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HOA Homeowner's Meetings Minutes -
2008 (Jan.- June) |
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The Springs at Santa
Rita HOA
Board of Directors’ Meeting
NO JUNE MEETING
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Special Meeting of
The Springs at Santa Rita HOA
Board of Directors’ Meeting
May 8, 2008 3:00 pm
Board Members
Present: Bernie Serek, Vice President; Joe Barton, Streets &
Buildings Chair; Connie Fish, Secretary; Lance Johnson, Grounds Chair;
Carol Schmelz, Director; Larry Urbine, Architectural Review Committee
(ARC) Chair
Homeowners Present: None
The roll of members was taken and a quorum
was present.
MSVA*: Joe Barton moved to
approve the Agenda. Connie Fish seconded the motion.
MSVA*: Connie Fish moved to
accept Director and Treasurer Paul Walter’s resignation. Joe Barton
seconded the motion.
MSVA*: Joe Barton moved to
provide a letter of acknowledgement and praise to Paul Walter. Carol
Schmelz seconded the motion.
MSVA*: Joe Barton moved to
appoint Joseph Misinski to fill Board vacancy and fill remaining term of
Treasurer. Carol Schmelz seconded the motion.
MSVA*: Lance Johnson moved to
provide an acceptance letter for Joseph Misinski’s position of Director
and Treasurer. Joe Barton seconded the motion.
MSVA*: Lance Johnson moved
to remove Paul Walter’s signature from banking records and replace it
with Joseph Misinski. Joe Barton seconded the motion.
Adjournment: The meeting adjourned
at 3:35 pm.
Connie Fish, Secretary
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The Springs at Santa Rita HOA
Board of Directors’ Meeting
May 2, 2008 4:00 pm
Board Members
Present: Kaye Gray, President; Bernie Serek, Vice President; Joe
Barton, Streets & Buildings Chair; Connie Fish, Secretary; Carol Schmelz,
Director; Larry Urbine, Architectural Review Committee (ARC) Chair; Paul
Walter, Treasurer; and Richard Wolf, Director.
Board Member Absent: Lance Johnson,
Grounds Chair
Homeowners Present: Ten
Call to Order: President Gray called
the meeting to order at 4:00 pm. The roll of members was taken and a
quorum was present.
Opening Comments:
MSVA*: Bernie Serek moved to
accept the Agenda. Joe Barton seconded the motion.
Homeowner’s Appeal of Fine: A fine
was levied against the homeowner for failure to comply with HOA rules
concerning the trimming of trees on common grounds. The homeowner
stated he understood, from the previous Grounds Committee Chair, that he
had authorization to trim the tree.
MSVA*: Richard Wolf moved to
reduce the amount of the fine levied ($250) against the homeowner to
one-half of that amount for the second trimming of the tree by a
qualified arborist. Joe Barton seconded the motion.
MSVA*: Paul Walter moved to
accept the minutes of the April 4, 2008 HOA meeting as presented.
Bernie Serek seconded the motion.
Treasurer’s Report: As of the end of
April we have $337,531.56 total assets. We paid the final bill of
$5,500 for the audit. We also paid a little over $100 to our Attorney
to answer questions for the audit, plus postage. We now have a CD at
M&I Bank. Two homeowners still haven’t paid their dues. The
foreclosure sale on one property was held, but the house didn’t sell.
The other homeowner has been turned over to the Attorney, and we haven’t
heard anything on that yet.
MSVA*: Bernie Serek moved to
accept and file the Treasurer’s report. Larry Urbine seconded the
motion.
President’s Report: We received the
Auditor’s Management Letter which is the final step of the audit. The
books are in excellent shape and everything is in order. Several
matters were brought to our attention that are opportunities for
strengthening internal controls and operating efficiency.
MSVA*: Bernie Serek moved to
establish an Advisory Committee composed of past HOA Presidents, and/or
former Board Members. The Committee will (1) Develop a management
procedure manual outlining board operation procedures, and (2) Serve in
an advisory capacity as needed. Joe Barton seconded the motion.
