Transcript Schweitzer Property Owners Meeting

Schweitzer
Property Owners
Meeting
June 3, 2006
Historical review of recent
Schweitzer Organizations:
Schweitzer Mountain Community
Association (SMCA)
Schweitzer Mountain Property Owners,
Limited
Selkirk Recreation District (SRD)
Schweitzer Mountain Resort (SMR)
Schweitzer
Mountain
Community
Association
(SMCA)
SMCA continued…
Formed as part of PUD about 1989
Became more active in 1992-93 as
more development activity occurred
SMCA has no authority/control
outside of the PUD designated area
SMCA continued…
Approximately 40% of owners are
members
Approximately 60% are outside of PUD
SMR has strong control over the
Association until the PUD is totally
built out
Schweitzer
Mountain Property
Owners, Limited
Continued…
Voluntary Owners Association
Active from early ’90s to about 1997
Major Projects
L.I.D. paving interior roads
Schweitzer Fire Department
Selkirk Recreation
District (SRD)
SRD continued…
Formed under Idaho Code in 1999 by
eligible voters at Schweitzer
District funding provided by tax levy
added to your Bonner County taxes
Maximum- .0006% of market value of
taxable property
SRD continued…
Mission Statement:
Assist and enhance the recreation
opportunities and transportation
system within SRD boundaries.
SRD continued…
Sample Projects:
Repair, patching and sealing of
secondary roads
Linking of trails for hiking, biking,
cross country skiing
Planting trout in Colburn Lake
SRD Board of Directors
Scott Bortz
Marcia Bell
Spencer Newton
George Davidson
Tim Boden
Schweitzer
Mountain Resort
(SMR)
SMR continued…
-Sold this last year to MIG
President:
Steven Woods
CFO & Acting General Manager:
Rod Engel
Director operations/MUC:
Tom Trulock
Are there any questions
regarding the Schweitzer
organizations just
discussed?
Effective 5/2/2006
A new association of owners…
Schweitzer
Property
Owners, Inc.
Purpose of
the SPO
SPO continued…
The mutual association of Schweitzer
Mountain Property Owners located
within the Selkirk Recreation District as
established by the State of Idaho.
SPO continued…
To promote and maintain reasonable and
mutually beneficial growth and development
on Schweitzer Mountain and to generally
promote and maintain the mutual interests
of its property owner members.
To contract for various services on behalf of
its property owner members.
Benefits of SPO
Creates an independent unified residential
owners forum.
Group voice to communicate with:
Schweitzer Ski Operations
Mountain Utility Company
Schweitzer Water Company
Selkirk Recreation District
Schweitzer Fire Department
Schweitzer Mountain Community Association
Bonner County
Independent Highway Districts
City of Sandpoint
Other Governmental Entities
SPO continued…
Potential Issues to address:
Water Resources
Sewer System
Storm Water Management
Shuttle Service
Road Maintenance
Garbage Disposal
Impact fees
And any other concerns directed by members
SPO continued…
Group contracting for snow removal
of private drives
Support of SRD Road snow plowing
Building a sense of Community
The websiTe is up…
www.schweitzerowners.org
Board of Directors
President………………….Bill Alexander
Treasurer………………….Mel Bailey
Director……………………Dave Kjos
Director……………………Don Hutton
Director……………………Dick Ensminger
Director……………………Ev Coulter
Vice-President & Sec……Kent Lawson
Annexation
Review
2003-2004
Discussions regarding IHD annexing
the mountain roads
Mostly promoted by local residents
and,
Some support from MUC director Tim
Elsea
Early 2005
Re-energized lobbing by additional
owners and,
An annexation committee set up by
SRD
July-August 2005
Petitions signed by resident and nonresident owners supporting annexation
Total petitions submitted to Bonner County
Commissioners- 636
Registered Voters approval rate- 69%
11/29/05
Open testimony before the Bonners
County Commissioners which
elected to have a follow-up
workshop.
12/29/05
Commissioners appointed
representatives from SMR, SRD,
SMCA, IHD and owners group.
