Attendees:
Nadine, Michael, Kerri (Chair), Jose, Jimmy (Secretary)

• Review objectives of these meetings
• Discuss old business
• Discuss new business
• Any other 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

Spring to do list:

• Fix AC (Nadine)
• Install propane - pipework and tank (Nadine)
• Clear out bushes (MichaeL)
• Remove “bonsai” tree (Michael)