MSVA*: Bernie Serek moved to
establish an Audit Committee composed of three to five non-board
members. The function of the Committee is to set-up a separation in
handling funds suitable for a small office. The Committee will (1)
Develop a financial procedure for the handling of the HOA banking to
provide oversight and supplement the handling of banking duties, and (2)
Develop an investment policy for HOA funds. Larry Urbine seconded the
motion.
MSVA*: Joe Barton moved to
appoint the Audit Committee slate of candidates--Milo Weingart, Jim
Rusk, and Malou Nelson. Larry Urbine seconded the motion.
Vice President’s Report: GVCCC
welcomed the U.S. Border Patrol as a new member. John Fritzpatrick,
Assistant Chief Patrol Agent (2nd in command for the Tucson Area), spoke
about problems with the $30 million virtual electronic fence project,
which have caused the project to be scrapped. The Tucson sector is the
busiest in the nation with 46% of illegal alien arrests taking place
here. He said only 10% of those arrested are criminals, but it takes so
much time to process the rest they don’t have enough man-power to do
what they need to do. ●Work on the south roundabout was scheduled to
begin about 4/21/08. ●Volunteer drivers are needed at Friends in Deed.
●The Dialysis Center in Green Valley has not yet been certified by
Medicare. ●SAV is etching VIN numbers on car windows (mostly cars older
than 2000) with an appointment. ●The new 202-seat Community Performing
Arts Center is set to be dedicated in January 2009. They are half-way
to their goal of $250,000, which must be reached by 12/31/08 in order to
receive matching funds from the Freeport McMoran Foundation. Social
Committee--Many thanks to Bill and Kaye Perry for all their work on
the Pot Lucks, Meet & Greets, Picnics, Garage Sales, and Bike Hikes.
They had a busy, busy winter and are leaving for a well-deserved long
summer’s rest. The summer Pot Lucks will be hosted by Mary Yager and/or
Barb Wolf. CC&Rs--The revised CC&Rs and by-laws have been sent
to our Attorney for review and completion.
ARC Report: During the month of
April, 12 letters were sent for issues concerning code violations.
These were for re-painting, color-code violations for front doors,
exposed cable wires needing painting, etc. We have one request
pending. Taking care of weed violations will be an ongoing task for the
remainder of the summer.
Grounds Committee Report: Weed
control continued to be a top-priority in April. Extra manpower was
devoted to picking and spraying weeks. ●A clean-up was organized for
the Nature Trail and 18 volunteers helped. About half of the trail was
cleaned up. “Thanks” to all who participated! ●Several cacti were
planted in various locations to replace dead plants. Also, several
cacti and some cypress were planted on the South Blue Fox Berm.
●Clean-up, trimming, and rodent control was performed in areas along
Camino Del Heroe and Golden Lynx Road. ●Emitters were serviced or
replaced along the Property perimeter to ensure that evergreens and live
oak trees receive adequate water. ●Flood lights were replaced and
re-aimed, as needed, at the front entrance. ●Additional air circulation
vents were added to the fountain pump enclosure to help keep the pump
from overheating. ●We believe some plants and cacti have been removed
from the front entrance by an unauthorized person(s). If you have any
information regarding this, please contact the HOA office. ●Residents
are again reminded that no trimming of plants in common areas is allowed
without express written permission of the Grounds Chair.
Streets & Buildings Committee Report:
Due to equipment availability, Seal Coating of our streets will not take
place until June 10-13, 2008. A hand-out has been prepared for
distribution to residents and GVR users regarding the street
resurfacing. Also, volunteers are needed to perform
traffic coordination duties on Tuesday, 6/10
and Wednesday, 6/11 when we will have one side of the entrance/exit
closed for resurfacing each day. ●TEP has been notified of a streetlamp
failure on Golden Lynx. ●An additional No Bicycles/No Golf Carts
sign will be installed near the ANZA Trail Intersection with our walking
path. ●At the entrance structure, there are several small areas where
the stucco has pulled away from the concrete block wall and has
cracked. ●The concrete block wall behind Via De Cristal homes and the
Frontage Road is scheduled to be painted on Friday, May 9, at 8:30 am.
