SLPPOA Board Meeting Minutes for September, 2004

Next meeting is October 12th

The intent of this newsletter is to report the official minutes of the Board meetings and other unrelated events or notices which may be of interest to our Association members.

Meeting called to order at 7:15
Board meetings are normally held the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 7:15 PM at the SLP fire station. All property owners are welcome.

Board Members Presents: Ann Cooke, Brian Reardon, Kirk Thompson, Wendy Bisset, John Fredlund, Jeff Erickson, Kay Karns, Karen Taylor, Orlando Archuleta

Ann passed out an agenda. First order of business is:
Who will be officers?

Wendy nominated Ann for President. She accepted and was voted in. Then we stopped for introductions since we had several new members. Jeff volunteered for VP and was voted in.

Ann proposed hiring someone for Treasurer - search and let Wendy keep the job until we find someone. Brian asked how much time it takes. Not much now, but more in November billing season. Brian volunteered but requested tutoring. Wendy and Ann agreed. Voted in!

Secretary - John volunteered. Went over need to get out new members packets if we ever hear about new members and the need to snail-mail minutes to the less electronic residents. Voted in.

Water - Kirk - no question. In!

Roads - Discussion about what future emphasis will be, including DCS Enterprises' proposal of $1200/month for 3 years. Kay volunteered to take the job. She claims she will be good at motivating contractors. Orlando will assist in getting contractors out. A lot of discussion and we silently elected Kay.

Karen volunteered for architectural. Brian did not put up a fight, but did explain how the process works. Karen accepted anyway. Legal chair - Ann volunteered, no one else did, so she got it. Election chair - Karen volunteered and got it.

Parks - Insurance company wants swing set in Black Bear park worked on. We could take it out, or fix the drainage, or pay DCS Enterprises $520. Orlando volunteered to take parks, which will take care of this. The little Cul de Sac on Chaco - Island has third park. Needs thinning. Lots of suggestions for who can do this. Members estimated $200 - $500.

Do we want to consolidate covenants? Would make architectural control a lot easier. Other possible "projects" for the coming year. Revenue enhancements were highlighted, i.e., special assessment, dues raised, etc.

Discussed whether we want to try to get remaining residents to sign covenants.

Then we got to the September Bootzin letter. He sent us back the same proposal that we refused. Discussed the fine points for new members, similar to previous meetings. Read proposed response to September Bootzin letter. Minor editorial changes made. One more review by email after changes was approved. If no reply by email, approval is implicit. (Note this letter has since been approved.)

Architectural Control

Owners of lot 13 of unit 8 want to build shed resembling barn. Their sketch may show the shed too close to the road. We will have to understand setback a little better to decide on acceptability. Here is what Brian later learned from the Assessor:

"I called the county clerk (505)867-7572 and spoke to the maps and zoning people regarding the Barton property. After a fair amount of searching, the information they had was quite interesting.

Here is what they had on Unit 8 lot 13, Barton's place:

1) there are no road easements.

2) roads are to be private until such time that Sandoval County decides to take them over for maintence.

3) There is a 10ft Utility easement on the side, front and rear lot lines.

<> 4) There is a 20ft easement parallel to the subdivision boundary. The term 'subdivision' is referring to what we call the Unit boundary. I have another call into to a guy (Brad Stableton, 867-7616) who should know the difference between an easement and a setback.

Assuming that an easement is not a setback, I believe the Bartons are ok in putting in a shed at 29 feet. If an easement is a setback, then they will have to go back 45 ft."

Karen Taylor's fence was approved.

Closeout

Meetings this year be held the second Tuesday of the month. That means next meeting is October 12th.

Meeting adjourned at 9:38 (past Secretary's bedtime again).