The Hamptons
At Maplewood
Approved Date: ,2000
Subject: Minutes of Board of
Directors, February 24, 2000
A quorum of directors being present, the meeting was
called to order at 7:00 p.m. at the First Church of Christ by
President~ Troy Holloway. Directors present:
T. Holloway, G. Litinski, P. Rene', C. Scalzo and Joe Randazzo. Jeff Green
was present representing Bristol Management services and there were three
community members present.
Minutes of the January 27, 2000 meeting were
accepted as amended.
A.C.C Report: Jeff Green reported on three
approvals that were granted and one for driveway stain color approval.
that was submitted to the A.C.C. for review.
Financial Report: Peter René, Treasurer reviewed
both the year to date and months financial status. Peter reported that to
the date of the report expenses were running over. Peter suggested to the
Board that when a change or improvement is suggested that a method to fund
it should be included with the proposal.
Secretaries Report: Secretary Joe Randazzo had
taken no action to report on.
Landscaping Report: Chairman George Litinski
reported that committee members were reviewing properties that were in
need of upgrading that had not made requests. George the new company had
missed cutting grass at the rear of his property. George reported on the
prices that had been received from Total Maintenance for installing mulch
in plant and shrub beds in the community. After Board discussion of
advantages and disadvantages chairman Litinski suggested that the question
of whether to install mulch and the cost thereof should be presented to
the membership at the Annual meeting.
OLD BUSINESS -
Management Report: Jeff Green, Property Managers
full report is contained in the meeting package. In addition the following
items were reported on: Violations, Mulch Proposal cost and the status of
the Phase III house inspections.
Preserve Mitigation: Jeff Green presented a
preliminary proposal from Green Care to cut and remove dead trees from the
Preserve. After discussion the Directors agreed that the tree removal
should be scaled down and new proposals should be obtained cutting only
trees around the outer edges of the preserve.
Entry Wall Update: Troy Holloway presented a
sample of a brass ground light that was recommended by the lighting
consultant as being very durable. After discussion it was agreed that this
light should be installed around the entry walls of all three phases.
Easement to First United Church of Christ: The
legal opinion from the Associations legal counsel on the easement
requested by the Church was reviewed. After discussion the Directors
agreed that if verbiage suggested by the Association attorney was inserted
in the easement that it would be acceptable for the Association. Jeff was
directed to submit the request to the Churches attorney for their
amendment.
OTHER MATTERS: An A.C.C. standard drafted
for the Association by Jeff Green to serve as a standard for installation
of Satellite Dishes was reviewed and discussed. It was agreed that the
draft should be submitted to the Association counsel for review and
editing before it is adopted as an A.C.C standard. Jeff was directed to
submit the Draft to E. Dicker for his review.
The Annual Members meeting was discussed and it was agreed that the Agenda
would remain as it was in 1999. A motion was made by
Peter René to submit an amendment authorizing the Association to be
responsible for painting homes in the community. The motion
was seconded by Joe Randazzo and carried by a unanimous vote.
A motion to submit an amendment authorizing
enforcement of parking and repair restrictions was made by Joe Randazzo
and seconded by Peter René. The motion was carried
by a unanimous vote.
Peter René made a motion that was seconded by George
Litinski to make the Association responsible for cleaning roofs in the
community. The motion failed by a vote of one in
favor and four opposed.
A discussion regarding the appearance of the Phase I lakes fountain was
held. The directors agreed that it was not appropriate in its current
condition.
Colleen Scalzo made a motion to obtain proposals to
modify the Phase I fountain. The motion was seconded
by Joe Randazzo and carried by a unanimous vote.
Troy Holloway presented a motion to permit the
installation by the Town of Jupiter of markers on catch basins in the
community advising not to pollute the water ways and lakes. Peter René
seconded the motion, and it was carried by a vote of
four in favor and one opposed.
Joe Randazzo suggested that a commencement date and deadline of one year
for completion be added to A.C.C. modification approval forms.
The Directors agreed with the change and directed Jeff Green to make the
adjustment.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned by a
unanimous consent at 10:40 P.M. Annual meeting Thursday, March 23, 2000 at
7:00 P.M. at Jupiter Middle School.
Respectfully Submitted,
Joseph Randazzo, Secretary
The Hamptons at Maplewood H.O.A.
Minutes recorded and prepared by Jeff Green, LCAM.