HOA Board Meeting - 02-20-12 meeting minutes

HOA Meeting – February 20th, 2012

6.00 pm – meeting starts

Attending: Gerry Austin, Nancy Rollins, Danica Groah, Michael Groah (thru his proxy Danica), Richelle Sherwood, Heidi Jablonski, Jason Jablonski

- the HOA P.O. Box is discussed

- ownership of the P.O. Box needs to be transferred into the name of the HOA, it is currently registered under the name of one of the previous HOA members

- a newly offered “Real Mail” option is discussed that allows for email alerts to be sent to the registered owner(s) when mail arrives

6.20pm

- a BoA priority mail letter was left on Lot 61 Saxon Ct

- BoA is now working to settle with the former owners of Lot 61 (3 years later)

- if they settle, the owners would be responsible for our charges from the clean up

- contractors are currently maintaining the property

6.25pm Laura moved away, hence vacated the officer position

Richelle Sherwood: newly re-elected

Heidi: was elected last year

Laura: would have been up for election this year

-       Nominations were made to fill the vacant position

-       Danica nominated – accepts nomination

6.28pm: Danica is elected with unanimous consent

6.30pm dues discussion

- Per CPI the maximum increase possible is either

- Dec to Dec = +3.5% (=$2.17)

- Annual volatile= +2.7%

- it is voted on which rate to use to determine a possible dues increase

- using the annual CPI to determine a possible dues increase is unanimously approved

- the finances are reviewed and Treasurer Nancy recommends a $1 increase

- it is mentioned that there have been complaints about the amount of money spent

7.05pm

- the discussion regarding a possible dues increase is closed

- the dues will not be increased this year, other measures to be examined first

- No motion to put ballot measure to raise the dues at the summer meeting this year

7.20pm

- Danica volunteers to send 2 additional notices to those that have not paid after the initial request and a reminder notice sent by Nancy

- this notice is going to be hand-delivered (Jay volunteers)

- filing leans on properties with dues 2 years or more past due are a possibility

7.20pm

- a complaint letter is requested to be sent to Lot 45 regarding the ruts

7.38pm

- a new key for the HOA P.O. box is approved if the 2^nd key to the P.O. Box cannot be located

7.40pm end of meeting

HOA Board Meeting - 10-11-11 meeting minutes

6.35pm – meeting starts

Dawn Davis resigned from her position on the Board of Directors. Nominations were made to fill the vacant position, with term ending in 2013:

- Heidi Jablonski – accepts nomination;

- Gerry Austin – declines nomination (as he is also on the architectural review committee)

6.48pm Heidi is elected with unanimous consent

6.50pm formerly elected officers/directors unanimously approved

Updates in the neighborhood:

- Lot 71 (corner of Saxon/Fircrest) for rent

- Lot 64 – renters moved out

ARC issues:

- a letter was sent to the owner of the convertible mustang

- informed resident of Lot 60 that a boat is not allowed in front of the house; resident stated that the boat is going away to his dad’s house; letter not yet sent – HOA is waiting to see if issue gets resolved

- resident of Lot 73 is complaining about her neighbors’ trees – the HOA has no covenants against hazardous trees; her own tree was finally taken care of;

- Richelle Sherwood sent email to Lot 47, no response, letter to be sent soon

- Lot 48 accumulation of furniture/trash – truck parked on grass

7pm

- Heidi suggests welcoming committee for new neighbors

- one more letter to go to BoA

7.20pm

- Parkington Place property: owners cut weeds but left the clippings in piles; Laura to email a written complaint to Gerry

7.20pm Treasurer’s report

- dues increase to be discussed in January based on CPI

- not received/late payments to be discussed

- payment plan option suggested

Neighborhood Park:

- water for the park was turned off

- asked to change sprinkler time, should be in the morning instead of evening hours

Intersection Dover Ct / Fircrest

- pulling out of Dover Ct is dangerous due to limited visibility; frequent close calls

- County was out to review about 5 years ago; County was asked to put in a stop sign, but instead a tree was taken out, which didn’t improve matters

- concave mirrors suggested to HOA

- Gerry contacted County- concave mirrors are not paid for but they accept them

- Gerry researched the cost - cost is about $200 on Amazon;

- Plan to get one concave mirror to start with and determine later if more are needed

- request unanimously approved

7.30pm

- HOA Facebook page – who has/needs access?

7.40pm

- email account for the HOA suggested; approved

7.45pm

- Richelle: scat found in her yard – possible young black bear

- County contacted about speed bump; S. Ebner discussed the issue with the County; after road work is completed the speed bump is supposed to be put in the place it was originally supposed to be to put in; work to resume in 2012;

- possible break in across from Gerry – person known to owner

7.50pm emergency preparedness will be discussed again at next meeting

- first aid, CPR, etc – who to contact who would be home/where are kids;

- a disaster kit party is suggested as well as giving out disaster preparedness prizes instead of gift cards at the annual meeting (to be discussed again in spring)

8.05pm end of meeting

Annual HOA Meeting/Picnic - 08/02/2011 - meeting minutes

6.30pm meeting starts

Thank you to Dawn Davis for suggesting a food drive for South Kitsap Helpline, to be collected at the annual meeting/picnic

- National Night Out

- no crime sprees here, the only thing noticed by neighbors are teenagers’ parking habits, littering

- next year possible increase in dues, the HOA board will discuss

- Architectural review committee: efforts made, especially on abandoned/vacant homes

