HAWKES BLUFF HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION
General Meeting
Date: Tuesday, January 25, 2000
Location: Community Room
Directors
Present: Howard Neu, Mo Christie, Gretchen Farmer, Jay Stahl, Jeff Stoller, and Mike Murphy
Director
Absent: John Pickett (notified Board of absence)
The meeting was called to order by Howard Neu at approximately 7:30 P.M. Howard then !ed the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance. Roll call of directors was taken, with John being the only absent director.
President's Report:
Howard discussed the status of the following:
1. North Entrance Wall/Sign. Plans are proceeding. Hopefully by the end of February this project will be completed. The Board is also considering the installation of electricity to the north entrance which will allow future lighting of the wall and landscaping.
2. Stirling Median. It is planned that additional lighting will be installed to light up the ground cover, thereby making the entrance more attractive.
3. Additional Landscaping at the lakes on Hawkes Bluff and Huntridge.
4. Holiday Awards:
a. Paulette and Robert Bums (Lancelot) - Best Children's Display.
b. Josephine and Efrain Riviera (Hawkes Bluff) - Major Light Display.
c. Barbara and Daniel Pilger (King Arthur) - Best Daytime Display.
d. Maria and Alfonso Fiorelli (Hawkes Bluff) - Best Small Display.
e. Margaret and Benjamin Nembhard (Thistledown) - Most Creative Display.
f. Bob and Lisa O'Connell (E. Surrey Circle) - Best Use of Lights.
Robert Bums was in attendance to accept the award. The other winners will receive their awards through the mail.
Treasurer's Report:
Jeff reported that there was approximately $1,200.00 in the checking account. The money market account had $18,658.00. The reserve account (CD) had $20,163.78. Jeff further reported that 102 homeowners had paid the annual assessment.
The budget was briefly reviewed and questions answered. The Board was pleased to advise that the yearly dues were again $135.00.
Committee Reports:
1. Landscaping: Mike advised that the lights had been repaired on Dykes Road, without having to replace the fixtures. Additional lighting repairs and improvements were in the process of being made.
2. Garage Sale: Mo reported that the community wide yard sale would be held March 18 and 19, 2000 (weekend before bulk trash pickup).
3. Picnic: Mo advised that a possible date for the picnic was April 30, 2000.
4. Newsletter: Mo advised that the next newsletter would be going out the end of February. Any articles, ads from residents, etc. would be welcome.
Miscellaneous:
Officer Steve Rachlin spoke to the meeting regarding the COP program and increased police presence and involvement in the community. Also spoke about other communities hiring off-duty police officers who would be on patrol during hours specified by the particular community. The Board would look into this at their next meeting.
Jay spoke about the website, which is constantly under construction. He mentioned some of the links that could be accessed from our site.
Jay also gave an update on the planned office buildings and hotel that will be built behind the Publix on Volunteer Road. Also advised that there was a restaurant (yet unknown) planned for the other parcel. He stated that once all the parcels are developed, that traffic would be a nightmare exiting onto Volunteer Road.
Jay advised that a ruling on the Sunrise water issue was made in favor of the Town of Davie.
The additional light poles were discussed. Jay advised that FP&L had wanted $7,000.00 from the Town of Davie - Davie said no. The poles are now in the process of being installed.
Jay advised that the six dead trees planted on Stifling would be replaced by the State.
Jay reported that Kathy Cox had inquired whether Waverly 100 had responded regarding the planned RV/Boat storage facility. A meeting was scheduled for January 26, 2000.
Open Forum:
Keith Lowe requested the Board to look into having uniform mailboxes for the community, especially along Hawkes Bluff Avenue. The Board advised that this could not be done, as there was nothing in the Covenants that could require homeowners to consent to this.
A question was asked by a homeowner asking whether the sidewalk at the north end of Hawkes Bluff could be extended up to the lake. This will be looked into at a future meeting.
Carol Stoller asked if anything could be done regarding having four homes repainted due to the color choices. The Board would review this issue but thought it unlikely that the Board could make the homeowners repaint their homes.
Gretchen asked that a notice go out to the homeowners that they make sure that their house numbers were placed in a conspicuous place so that emergency services, and others, can easily locate homes. Jay advised that he would put this notice on the website and Mo would put it in the newsletter.
The next Board meeting is scheduled for February 22, 2000.
There being no further business, upon motion duly made and seconded, the meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted
Gretchen Farmer
Recording Secretary