Decision Log 1997 |
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Community Suppers
May 12, 1997
Business Meeting
Consensed to give Heather full authority to make decisions about the community suppers.
Project Manager’s Role & Authority
May 12, 1997
Business Meeting
Consensed to authorize the Project Manager:
Agricultural & Pet Ownership Agreement
May 12, 1997
Business Meeting
Consensed to adopt the agreement proposed by the Ag Task Force with the addition of a sentence that states that the community may choose to set limits or govern agricultural activity as it sees fit, realizing it will be an ongoing issue that will be addressed as needed. The sentence will be formulated by the Ag task force, put in a Pen Pal letter, and adopted unless someone objects.
Project Manager Compensation
May 12, 1997
Business Meeting
Consensed to gather the information, put it in a Pen Pal letter, and then continue the discussion and decision process.
Authorization for Survey Work
June 9, 1997
Business Meeting
Consensed to authorize Mac to have necessary survey work done.
Change in Meeting Schedule
June 16, 1997
Business Meeting
Consensed to revise Business Meeting schedule from the 2nd and 4th Monday of every month to every other Monday.
Land Purchase
June 16, 1997
Business Meeting
Consensed to adopt the Pink proposal (Lots 3, 4, most of 10, and some of 5) with a modification to include a little more pasture and a little less hilltop, for a total of ~118 acres for ~$240K. We may decide to buy more land later and we may want to limit building on the hilltop. The ability to tweak the proposal according to the survey and other considerations was also included in this decision.
Recreational Use of Motorized Vehicles
July 21, 1997
Business Meeting
Consensed to prohibit the use motorized vehicles for recreation on our land. Incorporated into Community Living Agreement.
Guaranteed Financial Pre-qualification
August 4, 1997
Business Meeting
All existing Members must obtain a Guaranteed Financial Pre-qualification for the purchase of a $125,000 home (including lot) or for a $90,000 home if they qualify to get owner/builder financing. Members are exempted from this requirement if they can prove liquid assets in excess of $125,000. Members must submit applications for pre-qualification before September 15, except for the Goldbergs who must submit their application before October 1.
This requirement to obtain a Guaranteed Financial Pre-qualification will be incorporated into the Membership Application.
Project Manager Compensation
September 1, 1997
Business Meeting
Consensed to compensate Mac for his work as Project Manager with first choice of a lot free and clear. The choice is to be made before the lots are priced.
Definition of a Household
September 29, 1997
Business Meeting
We consensed to follow County rules with regard to how many households a Member will be allowed to construct on their lot and with regard to how a household is defined. It will be up to the County Building Department to regulate this.
(At the time this was agreed to, the County was allowing one household on each lot. A household was defined by the presence of provisions for sleeping, eating, cooking and sanitation for not more than one family, or a congregate residence for 10 or less people.)
Modify General Design Plan to address County’s Concerns
October 27, 1997
Business Meeting
We consensed to modify the General Design Plan Agreement to address wetlands, prime agricultural land, forested land, wildlife habitat, and passive solar efficiencies.
Private Use of Community Resources
October 27, 1997
Business Meeting
We consensed to adopt the Private Use of Community Resources Agreement.
Purchase of Winter’s Property
November 10, 1997
Business Meeting
We consensed to have Mac make every effort to purchase the Winter’s property for not more than $325K contingent upon satisfactory County approval. SJC will take responsibility for any gain or loss resulting from the subsequent resale of the home. Other alternatives besides buying Winter’s home are also to be pursued. Details of calculating any gain or loss are to be worked out in the future.
Possible Loss of Earnest Money on Purchase of Lot #5
November 10, 1997
Business Meeting
We consensed that any loss of earnest money ( $3000) will be borne by SJC. Mac will create an SJCDC reserve to cover the potential loss.
Private Loans to SJCDC
November 10, 1997
Business Meeting
We consensed that private investors should not loan SJC any more money until SJC requests it.
Membership Recruitment Budget
November 24, 1997
Business Meeting
We consensed to allocate a budget for Membership Recruitment of $150 per month until SJC has obtained assurance of a workable access. At that point, the budget will be increased to $500 per month. The budgeted amounts are cumulative.
Project Manager Compensation Details
November 24, 1997
Business Meeting
We consensed that:
•Mac is entitled to a reimbursement of the $6000 that he has already paid in for the lot that he is to receive as Project Manager compensation.
•In lieu of an immediate $6000 cash reimbursement, Mac will receive $4000 in cash compensation in 1997. All cash compensation that Mac has received prior to receiving his lot as compensation will equal an amount that Mac must pay SJCDC for his lot. Mac’s $6000 will be reimbursed to him at the time he pays for that lot.
•In the event that SJCDC fails to produce a cohousing community, Mac will receive as compensation all previously paid cash compensation. He will also receive a reimbursement of the $6000 that he has already paid in for the lot that he was to have received as Project Manager compensation. He will not receive a lot.
May 12, 1997
Business Meeting
Consensed to give Heather full authority to make decisions about the community suppers.
