Yorkshire HOA Board Meeting MINUTES DATE: 08/20/15 TIME: 6:30 PM LOCATION: GSUMC AMS Sharon Kiefer MINUTES TAKEN BY Angela Pullen ATTENDEES Jim Obi (president), Michael Clayton (vice president), Angela Pullen (secretary), Jon Lovelace (treasurer), Greg Straus (at large), Eddie Martinez (at large), Jennifer Brouillet (at large) DISCUSSION Account 139076 – violations: commercial vehicles and trash in yard – homeowners are going through changes and son is using truck to move and it will be gone within 7 days; trash has been cleaned up and he has apologized to neighbors already Account 139393 – violations: trailer in driveway with tarp, trash cans in street view – homeowners are moving and trailer has been there to help move and to make it look like someone is home; trash cans were in the front while pavers were put down Account 139079 – violations: home needs to be pressure washed, fence in disrepair, lawn mowed/edged – homeowner is being fined $100 per day until violations are resolved – homeowner did not appear Account 139623 – violations: old appliances in side yard for many months and boat in driveway - homeowner (rental company) is being fined $100 per day until violations are resolved – homeowner did not appear Account 139225 – violations: old newspapers in yard and driveway and items in front of garage – one homeowner on deed is deceased, the other did not appear; homeowner will be fined $100 per day until violations are resolved; water has been turned off and suspected squatters – we have to respond to the notice to be the creditor DISCUSSION Financial Reports Account 139403 – legal action: foreclosure on prior lien signed and filed Accounts 139662, 139104 – legal action: lien to foreclosure signed and filed Greg made the motion to approve the financials as submitted. Jon seconded. Motion passed. DISCUSSION Homeowner Hearings New Business Fall BBQ/festival – Saturday, October 17 th from 12pm-4pm. We’ll have a bounce house, cotton candy machine, popcorn machine, pumpkin painting, hay ride, BBQ, etc. We need volunteers for the festival! Please contact a board member if you can commit your time! Fall Yard Sale – Saturday, October 3 rd from 7am-1pm We’ll get quotes on building a “cage” in the pool storage room for the holiday decorations when not in use. Next year’s budget will need to incorporate bathroom renovations We need to set a date for installing the plywood at the tennis courts for the handball court; this will be set at next meeting Many snakes, including copperheads, have been spotted in our neighborhood. Please be sure to keep yard waste cleaned up to keep pests at a minimum. The fall BBQ will be the last opportunity for picking up fobs before next pool season ; 430 households have received fobs Next spring, the next board will institute a “yard of the month” for each side of the neighborhood to help encourage homeowners to keep improving on their curb appeal. AMS contract is in the works for changing: 90 day out with n o penalty/fault, 4% increase by vote (versus automatic); deadline given to AMS is August 26 th. Meeting was adjourned at 7:55 pm