CEDAR SPRINGS HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION
BOARD MEETING OF MARCH 29, 2010
BOARD MEETING OF MARCH 29, 2010
The Board of Directors met at the home of Don Hanson at 7 p.m. with the following directors and committee members present: Don Hanson, Paul Davallou, Jerry Martin, Jean Thomas, Jan Martin, Alex Taylor, and Susan Miller. The minutes of the last meeting were approved as distributed. Jean Thomas had no new homeowner contacts to report.
On behalf of our treasurer, Jerry Martin, who had been on vacation, Don presented the banking report from our accountants, Furin and Company. Balances are as follows: Operating $999.96; Insurance $463.08; Reserve $65,148.80. Our insurance program is up to speed, and Don signed a check for CAU in the amount of $847 for our monthly premium.
Susan Miller gave an update on the raised-bed garden project. Jan and Jerry Martin, Paul Davallou and Susan Miller will share a unit which is entirely out of view of any other homeowners. Don Hanson announced that a renewed contract with our landscape company, Simply Yards, will be signed by the end of the week. A slate of landscape needs was discussed at length to be updated by the next meeting. The status of the wetland clean-up was discussed.
Jan Martin moved that we solicit other landscape bids in 2011, Jerry Martin seconded, and the motion carried unanimously.
Jean Thomas expressed concern for the ongoing drainage problems in the common areas, and provided plat maps and regulation information from the City of Anacortes planning department, which enforces the law in our Cedar Springs P.U.D. wetland, buffers and native growth protection zones. Discussion followed on searching for a solution. Paul proposed that we set aside a special fund to cover the existing drainage problems. His motion was tabled for further study. Jean Thomas and Alex Taylor will research soil engineering advisors.
Don brought up a concern from homeowner Peter Cooper regarding dripping gutters. Jerry Martin moved that we make contact with a gutter company at no cost to us to assess the problem, seconded by Paul Davallou and carried by unanimous vote.
Alex Taylor moved that we delegate a volunteer to arrange the planting of an evergreen tree, suggested by Jan Martin, in an effort to block the view of a large blue house adjoining our boundary on the north. Seconded by Paul Davallou and carried by unanimous vote.
Alex Taylor moved that we appoint a CC&Rs Study Committee, seconded by Jerry Martin. Motion carried by unanimous vote to appoint Candy Cooper, Paul Davallou, Andrew Rothman, Steve Daly, Don Hanson, and Lexi Lamborn.
Nels Strandberg has requested attention to the asphalt roads in 39th Court. The request is pending a timely addition to the agenda.
Alex Taylor reported receiving four bids from painting companies:
Dublin--$17,902; Davis Quality Painting-$24,994; Lindbo Painting-$17,000; and North West Colors-$21,544.
Jerry Martin moved that we accept the bid of Dublin painting company, seconded by Paul Davallou, and carried by unanimous vote to paint 1902 Cedar Springs Ln., 1802, 1804, 1806, 1811, and 1813 on 39th Court.
The CC&Rs Revision, voted on by the HOA in January, will be filed with the Skagit County Assessor's Office. Once the revision is filed, the current version will be available on the Website..
GOOD OF THE ORDER: Don suggested that the Board prepare an informational handbook, much like the one that the Creekside community provides for homeowners. Don will be sending out a letter to all Cedar Springs homeowners to honor our great community, introduce our Board of Directors, and encourage everyone to bring any issues or concerns to the Board's attention. A motion to require that any request on any topic be in writing was approved.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:45 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Jean Thomas, Secretary
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