The
Record of the Minutes
From the June 7th, 2007 meeting of the
Board of Directors of the Avalon Homeowners’ Association
Linda Smith called the meeting to order at 6:44 P.M.
Board members not present: None
Residents Present: None. This is the bi-monthly Board-only meeting
¨ Minutes from the past meeting have not been approved yet.
Treasurers Report:
¨ Linda Smith went over the Association's Financial Statements provided by Michele. Net Income is about $3,500 over budget through May. This difference is due to the even allocation of income and expenses for budget and the uneven actual collections and outlays of income and expense. Year-to-Date, the Association is about $12,800 ahead of budget.
¨ Covenants:
o Several
habitual covenant violations were discussed.
Linda Smith is to confer with Attorney Andy Stewart on how the Board
should proceed.
¨ Social:
o No
resident interest was noted on the proposed Neighborhood Walk.
o An
Avalon Bowling Night was proposed.
Interest will be gauged.
o The
previously proposed Sno Cone/Watermelon party was scheduled for July 14th
at 6 P.M. It will be held on the 2 lots
and political candidates will be contacted and invited for a meet & greet.
o Anyone
who would like to volunteer to head or help with social events should contact a
board member.
¨ Clubhouse & Pool:
o The
pool floor continues to deteriorate.
o Bids
were gathered, and Tony made a motion to accept the repair bid from Bob's Pool
Service. The motion was Seconded by
Mitch and carried unanimously.
o Tony
motioned that while under repair, the pool chlorination system be switched to a
salt water system. Linda seconded the
motion and it carried unanimously.
o It was noted that the above conversion was at a nominal cost, and that the cost would be recovered by the end on the year in savings on chemical purchases.
¨ Landscaping:
o The
Retention ponds have been mowed and look good except for the one on East Abbey
Place.
o The
East Abbey Place is too wet to properly mow.
The land records need to be checked to see if we own the entire pond.
o If
we do own the entire pond, a lot of excavation work will need to be done to get
the pond to a serviceable condition.
o Scott
motioned that quotes be gathered on the needed work. Mitch seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.
o The
irrigation sector on the front island is still in need of repair. Tony motioned that we get bids on the
repair. Scott seconded the motion and
it carried unanimously.
o The
new signs on Abbey Woods will be landscaped.
¨ Manager's Report:
o 6 trees are being cut at the front entrance. An Entergy sub-contractor is doing this at Entergy's direction and expense.
o The board will deal with anything related to the above after the sub-contractor has finished.
¨ Welcome:
o No report
Old Business:
¨ Scott is to get bids on a "Master Plan" for the 2 lots from Landscape Architects.
¨ Linda Smith will draft a letter to Larry Swales to ask the County's reasons for not installing a stop sign at Queenswood and Avalon Way.
New Business:
¨ The Board has accepted the resignation of Stephane Jeanrenaud. He is moving.
¨ Mitch motioned that past-president Sammy Barmer be appointed as a voting member of the Board. David seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.
¨ Mitch motioned that the Board retain an attorney to deal with covenant violations and other association matters. David seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Mitch made a motion to close the meeting. The motion was seconded by Dan, and having no further business, the meeting was adjourned by Linda at 9:45 P.M.
The above constitute the Record of the Minutes of the June 7th, 2007 meeting of the Board of Directors of the Avalon Homeowners’ Association, and were drafted and respectfully submitted by:
Mitch Beckwith
Secretary of the Board of Directors
Avalon Homeowners’ Association