MONTHLY DINNER MEETING
Chaparral Country Club
1260 Mohave Drive
Bullhead City
Date: September 14, 2022
Guest Speaker: Mohave County Sheriff, Doug Schuster
Cocktails & Social: 6:00pm
Dinner served at 6:30pm sharp! Cost is $15.00 per person
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Call to Order
The regular meeting of the Board of Directors was held on Tuesday, September 13, 2022, at Scooters, 2750 Miracle Mile, Bullhead City, AZ. The meeting was called to order at 11:55 a.m., by President Larry Adams.
Attendees
President Larry Adams; Secretary/Treasurer John Caponetto; Directors Sean Chester and Darryl Franklin. Absent: Directors Chris Morgan, Tonya Frederickson, and Catherine Lopez-Rajaniemi. Guest: Leslie Chester.
Minutes
President Adams asked everyone if they read the Newsletter. Everyone said yes. President Adams asked for a motion to approve the August Board Minutes. Director Franklin made a motion to approve the August Board Minutes. Director Chester seconded the motion. All were in favor. Motion passed.
Treasurer’s Report
President Adams asked for a motion to dispense reading of the Treasurer’s report until tomorrow night’s meeting. Director Franklin made a motion to dispense reading of the Treasurer’s Report until tomorrow night’s meeting. Director Chester seconded the motion. All were in favor. Motion passed.
New Business
President Adams informed the Board that he was just informed that Kat O’Brien of Stylish Lighting had passed away from cancer. Condolences to her family. President Adams said that he has been driving through Rotary Park every day and that the roof structure had tilted and he called Billy at the Building Department and he didn’t know anything about it. The city is not abiding by the Building Codes. He said that they are violating a lot of things under the procurement law and are not supposed to be competing with private industries. President Adams said that the county has gone totally out of hand in trying to get building permits. Seems like you have to go through seven different departments to get permits. Very frustrating. Special inspections for metal buildings are not in the Building Codes. They still want Geotech reports on every individual house. President Adams said that last Thursday he met with Ron Gould, Hildy Anguis, Tim Welsh and Gilbert Spiley regarding this. Secretary/Treasurer Caponetto informed the Board that he went to the Dump on El Rodeo Drive and was told that since October 1st a surcharge of $14.75 was put on mattresses. Apparently, the land is owned by the county, but Tri State Refuse does the daily operations. They told him that the county set the price. Mattresses will probably be dumped in the desert because of the charge. He is thinking of writing a letter to all of the county supervisors regarding this.
Election Results
President Adams said he hasn’t heard yet on the results of the primary election which was held last Tuesday. If the candidates get 50% of the votes, then they are elected. There will be a runoff if they do not receive 50% of the votes and have to run in November. At tomorrow night’s meeting, we may have the final results.
Director Morgan brought up the subject of Dike Road. He said they were working on five lots, 20 acres, and that Mohave County will not let them trench. He wanted to know who owns the easement and is still wanting to hear back from Mohave County. Discussion was held regarding PUE’s and legal status. Very unusual situation.
President Adams said that he had driven through Rotary Park and that next to the warehouse by Playa Del Rio, a roof structure was being built. He could tell that it did not meet code. President Adams said he talked to Billie at the Building Department and that he didn’t know anything about it. He said he then emailed Toby Cotter and told him that the roof structure did not meet code. Toby Cotter responded that the city staff said it was fine.
President Adams that they are violating a lot of things under procurement law. Also said that the city is not allowed to compete with private industry. Seems like there is a double standard between the city and the contractors.
Guest Speaker
President Adams said that Mohave County Sheriff, Doug Schuster, will be speaking to our members at tomorrow night’s dinner meeting.
President Adams said that he received an email from the Registrar of Contractors, Jeff Fleetham, who said that he would like to visit with him for about an hour. Mr. Fleetham will be visiting Bullhead City on September 28th. President Adams asked the Board if we want to participate in a meeting with the Registrar of Contractors and if they want to meet with him. President Adams said we should probably meet with him and listen to him and voice our concerns. It was decided that Director Chester and President Adams will meet with him when arrangements are made.
Adjournment
President Adams asked if anyone had anything else to discuss. He then asked for a motion to adjourn. Director Chester made a motion to adjourn. Director Franklin seconded the motion. All were in favor. Motion passed. Meeting adjourned at 12:52 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Laura L. Harrison
September 13, 2022