Riverglen of Brandon Homeowners Association Inc.

Board of Directors Meeting Minutes

August 22, 2023

Riverview Library-Room 137

9951 Balm Riverview Road

Riverview, FL 33569

 

 

 

I.                   Call to Order and Quorum Call: Meeting called to order at 6:30 pm

Directors Present:

Ralph Brown – President, Unit 7

Wrede Kirkpatrick – Vice-President, Unit 1

Kathy Hofstad - Treasurer, Unit 7

Larry Barroner – Secretary, Unit 3

Cathy James - Unit 2

Chris Carter – Unit 4 (at-large)

Kelly Black – Unit 5

 

Also in attendance:

Angela Parker - GPI

Ali Houshmand - ACC Chair

Rick Huber – Parks committee

Mary Babinec – Homeowner 9610 Glenpointe

Molly Koehnke – Homeowner 9612 Glenpointe

Michael & Martina Engel– Homeowners 9608 Glenpointe

 

 

II.                Review/Adoption of Minutes:

MM made by Kathy H, 2nd by Kelly to approve the RGHOA monthly meeting minutes and Special meeting minutes as presented.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

III.             Presentations:

Michael & Martina Engel – Fence issue.  Asked board to reconsider decision from special meeting and letter received

 

IV.     Committee and Officer’s Reports

A.    Ponds - Trina Dooley – Treatment reports are being provided on a monthly basis. Ponds are being maintained as expected. 

 

B.     Parks – Rick Huber – Key lock for the fountain control panel cannot be duplicated, will need to get a new lock.  Will purchase a new lock and provide keys as required.

 

C.     Newsletter - Carolyn Austin – Received article from board members.  Enough content for a full newsletter.  Audits have been made and confirmed.  Proceeding to print.

 

D.    Website - Ralph Brown – Nothing significant to report 

 

E.     Landscape – Larry Barroner – Annuals have been replaced and all suggested trimming from August Special meeting has been accomplished.  New mulch is scheduled to put down.  Received an estimate to add creeping fig along the McMullen wall from the back entrance to the conservation area.  Provided to Kathy for 2024 budget consideration.  It was confirmed that BV does not have keys to the small park vehicle entrance.  Was told the crews hold up the chain to allow equipment access.  Suggested an additional combo lock be purchased and placed on one end of the chain. An observation was mentioned to ask Bright View to look at the hedges and plants at the Riverwatch entrance. E-mail message was forwarded immediately after the meeting.

 

MM by Ralph, 2nd by Wrede to allocate $30.00 toward the purchase of 3 combo locks.  2 for the fountain and 1 for the small park chain. Motion carried unanimously.

 

F.      Finance/Budget – Kathy Hofstad – Expenses were in line for the month

 

MM by Kathy H., 2nd by Cathy to approve the request to waive 3 homes small amounts on the aging reports: 501066 - $1.33, 601129 - $.98, and 010134 - $1.35.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

MM by Wrede, 2nd by Kathy H. to deny the reconsideration request from the owner of account 010103 to waive the amount owed.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

G.    Riverglen ACC – Ali Houshmand

ACC requests: the committee received 5 requests.

MM by Wrede. 2nd by Kathy H. to ratify the ACC approval for items 1-5.    Motion carried unanimously.

First Letters: (14) MM by Wrede, 2nd by Kathy H. to send the 1st letters as recommended by the ACC.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

Second Letters: (4) MM by Wrede, 2nd. By Larry to accept the recommendation of the ACC for second letters for items 1 thru 3.  Motion carried unanimously.

MM by Ralph, 2nd by Wrede to draft and forward a special 2nd letter for item 4.

Motion carried unanimously.

 

Attorney Letters (1) MM by Wrede, 2nd. by Kathy H. to accept the recommendation of the ACC for attorney letter.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

MISC: MM by Ralph, 2nd by Wrede to coordinate and meet with attorney to seek advice in resolving issue with homeowners fence

 

H.    Legal: Ralph Brown, Wrede Kirkpatrick, Co-Chairs (Collections/Compliance)

Collections: No items requiring board vote

Compliance:

Item #6: MM by Ralph, 2nd by Wrede to approve the ACC request as presented.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

V.       Management Report – Angela Parker- GPI

Written reports were submitted and e-mailed to the BOD. 

Zoller will have Stormwater System inspections complete before the due date of 11/7/2023

New Law starting in October:  Requires the public posting of agendas 48 hours before a HOA meeting.

 

 

VI.      Old Business

A.    Online ACC Request Web Portal ad hoc committee update – announced in newsletter, forms have been provided to GPI for upload to site, portal scheduled to be live 1/1/24.

B.     Stormwater System Inspection – will be complete prior to due date of 11/7/23

 

VII.    New Business

A.    Brightview Irrigation Repair Proposal

MM by Wrede, 2nd by Kelly to pay the invoice of $819.15 for repair completed.  Motion carried unanimously.

B.     Pine Tree Removal Proposal

MM by Wrede, 2nd by Chris to accept the proposal of $6,115.00 for the removal of eight (8) dead pine trees and insecticide treatment of 101 non-infected trees. Motion carried unanimously.

C.     Small Park Fence Damage – Requested additional proposals be received and searching additional county agencies for accident report as it was described to have emergency services respond.

D.    Budget meeting Oct 24 and annual meeting Nov 7 – Kathy H. recommended she and Angela receive any proposed items for the budget be provided so it can be included in the 2024 budget proposal.

E.     Saturday in the Park Planning Meeting – To be announced.  Saturday in the Park scheduled for Oct 28, 2023

 

VIII.   Homeowner Concerns – Updating the community paint color palette, and Online Voting for annual meeting

 

XI.      Next Meeting date –September 26, 2023 (Budget Workshop) Riverview Library Conference Room 137

 

X.        Adjournment - meeting adjourned at 8:04 pm by unanimous consent.

 

 

 

 

 

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