Attendees:
Nadine, Michael, Kerri (Chair), Jose, Jimmy (Secretary)
Agenda
Review objectives of these meetings
Discuss old business
Discuss new business
Any other business
Notes
Old business
Love shack
Ceiling work was started in July (moisture protection)
Nadine has varathaned all wood - but concerned it won't be enough
Michael+Nadine thinks the wood was purchased from a local mill
AC unit
The guy was a no-show. Nadine thinks waiting until spring might be better anyway - if there is a small freon leak, it will have emptied by spring and will have been a waste of money.
Propane
Nadine called a company in Fort Francis. A tank guy came but he couldn't do anything until the under-building pipework is completed.
Proposed system:
500lb chubby upright tank
Location: selected by tank guy, but not known to us
Nadine would like to build a platform/footing for the tank
Dock
Flipped around early in the season - in good shape now. May need to pry it out deeper with the changing water levels
Legarries lent their jacks, but we actually should have some in the generator shed
Might need to replace a few boards
Swim ladder
Question whether we should disconnect it for winter. Proposal is not to.
Groundskeeping
Nadine and Karen doing their best to keep things in check
Nadine got the weedwhacker serviced but it's too big for her to use
Nadine would like to clear the back are again as it kept the bugs down
Request for Michael to cut down the “bonsai tree”
Need more kindling - there is an electric splitter somewhere.
Camp road
There was a road board meeting on September long weekend
Road gets plowed three times in winter, once in spring (only up to gravel pit).
Jane will talk to the plowing company to ask what it would cost to come to the top of the hill
Would need voting on by the board - and would likely happen winter 2027/28 if approved
Water
Needed to prime the pump a few times this summer
Al cleaned the tank out in spring
Leak at Grandpa's camp. Water turned off, and no issues at main camp since
Starlink
Reduced to 300GB/month package. Keeping within the limits
Will increase to unlimited when Kerri and Jim visit in September
New business
Solar
Status: charging quickly when sunny, but batteries are not holding their charge like they used to
Jose gave a presentation about solar options - slides to be shared.
Kerri mentioned trade off of in-Tool Room lithium meaning no need to build a new shed - so the cost of a more expensive system could be offset by not needed to build a new outbuilding
Jose brought up propane generator as backup option if we're already going to upgrade the propane system
Nadine thinks there is a recommended solar guy in the area that we should ask to inspect batteries for an expert opinion
Panel modernisation - it is possible to replace all the existing panels with just one set of modern panels
Jose asks whether Grandpa has a view on keeping shed as-is versus splitting the electical. Michael and Nadine don't think he'll have a strong opinion.
Watercraft
Small motor maintenance
Anything needed?
Boat plugs - new plugs needed
Pontoon boat light replacement needed
Lots of wasp bug spray needed
Seasonal closing
Anything Kerri and Jim can help with whilst visiting in Sept/Oct?
Hunters will close things down
Nadine has found some toggles/grommets on Amazon for attaching the screens
Other business
How do we plan to get the pontoon in and out of the water long term? How do we plan to do regular maintenance on it?
Nadine would like to rename the Love Shack to Ken's Office
Nadine would like to build a little motor shed behind Ken's Office
Nadine dreams of a sauna
Nadine believes solar and propane should be the priorities
When is the next meeting?
Post-close. November
Action items
Ken's Office ceiling
Look up required size of brad nailer (Jim)
Look for nailer at Amelia St (Nadine)
Spring to do list
Get an AC guy out (Nadine)
Propane
Get pipes connected and new tank installed (Nadine)
Mini base for propane tank (Jim)
Maintenance
Find electric splitter (Michael)
Clear out bushes at the back (Michael)
Remove “bonsai tree” (Michael)
Purchase deck screen grommets (Nadine)
Find metal detector (Karen)
Solar / electric
Research propane generators (Jose)
Research battery disposal (Jose)
Research what the industry thinks about the proposed battery options for use in North Western Ontario (Jose, Michael)
Watercraft
Look into boat plug size/options (Jimmy)
Replace pontoon light (Nadine)
Design motor shed - Nadine to draw picture, Jim to draw up plans