Meeting Minutes

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Red Rock Ranch Homeowners Association Monthly Meeting

12 July 2010

Presiding: Kelly McGuire

Present: Bill Martin, Jim Bergeron, Kelly McGuire, Frank Chuba, David Weber, Jim Zalmanek

Guests: John Novotny

Meeting was called to order by President McGuire at 1900.

Minutes of the 14 June 2010 meeting were read and approved unanimously after a motion by Frank Chuba and a second by David Weber.

Resident John Novotny was given permission to speak and stated that his concern is about the poor conditions of roads on the Ranch.  He states that the Highway Department seems to be just patching old patches while the local newspapers report that extensive paving has been done in Woodmoor, Shiloh Pines and other sub-divisions in the local area. He requested either a call or letter from the Board be sent to the El Paso County Transportation Department at 3460 North Marksheffel Road in Colorado Springs and had two names as contacts: Monnie Gore and Troy Witala.  Another alternative would be telephone calls from residents or possibly a signed petition by Ranch residents.

Frank Chuba suggested a soft approach and President Kelly McGuire stated he will contact one or both of the individuals and offer them a cup of coffee and then suggest that he drive them around the Ranch to look at road conditions.

{tab=Treasurer's Report}Treasurer’s Report:

The bank balance is $15,578.41. There have been 119 donations to date which is the same as last year at this time. Architectural control fees total $500.  Expenses to date amount to $1,706.54, which includes the cost of dumpsters over the 11 through 13 June 2010 weekend.

{tab=Arch Control}Architectural Control:

Resident Tom Guenther asked for approval to erect a cover over an existing patio.  He will be notified by Frank Chuba that he needs to fill out request forms that are available over the internet from the Association web site.  There is a minimum fee of $25 for a roof and that has been paid.  Approval granted pending receipt of architectural control forms.

{tab=Old Business} Old Business:

Architectural Control Chairman Frank Chuba reported that a telephone call to Mr. Slade regarding chickens on his property resulted in excuses, but no concrete action.  Mr. Slade has said that his house is in foreclosure and he will be moving, but has also said that in the past.  He has been sent a letter requesting action on the matter with a date that he will remove the chickens with no written response on his part.  Mr. Chuba will once again contact Mr. Slade and give him until the first of August 2010 to comply with RRRHOA covenants or the situation will be turned over to an attorney with a request for attorney fees from Mr. Slade.  It was suggested using John Sharp, a former Board member who is now an attorney.  Fred Lanyon will be tasked with contacting Mr. Sharp.

Mr. Jack on El Rancho Way has cut his grass, painted his house and installed a water fountain bird bath in his yard, so he has complied with the letter sent to him and no further action is required.

Dumpsters for next year’s spring cleanup were discussed and the size of the dumpsters will depend on involving neighboring HOA’s.

There have been bear sightings on the Ranch and residents have been advised to call DOW Manager Matt Yamashita at 719-544-2424 so his department can track bear activity for use in future decisions about bear/human contact.  Some residents stated they have had trouble reaching anyone at the listed number, but Mr. Yamashita says it is a working number and residents should keep trying to use it.

{tab=New Business}New Business:

President Kelly McGuire stated he attended the NEPCO meeting on Saturday, 10 July 2010 and the minutes are on the web site.  There are new regulations for HOA’s in Colorado, but ours is not affected since we do not have mandatory dues.  We will have to continue to register with the state each year and pay the required fee.

President McGuire was notified by a resident about gunshots on the Ranch.  The offending party has been approached and apologized for shooting and said it will not happen again.  No further action is required.

Director Craig Ketels was absent because of a medical problem in the family, but asked that a complaint from a resident be passed on.  Jeanette Thorner of Sierra Vista Drive complained about a neighbor running a tree service business from his residence and a panel truck bearing a former business name being parked on the property.  Mr. Ketels advised her of the Board’s position that she should first approach the neighbor to see if the problem cannot be resolved amicably before any intervention by the Board.

Director David Weber stated that he is watering the park plants for 15 minutes three times a week. That will vary depending on weather conditions.

Treasurer Bill Martin made a motion to mow the park grass three times a year with a second by Jim Zalmanek.  President McGuire amended the motion to let Bill Martin choose the dates.  That passed unanimously.

The Association picnic is tentatively scheduled for the weekend after Labor Day.

With no further business to conduct, the meeting was adjourned at 1957 on a motion by David Weber and a second by Bill Martin which was carried unanimously.

The next regularly scheduled meeting will be at 1900 on Monday, 09 August 2010 at the Tri Lakes Cares building, 235 Jefferson Street, Monument, Colorado.

Respectfully submitted,

Jim Bergeron

Secretary/Recorder, RRRHOA