ENKA VILLAGE COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
APRIL 7, 2011
The meeting opened at 7:10pm at the Enka Library. All streets but
One was represented.
1. Resignations (all resignations effective May 15, 2011): Todd Lewis is resigning as president of the Commission. Hillary Cole is resigning as Treasurer of the Commission. Heather Jamison Jones is resigning as Secretary of the Commission. Robin Silver is resigning as Beautification Chair. The commissioners feel it would be good to allow more people to participate in their commission and would like for the positions to be filled with someone new every year to encourage more community involvement.
2. Current Budget Issues: $1,120.11 received in dues as of April 7, 2011, average yearly expense is $1,950.00, leaving the community $830.00 short for the yearly expense. The bank account has $2,034.27 on deposit, and $2,792.35 in a CD for a total of $4,826.62 in the accounts. **Just a friendly reminder to those who have not mailed their payment in to please do so**
3. Election of Commissioners: Ballots are due by May 15th, and the ballots will be included with a copy of the last meeting minutes.
4. Assessments: An accounting of assessments received-. As of the meeting 43 homes of 99 had paid their dues. All property owners are legally liable for the expenses that Enka Village incurs every year. These expenses are everything from the cost of the neighborhood storm water cost from the city, to the insurance on the park in the event of an accident. If something happened to someone on park property and the community was sued it would place a lien against every property that is part of Enka Village. If we do not keep the park mowed the City can fine the community as a whole-and each property owner would be involved, and the same with the storm water expense. Thank you to those who paid more than their dues to help ensure our community is kept beautiful, safe, and enjoyable for everyone!
5. The Park Property: The Park property was discussed and some suggestions were made as to how we could turn that property over to the City or County. One community member will check with the city real estate person to see if the city is in a position yet to take the Park. Another person will check with the county to see if it would be willing to take the Park as part of their green space. If neither the city nor county will do so, our third option is to see if the developer’s of the project at the Enka Plant will take the property as part of their greenway plans.
6. Community Clean-up Update: Ten community residents joined together on Saturday April 9th, 2011 for another community clean-up event and picnic lunch. They cleaned up the park and laid the leftover brick from the sign project around the sign’s planting bed. They also cleaned up trash in the right-of-way throughout the neighborhood and worked on thinning out the overgrown weeds and picked up trash at the top of Orchard, Pine and Oak Streets. The City will be picking up that debris and trash in the next week or so. Thank you to all of you who came to help keep our community clean and safe for everyone’s enjoyment! Note: The City will be placing an “Adopt-a-Street sign along Orchard Street. The commission has officially adopted the entire community for the Adopt-a-Street clean-up program but the City would only let us put one sign in the neighborhood, and since Orchard has the most residents it was decided to place it there. The Meeting concluded at 8:15pm.
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Tuesday, July 5, 2011
Friday, February 4, 2011
Minutes from 1-6-11 Enka Village Community Meeting
Submitted by The Enka Village Commission:
Enka Village Community Meeting Minutes
Thursday January 6, 2011
Enka Library
There were 13 community members present at the meeting.
Meeting called to order at 7:05 by the Enka Village Commission President
First order of business:
1. Introduction of all the meeting attendees who provided their names and addresses.
Each street in the neighborhood was represented with the exception of Lake Drive.
Second order of business:
1. Review of meeting minutes from the previous meeting:
A. Enka Village Commission President:
a. Reported on the presentation done by Martin Lewis from Lewis and
Associates regarding the proposed development located at the old Enka
Mill and also reported on
b. Reported on the request from the previous meeting that community
design guidelines or covenants are needed.
B. Enka Village Beautification Commissioner:
a. Reported on the Community Clean-up and community picnic which
were held during October of 2010. About 20 people turned out to help
clean up Mountain View Road. 3 bags of glass bottles to be recycled
were collected and 4 bags of other various trash were collected. 3
huge piles of fallen leaves plus raked leaves that neighbors have
dumped in the area were put into piles and the City came and
vacuumed them up. The Commission also called Progress Energy to
come fix a broken street light located on that street. The picnic
afterwards was also a success. Thank you to all who came out to help
make our neighborhood cleaner and safer for all who live here! We
appreciate your hard work and dedication!
b. Please make your request for any other areas of the community
(including private residences whose owner’s might need assistance
maintaining their property) that need to be cleaned up for our next
Community Clean-up scheduled for April 9, 2011.
c. There is also a Fall Community Clean-Up on October 8, 2011 so
please put it on your calendars!
d. There was a question from a community member meeting attendee
regarding the sink hole in the park that is currently surrounded by
chicken wire. This hole is an abandoned stormwater culvert that caved
in years ago. If anyone has any affordable design ideas or more
knowledge about this in regards to making it safer (fence around it,
etc.) please let the commission know.