Three volunteer crews of three people each are needed in order for the
project to be completed in 2-3 hours. Volunteers must complete HOA
waiver forms. Contact Joe Barton at 625-8482 or send an e-mail to
joebartn@aol.com. ●Faced with a succession of annual HOA dues’
increases to accumulate currently forecasted expenditure amounts, we
believe that future HOA reserve accruals for our streets should be
guided by a professional evaluation of our streets current condition
which would result in (a) the confirmation of our present
maintenance/replacement schedule or (b) the development of a revised
schedule based on that evaluation, together with an estimate of the
present-day costs thereof. We believe that soliciting a second opinion
by a competent person having expertise in the area of residential paving
is a prudent action on the part of the Association.
MSVA*: Bernie Serek moved to
have Joe Barton proceed to have the stucco repairs done on the gate
house if the cost is $1,500 or under. Carol Schmelz seconded the
motion.
MSVA*: Carol Schmelz moved to
authorize Joe Barton to contact Granite Construction Company and/or a
company they recommend to obtain a cost estimate to conduct a mini
in-depth survey of our streets. The estimate(s) should be presented at
the July meeting. Connie Fish seconded the motion.
Unfinished Business: ●The Springs HOA
will send a letter to ADOT requesting that a safety/sound wall be built
along the I-19. ●Rules regarding parking and pet policies will be
posted on the bulletin board at the entrance to The Springs.
Membership Open Forum:
▪ A Homeowner stated that the numbers on the
keypad at the front gate are very difficult to read at night.
Adjournment: The meeting adjourned
at 5:45 pm.
Executive Session: Convened at 5:45
pm and adjourned at 5:55 pm. After the Executive Session the following
motion was made.
MSVA*: Joe Barton moved to
accept the job description, duties, and salary scale for the Office
Manager position presented by the HOA Personnel Committee. Larry Urbine
seconded the motion.
Connie Fish, Secretary
There will be no HOA Board meeting in
June. The next scheduled meeting will be on Tuesday, July 1, 2008, at
4:00 pm in the Fiesta Room.
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The Springs at Santa Rita HOA
Board of Directors’ Meeting
April 4, 2008 4:00 PM
Board Members Present: Kaye
Gray, President; Bernie Serek, Vice President; Joe Barton, Streets &
Buildings Chair; Connie Fish, Secretary; Lance Johnson, Grounds Chair;
Larry Urbine, Architectural Review Committee (ARC) Chair; Paul Walter,
Treasurer; and Richard Wolf, Director.
Board Member Absent: Carol
Schmelz, Director
Homeowners Present: Seven
Call to Order: President Gray
called the meeting to order at 4:00 PM. The roll of members was taken
and a quorum was present.
Opening Comments:
MSVA*: Bernie Serek
moved to accept the minutes of the March 7, 2008 HOA meeting as
written. Paul Walter seconded the motion.
Treasurer’s Report: We have a
total of $350,127.22 on hand, including receipts of $3,393.98 and
expenses of $8,914.91 for March. Two Homeowners have not yet paid their
dues. One property is in foreclosure, and one has been turned over to
our Attorney for collection. The financial audit report of The Springs
has been received and all HOA records and accounts were found to be in
balance and in good order.
MSVA*: Bernie Serek
moved to authorize Paul Walter and Kaye Gray’s signatures for the 5-year
CD on deposit at M&I Bank. Joe Barton seconded the motion.
President’s Report: The GVR
policy has changed and as of 4/1/08 no animals will be permitted in or
on GVR property, with the exception of handicap assist animals. Median
Green
mediangreen@cox.net is a not-for-profit group working to beautify
the medians along Esperanza, Continental, and LaCanada Drive. There
will be a “Walk-A-Thon on 10/4/08 to raise funds for the Greater Green
Valley Community Foundation. TEP is planning to construct a new Canoa
Substation to be located near the Dodge Phelps facility. A committee
consisting of past HOA Presidents will be formed to compile a policy &
procedures manual for future Boards’ reference. Bernie Serek and Lance
Johnson will serve as the HOA Personnel Committee.
