POSSUM KINGDOM LAKE ASSOCIATION DIRECTORS MEETING

The Possum Kingdom Lake Association Board of Directors met Saturday, March 19, 2011 in Graham at 9:30am in Bryan Insurance office.  Directors present were Scott Wheatley, Mike Veresh, John Connally, Jim Lattimore, Mike Fuqua and Monte Land.

Directors not present were Paul Pulliam, Jay Turner and Vic Clesi.

The meeting was called to order at 9:30am by President Monte Land.

The following agenda items were discussed:

  1. Annual Meeting

Directors decided to hold the Annual PKLA meeting on Saturday, June 11, 2011 at the eastside Chamber of Commerce at 10 am.

Directors reviewed finances.  Dues will continue at $40.  The Association will continue to print at least 4 newsletters and send out e-mails.  EMS and Volunteer Fire Donations will be voted on by membership at the meeting.  Directors agreed that surrender of the FERC license and BRA’s TCEQ request to sale an additional 500,000 acre ft of water remain Possum Kingdom Lake concerns.

       2.  Safety Deposit Box

Directors were informed that a safety deposit box is needed to store C.D.’s certificates.

Box rent will be $20 a year.  Directors asked that Monte Land, Jim Lattimore and Ruth Piland be on the signature card.  Directors agreed that only one signature would be required to open the box because only paperwork would be secured in the box.

  1. Directors discussed the need for emergency information. Necessary emergency information and procedures will be reviewed at the annual meeting.  Palo Pinto emergency management has advised that address information is vital for better response.  Directors authorized Monte Land to discuss with BRA signs with 911 addresses that could be placed at all BRA camp sites. Jim Lattimore will work on Palo Pinto emergency information magnet that can be provided to all lake residents. Directors John Connally and Paul Pulliam were asked to look into helicopter pads for the west side and Caddo areas of the lake.  Monte Land will visit with Air Evac about their needs at the lake.  A report will be given to membership at the Annual meeting.  Directors agreed that 911 information will be done in memory of Paige.  She was the 2 year old that died as the result of a rattlesnake bite last summer.
  2. PK Land Waste Management

Director Mike Fuqua report that trash pick up in Caddo had only occurred once in the past 4 weeks. 

Reports indicate that trash pick up is not consistent in all areas.  Calls directly to IESI Customer Service (940-328-1176) had been very helpful.  Keep PK Beautiful signs will be requested.  Monte Land was asked to call TxDot about such signage.

  1. Palo Pinto Taxes

Membership requested that PKLA help remind lake owners that they need to pay attention to their tax statements that will be mailed in May.  Accurate survey information was included in closing and tax statements should reflect accurate footage for tax purposes.

      6.  House Bill 1792

Representative Keffer filed HB 1792.  This bill mirrors HB 3031 that allowed PK leaseholders to purchase their leases.  HB 1792 would allow government agencies to sale surplus leased land to lessees.  At this time there has been no legislative action on this bill.

  1. FERC- Application to surrender FERC license

PKLA requested from BRA a copy for the surrender license application draft.  BRA denied the request stating that the draft was not complete.  Concern arose because BRA is behind on completion of this draft.  The timeline that BRA submitted to FERC outlines completion of the draft in mid-February.  The draft would be reviewed by state and federal agencies and returned to BRA for adjustments by mid-April.  Directors asked for a call to BRA requesting anticipated completion of the draft and a copy of the draft.

  1. BRA’s TCEQ application for additional 500,000 acre ft. of water

The application has been referred to the State Office of Administration Hearings.  Two judges, William Newchurch and Hunter Burkhalter, will preside over this contested application.  Most hearings are open to the public.  A May 3, 2011 date has been set for a hearing in Austin.  The docket number of this case is 582-10-4184.  Monte Land and John Connally both agreed to try and attend this hearing.

  1. BRA Water management meeting

BRA sent out invitations to a Water Management meeting on Tuesday, March 29, 2011 at the Chamber at 6pm.  Directors asked that an e-mail reminder be sent to membership. This presentation is a result of the study conducted by BRA to meet the water supply needs and considers major items/issues affected by lake levels and lake management. 

  1. Direction

Monte Land asked directors to think about the direction of the Association and future needs of the PK community.

      10.  The meeting was adjourned at 12:15pm