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Hidden Hammocks Estates Homeowners
Association BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING Benchmark Property Management Co. Present: Tom Base - President MIchael Thorz - VP/ Treasurer Tom
Toth – Secretary Ira
Geier - Director at Large Melissa
Henann – Benchmark Property Mgmt.
At A special assessment
of $51,710 ($300/home) for hurricane damage and other
extraordinary expenses, as detailed in the worksheet that
was mailed to homeowners, was reviewed line by line and approved
4/4 The '05 budget of
$241,215 ('04 = $258,214), as detailed in the worksheet that
was mailed to homeowners,
was reviewed line by line and approved 4/4. The
new quarterly assessment is reduced to $349 per home The minutes of the
October 5th BoD meeting were reviewed and approved
4/4 More than 18 homeowners
were present to volunteer these Good and Welfare discussion
topics:
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FEMA contributions for hurricane expenses
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Cost of replacement of large trees from the hurricane damage
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Landscaping costs for '05
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Change the bylaws to include paying legal fees if court case
is lost
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Legal costs for '04 and '05
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For legal costs, put home owner's names on the website
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Illegal parking process
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Increase no parking time from the current
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Fortress call
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East boundary needs a buffer, gate, and fence
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A letter was written about security letting people in
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Security is not implemented uniformly by the guards
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Children's names need to be added to the security entry list
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People are getting in without being asked for ID during the
night shift
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To minimize future assessments, precautions should be taken
to prevent overgrown trees
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Smaller trees that won't be blown over should be put in
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The HOA should trim all trees and charge the homeowners
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Landscaping by some HO's looks bad
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The HOA should handle trees, pools, and landscaping
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Many front lights are out
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Tree removal along the eastern boundary
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The plumbago on the center strip of Wiles needs trimming
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HO's should be considerate to one another when cueing to enter
Wiles For the Newsletter
committee, Ira Geier is the BoD representative For the Social, and
Welcoming committees, Bob Filoramo is the BoD representative MIchael Thorz Treasurer's
Report included:
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Cash on hand operating
$37,406
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Reserves
$2,011
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Past due assessments
$11,415
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HO past due assessments
13
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Fines and late fees owed $730 Crime Report
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No crime in September Legal issues were discussed:
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Three HO's are into collection Property management
report discussions included:
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The delinquency report.
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The next property inspection is scheduled for Wednesday to
include removal of plywood and shutters
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Irrigation expenses for repair
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The Grievance committee needs to meet for a drive-by harassment Old Business
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The Mailbox standard is implemented to 70% of HO's. Due process
for violations was approved 4/4
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For overnight parking violations, towing after due process
was approved 4/4. No sign will be posted. Legal advises the
a sign is not needed for towing as long as prior notice is given
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A meeting with Fortress is needed to discuss consistency of
implementing the Post Orders, the change of the passcode system,
and signing the new contract
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The 'Children at Play' signs replacement for $491 was approved
4/4
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The grubs in the lawn will be treated
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For the FPL easement, four signs will be installed. HO's can
then initiate a barring of any unauthorized person
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For the front landscaping, the annuals will be changed, hedge
eliminated, and the monument straightened
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The repair of hurricane damage along Chardonnay should be completed
by Thanksgiving New Business:
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A landscape standard was added to new business
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An annual appraisal of Benchmark will be scheduled Tabled items remained tabled:
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Tree trimming all street trees
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Wiles Rd homeowners covenant
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Pre-litigation agreement
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Install FPL blind on both sides of Rothschild The meeting was adjourned.
The next BoD meeting will be December 7th at |
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