Board of Directors Meeting Minutes
23 May, 2023
Riverview Library
Room 137
9951 Balm
Riverview Road
Riverview, FL
33569
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
Directors Absent:
Kelly Black Unit 5
Also in
attendance:
Angela Parker - GPI
Ali Houshmand - ACC Chair
Rick Huber Parks committee
MM made by Kathy H., 2nd by Wrede to
approve the RG HOA April 25 meeting minutes and the May 16 special meeting
minutes as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
III. Committee and Officers Reports
A.
Ponds - Trina Dooley Ponds were treated on 15 May;
reports are being provided.
B.
Parks Rick Huber Board thanked Rick for his
efforts in coordinating the resurfacing of the Tennis and basketball courts. Rick
proposed replacing the backboards and rims for next years budget. Rick also proposed moving the picnic table
from beside the basketball court and replacing it with a bench from another
location in the park.
MM made
by Ralph 2nd by Wrede to spend up to $200.00 to move the table and
replace with a bench from another location in the park. Motion
carried unanimously.
C.
Newsletter - Carolyn Austin No issues.
D.
Website - Ralph Brown Glitch with accessing
documents was identified; it was corrected and all documents are now available.
E.
Landscape Larry Barroner Larry and Ralph met
with Sam (Our new Brightview rep) to tour the property and discuss areas of concern,
including entrances and different plants that may work well in those areas. We discussed several pine trees that need to
be cut down. We also discussed the dead
plants at the McMullen entrance, new replacements were promised. Palm trees are scheduled to be trimmed the
week of June 19, however should an opening occur, we will be moved to an
earlier date.
F.
Finance/Budget Kathy Hofstad Current budget/expenses
year-to-date are looking good. Several
non-normal expenses have occurred over the past few months. As long as legal costs are minimized, the
budget should remain in a positive status.
A request from a homeowner to waive a $26.05 fee was discussed. MM by Kathy H, 2nd by Wrede to
disapprove the request to waive the $26.05 fee. Motion carried unanimously.
G. Riverglen ACC Ali Houshmand
ACC
requests:
the committee received 5 requests approved by ACC,
MM by Wrede., 2nd by Larry to ratify
the ACC approval. Motion carried unanimously.
First Letters: (5) MM by Wrede, 2nd by Kathy
H. to accept the recommendation of the ACC for first letters. Motion carried unanimously
Second Letters: (3) MM by Wrede,
2nd. by Larry to accept the recommendation of the ACC for second
letters. Motion carried unanimously.
Attorney Letters (2)
#1: ACC chair
requested #1 be placed on hold till a complete review of the application can
take place.
#2:
MM by Wrede, 2nd. by Kathy
H. to accept the recommendation of the ACC for attorney letters. Motion carried unanimously.
H. Legal:
Ralph Brown, Wrede Kirkpatrick, Co-Chairs (Collections/Compliance)
Collections:
No items
requiring board vote.
Compliance:
Item # 5 MM by Wrede, 2nd by Kathy H. to
forward updated photo to attorney. Motion
carried unanimously.
Nothing to Report
V.
Old Business
A. McMullen Entrance Plantings Update Replacement of the dead plants
B. Fountain Update / Proposal Not recommended using companies that are underwritten for workmans comp.
MM
by Ralph, 2nd by Wrede to hire Florida Fountain Maintenance to
maintain large park fountain. Motion
carried unanimously.
C. Online ACC Request Update 3 board members will meet with the ACC to determine the layout of documents on the portal / dash-board.
D. Sidewalk Maintenance & Tree/Grass Maintenance in Easement Preliminary Response;
Home owners are responsible for this area. Additional questions will be asked to attorney for clarification.
E. Pine Tree Removal Cost 2 additional estimates have been received, awaiting the written 3rd estimate. Decision placed on hold till June meeting
VI.
New Business
A. ACC requested a review of a car trailer in a homeowners yard. The decision was made that since the trailer
was not seen from the front of the home, it is within standards
VII.
Homeowner Concerns - none
VIII.
Next Meeting date June 27,
2023, Riverview Library, Rm 137.
XI. Adjournment - meeting
adjourned at 7:50 pm by unanimous consent.
Lawrie (Larry)
Barroner
4 June 2023
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