Vista Ridge Addition Homeowners Association

Minutes of Annual Meeting 2002

Jan 29, 2003

Vista Ridge Homeowners Association
Minutes of Annual Meeting
January 28, 2002

The annual meeting of the Vista Ridge Homeowners Association was held in the Community Room of the Southwest Sub-Courthouse on Monday evening, January 28, 2002. President Richard Small called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M.

Richard introduced our guest, City Councilman Chuck Silcox. Mr. Silcox reported on several items of interest. Among those were: speeding and traffic lights on Bryant-Irvin Road, construction plans for the Southwest Toll way, trash collection plans being considered by the city council, and redistricting. This was a very interesting and informative time. Several in the audience asked questions and interacted with him on these issues.

At 8:30 P.M. Richard thanked Mr. Silcox for being with us, took a short break, then convened our business meeting.

Gary Loffland asked if we needed to form a group to take our issues to the city council meetings. We need a united voice from our part of the community.

Elections for directors will take place in January of 2003. Anyone who wants to volunteer was asked to do so next fall. C.W. Brister suggested we implement the 3-2-1 year term procedure that was discussed in the early stages of the formation our association. This will begin with the next election. Richard introduced the 7 directors at this time. They are: Richard Small, president, Gary Loffland, vice-president, Karen Moore, treasurer, Janet Kraftson, secretary, Nathan Outlaw, chairman of landscape committee, Bernie Henyon, director, and Robert Thornton, director.

We looked back over the 2001 budget. We saw that we had actually done better than we had anticipated due to the completion of more homes. The question, ?“What happened to the gate??” was asked from the floor. Richard answered that due to an accident we changed the gate so that it now opens inward. Dionne Bagsby asked if the other side of the gate could be modified so that both were the same height off the ground. This will be looked into. We are also checking into a change in insurance companies in order to better handle future accidents involving the gate. Jackie DiNubila thanked Dee and Richard Small for decorating the gate at Christmas.

The new budget for 2002 was presented. It was pointed out that a few items had gone up due to rate increases and change of ownership of some of the companies. It was proposed that dues remain $325. We now have 73 residences. When construction is complete, there will be 83. Dionne Bagsby made a motion that we accept the proposed 2002 budget if the outbound gate is modified to look like the inbound. The motion was seconded. There was discussion on the question of whether there is a limit to the contingency fund. The answer was, ?“No,?” since we are responsible for streets, walls, etc. The motion was passed.
The question was raised from floor about putting more light on the telephone box at the gate. This will also be looked into with Bob Davis Fence Company.

The dues payment schedule was presented. $325 per residence is payable by April 1, 2002. If you would like to pay in 2 installments, the cost would be $170 each, for a total of $340. The first installment is due by April 1, 2002, and the second installment is due by July 1, 2002. Nick Baker moved we accept the dues structure as presented. It was seconded and passed.

The next item of business was the schedule for opening and closing the gate once construction is finished. The consensus of opinion is that we have the gate closed both day and night except for a few hours morning and evening for ?“rush hour.?” Changing the entry code and all the problems involved with delivery trucks, landscape people, etc. was discussed. We agreed that these types of people need a code, opener, or some other method of gaining entrance to do their jobs.

The Landscape Control Committee introduced Aaron Dietrich as the representative of Dietrich Brothers Landscaping Company, with whom we have signed a new contract. They will also control the sprinkler system. Any suggestions are welcome for seasonal color, etc.

All present were asked to check the listing being circulated for the new directory. We will print a new directory as soon as we can.

A resident had asked if we could have an ice cream truck make a visit to the neighborhood once on Saturdays. There was a resounding, ?“No,?” from the floor.

All residents were asked to get the license numbers of anyone they feel is speeding in the neighborhood so we can send notices to these homeowners asking them and their guests to comply with the posted speed limits.

At 9:30 P.M. C.W. Brister made a motion to adjourn the meeting. The motion was seconded and carried and the meeting was adjourned.

Respectively submitted,




Janet Kraftson, Secretary