Las Palomas

November 05 minutes

Dec 09, 2005

LAS PALOMAS HOA BOARD MEETING
NOVEMBER 16, 2005



Board members present: David Kelsey-Vice President, Sherry Mischel-Secretary, Jerry Ahler-Treasurer. Ken Dry, President, and Mike Frain, Director, were out of town.

Homeowners present: Larry Seidman, Norm and Marian Cocanour, Barb Goldfarb, Shirley Seirig, Sherry Topin, Ray and Marty Miller, Carol Edwards, Marty Wojcik, Bill and Marian Moore.

***David Kelsey conducted the meeting for Ken Dry, who was out of town.

***Minutes were reviewed, and after one correction, were accepted. (Under Manager?¡?¦s Report, the date should read, ?¡?§October 28, 2005, not August 28?¡?¨.)

MANAGER?¡?¦S REPORT

1. There are 5 homes for sale---Lots 1, 19, 41, 46, and 119, and 3 for rent?¡XLots 23, 94 and 122.
2. The North tennis court is completed and is now in use.
3. Street resealing?¡XBids are in and are waiting a decision by the board as to when it should be done.
4. Winter grass?¡XOver-seeding with rye grass is done.
5. Fall flowers?¡Xthe common area flower beds are planted.
6. Larry Smith, owner of Lot 21, requests approval to install a new front door with frosted glass. After review of a drawing and glass company brochure, and discussing the fact that there are other glass doors in the community, the board approved the request.

OLD BUSINESS

1. Update of the CC&R?¡?¦S?¡XCopies will be sent out to all homeowners to review and discuss.
2. There are no official reports from the 3 committees at this time.





NEW BUSINESS

Budget for 2006-07

a. We have had a $12,000 increase in utilities?¡Xthis is still within the budget. To save energy, we need to make sure the lights in the bath house are turned off when not in use, and the swamp cooler shut down for the winter. We heat just the large pool except on Christmas, Easter and Fourth of July holidays.
b. Hopefully, pool repairs will not be substantial.
c. Jerry Ahler, treasurer, reported that we expect a $6700 increase in revenue from home sales. He stated that even with a utility increase, and street and pool repairs, we should be able to keep within the set budget for the new year. Holiday bonuses are included in the budget.
d. The board then unanimously approved the budget for next year. Homeowners are welcome to come to the office and look at the budget anytime.

Master insurance renewal?¡Xthe attorney for the HOA and the insurance agent will meet with a board member to make sure we have proper coverage.

Projects for the next two months?¡Xsome small plantings, send out new monthly dues coupon books for 2006 and the updated CC&RS?¡?¦.

**The majority of time was spent on a residents?¡?¦ forum in which many topics were discussed.

RESIDENTS FORUM

?„?« Why change the CC&R?¡?¦S? To conform to Arizona HOA laws, eliminate outdated rules and regulations
?„?« There are changes to the CC&R?¡?¦S concerning house painting, animals and fines that concern many residents. It was also felt that the board may be given too much power, and that there should be some liability on the board. They felt that there should be an explanation for each change on each item.
?„?« Dumpsters?¡Xthese construction containers are left on properties way too long. We need to have a mechanism to control length of time. Residents felt that we should set a fee or a bond; it should be covered with no advertising: this should be under the auspices of the architectural committee.
?„?« Parking in Public Places?¡Xthis is becoming a real problem with many residents having more than 2 cars. Where to park? Do they park in their driveways, or the public parking areas? Some residents are putting cars out with ?¡?§For Sale?¡?¨ signs on them. This is not allowed. We may need to put up a sign that says, ?¡?§Twenty- four hour parking only?¡?¨.
?„?« Access through the front entrance?¡XClickers are being given out to homeowners indiscriminately. Some residents felt that the clickers should be banned altogether, others felt the code should be changed so the clickers could not be used, others felt the clickers should remain as they do serve a purpose. Homeowners who have clickers are not to give them out to workers?¡Xall workers are to check in with the front gate.
?„?« New landscape design for front entrance?¡XRuss Marohnic?¡?¦s new design elicited much discussion among the residents. David Kelsey explained the design. The fountains would be replaced with waterfalls with LAS PALOMAS on each side, and some other vegetation changes. One resident felt that we should take care of what we have before getting involved with other things. Others didn?¡?¦t like the plan at all, others felt it would cost too much. Shirley Seirig said she could change the look with little money?¡Xshe was encouraged to submit a written plan. After much discussion, it was felt by the group that we need to have a master improvement plan for the entire community before we start any major changes.
?„?« The wall facing Hayden road is the responsibility of McCormick Ranch POA. It needs to be painted very badly. Bob Wallace will call and check on this.
?„?« The residents at the meeting asked that a special meeting be called to review the changes in the CC&R?¡?¦S, and any questions, concerns, be addressed.
?„?« Ray and Marty Miller are concerned about the areas around the upper pond which their property backs up to?¡Xthere are many bare spots that need to be filled with some type of vegetation. They say it looks really bad.
?„?« The HOA truck?¡Xit is supposed to be rotated between the two public parking areas. Some residents felt that this was not happening.
?„?« Bill and Marian Moore are very concerned about very few flowers at the front entrance and the upper pond. They want to know why there is not more color, and who is responsible.
?„?« Larry Seidman is concerned about the ever changing reserve funds?¡Xhow can we fill up the coffers so we do not have to always talk about a possible assessment or dues increase?

The meeting adjourned at approximately 7:20 pm.

The next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, December 14, 2005 at Mustang Library.


Respectfully submitted,

Sherry Mischel
LPHOA Secretary