- Call to Order: The November HOA Board of Directors’ meeting was called to order at 10:02 a.m. via a Cisco Webex virtual format due to COVID-19 restrictions.
- Roll Call: the following board members, officers, committee chairs/members, and homeowners were in attendance:
Board Members (quorum established):
President – Jim Keefe
Vice President – Hal Goldback
Sharla Davis
Wayne Gardner
Pete Popp
Other Officers:
Secretary – Sharla Davis
Treasurer – Kathleen McCormick
Committee Chairs:
Covenant Compliance – Sharla Davis
Design Review – Wayne Gardner
Forestry (includes Fire Wise) – absent
Infrastructure –Hal Goldback
Neighborhood Watch – vacant (Jim Keefe, interim)
Website/IT – absent
Welcome – absent
Homeowners (via login link): Scott (?)-incorrect registration, Terry Powers, John Lynch, Debbie Hinnen
- Reports:
– Reading and Disposal of Minutes: motion made and seconded to approve the September minutes; motion passed.
– Officer:
– President: Jim reported from the NEPCO meeting that more round-abouts will be going in on Hwy 83 in lieu of traffic lights.
– Vice President: Hal sent an email message to TLMFD requesting a status report on their budget.
– Treasurer: Kathleen gave the treasurer’s report and screen-shared the WR financials.
– Committees:
– Covenant Compliance: WR is a covenant-protected community and 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.
– Water reporting violations: one homeowner was over their annual allotment, four homeowners did not report a meter reading, and five homeowners reported late. The Board determined that these are covenant violations in accordance with the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions of Wissler Ranch; notification letters will be sent and a Board hearing will be conducted next month.
– The Committee received a written complaint of a violation of the WR Political Sign Policy. Reminder emails have been sent requesting homeowners bring their property into compliance.
– Design Review: Wayne reported on the projects he & Pete are working on to include an update on the entrance light repair and power issue. Pete will install a ‘prototype’ solar panel to gauge feasibility of a low-cost fix.
– Infrastructure: Hal reported that the HOA is unable to move forward on the cistern project until money is allocated from the TLMFD budget.
– Neighborhood Watch: Jim received a complaint of a vehicle parked overnight for multiple nights in the common area parking lot. Reminder: overnight parking is not permitted for any reason in the common area lot.
– Welcome: absent
– Website: absent
– Forestry (includes Fire Wise): absent; Jim reported that there may be grant money available to assist in local mitigation efforts. He will reach out to Deb for details.
– Old Business:
– None
– New Business:
– Homeowner concerns: a homeowner brought up that ‘someone in the neighborhood was feeding deer with corn in a bucket from their backyard.’ A reminder that according to CO Parks & Wildlife, “It is illegal in Colorado to intentionally place or distribute feed, salt blocks, or other attractants for big-game animals. This problem is mainly associated with deer.” An email blast will be sent to all property owners reminding them not to feed the deer.
– The annual budget ratification meeting will take place in December. There was much discussion over the notional budget presented to the Board by the Treasurer. A motion was made and seconded to adopt the proposed budget based on an increase in annual dues to $250; motion passed. The proposed budget will be presented to the homeowners at next month’s meeting.
– Adjournment: a motion was made and seconded to adjourn; motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 11:18 a.m.