Exeter Homeowners Association

Meeting Minutes

 

The meeting was held at the Exeter Clubhouse on April 22, 2004.

 

Board members in attendance:, Dawn Atkins, Kelly Bartmess (7:11pm), David Kirsten, Calvin Neal, Misha Ptak, Marilyn Torres, and Michael White.

 

Board member absent with notice: Jennifer Whyte

 

Board member absent without notice: Sandy Vojack

 

Others in attendance:            Gene Campbell, PMP Community Manager

                                                Kristi Cluff, Recording Secretary

                                                Jim & Niki Mason, Mason and Mason

                                                See Official Sign-In Sheet for Residents in Attendance

 

The meeting was called to order at 7:04PM by Calvin Neal.

 

-          On a motion by Atkins, seconded by White, the Board unanimously agreed to approve the revised agenda.

 

Resident Forum

 

-           During the resident forum, items discussed without resolution were: the berm behind 717 Longfellow; the drainage issue behind 344 Coltsridge; the shed roof color and the sidewalk in front of 344 Coltsridge; Caroline Jones, a resident, requested the Board make it mandatory that young children that wear diapers be required to wear rubber pants; and Jim Mason, Mason & Mason Reserve Analysts, presented an overview of the reserve study recently conducted in the community.

 

Liaison & Committee Reports

 

-          Carolyn Anderson of the Architectural Review Board provided recommendations for a new shed guideline.

 

-          Financial Report was presented by Misha Ptak, Treasurer. Ptak proposed a ladder investment plan.

 

Business Meeting

 

-          On a motion by Kirsten, seconded by Atkins, the Board unanimously approved the March 25, 2004 meeting minutes and the April 23, 2004 hearing minutes.

 

Recording the hearing results of an executive session on April 23, 2004:

 

-          Case No. 04-04-1305390: A motion by Neal, seconded by Kirsten, failed to carry, 3-3-0, with Kirsten Vojack and White opposed, to allow the shed to remain as is. The Board directed PMP to issue a letter stating a decision has been tabled until such time the Architectural Review Board and Board review the current shed guidelines.

 

-          Case No. 04-04-8080660: On a motion by Whyte, seconded by White, the Board unanimously ruled the fence cement work must be completed so that the fence is straight and not propped up within thirty (30) days or a fine of ten dollars ($10) per day shall be imposed until corrected.

 

-          Case No. 04-04-1503150: On a motion by Kirsten, seconded by Vojack, the Board unanimously ruled the motorcycle must be removed from the rear yard within thirty (30) days or a fine of ten dollars ($10) per day shall be imposed until corrected.

 

-          On a motion by Ptak, seconded by Neal, the Board unanimously approved to transfer three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000) from the Merrill Lynch money market account into three (3) one hundred thousand dollar ($100,000) CDs in separate banking institutions on June 1, 2004 as follows: 1) 6-month term to be converted to 12-month recurring term; 2) 3-month term to be converted to 6-month recurring term; and 3) 12-month recurring term.

 

-     On a motion by Ptak, seconded by Bartmess, the Board unanimously agreed to overrule their prior decision to overlay the Fieldstone section of the walking path and, further, not to overlay the Exeter portion beyond it and to allocate the eight thousand sixty one dollars ($8,061) in reduced cost to the landscaping committee to plant additional storm damage replacement trees. The paving will not be accomplished because permission to access to that section of the paths can not be obtained.

 

-         A motion by Kirsten, seconded by White, failed to carry, 3-3-1, with Neal, Ptak and Bartmess opposed and Torres abstaining, the ARB’s proposed modification to the shed guidelines.

 

-         On a motion by Kirsten, seconded by White, the Board adopted, 6-0-1, with Ptak abstaining, Administrative Resolution A04-001, Committee Operating Procedures.

 

-         On a motion by Kirsten, seconded by White, the Board unanimously agreed to adopt Administrative Resolution A04-002, Establishment of Community Events Committee.

 

-         Based on the approval of Administrative Resolution A04-002, on a motion by White, seconded by Atkins, the Board unanimously agreed to cancel Policy Resolution C98-008, Pool/Rec Social Activities Budget.

 

-         On a motion by Neal, seconded by Torres, the Board disapproved, 6-0-1, with Kirsten abstaining, the Swim Team request for an additional practice day on June 18th.

 

-         On a motion by Ptak, seconded by Neal, the Board approved, 6-0-1, with White abstaining, the Valley Crest proposal to replace the posts at the pool driveway entrance provided they install shorter posts and utilize a cable instead of a chain.

