• Call to Order: The March Board of Director’s meeting was called to order at 10:13 AM at the Monument library.
• Roll Call: the following board members, officers, committee chairs/members and homeowners were in attendance:
Board Members:
President – Jim Keefe
Vice President – Hal Goldback
Sharla Davis
Wayne Gardner – absent due to family commitment
Pete Popp
Other Officers:
Secretary – Sharla Davis
Treasurer – Kathleen McCormick
Committee Chairs:
Covenant Compliance – Sharla Davis
Design Review – Pete Popp
Forestry (includes Fire Wise) – absent
Infrastructure – Hal Goldback
Neighborhood Watch – vacant (Jim Keefe, interim)
Website/IT – absent
Welcome – Sandy Maurer
Homeowners: Rose Keefe, Jack Windeler
• Reports:
– Reading and Disposal of Minutes: Jim will submit February minutes due to Secretary’s absence at last month’s meeting
– Officer:
– President: no report (deferred information to NEPCO & NNO in New Business)
– Vice President: Hal provided an update on the cisterns; he spoke with the Fire Chief and TLFD is willing to pay ½ the amount for new cisterns. Hal will submit a new proposal. General consensus is that neighboring HOAs should still contribute to the total cost. Site surveys will be done to determine if more powerful pumps are in order.
– Treasurer: Kathleen gave the treasurer’s report; WR continues to be in good financial standing. All dues have been collected.
– Committee:
– Covenant Compliance: WR is a covenant-controlled community and as such, residents are legally obligated to maintain compliance at all times. As a reminder, the Design Review Guidelines are part of and included in the Covenants.
– A courtesy letter was sent to a homeowner regarding a complaint received regarding their too-bright outdoor lighting.
– A second courtesy reminder email was sent to a homeowner who has had a camper onsite for over a month.
– There was discussion over whether a homeowner’s hammock in their front yard constitutes play equipment “visible from the street and neighboring lots.” The DRC will research and report back to the Board.
-There was also discussion on a homeowner’s unapproved fence, installed without a proposal/request to the DRC.
– Design Review: Pete discussed a few of the items he and Wayne are working on;
– The DRC approved a mitigation request from a homeowner on Lockridge.
– There was much discussion on the entrance structures/landscaping. A motion was made and passed to approve a $500 budget to remove the “attractive nuisance” fencing due to deterioration.
– The DRC plans to update the Design Review Guidelines so they are more current and applicable.
– Forestry (includes Fire Wise): absent
– Infrastructure: mailbox lighting has been repaired.
– Neighborhood Watch: Jim deferred to New Business.
– Website: no report
– Welcome: Sandy reported she has welcomed all newcomers to the neighborhood. Thank you, Sandy!
– Old Business: None
– New Business:
– Jim reported that National Night Out will be Tuesday, August 6th this year. Details to follow as the date gets closer.
– Jim and Hal attended the March 9th meeting of the Northern El Paso County Coalition of Community Associations (NEPCO). NEPCO is a small budget, neighborhood-conscious organization that works closely with the county, focused on emergency preparation and community planning. Based on the information received from that meeting, a motion was made and passed for Wissler Ranch to join.
– Due to the number of newcomers in the neighborhood, Jim will send a “Dear Neighbor” letter to the community reminding homeowners of current covenant and design guidelines.
– A motion was made and passed to approve a $500 budget to acquire and install a payment drop box in the mail kiosk.
– The next board meeting is scheduled for Saturday, April 27th, 10:15 AM-12:00 PM, at the Monument Library.
– Future meeting dates are posted on the mailbox bulletin board as well as the website calendar.
• Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 11:26 AM