Tamarac HOA Board Meeting
April 10, 2024
MINUTES
Attending: Jean Long, Stu Smith, Mary Bartlett, Judy Gardner, Randy Vinson, Kathy
Strasser. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. Stu moved and Mary 2 nd to
approve March minutes; accepted.
Old Business
- Planting on 7 th Ave (Jean): 12 plants are being installed on 7 th Avenue this week.
- Safety Meeting (Mary): As reported in March minutes, the safety meeting will be
held on April 18 at the pool park; Mary is sending 2 nd reminders and confirming
speakers. - Architectural Committee Update (Kathy): A full report was sent to board
members prior to the meeting. All outstanding violations are being handled. - Street Signs (Stu): All street sign poles have been painted with one exception
which will be completed this week. - Sidewalk/Driveway repairs: A letter was received from our lawyer, Quinten’s
response to our questions about responsibility for sidewalks leading to a
homeowners’ door. His response, “Section 9.3 of the CC&Rs says the Owner
maintains his Lot except for the landscaping improvements that are to be handled by the
Association. This language, read in conjunction with Section 9.2, suggests that the
Association maintenance obligations on the front yard are limited to landscaping matters
leaving the walkway to be maintained by the Owners.”
New Business - Shrubs needing trimming: There are several shrubs in the community that are
taller than the 5 ft. maximum height. The cost from our landscapers to trim those
exceeding the maximum height is $720. Kathy moved/Judy seconded a motion to
approve expenditure/approved. Jean will talk to homeowners affected before
trimming is done. - Capital Reserve (Stu): Stu showed pictures of several areas in need of repair on
our streets. A motion (Mary/Kathy) was made to allow Stu to get 3 bids for the
repairs. Motion passed and Stu will bring bids to next board meeting. This
expenditure would come out of our Capital Reserve. - Moon Valley Park Wash area: The area of the wash that the city of Phoenix is
responsible for is not being maintained and has large weeks growing there. We
had to spend $26,000 on the part we own (for cleaning and pre-emergent to
control weeds) to avoid fines from the city. It was decided to send a letter to Debra
Stark about this to communicate that we feel strongly that the same rules should
apply to them as well as the HOA.
The meeting was adjourned to Executive Session at 8:00 p.m.
Submitted by Judith Gardner, Secretary.