MSV**: Lance Johnson
moved to reorganize the Reserve Committee by appointing a non-Board
Member as President, with the Grounds Committee Chair, Streets Committee
Chair, and three non-Board members serving on the Reserve Committee.
The HOA Treasurer will serve as Advisor to the Committee. Joe Barton
seconded the motion. The motion was not approved.
Vice President’s Report: The
GVCCC discussed filing for 501-C-4 status for HOAs in formation. In
2007 the Sheriff’s Office responded to 153,552 calls in Pima County and
8,078 in Green Valley. Their average response time is 6.16 minutes.
They concentrated on DUI, and as a result there was a drop of 50% from
38 to 19. There has been an increase in Fraud (identity theft). Also
over 1,300 calls were received for suspicious or AOA (Assist Border
Patrol). All units will have GPS and wireless in 2008. Green Valley
now has one motorcycle officer. Zero tolerance week was 3/31- 4/5/08.
The GVCCC President (health reasons) and 1st Vice President (business
reasons) tendered their resignations. GVCCC delivered 28,210
directories. There will be a “Shred Fest” on 4/24/08 from 11:00-1:00 at
the Valley Presbyterian Church.
ARC Report: Ten letters of
violations from 2007 have been resolved as a result of on-site
inspection. Two letters are pending that involve outside house
painting. For the month of March 2008, we have had one disapproval, one
final inspection approval, and four resolutions to other issues. We
expect to be quite busy with the weed issue for the rest of the summer.
Information was submitted for the Newsletter concerning the light bulb
issue.
Grounds Committee Report: Park
11 was refurbished with 370 tons of rock, covering 53,000 square feet.
Some extra rock remains, but will either be spread or sold. The overage
was caused because smaller than expected rock was delivered (1/2” was
delivered, while 3/4” was planned for) and small rock spreads further
than larger rock. Weed and rodent control occupied most of the
remaining groundskeeping time. A couple of erosion problems were worked
on.
MSVA*: Paul Walter
moved to approve $300 to pay T&R for fence repair. Bernie Serek seconded
the motion.
MSVA*: Paul Walter
moved to approve selling the small ATV trailer. Bernie Serek seconded
the motion.
MSVA*: Lance Johnson
moved that the following Homeowners be named to a committee whose
purpose is to develop a grounds maintenance policy and/or standards for
caretaking common grounds. The committee, working under the guidance of
the Grounds Chair, will take input from interested Homeowners and other
sources. The committee will present its proposed policies and/or
standards to the full Board no later than the end of year 2008.
Committee: Jan Hollack, Richard Olsen, Doug Kile, Phillis Hiraga.
Alternates: Harold Moberly, Georgia Moberly. Paul Walter seconded the
motion.
Streets & Buildings Committee Report:
The Seal Coating of our streets will take place the week of May 12,
2008. The recoated surfaces need to cure for 24 hours before being
subjected to vehicle traffic. Volunteers (working two hour shifts) will
be needed to perform traffic control duties each of the estimated three
days required to complete the job.
Unfinished Business:
MSVA*: Paul
Walter moved to pay our Attorney to complete the CC&Rs and By-Laws, and
draw-up papers for the dissolution of The Springs LLC. Bernie Serek
seconded the motion.
New Business: All Homeowners
are requested to observe the rules for parking vehicles in our
community, and are asked to inform their tenants of the rules. The
Parking Policy is listed on page 2 of The Springs at Santa Rita HOA
Handbook dated January 2008.
Membership Open Forum:
▪ A Homeowner stated the
importance of erecting a sound wall along the frontage road.
Adjournment: The meeting
adjourned at 6:00 PM.
Connie Fish, Secretary
The next HOA Board meeting is scheduled on
Friday, May 2, 2008, at 4:00 PM in the Fiesta Room.
* MSVA--Motion made, seconded, voted, and
approved.
