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An executive meeting started at 1830 because Director Craig Ketels had a previous engagement and had to leave at 1915 and the Board felt the potential problem with a residence at 18375 Spruce Road needed to be addressed without delay. Since the 11 November 2013 meeting, it was learned from neighbors in the Spruce Road area that the residence at 18375 Spruce Road is being rented from owners Mr. and Mrs. John G. Green by Shadow Mountain Recovery as a half-way house for men recovering from addiction problems. Board members Kelly McGuire, Bill Martin, Frank Chuba and Jim Bergeron met with a spokesman from Shadow Mountain Recovery who did not deny that the residence is being used as a half-way house, and that his company intends to purchase it for that purpose. He stated that our covenants do not have precedence in this case and cited a Supreme Court ruling in their favor concerning homes for recovering alcohol/drug abusers. A letter from RRRHOA attorney Lenard Rioth was sent to the owners to refrain from such activities and cited the RRRHOA covenants requiring homes to be single family dwellings. As of this date, the realtor is Donna Anderson of The Platinum Group, and the house has not been sold.
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Presiding: Bill Martin
Present: Bill Martin, Jim Zalmanek, Fred Lanyon, David Weber, Jim Bergeron, Michelle Miller, Craig Ketels, Frank Chuba
Guests: Gloria Lanyon, Tom Guenther, Judy Guenther, Andrea Malone
The regular meeting was called to order by Acting President Bill Martin at 1900.
Minutes of the 11 November 2013 business meeting were read and approved as written after a motion by Fred Lanyon and a second by Jim Zalmanek.
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Treasurer’s Report:
The bank balance is $16,278.47. There have been 141 voluntary donations (a new record) for a total of $5,360.00. Architectural control fees amount to $704.30, the garage sale netted $3.27, and bank interest accrued was $16.99. Expenses amounted to $4,698.84 which included payment of the Association insurance bill.
The treasurer’s report was accepted following a motion by Craig Ketels and a second by Fred Lanyon.
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Architectural Control:
A request was received from Andrea Malone on behalf of owners Michael and Catherine Thompson for construction of a new home at 3550 Rangeview Road. The plans were examined by all Board members and the building will have 2995 square feet, stucco exterior and 50 year architectural shingles. The set-backs are in order. There was concern about a septic system on an acre and a half lot and whether or not it might be grand fathered in.
Frank Chuba made a motion to accept the plans on the contingency that the county approves the septic question. Fred Lanyon seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
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Old Business: None
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New Business:
Director David Weber made a motion that the Board extend a “speedy recovery” to President Kelly McGuire who fell ill before Thanksgiving and all agreed after a second by Michelle Miller.
Discussion from all Board members and guests Tom Guenther, Judy Guenther and Gloria Lanyon ensued concerning the property at 18375 Spruce Road. On a motion by Craig Ketels and a second by David Weber, the Board agreed to the following actions:
- Jim Bergeron will contact attorney Lenard Rioth concerning the status of the certified letter sent to owners Mr. and Mrs. Green.
- Ascertain whether or not an injunction can be issued preventing sale of said property until resolution of covenants is made.
- Require more detailed information from Shadow Mountain Recovery to be made available for all RRR residents.
- Ascertain whether or not an El Paso County permit has been requested and/or issued for operation of a half-way house.
- David Weber will draft a letter with known information for residents and ask if they would attend an informational meeting on the subject.
- Jim Bergeron will contact Dave Miller, developer of Forest View Estates, and Lyle Berger, a Board member of that HOA, to advise them of the situation.
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With no further business to conduct, the meeting was adjourned at 1945 on a motion by David Weber and a second by Fred Lanyon which was carried unanimously.
The next regularly scheduled meeting will be at 1900 on Monday, 13 January 2014 at the Tri Lakes Cares building, 235 Jefferson Street, Monument, Colorado.
Respectfully submitted,
Jim Bergeron
Secretary/Recorder, RRRHOA
Note: These minutes are in draft form and are not official until approved by the Board at the 13 January 2014 meeting.