C. Enka Village Commission Treasurer reported on the current financial situation
of the Community:
a. In September 2010 a total of $160.80 was spent ($40.80 on Progress
Energy Bill for Hillcrest Street lights, $50 for a meeting space fee, $70
for park mowing)
b. In October 2010 a total of $169.32 was spent ($40.22 on Progress
Energy Bill for Hillcrest Street lights, $59.10 for community picnic,
$70 for park mowing)
c. In November a total of $37.81 was spent ($37.81 on Progress Energy
Bill for Hillcrest Street lights)
d. In December a total of $52.38 was spent ($38.34 on Progress Energy
Bill for Hillcrest Street lights, $14.04 for stormwater fees)
e. There is currently $1,684.16 in the Community bank account
f. There is currently $2,792.35 in the Community CD
g. There is currently a total of $4,476.51 in community assets (the bank
account and the CD added together).
h. There is currently only enough money in the community account to
cover monthly community costs for another 4 or 5 months until the
money in the account is completely depleted.
Third order of business:
1. Assessments
a. There have been no community assessments for 3 years, which has led the
depletion of the community bank account.
b. Village assessments notices will be mailed to all homeowners by
March 1st.
c. All assessments should be returned by March 31st to PO Box 2 Enka
NC 28728
d. The original deed, which has never been legally altered, will be
followed in regards to how much each owner legally owes in assessments.
If anyone is able to give more than this amount it will be greatly
appreciate by all as the community actually needs around $40 a household
in order to cover this year’s financial obligations. This payment will only
be used to pay for the legal and financial obligations of the community.
e. What assessments are used for:
i. Park- Mowing, insurance, stormwater
ii. Street lights on Hillcrest
iii. PO Box to receive taxes, bills, City notices, and community
communication
iv. Taxes (The stormwater tax is for the neighborhood’s public
impervious surface)
v. Other uses in the past have been in regards to keeping property
values at the same or increased levels and also community safety,
aesthetics, and cleanliness.
f. “Is insurance on the park necessary” was a valid question asked by a
community member present at the meeting. The answer according to a
legal opinion is; “Yes”. The reason is this; “Would we as a community
want to run the risk of someone suing us and the community having to pay
legal fees to fight the allegation?”
g. There was a motion to implement assessments for the Spring of 2011 in
order to be able to pay the legal obligatory fees and bills of the
community. There was a second to the motion. All community members
in attendance voted “YES” 13 YES. 0 NO.
The 2011 meeting schedule for the Community Meetings located at the
Enka Library at 7:00 is as follows:
April 7th (This is the meeting where a NEW COMMISSION will be voted in, please
try to attend)
July 7th
October 6th
The current Enka Village Commission’s goals are to keep our community A
Safe and Clean neighborhood for each and every resident’s enjoyment
while at the same time maintaining our property values and meeting our
legal obligations.
Enka Village Community Meeting Minutes
Thursday January 6, 2011
Enka Library
There were 13 community members present at the meeting.
Meeting called to order at 7:05 by the Enka Village Commission President
First order of business:
1. Introduction of all the meeting attendees who provided their names and addresses.
Each street in the neighborhood was represented with the exception of Lake Drive.
Second order of business:
1. Review of meeting minutes from the previous meeting:
A. Enka Village Commission President:
a. Reported on the presentation done by Martin Lewis from Lewis and
Associates regarding the proposed development located at the old Enka
Mill and also reported on
b. Reported on the request from the previous meeting that community
design guidelines or covenants are needed.
B. Enka Village Beautification Commissioner:
a. Reported on the Community Clean-up and community picnic which
were held during October of 2010. About 20 people turned out to help
clean up Mountain View Road. 3 bags of glass bottles to be recycled
were collected and 4 bags of other various trash were collected. 3
huge piles of fallen leaves plus raked leaves that neighbors have
dumped in the area were put into piles and the City came and
vacuumed them up. The Commission also called Progress Energy to
come fix a broken street light located on that street. The picnic
afterwards was also a success. Thank you to all who came out to help
make our neighborhood cleaner and safer for all who live here! We
appreciate your hard work and dedication!
b. Please make your request for any other areas of the community
(including private residences whose owner’s might need assistance
maintaining their property) that need to be cleaned up for our next
Community Clean-up scheduled for April 9, 2011.
c. There is also a Fall Community Clean-Up on October 8, 2011 so
please put it on your calendars!
d. There was a question from a community member meeting attendee
regarding the sink hole in the park that is currently surrounded by
chicken wire. This hole is an abandoned stormwater culvert that caved
in years ago. If anyone has any affordable design ideas or more
knowledge about this in regards to making it safer (fence around it,
etc.) please let the commission know.