**MSV--Motion made, seconded, voted, and not
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THE SPRINGS AT SANTA RITA HOA
BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ MEETING
March 7, 2008 - 4:00 PM
Board Members Present: Kaye
Gray, President; Bernie Serek, Vice President;
Joe Barton, Streets & Buildings Chair;
Connie Fish, Secretary; Lance Johnson, Grounds Chair; Carol Schmelz,
Director; Larry Urbine, Architectural Review Chair; Paul Walter,
Treasurer; and Richard Wolf, Director.
Homeowners Present:
Seven Streets Consultants: Two
Call to Order: President Gray
called the meeting to order at 4:00 PM. The roll of members was taken
and a quorum was present.
Opening Comments: Kaye Gray
asked for approval to add items to the agenda. Under the President’s
Report there will be a discussion regarding the LLC. Under the
Treasurer’s Report automatic payments to Farmers Water and a resolution
to roll a CD into a Money Market Account will be discussed.
MSVA*: Paul Walter
moved to accept the minutes of the February 1, 2008 HOA meeting. Bernie
Serek seconded the motion.
Treasurer’s Report: We have a
total of $367,221.73 on hand. Of that, approximately $135,000 is
operating fund and the rest is reserve. Four homeowners have not yet
paid their dues. Three will be turned over to the Attorney for
collection. The fourth house is scheduled to go up for a Sherriff’s
sale. The financial audit of The Springs should be finished by the end
of the month.
MSVA*: Paul Walter
moved to accept the Resolution to roll CD at Compass Bank into Money
Market Account at Compass Bank. Whereas the current CD at Compass Bank
has come due; Therefore, be it Resolved that we roll the money from the
maturing CD at Compass Bank into a Money Market account at Compass Bank,
and be it further Resolved that we transfer enough money from the
Reserve Fund Account in Wells Fargo Bank to make the balance of the
Money Market account at Compass Bank $70,000. Lance Johnson seconded
the motion.
MSVA*: Paul Walter
moved to sign-up The Springs for the automatic payment plan with Farmers
Water. Joe Barton seconded the motion.
President’s Report: There is a
movement within the Santa Rita Springs Master Association to try to
dissolve the Master Association. Of particular interest to The Springs
is who would take on the liability for the golf path to the Greens. And
there is also a question as to who would pay for the highway lights at
the frontage road going into Silver Springs. This issue needs to be
watched very closely. At the Volunteer Recognition Pot Luck Dinner, I
was impressed with the amount of volunteering our residents participate
in, not only in our subdivision but all over Green Valley and into
Tucson.
MSVA*: Paul Walter
moved to have Kaye Gray call our Attorney and have her draw-up the
necessary papers for the dissolution of the LLC. Lance Johnson seconded
the motion.
Vice President’s Report: A
review of the Board study of trash removal was presented. Board members
were favorably impressed by the proposed operation of Green Valley
Sanitation. However, it was discovered that the contract with Waste
Management Company does not expire until August 2009. Reconsideration
of switching service provider will be made next year with information
provided at the Annual Meeting in January 2009.
Social Committee--Garage Sale
tomorrow March 8. GVCC--Guest speaker-GVFD Chief Simon Davis
(625-9400). Chief Simon gave a most interesting and informative view of
the scope of their operations. GFVD is one of the top 10 Fire Districts
in the state and has the lowest budget. 80% of their activity is
medical. They receive 8,000 calls yearly. Do not drive
emergencies to the fire stations--call 911. There will be two
new stations by 9/09. GVFD has established a Fire Corp. similar to SAV.
They handle most non-medical or emergency services such as Snake Removal
(629-9200), Smoke Alarms, etc. I’ve asked Bill Perry to schedule Chief
Davis to speak at a future Pot Luck--good stuff. TELE-CARE--Each
morning a caring adult phones residents to make sure that all is well.
Most calls are made between 7:30 and 8:45 every day--including Sundays
and holidays. If unable to make a contact, they will call 911. There
is no charge for this service. For information call 625-1636. FIRE
DEPARTMENT LOCK BOXES--A Lock Box gives the fire department or
ambulance emergency access to your home, saving precious time and
expensive repairs. The GV Fire District has the only key to your Lock
Box. The Box costs about $70 and the GVFD charges $25 for
installation. For information call 625-9400.
