Hidden Hammocks Estates Homeowners Association


	Hidden Hammocks Estates Homeowners Association Coral Springs, Florida BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING April 19^th 2005 Benchmark Property Management Co. 7932 Wiles Road, Coral Springs, Florida Present: Tom Base - President Tom Toth - Secretary Ira Geier - Director at Large Bob Filoramo - Director at Large Melissa Kushner - Benchmark Property Mgmt. Ran - Security The minutes of the March 15^th BoD meeting were reviewed and approved 4/4 More than 4 homeowners were present to volunteer these Good and Welfare discussion topics: Þ Contractor crews are dropped off and left alone unsupervised in HHE Þ A policy on non-licensed vehicles should be added to the HHE Rules & Regs. Þ Speeders and loose dogs Þ Parents of speeders don’t care Þ HO’s apathetic about calling police Þ The front gate guards need HO support Þ Intimidation of gate guards by HOs Þ Tail gating through the gate Þ HO holding the gate open for an after-hours delivery Þ Damage to the gate and cameras Þ Guards don’t have time to write up all the episodes for infractions. Þ Cancel transponder for gate violators Þ For speeders, HOs should record time, description, license Þ FPL easement trespassing Þ Survey from HO’s on HOA Þ A consultant should look at the front gate traffic issues and make suggestions Þ Capture gate violations on video Þ Hire and independent arborist to resolve tree trimming standards Þ Coral Springs is to address HO’s replacing trees lost in the hurricane Committee reports included: Þ Welcoming (Bob F): New neighbors were posted on the website. Welcome packages for new homeowners were requested from property management. Þ Newsletter (Ira G): The news letter has been outlined Þ Website (Tom T): 700 visits last month Þ Social ( ): The Block party will be delayed until around Halloween. Þ Grievance (Jay N): Certified letter to one HO; Two $50 fines for speeding Legal issues were discussed Þ One HO to legal Þ One HO on repayment plan Þ One HO in discussion Property management report discussions included: Þ The delinquency report. Þ The report for the April 15^th property inspection is being processed Þ Four No Trespassing signs were reported to have been installed in 4 locations along the FPL easement. Þ For the security divider in the east FPL easement, two bids have been received Þ An overgrown bush along the easement is being removed Þ Roving security patrols are being explored at $20/hr. Þ For landscaping violations, three certified letters were sent to HO from the HOA Crime Report Þ No crime in January in HHE Old Business Þ Four no trespassing signs should be put up in the east FPL easement at these locations: center, north, south, bridge => ‘no motorized vehicles’ should be added to these signs Þ Plantings for the east FPL easement have been put on hold Þ Security Patrols should be added 8:30 to 12:30 at night on weekends Þ Outstanding delinquent assessments and fines total $14,112. A special assessment was proposed. Þ The year end auditor report is being reviewed. The final report will be available for review at property management. Þ Florida law requires those operating go-peds or motorized vehicles to be at least 16 years old and have a valid Class E driver’s license. HOs should call police to report infractions. Þ Audio recording of gate guard abuse was proposed Þ The BoD will meet with the attorney toward possible actions to resolve infractions. Þ Quotes are needed for the pavers New Business: Þ None Tabled items remained tabled: Þ Tree trimming all street trees Þ Wiles Rd homeowners covenant Þ Pre-litigation agreement Þ Install FPL blind on both sides of Rothschild The meeting was adjourned. The next BoD meeting will be in June