 

-         On a motion by Neal, seconded by Kirsten, the Board unanimously agreed to accept the upgraded proposal by Loudoun Valley Floors to sand and refinish the Clubhouse floor at a cost of three thousand one hundred ninety dollars ($3,190). PMP is to clarify the number of coats included in the upgraded proposal.

 

-         On a motion by Kirsten, seconded by Atkins, the Board agreed, 6-0-1, with Neal abstaining, to accept the proposal by Blake to add additional mulch to the tot lots. PMP is to work with Blake to get the cost lower than the quoted one thousand seven hundred fifty dollars ($1,750), and clarify how much additional mulch, and to what depth, to apply.

 

-         On a motion by White, seconded by Kirsten, the Board unanimously agreed to accept the contract in the amount of eight hundred and fifty dollars ($850) to Frederick Fence Company to repair the dry pond tot lot fence.

 

-         On a motion by Kirsten, seconded by Atkins, the Board unanimously agreed to adopt Policy Resolution P04-001, Property Violation Enforcement Guidelines and Procedures.

 

-         The Board agreed to increase the Employee Dishonesty Policy at the next renewal, if necessary.

 

-         Carolyn Anderson of the ARB will draft an article for the next newsletter advising homeowners on the ARB’s recommendations for replacing roof shingles.

 

-         Marilyn Torres will contact Jane Hammer, the Welcoming Committee Nominee, and work with her within the context of the existing Community Events Committee.

 

The Board went into executive session from 9:28PM to 9:33PM.

 

-          Case No. 04-04-1305390: On a motion by Neal, seconded by Kirsten, with Torres abstaining, the Board agreed to notify the homeowner that the maintenance violation must be corrected within 30 days or a fine of ten dollars ($10) per day shall by imposed until corrected.

 

Member Round Table

 

Items discussed; Century should be requested to enforce the rubber pant rule for toddlers; PMP was directed to take “before and after” pictures of the shed at 505 Radford to be used as examples for residents wishing to paint their Rubbermaid sheds; Marilyn Torres will write a notice for the newsletter about smokers disposing of their cigarette butts properly; and Dawn Atkins mentioned many of the street signs around the community are faded.

 

The Meeting adjourned at 9:36PM.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PENDING ACTION ITEMS

 

 

Month-Year-Number

Assigned To

Due

Date

 

Action to be Taken

Status

Priority

07-02-001

PMP

May 04

Investigate beading the basement doors to prevent skate boards from using it as a ramp

Open

Low

09-03-005

PMP

May 04

Work with Dominion Paving to see if clubhouse walkway drainage can be addressed during repaving

Pending

Dominion Proposal

High

10-03-003

PMP

May 04

Follow up with Blake/Fieldstone about the berm between Fieldstone and Longfellow – Stuff is dead, follow up with Blake to see if and when it will be replaced

Open

High

02-04-005

LCSB

May 04

Installation of school crosswalk off Bellview

Pending

Medium

02-04-007

Landscape Committee

May 04

Make recommendations for tree replacements after property inspection

Open

Medium

03-04-002

PMP

May 04

Have the pool deck power-washed two weeks prior to opening

04/02 Advised Century

High

03-04-003

PMP

May 04

Check with Town about installing a speed limit sign on Ambrosia

4/06 Pending Town Response

Medium

03-04-004

PMP

May 04

Request a crime prevention speaker from the Town to make a presentation at the Annual Meeting

4/06 Will provide; speaker TBA

High

04-04-001

Ptak/PMP

Jun 04

Transfer money market funds into 3 $100K CDs

Open

High

04-04-002

PMP

May 04

PMP to get engineering firm to provide recommendations to alleviate the drainage problems behind 344 Coltsridge and along the berm behind Longfellow

Open

High

04-04-003

BoD

May 04

Review Mason & Mason Reserve Study; make recommendations for adoption

Open

High

04-04-004

PMP

May 04

Make approved modifications to pool driveway entrance

Open

Medium

04-04-005

PMP

May 04

Have clubhouse floor sanded/sealed

Open

Medium

04-04-006

PMP

May 04

Have additional mulch added to tot lots

Open

Medium

04-04-007

PMP

May 04

Repair dry pond tot lot fence

Open

High

04-04-008

PMP

 

Increase Employee Dishonesty Policy amount at renewal

Open

High

04-04-009

Anderson

May 04

Draft newsletter article regarding roof shingle replacement

Open

High

04-04-010

Torres

May 04

Contact Welcoming Committee nominee and work with her within the context of the existing Community Events Committee

Open

Low

MONITOR

 

 

DESCRIPTION

STATE

 

03-03-001

PMP

May 04

PMP to pursue insurance claim $500. Deductible against the insurance company of the individual responsible for driving into the lower tennis court

Open

High

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