installation.
Once bathroom doors are installed:
Bathrooms will be accessible when picnic shelter is being used. Deposit requires clean up of shelter
and restrooms or we keep the deposit.
Gate and concrete (7YDs) Approx $.700.00 will be split between GCLHOA and WEP. 50% each.
Border we added at water front was approved at June 2010’s meeting.
White vinyl fence at back of Pool House(PVC). Terry asks about bringing the fence over another 10
feet Fence prices will be bought back before the board.
Capital Outlay money will pay for fence and dirt.
Motion to end meeting and a second .

GCLHOA Minutes of the November 14, 2010 Board Meeting:

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