C. Enka Village Commission Treasurer reported on the current financial situation
of the Community:
a. In September 2010 a total of $160.80 was spent ($40.80 on Progress
Energy Bill for Hillcrest Street lights, $50 for a meeting space fee, $70
for park mowing)
b. In October 2010 a total of $169.32 was spent ($40.22 on Progress
Energy Bill for Hillcrest Street lights, $59.10 for community picnic,
$70 for park mowing)
c. In November a total of $37.81 was spent ($37.81 on Progress Energy
Bill for Hillcrest Street lights)
d. In December a total of $52.38 was spent ($38.34 on Progress Energy
Bill for Hillcrest Street lights, $14.04 for stormwater fees)
e. There is currently $1,684.16 in the Community bank account
f. There is currently $2,792.35 in the Community CD
g. There is currently a total of $4,476.51 in community assets (the bank
account and the CD added together).
h. There is currently only enough money in the community account to
cover monthly community costs for another 4 or 5 months until the
money in the account is completely depleted.
Third order of business:
1. Assessments
a. There have been no community assessments for 3 years, which has led the
depletion of the community bank account.
b. Village assessments notices will be mailed to all homeowners by
March 1st.
c. All assessments should be returned by March 31st to PO Box 2 Enka
NC 28728
d. The original deed, which has never been legally altered, will be
followed in regards to how much each owner legally owes in assessments.
If anyone is able to give more than this amount it will be greatly
appreciate by all as the community actually needs around $40 a household
in order to cover this year’s financial obligations. This payment will only
be used to pay for the legal and financial obligations of the community.
e. What assessments are used for:
i. Park- Mowing, insurance, stormwater
ii. Street lights on Hillcrest
iii. PO Box to receive taxes, bills, City notices, and community
communication
iv. Taxes (The stormwater tax is for the neighborhood’s public
impervious surface)
v. Other uses in the past have been in regards to keeping property
values at the same or increased levels and also community safety,
aesthetics, and cleanliness.
f. “Is insurance on the park necessary” was a valid question asked by a
community member present at the meeting. The answer according to a
legal opinion is; “Yes”. The reason is this; “Would we as a community
want to run the risk of someone suing us and the community having to pay
legal fees to fight the allegation?”
g. There was a motion to implement assessments for the Spring of 2011 in
order to be able to pay the legal obligatory fees and bills of the
community. There was a second to the motion. All community members
in attendance voted “YES” 13 YES. 0 NO.
The 2011 meeting schedule for the Community Meetings located at the
Enka Library at 7:00 is as follows:
April 7th (This is the meeting where a NEW COMMISSION will be voted in, please
try to attend)
July 7th
October 6th
The current Enka Village Commission’s goals are to keep our community A
Safe and Clean neighborhood for each and every resident’s enjoyment
while at the same time maintaining our property values and meeting our
legal obligations.
Friday, September 17, 2010
Proposed Enka Center
Here's a link to some preliminary plans for the Enka Center proposed for the former Enka Plant site: http://lewisrealestatenc.com/index.php?id=enka-center
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
BASF Reunion
BASF reunion for former employees on Saturday, July 17,2010, at 4:30 PM. Reunion will be held at Enka Union Hall--Sardis Road.
Friday, June 18, 2010
minutes from 6/3/2010 community meeting
Enka Village Quarterly Meeting
Minutes 06/03/10
-Todd Lewis opened the meeting.
-There were 20 present.
-Todd noted that Tiffany and Andre had resigned. Hillary Cole will be our new Treasurer and the checking account has been signed over at Bank of America. Heather Jamison Jones will be the new Secretary. Robin Silver will be head of Beautification. Todd Lewis will be Chairman. Brian Cook has been acting as consultant to assist the new commission in their transition.
-It was noted that the role of the Enka Village Commission has changed in that the City of Asheville took over some of the duties the Commission once performed when most of the community was annexed. The role of the Commission is now focused primarily on making our community better, as well as maintaining the remaining financial responsibilities. Heather stated that this community was built for those working at the Enka Plant, and everyone knew everyone and worked together as a whole, knew who their neighbors were, assisted and helped each other . This is the essence of Enka Village that we would like to be restored-what makes Enka Village such a special and unique place to live.
