French Branch Homeowners Association
Meeting
Minutes
Time: __7pm______________
Gewel
Beard-Secretary, Dave Mannella- Vice President
Darlene
Brennan- Treasurer (absent)
Homeowners Present: _14_ (see attached attendance
sheet)(count does not include officers)
Agenda for meeting as
follows (see
attached sheet)
Call to Order: Robert Broome called the
meeting to order and started meeting with a prayer and Pledge of Allegiance
Minutes
from March were not available therefore approval waived.
Gewel
Beard read Treasurer’s report in Darlene’s absence. As of May 14, 2004 a total of 203 homeowners
have paid their dues. (Represents a total of 65.7% of all homeowners) Bank
balance at the end of April 2004 was $15,871.41 (See copy of treasurer report
for all figures). Treasurer’s report was approved.
See
attached agenda:
·
Retention Pond- Robert has had some calls about the retention pond. Asked if anyone has any memory of any type
of problems, etc several years ago. If so asked that they see him after the
meeting. No new information to report. One of the homeowners stated that the
pipes have never changed to his knowledge. There are concerns about the pond,
i.e.: dead animals found- cause of death may have been the algae built up in
pond. Robert will be checking into this.
·
Meeting with
Three possible dates- June 7, 10, 17- the meeting
will be during the day at Hwy 59 offices. Anyone who would like to attend
should contact Robert.
Dave Grave son asked about a meeting concerning Park
N Ride. Robert has no information about this but will check with the Parrish.
·
Budget-
Copies were passed out of the Operational Budget that the board established at
last board meeting. Robert stated to keep in mind that the decorations will be
added back in, probably at a lesser amount.
Robert also stated that he would be contacting
several other maintenance companies for pricing. D. Foster suggested we contact
Mike Monte who lives in the neighborhood and does yard work.
Robert advised homeowners that the budget does not include
money for new entrance signs.
·
New subdivision signs- we have sketches and plans to move forward with
new entrance signs. Robert explained that we would have to put them in one by
one as association has money available. At present we know we have enough for
first sign. The first sign will be at Rue Acadian and
·
Homeowners Dues- Robert informed homeowners that the board has voted to raise the
homeowner’s dues to $50.00 per year. (This will start next year)
One half of this amount per year will cover normal
operating expenses and then the other half would go toward improvements in
French Branch.
·
By Laws-Robert discussed by laws that were adopted at the board meeting in
May. He will put these on
the website.
·
ARC updates- Art Bell will now serve on this committee. It was discussed what the
ARC does in trying to keep covenants enforced. He explained the progress of
some of the problem and actions that have resulted in the letters that have
been sent to homeowners in violation of the covenants. He also explained that
we were in a position to bring suit against homeowners that do not follow
covenants.
·
Robert gave the School Board Report.
On
the agenda was Changes to Articles of Incorporation but this could not
be done since we did not have a quorum at the meeting.
One
of the homeowners asked about the status of the Walmart committee’s request to
consult with an attorney that was discussed in the last homeowners meeting.
Dave Graveson reported that they met with lawyer on May 24. They gave him all
of their documents, etc. He will study them and have a report, which he would
be willing to go over at a future homeowners meeting. Debbie Foster briefly
reported about the latest traffic counts but there are no conclusions at this
time.
A
homeowner asked about someone contacting Sterling Oaks and Breckenridge
subdivision about problems with kids from those areas pushing logs into
drainage ditch behind his property. Robert will try to contact the proper
person at both of the subdivisions and let them know of the problem.
Meeting
adjourned.
Minutes by Gewel Beard