ARC Report:
Two requests were approved. Two requests are pending. One request was
disapproved. For Sale
Signs under Arizona Revised Statute Title 33-1808 states:
"Notwithstanding any provision in the community documents, an
association shall not prohibit the indoor or outdoor display of a for
sale sign and a sign rider by an association member on that member's
property, including a sign that indicates the member is offering the
property for sale by owner. The size of a sign offering a property for
sale shall be in conformance with the industry standard size sign, which
shall not exceed eighteen by twenty-four inches, and the industry
standard size sign rider, which shall not exceed six by twenty-four
inches."
Grounds Committee Report:
Three major efforts were started in February. First, exposed irrigation
lines were buried to protect them from sun degradation and from javelina
damage. Second, weed control efforts were begun as the recent rains
have encouraged an earlier-than-expected crop. Third, preparation for
replenishing the rock in park 11 has begun, including park clean-up,
rodent control, work crew organization, and delivery scheduling. In
addition to the efforts listed above, and daily grounds maintenance, two
grounds requests were handled, and work was begun to bring the fountain
back into operation.
MSVA*: Lance Johnson
moved that a fine for failure to comply with HOA rules concerning the
trimming of trees on common grounds be levied against the owner of the
property at 4153 Golden Lynx Rd. (Lot 053-2). The amount of the fine,
not to exceed $250, will be equal to the cost of having a qualified
arborist trim the tree in question to a more natural and pleasing
shape. The tree is a mature Mesquite located in the common area just
south of 4153 Golden Lynx Rd. It has an immature saguaro cactus growing
under it. Paul Walter seconded the motion.
Streets & Buildings Committee Report:
Street Maintenance--With the counsel of the consulting engineers,
bid specifications detailing our needs were prepared and Requests for
Proposals were sent to five area paving companies. Responses were
received from three: Ace Asphalt $46,632.46; Sunland $42,104.79; Tucson
Asphalt $35,505.09. All bids were below our forecasted cost of
$46,635. The Tucson Asphalt bid document was incomplete with respect to
acknowledging all of the specifications. Follow-up by the consultants
has provided assurance that they will conform, however, we have yet to
receive that confirmation in writing. A contract will be awarded within
the month and The Springs residents will be advised of traffic
restrictions well in advance of the start of work. The HOA is working
with the GVR staff in an attempt to identify a “window” when the street
resurfacing would impact GVR member activities the least. The
resurfacing will require a large number of volunteers to direct traffic
and assist in minimizing the inconvenience to vehicle traffic to the
extent possible. Gate Operation--The status of gate operation in
the event of a power failure has not been determined as yet. Street
Lights--Tucson Electric Power responded promptly to our request to
replace two lamps that had failed.
MSVA*: Joe Barton moved
to accept the contract, pending review of the company’s references, from
Tucson Asphalt for $35,505.09 by March 14th for resealing the streets.
Paul Walter seconded the motion.
Unfinished Business: None
New Business: There will be no
meeting in June unless there appears to be a need to hold one. We need
to publish a Newsletter notifying homeowners about the upcoming streets
resurfacing and other items of interest. The articles need to be in by
April 1st.
Membership Open Forum:
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A Homeowner stated his concern about the
HOA increasing dues now in order to pay for major street work to be
done in 2030.
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A Homeowner stated he is hopeful that by
using improved materials for street maintenance, the streets will
last longer than originally estimated.
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A Director expressed concern that there
are people driving much faster in the community than the posted
speed limit of 20 mph.
Adjournment: The meeting
adjourned at 5:45 PM.
Connie Fish, Secretary
The next HOA Board meeting is scheduled on
Friday, April 4, 2008, at 4:00 PM in the Fiesta Room.
