Leewood Homeowners Association

May 14, 2002 Board Meeting

Minutes

Leona Taylor, President
Ron Filadelfo, Vice President
Momhammed Umar, Treasurer
Al Sanford, Secretary
Chris Taylor, Special Projects

Pam Stover, ARC Chairperson

Other:
Judy Currier
Anthony McSorley

• A question was answered about FDIC protection of our cash account with Schwab. This account is protected up to $25,000.00.

**Please note this correction to the approved minutes. The portion of the Schwab account that is insured by the FDIC is currently $2500.00. (Protection of up to $25,000 is incorrect.)

• The minutes of the April 9, 2002 meeting were approved as corrected. Four votes in favor. Leona abstained.

• Ron Filadelfo agreed for the near future to pick up the Association’s mail.
• Leona Reviewed May and June monthly duties.
• Status of homeowner accounts reported: There are 16 accounts 30 days overdue. Six accounts are more 90 days overdue. One account is being turned over to the attorney.
• Two "Reserve" study proposals were reviewed. The two proposals reviewed raised more questions than they answered. A good point was made that it is Leewood street repair and replacement that is the most costly and ubiquitous subject matter. It would seem that our focus needs to be on this area. Consequently it would be most helpful if we could get "Reserve" information specific to street work. Leona to call Criterium – Morning Engineers and Reserve Advisors Inc. and ask more questions.
• Etrade CD’s maturing. A one year and a two year CD will mature this month. Tentatively agreed by acclamation that one CD will be cashed in to pay for reserve expenses being considered for this year. The second CD will be re-invested. Leona to research rates and communicate with Board members by email to determine final investment options to coincide with the May 25 maturity date.
• Landscaping improvement proposals still pending. Leona has one proposals and is waiting on another proposal. Additional contractors will be contacted; Campbell Ferrera and Grasshopper were recommended. Leona to follow up with these companies.
• Leona shared with the Board a letter written to Lee Fence Company registering for the Association our dissatisfaction with this company’s poor follow through in working with individual homeowners.

Vice President’s Report No report.

Secretary’s Report No report.

• Several outstanding alleged violations needing follow-up were discussed.

1. 7059 Leestone Street—door still needing to be painted color of the trim. There was a hearing on this home in October 2001. Owner given until end of November to complete the work. Since work still not completed, a penalty letter to be sent.
2. 7083 Leestone Street—slate on stoop still needs to be repaired. Send letter.
3. 7058 Leestone Street—review property again prior to making decision about future action
4. Send letter on car leaking oil at 7037 Bradwood Court.
5. Pam to pursue matter of several cars appearing to be parked illegally.
6. Pam to pursue matter of CATV cable illegally suspended to back of property at 7035 Bradwood Court.

• Street repair proposals presented and discussed. The proposals were solicited for the purpose of: (1) filling a pot hole in Leebrad Street, (2) patching undermined section of street at the intersection of Leestone and Leestone Court and (3) crack-filling cracks in asphalt through out streets in the entire community.

1. Al to contact FCWA to evaluate whether water could be leaking from valves near intersection where patching is needed.
2. Middle estimate from Dominion Paving accepted by the Board. Four in favor. Leona abstained. Water leak to be investigated prior to any work.

• Change to Leewood manual for congressional districting was made.

• Article to be written on upcoming ARC "walk throughs"
• Article to be written on the problem of cars damaging the common area by leaking fluids.

• Homeowner complaints regarding parking on Bradgen Court and Bradwood Court were reviewed. Ticketing will be pursued by Chris Taylor to alleviate some of the problems with illegally parked vehicles.
• Parking committee to bring recommendation to next meeting regarding signs.

• Attempts are being made to mitigate the bright lighting at Arden Courts which Leewood residents on Bradwood Court have found intrusive. The Wilburdale association has also found the lighting to be a problem and have filed an official complaint. The matter in process.

Submitted by

Al Sanford