Highland Park Homeowner’s Association

Board of Managers Meeting

August 14, 2006

 

Meeting Called to Order: 7:45 p.m.

Board Members in Attendance: Dave Celznick, Bill Mazzolini, Karri Furness, Olivia Poggenpohl, Robert Richenburg and Ed Fratus (Carlyle Management)

Homeowner: Pete Just

·         Discussed neighborhood issues.

 

Dave moved to accept minutes from July meeting and Olivia seconded motion.

 

Thank You’s

·         Pete for printing and dropping off newsletter.

 

Topic 1: Vandalism  

·         Talked about how to handle consistent acts of vandalism in the neighborhood

·         Options are to contact councilman and chief of police

 

Topic 2: Deed Restrictions: Mailbox Upkeep & Landscaping

·         Major issues facing board are the delays in yard installation, and the lack of yard and mailbox maintenance

·         Need to determine what constitutes poor repair of mailboxes

·         Need to talk to attorney to draft a standard for upkeep and the result for non- compliance to be included in the deed of restrictions

·         Need to define Mailbox code based on Board input:

§         No peeling paint

§         No unpainted surfaces on post and/or box

§         No rust or dents on box

§         No cracked or missing components on post and/or box

§         Must have standard 3” black or maroon letters

§         Must have large size mailbox

·         Need to identify offenders and generate a list and pictures

·         Get a third party to determine offenders

·         Bill feels a letter from Ed nets the most results for compliance

·         Ed to get a copy of the postal requirements for mailboxes

·         Board to refer to Bob’s letter about mailbox requirements from Nov ‘05 newsletter

·         Ed will draft a rule to enforce mailbox upkeep and for consequences to send to attorneys for input

·         Consider changing deed restrictions to include both mailbox and landscaping issues

·         Bill to draft the proposed landscaping change

·         Enforcement mechanisms need to be included in the rule changes

 

Topic 4: Pond Safety and Liability

·         Board discussed potential liability of possible swimming, drowning, or other negative events occurring at the pond

·         Bob motioned that Ed will consult with attorney and look into sign options to lessen the liability and protect our children and Bill seconded

 

 


Topic 5: Architectural Review

·         Bob asked whether or not we needed to approve stone patios. He felt it was ok to proceed without approval if it wasn’t a raised patio.

·         Decided to leave policy as is.

 

Topic 6: Amendment Update

·         About 48% of the residents have voted

·         Ed will send a third mailing with ballots

·         Bob suggested printing on colored envelope or paper or add blurb on the front of the envelope

 

Topic 7:  Miscellaneous

·         Bill provided updates for Procedures Book

·         Bill provided revised mail routes for newsletter distribution

·         Karri requested and moved to approve the APPC ( Avon Preschool Parents Club) using the clubhouse for their monthly meeting, Bob seconded, and was voted and approved by all

 

·         Next Meeting scheduled for 10/2 at the Clubhouse at 7:30 pm.

·         Dave motioned to close meeting at 9:40 pm.