Attending: Gene Cole, Beverly Franklin, Steve Gilbert, Harry Hopkins, Ed Palekas, and Dave Wilson. Absent: Phil Berne, John Bevis and Jennifer Yurina.

Meeting called to order by Steve Gilbert.

(The September meeting was done electronically via e-mail where the use of rip rap on the path off Maritime Ln. was approved. The Boy Scouts will again work on the project. Also, Harry Hopkins showed a draft of the association Web site. That site will be discussed at the October meeting.)

Trails: Beverly Franklin reported that of the nine firms responding, most would not give an estimate without seeing the paths but of those who would gave an estimate to replace the paths as $80,000-$100,000. Repairing may be a less expensive option. Five companies were very interested in doing the job and would come out, walk the paths, and evaluate and give us an estimate. One of the firms contacted was the firm that did the repair work 3-4 years ago. Dave Wilson is getting maps of the trails As an option to asphalt, he is also looking into environmental paths, something he found on the Internet.

Trees: Dave also contacted the county forester to look at our common areas and evaluate the trees as to which ones should come down. The two trees of concern at the September meeting have come down on their own. Mother Nature worked her magic.

Boy Scout project: The Boy Scouts put down more rip rap near the path off Maritime Lane and will take pictures of before and after. Dave presented a check for $151.13 to cover the cost of the rock.

Yard sale: October 16, 1999, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Dave will see that it is put in the paper.

Treasurer’s report: Gene Cole reported that we still have three owners in arrears. He is looking for an auditor.

Signs: Steve Gilbert sent a check for $2,000 with the order for the signs. Another check for $5,776.90 (including 10% off) will be sent in October to cover the remainder of the cost; however, it does not include freight which could run $295-$400 depending on how many boxes are used to ship the signs.

Web site: Harry Hopkins showed us a hard copy sample of the Web site he designed. Discussion followed as to content to include newsletter information, bylaws, covenants, board minutes, trail map, sellers packet access, general meeting minutes, and school information. The cost for one year is $430 which includes $360 year for the web service and $70 for two years to register the site ($35 each year after). After the first year, the cost will be $395. The motion was made and seconded and unanimously carried to proceed with the Web site. There followed a short discussion on what to call the Web site. Of the seven options, one was lakeforestcommunity.org. It was moved, seconded and unanimously carried to call the Web site lakeforestcommunity.org. Announcement of the Web site will be made at the December general meeting.

December agenda items: Web page, signs, budget, VDOT report, paths.

Dates to remember: Next Board meeting, November 18; general meeting, December 16, at Pohick Regional Library (sending postcards again); judging for the home decorating contest, December 17.

Adjourned the meeting at 9:00 p.m. Respectfully Submitted Beverly Franklin