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Board of Directors Minutes

May 5, 2005

MINUTES: Board of Directors Meeting, May 4, 2005

Filed: May 14, 2005 RGB

Board members present: Robert Sumbury, Rita Bell, Dave Taylor, Linn Torres
Absent: Stephen Schwartz.

Notice of the meeting filed on both bulletin boards prior to the 48-hour deadline.

Board members reviewed the minutes of the last meeting. Motion made by Rita Bell and seconded by Dave Taylor to forego reading of the minutes.

TREASURER’S REPORT: No meeting of the Finance Committee; Treasurer’s Report: None filed.

GROUNDS COMMITTEE: Information provided by Chairperson, Ruth Copeland, focused on the priority of items to be addressed by the Board regarding maintenance and care of trees and lawns. Board will be requested to suggest order of priority. Board member Dave Taylor added that the roots forcing up the concrete would present future problems.

BUILDING COMMITTEE: In regard to the committee’s focus on the control, maintenance and improvement of Parcels A & B; a battery-operated irrigation timer has been installed on Lake Heron Drive. A small landscaping plot to include a red maple tree, in honor of Gil Maples, is in the process of being planted. Members of the Association and UPI contributed the Maple Tree.

REC. REPORT: The pool pump failed at the end of April and was replaced. Cost of replacement was estimated at $300. Replacement cost came from operating funds. The Hot Tub remains under review. Those homeowners present at the meeting unanimously spoke for the retention and hopeful upgrading of this facility (see old business).

RV PARK: All residents’ spaces are paid up.
(a.) Re: Traffic Enforcement (speeding): Chairperson, Max Saus affirmed the decrease in repeat offenders. Residents advised to remain vigilant in reporting license numbers of offenders.
(b.) Suggestion by Linn Torres that RV Park could be reconfigured so that larger vehicles are not readily visible at the periphery of the park. No report filed.

LADIES OF THE PARK: Committee chairperson, Ruth Copeland, reported that a small section of common area land to the rear of the Lake Heron Drive parking area has been designated as the Lake Heron dump location for the residents’ disposal of ORGANIC material only, i.e., branches, brush, tree limbs, palm fronds and the like. The area was selected because it is concealed between the parking site and the fence and is to the rear of large shrubbery. The Association will pay for removal, as necessary.
MANAGER’S REPORT: Board Attorney Duarte asked to speak to issue of Tracts A, B and 7. Motion made by Dave Taylor for LHHOA to pursue a quiet type title deed. Seconded by John Sumbury. Attorney Duarte will be forthcoming regarding progress of this issue. Motion approved 5 – 0.

OLD BUSINESS / DISCUSSION:
(a.) HOT TUB: Motion made by Dave Taylor to table hot tub project until all options are discussed, re: viability of repairing, vis-à-vis its replacement. Seconded by Linn Torres. Topic will be addressed again at June meeting.
(b.) ROOFING: Issues concerning replacement responsibility of plywood sheathing beneath shingles and roofing felt, need further clarification. A preliminary report will be forthcoming by a roofing contractor.
(c.) SPEED BUMPS: Attorney Duarte spoke to the controversial issue of the installation of speed bumps on Lake Heron Drive. Motion made by Dave Taylor and seconded by Rita Bell to table discussion and review for one month. Homeowners present unanimously supported not having them installed.

NEW BUSINESS: Recently moved- in homeowner voiced distress at vehicles legally parked in long-term parking opposite his residence on end of Lake Heron Drive. Parking rules to be reviewed.

ADJOURNMENT: Dave Taylor moved to adjourn meeting, seconded by Linn Torres. Meeting adjoined at 8:10 PM.

Respectfully submitted, Rita G. Bell