Just to update everyone: every single response I received regarding the question of hiring a lawyer for our ICC issue (13 households out of 31) was in favor of hiring a lawyer on contingency. I am now pursuing this actively.
Alex
Sunday, November 25, 2007
Minutes from Oct 24 BOD meeting
SGSTA board of directors meeting
October 24, 2007
In attendance: Art Carter (president), Steve Edgar (treasurer and host), Alex Witze (secretary), Debbie Edgerly, Cheryl Day, Gregg and Melissa Price, Jean Smith
Art opened the meeting at 6:40 pm. The meetings from the prior meeting of Aug. 22 were read and approved. Art noted that the EPB is scheduled to do its walkthrough of properties, to check that the improvements requested in the spring, have been made. A rain date has not yet been set in case it is raining Saturday.
Melissa provided an EPB update. Those residents who have not complied with requests to comply with the bylaws will receive a letter indicating they have 30 additional days to comply. The board of directors will also sign off on these letters. There was some discussion of what to do if people did not comply by then. It was suggested that residents who are still not in compliance be required to check regularly with the EPB updating them as to the reasons why the work has not yet been performed (difficulty locating a contractor, etc). There was some discussion of whether residents would want to share a fence repair contractor; Debbie mentioned this had been brought before the board, in approximately 2000, and the proposal was rejected by homeowners at the time. In other news, Melissa indicated that the EPB has discussed installing solar-powered lights to illuminate walkways in the neighborhood in winter.
Steve provided a treasurer’s update. All third quarter dues have been paid, some quite late. It was noted that the bylaws permit a late fee charge of 6 percent per year, if the payments come in more than 30 days after notification. The current balance in our reserve account is $16,744. In addition, Steve has been compiling the vehicle database and has more than a 90 percent response rate.
Art instigated a discussion of Capitol Landscaping and their service this year. It was generally agreed that they have not provided particularly good service. Art and Steve will check on the number of mows performed this year and make sure they have done all they have contracted for. The EPB may look into possible other contractors although we have another year left on our contract with Capitol.
Alex provided an ICC update. All the homes that responded to the inquiry about whether to hire a lawyer on contingency said yes. Alex will move forward with trying to get a lawyer to get more money.
Alex then put forth a parking proposal similar to the one proposed by Elle Jauffret two years ago. Each unit would get two hangtags, parking stickers, or a combination of both. The lot would be continually patrolled by a towing company (presumably Stronghold Towing, which does this for the townhouse unit up on Epsilon) and any vehicle not displaying a hangtag or sticker would be towed. There would be no charge to the neighborhood other than putting up two signs (at roughly $30 each) and making up the hangtags. Debbie questioned whether this should be enforced 24 hours a day or only at nighttime. It was decided to vote on this at the next BOD meeting.
Art mentioned that he has a relative in Oregon who could address the question of whether the HOA should hire a CPA to do taxes once we get money from the state regarding the ICC. He will continue to pursue this although we will likely not accept any money from the state prior to the end of the year.
The next meeting will be at 6:30 pm on Nov. 28 at Alex’s house, #7519.
October 24, 2007
In attendance: Art Carter (president), Steve Edgar (treasurer and host), Alex Witze (secretary), Debbie Edgerly, Cheryl Day, Gregg and Melissa Price, Jean Smith
Art opened the meeting at 6:40 pm. The meetings from the prior meeting of Aug. 22 were read and approved. Art noted that the EPB is scheduled to do its walkthrough of properties, to check that the improvements requested in the spring, have been made. A rain date has not yet been set in case it is raining Saturday.
Melissa provided an EPB update. Those residents who have not complied with requests to comply with the bylaws will receive a letter indicating they have 30 additional days to comply. The board of directors will also sign off on these letters. There was some discussion of what to do if people did not comply by then. It was suggested that residents who are still not in compliance be required to check regularly with the EPB updating them as to the reasons why the work has not yet been performed (difficulty locating a contractor, etc). There was some discussion of whether residents would want to share a fence repair contractor; Debbie mentioned this had been brought before the board, in approximately 2000, and the proposal was rejected by homeowners at the time. In other news, Melissa indicated that the EPB has discussed installing solar-powered lights to illuminate walkways in the neighborhood in winter.
Steve provided a treasurer’s update. All third quarter dues have been paid, some quite late. It was noted that the bylaws permit a late fee charge of 6 percent per year, if the payments come in more than 30 days after notification. The current balance in our reserve account is $16,744. In addition, Steve has been compiling the vehicle database and has more than a 90 percent response rate.
Art instigated a discussion of Capitol Landscaping and their service this year. It was generally agreed that they have not provided particularly good service. Art and Steve will check on the number of mows performed this year and make sure they have done all they have contracted for. The EPB may look into possible other contractors although we have another year left on our contract with Capitol.
Alex provided an ICC update. All the homes that responded to the inquiry about whether to hire a lawyer on contingency said yes. Alex will move forward with trying to get a lawyer to get more money.
Alex then put forth a parking proposal similar to the one proposed by Elle Jauffret two years ago. Each unit would get two hangtags, parking stickers, or a combination of both. The lot would be continually patrolled by a towing company (presumably Stronghold Towing, which does this for the townhouse unit up on Epsilon) and any vehicle not displaying a hangtag or sticker would be towed. There would be no charge to the neighborhood other than putting up two signs (at roughly $30 each) and making up the hangtags. Debbie questioned whether this should be enforced 24 hours a day or only at nighttime. It was decided to vote on this at the next BOD meeting.
Art mentioned that he has a relative in Oregon who could address the question of whether the HOA should hire a CPA to do taxes once we get money from the state regarding the ICC. He will continue to pursue this although we will likely not accept any money from the state prior to the end of the year.
The next meeting will be at 6:30 pm on Nov. 28 at Alex’s house, #7519.
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