Tamarac at Moon Valley
March 13, 2019 Meeting
Minutes for March13, 2019 Board Meeting
Attending: Mary Bartlett, President; Jean Long, Secretary; Randy Vinson, Asst. Treasurer, Bill Goshert, Board Member; and Stu Smith, Board Member
Call to Order: The meeting was called to order by Mary Bartlett, President at 7 pm.
Old Business:
- Agenda for Annual Meeting: The agenda will include but is not limited to the following items:
- Suspicious Activities in Tamarac – Inform community to call non-emergency number and not just Board members
- HOA Manuals – HOA Manuals will be available for those who did not receive one last year.
- Neighbor Conflicts – Remind homeowners that the Board manages the property, it does not manage people.
- Update phones/emails – A new form for everyone to fill out to ensure we have the latest phone numbers and emails of all the residents.
- Neighborhood Sales/Rental activity – Inform the community on how many homes were sold in 2018 and the number of rentals within Tamarac.
- Italian Cyprus trees on 7th Avenue – it was decided at this meeting that a committee should be formed to decide what, if anything, needs to be done to these trees.
- Financial Report
- Management Company: Discussion and review of possible employment of a management company took place. Two management companies were reviewed: Snow Property Services would increase HOA monthly fees approximately $7 per household; and AAM would increase the fees approximately $10. Those are low estimates on both bids. After much discussion Mary Bartlett moved that effective April 7, 2019, all HOA calls will be routed through Vinson & Sealy, LLP for 90 day at the cost of $100/month. Stu Smith seconded the motion. The motion passed. This will allow the Board to focus HOA businesses without fielding calls from homeowners. Vinson & Sealy will consult the Board with any situations that they are not able to resolve. This is a trial in lieu of bringing on a management company. Joe Minnick is retiring from the Architectural Committee effective April 7 2019.
- Sidewalks – Stu reported that the sidewalks that were scheduled for repair at this time have been done. The cost was less than originally planned due to less cement needed. There are areas that were marked for repair but that was due to a mix up in the map being used to mark the area. The Board voted to divide the work up over several years due to the expense. We are looking into getting the marks removed from the sidewalks. One homeowner wished to replace the sidewalk that had been removed with stepping stones and gravel. After a short discussion it was decided that the cement must be replaced with cement. Mary will notify the homeowner.
- Bulletin Boards – Bulletin Boards were installed today (3/13/19) at three of the mailbox areas. These boards will be used to communicate with the community. If any resident wishes to place an ad on the bulletin boards, he/she will have to present the ad to the secretary of the Board. Her email is thebean21550@gmail.com. The ad will have to be approved by the Board.
New Business:
- Tenant Registration Form will be sent out with a letter to all rental property homeowners. This letter will remind owners that they are responsible to file a notification with the county of the rental property. We also need a list of the tenant’s name(s), phone number(s) and the year, model and license number of all cars associated with the address. We require the lease start and end dates.
- Potential Board Members: As of this meeting only one person has inquired about joining the Board. We are hoping that more people will become interested before the Annual Meeting, April 6, 2019. Nominations can be made at the meeting.
- Financial Report: Randy reported that the sidewalks and recent painting has been paid for. The budget appears to be in good shape as we start into the hot summer months.
Next Meeting: The Annual Meeting will be held at St. Paul’s Catholic Church on Coral Gables, at 10:00 am, April 6, 2019.