Project Manager’s Role & Authority
May 12, 1997
Business Meeting
Consensed to authorize the Project Manager:
- To manage and have primary responsibility for Planning & Oversight, Design Coordination, Development, County Approval, Legal, Financial, and Membership Recruitment Coordination.
- To hire and fire consultants.
- To spend up to $1000 on any individual expenditure. More can be spent for those things specifically addressed by the Book of Agreements (e.g., paying Chuck & Katie) or decided upon by the community.
- To receive $40 per month to cover Office Overhead (sum of all expenditures < $20 in a month).
Agricultural & Pet Ownership Agreement
May 12, 1997
Business Meeting
Consensed to adopt the agreement proposed by the Ag Task Force with the addition of a sentence that states that the community may choose to set limits or govern agricultural activity as it sees fit, realizing it will be an ongoing issue that will be addressed as needed. The sentence will be formulated by the Ag task force, put in a Pen Pal letter, and adopted unless someone objects.
Project Manager Compensation
May 12, 1997
Business Meeting
Consensed to gather the information, put it in a Pen Pal letter, and then continue the discussion and decision process.
Authorization for Survey Work
June 9, 1997
Business Meeting
Consensed to authorize Mac to have necessary survey work done.
Change in Meeting Schedule
June 16, 1997
Business Meeting
Consensed to revise Business Meeting schedule from the 2nd and 4th Monday of every month to every other Monday.
Land Purchase
June 16, 1997
Business Meeting
Consensed to adopt the Pink proposal (Lots 3, 4, most of 10, and some of 5) with a modification to include a little more pasture and a little less hilltop, for a total of ~118 acres for ~$240K. We may decide to buy more land later and we may want to limit building on the hilltop. The ability to tweak the proposal according to the survey and other considerations was also included in this decision.
Recreational Use of Motorized Vehicles
July 21, 1997
Business Meeting
Consensed to prohibit the use motorized vehicles for recreation on our land. Incorporated into Community Living Agreement.
Guaranteed Financial Pre-qualification
August 4, 1997
Business Meeting
All existing Members must obtain a Guaranteed Financial Pre-qualification for the purchase of a $125,000 home (including lot) or for a $90,000 home if they qualify to get owner/builder financing. Members are exempted from this requirement if they can prove liquid assets in excess of $125,000. Members must submit applications for pre-qualification before September 15, except for the Goldbergs who must submit their application before October 1.
This requirement to obtain a Guaranteed Financial Pre-qualification will be incorporated into the Membership Application.
Project Manager Compensation
September 1, 1997
Business Meeting
Consensed to compensate Mac for his work as Project Manager with first choice of a lot free and clear. The choice is to be made before the lots are priced.
Definition of a Household
September 29, 1997
Business Meeting
We consensed to follow County rules with regard to how many households a Member will be allowed to construct on their lot and with regard to how a household is defined. It will be up to the County Building Department to regulate this.
(At the time this was agreed to, the County was allowing one household on each lot. A household was defined by the presence of provisions for sleeping, eating, cooking and sanitation for not more than one family, or a congregate residence for 10 or less people.)
Modify General Design Plan to address County’s Concerns
October 27, 1997
Business Meeting
We consensed to modify the General Design Plan Agreement to address wetlands, prime agricultural land, forested land, wildlife habitat, and passive solar efficiencies.
Private Use of Community Resources
October 27, 1997
Business Meeting
We consensed to adopt the Private Use of Community Resources Agreement.
Purchase of Winter’s Property
November 10, 1997
Business Meeting
We consensed to have Mac make every effort to purchase the Winter’s property for not more than $325K contingent upon satisfactory County approval. SJC will take responsibility for any gain or loss resulting from the subsequent resale of the home. Other alternatives besides buying Winter’s home are also to be pursued. Details of calculating any gain or loss are to be worked out in the future.
Possible Loss of Earnest Money on Purchase of Lot #5
November 10, 1997
Business Meeting
We consensed that any loss of earnest money ( $3000) will be borne by SJC. Mac will create an SJCDC reserve to cover the potential loss.
Private Loans to SJCDC
November 10, 1997
Business Meeting
We consensed that private investors should not loan SJC any more money until SJC requests it.
Membership Recruitment Budget
November 24, 1997
Business Meeting
We consensed to allocate a budget for Membership Recruitment of $150 per month until SJC has obtained assurance of a workable access. At that point, the budget will be increased to $500 per month. The budgeted amounts are cumulative.
Project Manager Compensation Details
November 24, 1997
Business Meeting
We consensed that:
•Mac is entitled to a reimbursement of the $6000 that he has already paid in for the lot that he is to receive as Project Manager compensation.
•In lieu of an immediate $6000 cash reimbursement, Mac will receive $4000 in cash compensation in 1997. All cash compensation that Mac has received prior to receiving his lot as compensation will equal an amount that Mac must pay SJCDC for his lot. Mac’s $6000 will be reimbursed to him at the time he pays for that lot.
•In the event that SJCDC fails to produce a cohousing community, Mac will receive as compensation all previously paid cash compensation. He will also receive a reimbursement of the $6000 that he has already paid in for the lot that he was to have received as Project Manager compensation. He will not receive a lot.