Met for 3 hours
Representatives presented their position
and answered questions
Final decision delayed by commissioners
1/18/06
The Annexation committee met
with Steven Woods and the director
of Bonner County Road and Bridges
Key items discussed:
Taxes used to maintain public
roads/privately maintained
Joint powers agreement
Who is responsible for the main/sub
roads and how is it going to be paid for?
What is the status
of the Annexation?
Any Questions
on Annexation?
Snow Plowing
Results for 05/06
Snow plowing results continued…
192 Residential units
Total cost-$34,828
$177 per unit ave.
Lowest cost-Alpine Condo-$87/unit
Snow plowing results continued…
Highest cost-Cedar Ridge Ass.$395/unit
Quality of service:
No complaints
Minor concerns-Immediately
addressed
Response Time-Excellent
Mountain Utility
Company Snow
Removal
Schedule
Pre/Post Operations
Main road to Schweitzer
Northwest Passage from Lakeview
parking lot to Schweitzer Vehicle
Maintenance shop
Pre/post Operations continued…
Pinnacle Ridge Road from the
Lakeview parking lot to the Selkirk
Lodge parking lot
Village Lane from Northwest
Passage to the back of the Lakeview
Lodge parking area
Winter Operations
Main Road to Schweitzer
Telemark Rd. to the Falline parking lot
Northwest Passage from Lakeview
parking lot to Schweitzer Vehicle
Maintenance shop, continuing from the
Shop to Telemark Rd.
Winter Operations continued…
Pinnacle Ridge Road from the
Lakeview parking lot to the Selkirk
Lodge parking lot
Village Lane from Northwest
Passage to the back of the Lakeview
Lodge Parking area
How will the other
sub-roads get
plowed?
SRD will contract (11/1 to 4/30) to fund
up to $25,000
Back-up funding (2nd payer)
Of the next $30,000…
SMCA will fund 1/3, up to $10,000
SPO (T & M members) will fund
2/3, up to $20,000 (of $30,000) and
100% above $55,000
Snow Plowing For 06/07
Contracts available through SPO:
1) Flat Rate Contract
2) T & M Contract
Important
Participation in the proposed SPO
snow removal program is
completely voluntary.
Flat Rate Contracts
Smallest driveways-approx. 25
$600 min. per year
Billed in advance
40 plows included
Flat Rate Contracts continued…
Berm removal included
October 25 deadline
Back billing for additional plows
Credit for no snow
T & M Contracts
Owners other than smallest driveways
Paid monthly in arrears- based on
actual time
Up-front subscriber fee
$4.50/100 sq ft.
Covers set-up, equipment staging, standby,
minimum charges etc.
October 1 deadline
How does the billing work?
Private driveways and lots (T & M
subscriber)
$90/HR
10 Minute increments
Fuel Surcharge possible
Sub-road funding- when required
Added to your monthly bill
Based on your % of the total square footage
Examples:
 Approximate footage of subscribers…350, 000
 SPO sub-road costs……….$25,000
Aspen
Highland
Cedar
Ridge
Alpine
Home
Square
Footage
3,100
21,200
7,600
11,500
2,100
% of
total
.008
.061
.022
.033
.006
Group
Cost
$221
$1514
$543
$821
$150
Cost/
unit/yr
$55
$54
$90
$26
$150
Example of a $25,000 SPO share:
400 units = $62.50/unit/year/average
500 units = $50.00/unit/year/average
See the website for
detailed contracts and
application...
www.schweitzerowners.org
General Terms and
Observations:
General Terms and Observations
continued…
 Period is from Nov 1 to Apr 30
 Time sheets required
 Insurance/Bonding/Liability required
 Contractor responsible for damage
 Three/Four inches- start plowing
 Sub-roads cleared by 7 AM- if possible
General Terms and Observations
continued…
Permanent obstructions to be identified
No pay- No plow
15 day terms
Membership in SPO required
Signed contracts required
Who is Normco?
• Owner Norm Lippert
• 10 years in business
• 5 full-time and 3 part-time employees
• Will add 4 additional for SMR
Normco continued…
• Dedicated equipment
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4 front loaders
2 graders w/ wings
1 snow blower (w/ 2 backups)
Sander capability to be acquired
• Backup equipment readily available
• Coordination has already been done
Any Questions?