- Lot 61 Saxon Ct: BoA yard maintenance is not weed whacking, just mowing

- Recap on HOA efforts regarding this property given (including neighbors getting together to do yard maintenance)

- Other issues: 8 letters sent this year, mainly concerning yard maintenance & its impact on neighbors’ property values

- All issues resolved after letters were sent; primary issue in the neighborhood is still parking

- Question about parking at house on Fircrest/Saxon corner (flatbeds parked in the street)

- A letter was sent and the homeowner contacted, if the problem persists alert the HOA

- vanpools can be parked in the street unlike commercial trailers etc

6.40pm Treasurer’s report by Nancy Rollins

- All insurances paid, didn’t have to pay income tax but a return was filed

- Landscaping fees have been stable for 4 years

- Biggest expense is the park

- 15 people haven’t paid dues this year

- HOA has a lien on one property

- Multiple homes in foreclosure

- Potential buyer on Empress foreclosure

- CPI used as basis to determine HOA annual assessment (dues). Any increase can be no more than the annual increase in the CPI for our area. Since our last increase was to $62 for 2008 (no change for 2009, 2010 & 2011), the Board will carefully decide if an increase should be made for 2012.

- Each year finds some dues unpaid, with this year showing the most delinquencies: 15 properties owe for 1 or more years, plus interest/lien fees. We anticipate that 2011 expenses will exceed Assessment income.

6.52pm: reminder: email alerts going out

- Bear still in the area, lock down at High School for bear & cub

- Owl seen

- Watch for coyotes

- Pick up after pets

- Speed bump:

- 2^nd speed bump was put in the wrong spot when the speed bumps were initially put in, 1^st bump was recently removed for repaving, if the 2^nd bump gets removed for the repaving it should be put back in the correct spot as was planned originally

- Still no date for repaving

7.00pm: Elections

- Director: Jana Sanders elected last year for a 3 year term, is willing to step down because of other responsibilities. Dawn Davis accepted the nomination to complete the remaining 2 years of the term. With no other nominations, Dawn was elected unanimously.

- Director: Richelle Sherwood was chosen for another 3 year term, re-elected with all in favor.

- Director: Laura Young continues as the 3rd Director, with 1 year remaining to her term.

- Treasurer: Nancy Rollins nominated, re-elected with all in favor

- Secretary: Danica Groah, re-elected with all in favor

- Vice President: Michael Groah, re-elected with all in favor

- President: Gerry Austin re-elected with 1 opposed and everyone else in favor (note: Jason Jablonski will consider serving as President when he retires from the Coast Guard)

- Drawing for ACE Hardware gift cards:

o Sheri Wasilchen $50

o Jaclyn Petersen $25

- conclusion "our local Washington Senate & House of Representatives members were invited to our picnic/meeting, but were unable to attend."

7.10pm meeting adjourned

- Households attending: 16 owners & 1 renter

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6.30pm meeting starts

- HOA annual meeting will be held on August 2^nd at our park on Fircrest

- preparation for the annual meeting: Jaclyn will do the shopping, Gerry will take care of the BBQ

- BoA has not yet paid and we will not be able to use these funds for the BBQ this time; Gerry will follow up again after the 1 year anniversary; he has tried to call and either got a voice mail or no answer

- Last annual meeting: 49 attendees (23 owners or their family) but attendance varies

- possible attendees: Larry Seaquest (local representative); Darryl Kilmer

- Park cannot be wet for the meeting, usually the water is turned on at 5pm;

- shrubs in the park are coming back

6.35pm

- speedbump: one speedbump still remains; article about the removal & repaving in the newsletter

- park & landscaping

6.40pm

- Treasurer’s Report

- 21 past due for 2011, 1 for 2010/11 & interest; 3 for 2009/10 (less $8 plus interest); 2 for 2008-2010; 1 for 2006-10;

- more foreclosure notices received;

- insurance not yet billed

6.43pm

- architectural issues: several issues – letters sent

1: Lot 73 Empress Ct: now they are complaining that their neighbor is leaving boxes/trash outside – this is a violation, Richelle will talk to the homeowner before we send a letter and will get back to us via email; we did receive a written complaint for this issue

2. Lot 71: (corner of Saxon/Fircrest) the renters are leaving up to 4 trailers parked in the street; a letter was sent with a copy of the letter sent to owner; one of the letters was returned as ‘vacant’; have not heard back yet on this issue

3. Lot 57 Saxon Ct: the trailers are supposed to be removed on the 24^th of July; response to the previous issue regarding a party: owners claim the neighbor was aggressive and took pictures; response: call the police, this is not the HOA’s responsibility;

4. contact regarding pitbull issues: the dogs are aggressive; if we receive letter/written complaint, we will follow up & involve the Humane Society as well

5. Lot 69 Saxon Ct (Fannie Mae owned property): the front yard was mowed; unsure about the back

- Nancy checked foreclosure status, nothing new showing

6. Nothing new on the status of the Saxon Ct property (Stanford)

- Lot 60: landscaping issues; the house was abandoned; email from owner, stating he is out of state; Gerry’s response to owner: do you want to be referred to landscaping agency?

Vote: if he doesn’t comply, would we extend 30 day period?

- unanimous vote of all five present not to grant an extension;

- as only Richelle is a board member, Laura submitted her vote via email and concurred, voting not to grant an extension

– reasoning: there have been ongoing yard maintenance issues, therefore an extension will not be granted

7.00pm end of meeting