Date: Tuesday, August 25, 1998

Location: Community Room, Davie Fire Station

Directors

Present: Howard Neu, Jay Stahl, Gretchen Farmer, Don Elbert, Mo Christie, and John Pickett

Directors Absent: Maria Donohue

The meeting was commenced by Howard Nen at approximately 7:40 P.M. Prior to the regular meeting, the Board met with the Association's landscaper, (Suso) from Just Perfect Landscaping Company. Some of the items discussed were: (i) no electricity at the box located at the Stirling Road/Hawkes Bluff entrance; (ii) the pump switch at the north entrance; (iii) palms needing manganese; (iv) inclusion of fertilization of trees/plants in future contract; (v) trimming of oak trees, etc. The Board authorized him to immediately tend to the palms and requested him to present an estimate as to the cost of preventative maintenance of the landscaping. Mo was to meet with both the landscaper and electrician during the weekend to see what needed to be repaired or replaced. Also, the landscaper was to give the Board suggestions as to what type of annuals should be planted at the Stirling Road entrance.

1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

The July 28, 1998 minutes were approved. Further, the wording of the additional article concerning Limitations on Expenditures was finalized and this was to be added to the Bylaws prior to printing and mailing to the homeowners.

2. NEWSLETTER

Mo Christie apologized that the newsletter had yet to be sent out, due to problems with her computer and not having all the items needed to be included in the mailing. The articles contained in the newsletter were gone over, with several members of the Board making comments, additions, or corrections.

Regarding the prior electrical outage survey, it was recommended that an article appear in the newsletter requesting homeowners who have had electrical outages and sustained damage that they contact the Association, being specific as to their complaints. Thereafter, the Association would contact FP&L.

3. TREASURER'S REPORT

A. See Cash Balance statement attached. As of July 31, 1998, actual cash balance equaled $51,098.85.

B. See Status of Unpaid Assessments attached.

C. Don had investigated the cost of a voice mail number through the Miami Herald. It was unanimously decided that this was an unnecessary expenditure, as the members of the Association had numerous ways of contacting the Board.

4. PRESIDENT'S REPORT

A. I-75 Landscaping. Howard read the response he received from Carl Higgins of DOT. He advised that there would be a meeting on August 27, at 11:00 a.m., to be held in Jim Wolf's office. Attendees at the meeting were to be Mr. Higgins, Howard Forman, CIeo Marsh, etc., etc.

B. Hawkes Bluff Lighting. Howard reported that Bob Rawls was still investigating the need for additional lighting in the Hawkes Bluff section of Ivanhoe.

C. OilLeakage. An e-mail was read to the Board concerning a homeowner's complaint about oil leakage from an automobile parked on the street (Cobblestone). A letter would be sent to Barbara Wilson, the homeowner.

5. MISCELLANEOUS (Old Business, New Business, Open Form Items)

A. John Pickeff discussed the request of a homeowner for the approval of a fence installation, which homeowner had not paid his assessment. The Board said that the approval could not be withheld because the homeowner was delinquent. The approval for the fence was unanimously approved.

B. Howard Neu and Jay Stahl were named to the Sunrise Advisory Board, for a two year term, to regulate water rate increases. Sunrise Water advised that there would be no increases Ibr the next two years.

C. Don Elbert was requested to order six sets of the following for the Association's signs: September, and the numbers 2 to 8.

D. Jay Stahl will purchase the current version of "Access 97" for the Association's database.

F. The Association was to look into replacing two flood light fixtures on Dykes Road, to be purchased through Outdoor Gardens, Inc.

6. NEXT REGULAR BOARD MEETING/SPECIAL MEETING

The next meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 22, 1998 at the Community Room. Prior to the Board's meeting, nominations for the next Board will be taken.

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at approximately 10:05 p.m.

 

Respectfully submitted

 

Gretchen Farmer

Recording Secretary