Milky Spore and the Japanese Beetle - Update
(From General Membership Meeting - Dec 7, 2000)
Milky spore - This is applied to the lawn to kill the larvae of the Japanese beetles. To do it would cost $45 per home or $12,555 for all homes. Two options were suggested: (1) A letter would go out and the homeowner would send a check for assessed amount with the OK to have their lawn done (as was done in the past); (2) If approved, everyone gets the application and the association foots the bill. Another suggestion was to put down Merit ($20 a year); however, this is labor intensive to do so many homes and would cost $90-$100 if done on your own which would require a special assessment.
After much discussion, a motion was made and seconded to put down milky spore and the association would pay for it. Motion carried.
A motion was made and seconded to replenish the treasury reserve for the milky spore application with a special assessment of $15. Discussion followed. Motion failed.