* MSVA--Motion made, seconded, voted, and
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The Springs at Santa Rita HOA
Board of Directors’ Meeting
February 1, 2008 -4:00 PM
Board Members Present: Kaye
Gray, President; Bernie Serek, Vice President;
Joe Barton, Streets & Buildings Chair; Connie Fish, Secretary; Lance
Johnson, Grounds Chair; Carol Schmelz, Director; Larry Urbine,
Architectural Review Chair; Paul Walter, Treasurer; and Richard Wolf,
Director--arrived at 4:15 PM.
Homeowners Present: Twelve
Call to Order: President Gray
called the meeting to order at 4:00 PM. The roll of members was taken
and a quorum was present. [Note: R.Wolf]
Opening Comments: The Blue Fox
Berm Dispute has been resolved. Joe Barton, who received a number of
write-in votes at the Annual Meeting, was seated as a Board member. HOA
meetings will adhere to Robert’s Rules of Order.
MSVA*: Paul Walter
moved to accept Amelie Anderson’s resignation.
MSVA*: To elect Connie
Fish and Carol Schmelz to the Board.
MSVA*: To elect and
accept Connie Fish as Secretary to the Board.
The minutes of the December 2007 HOA meeting
were accepted.
Phil Gray reported on the Frontage Road
project. Pima County expects to begin the project in December 2008, and
estimates it will take 15 months to complete.
Treasurer’s Report: The
Springs Total Assets as of January 31, 2008, are $372,715.25. Six
homeowners have not paid their Association dues. A CPA estimated the
cost to conduct an audit of our finances to be between $5,500 and
$6,000. The current budget can be adjusted to cover the audit.
MSVA*: To accept the
CPA’s audit proposal. A roll call vote was taken. Paul Walter abstained
from voting. Note--The decision to have an audit done by a CPA is not a
reflection of work done by our Treasurer.
MSVA*: To move $6,000
from the budget line item for legal fees to audit fees.
President’s Report: The
Springs at Santa Rita, LLC is defunct, but the legal dissolution papers
have not been filed with the State. Once the Corporation is officially
dissolved, there will be no problem filing a new change in our CC&Rs and
By-Laws.
Vice President’s Report: At
the January 9, 2008, Pot Luck Dinner, 112 people were in attendance.
There will be an ADOT Open House discussion of Frontage Roads and Noise
Issues on February 6, 2008, at 2:00 PM at the American Legion. Everyone
is encouraged to attend.
MSVA*: Bernie Serek
moved to grant approval for the Social Committee to hold a Community
Garage Sale on Saturday, March 8, 2008, from 7:00 AM until 11:00 AM.
ARC Report: When buying paint
for the outside of a house, be sure to state that the color needed is
what has been approved by The Springs HOA. If a light sensor on a house
number light is defective, ACE Hardware should have that part.
Grounds Committee Report: In
the past month, the grounds-keeping crew has focused on park (common
area) clean-up and minor repairs to the irrigation systems. Exposed
main irrigation lines are being buried. There was one Grounds Committee
Request.
Future efforts will focus on burying
remaining exposed irrigation lines, repairing a portion of metal fencing
that has blown down, and developing a plan to deal with pig weed
infestations along the nature trail.
Streets & Buildings Committee Report:
Seal coating of The Springs roads is scheduled this year. Some of the
curbs need repaired. It was suggested that there be a “walk around” the
community twice a year to note problem areas. The entrance gates will be
checked to make sure there is a battery back-up which will take over
when the electricity is out.
Unfinished Business: The CC&Rs
and By-Laws should be ready by the time all legal issues with the
dissolution of the Declarant’s LLC have been completed.
New Business: Carol Schmelz
will work with Paul Walter to revitalize the Neighborhood Watch
Program.
The Springs maintenance personnel will watch
Via Rio Fuerte to see if clean-up is needed.
Membership Open Forum:
▪ A Homeowner asked how the amortization
for roads was reached.
▪ A Homeowner expressed concern as to whether a sound wall will be
constructed when the Frontage Road is built. It was suggested that he
attend the ADOT Open House.
Adjournment: The meeting
adjourned at 5:45 PM.
Connie Fish, Secretary
The next HOA Board meeting is scheduled on
Friday, March 7, 2008, at 4:00 PM in the Fiesta Room.
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