About our HOA

May 21, 2014

Minutes of Meeting held on April 15, 2014


The meeting of the LEA WOOD HOME OWNERS ASSOCIATION was called to order at
6:00 p.m. by Noland Whaley, President.

Present

Noland Whaley
Udie Bauer
Marie Hinds
Dick Jessup
Joe Harris
Greg Smith
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Carol Poole – Secretary/Assistant to President
Diane Rivo absent

Minutes from March 18, 2014 meeting.  Reviewed and approved

Financials—went over financials.  Financials approved

Old Business

·        No spray signs, Tru-Green change
o   Showed new small no spray signs for front of units requesting no spray
o   Vote to change to Dan Reese Specialty Services-- Approved
o   Letter will go out tomorrow to TruGreen Land Care giving 30 days’ notice

·        Budget committee report-  
o   Noland said they want to save about 1/3 of monies
o   US Bank has current checking account
o   Washington Mutual for money market
o   Discussion to change to Credit Union for consolidated banking
§  Selco and OCCU, preference towards OCCU because of parking
§  Noland will check them out before next meeting to consolidate
§  Noland will check out how the deposits get to US Bank
§  ($93,000.00 existing)
§  Do not want to dip below a third ($30,000 lock up in CD?)
§  Discussion of keeping base amount in checking at all times

·        Tree Report and estimate
o   James Cumming Tree Service report
§  4 trees need immediate removal:  Root bound and dangerous
·        Cherry tree @ 1333
·        Silver maple tree @ 1331
·        Red maple tree @ 1259
·        Silver maple tree @ 1359
·        Estimate - $6600.00 total
o   Udie asked about grinding stumps
§  Stumps are separate from quote and must be done with another company.
o   Need locator service with utilities to make sure nothing else is damaged when removing stump and root.  Sewer/power lines
o   Noland received a call from 1363 about branch that needs to be removed.
o   Motion to approve and move forward with tree removal -- Approved
o   We will contact Darren to proceed

·        Privacy Fences:  Repair/replace
o   $8300 estimate to replace/repair/paint all 20 fences. 
§  Sebring Construction
§  HOA is responsible for this.
§  Vote to replace fences-- Approved

New Business

·        Contractor for:
o   Foundation w/standing water and dry rot -- 1307
§  Noland will go look and check; will table for next meeting
o   Foundation w/standing water and dry rot (need letter) 1367
§  Sump pump put in to cure standing water
§  Dry rot materials are replaced and painted
§  Next newsletter—advise owners to check under their foundation

·        Bark o mulch – 3 years since bark o mulch
o   Noland wants to get bids on blowing in bark o mulch
§  Only to be done after all beds are properly weeded
§  Will be mostly a summer project

·        Dirt around new path
o   Udie will check it out and see what can be done to filling in gaps

·        Dogs on leashes
o   Elna’s email: 
§  Wants $25.00 fines for those dogs not on leash
§  Oregon law dogs must be on leashes.
§  Newsletter or letter notifying of new policy
§  Marie suggested mentioning cats – no outdoor cats allowed in community


·        Issues with 1361, 1359 ownership and back fees.  Contact lawyer
o   Noland suggested an hour of lawyer time to find out how to proceed with the delinquent dues
o   Board voted and approved proposal to schedule an hour of lawyer time
o   Noland and Udie will schedule and go to see lawyer
o   Udie wants to have Bonn Roof Care come during the summer (?) and flush/repair gutters.

Adjournment

Meeting was adjourned by Noland Whaley, President, at 6:53 p.m.
The next general meeting will be at 6:00 p.m. on May 20, 2014 

 Minutes submitted for Diane Rivo by:  Carol Poole