-A few items of previous business were revisited such as the CD being split and portion of it was placed into the checking account. The current continuing expenses were estimated such as park maintenance, park and sign insurance, continued power expense for remaining street lights and roads/sidewalks in section of community not annexed, storm water bill, checking, post office box, administrative expenses such as stamps, envelopes, etc… These were estimated to be roughly $1600 per year.
-Robin Silver opened discussion regarding community events. The commission would like to take on a more positive role in the community focusing on neighborhood events and bringing together neighbors so they can get to know each other better, and strengthen our pride in our community.
-The Commissioners are putting together a community event during the summer such as a block party or cookout. The Enka Village fund would provide the meats for the cookout and the community could provide the sides/drinks. It was discussed whether we should have this in the park or on the back road-possibly closing it off.
-We now have a Facebook page that will act as a type of bulletin board for everyone. This will provide a place for us to share news, photos, and questions. It will be a great place for us to place information we want to share (something for sale, something needed, ideas, etc…) You can locate this page by searching Historic Enka Village. The current blog and web page will be linked to the Facebook page. Please note that there is another page someone in another state has created, so please make sure to locate the correct page.
-We have an email address now. EnkaVillageCommission@gmail.com This email will be checked regularly by the commissioners. If you have questions, information, or anything that needs to get to the commissioners, this will be the best way. Please share this with your neighbors, and a list of emails were collected at the meeting. If you would like to be contacted via email please send an email.
-Todd noted that we will be looking for a new place to have our quarterly meetings. We may not be able to continue to have our meetings at Enka Baptist Church, and we would like to thank Marjorie Kirkpatrick for making it possible for us to have been able to meet at the church in the past. We all are very thankful for all that she has graciously done for the community.
-Previous business regarding assessments:
-Assessments were placed on hold previously, and will continue to be on hold for 2010. There are enough funds in the checking account from the CD to cover the current costs for the year, but this cannot continue indefinitely.
-It had been voted on previously to give the park to the City of Asheville. The City did not have the funds to accept the park and the expense, and declined acceptance of the park, so this will not occur at this time, but may be revisited in the future when the economy is in a better place. Until such time the community will continue to carry that expense.
-The Commissioners addressed the situation regarding previous assessments that had not been paid/were past due. It was voted to erase any and all past due assessments so that everyone could start with a zero balance. There will be a letter issued to all property owners stating this information for their records. This will hopefully help everyone during these difficult economic times, as well as assist in the more positive outlook of the community.
-Hillary Cole noted that the storm water bill had arrived, and the question was asked why we couldn’t get the city to fill in the sink hole in the park that was created from the old storm drain system. The answer was not known, but Robin Silver is trying to get a load of dirt to fill in that hole and have it no longer be an issue. It was asked if anyone could assist with this, or knew of anyone who could bring some fill dirt for no cost.
-Todd addressed that we will have a vote in the few months regarding our assessments for 2011. We have to options to present:
-Option 1: Each property owner pays a flat $25 per year.
-Option 2: We revert back to the original deeds regarding assessments where it is a certain amount per linear foot of road frontage with an increase in the amount charged per linear foot to $0.50 with a maximum cap of $35.00
-It was noted that Option 2 was fairly antiquated since it was designed to address the sidewalk and road maintenance issue. This is not an issue so much anymore with the majority of the community being in the city.
-The question was asked regarding the flat fee of $25.00 and whether this will be assessed per property/lot or per owner. There are some property owners who have one dwelling but multiple lots and it doesn’t seem fair to charge per parcel in this situation. In those cases it would be fairer to charge per dwelling WHEN the additional lots are being used as a continuance of the property with the dwelling. This will also protect the situation where a lot may be built upon in the future and thus create a new dwelling/residence. This lot would not be exempt from the yearly assessments. This will have all property owners be responsible for the assistance in the upkeep of the financial responsibilities of Enka Village. (i.e. lot owners who simply own a lot or lots, but do not necessarily live here)
-It was discussed whether or not the community could vote to add to the current property restrictions to add in basic community standards such as no untagged vehicles, neat and clean yard/properties free from excessive trash or junk, etc… These are typical in neighborhood restrictions in this day and time. This is something that was brought up for discussion by concerned members of the community and the commissioners asked for anyone to share thoughts or ideas regarding this issue. Many people feel the restrictions need to be updated to help protect property value and to create a safer, cleaner, and more pleasant neighborhood. One concern would be the cost involved regarding attorney fees to have this written and recorded. It was left open to discussion.
-Todd suggested a possible community clean up day. Suggestions would be to help neighbors who may need assistance with certain items (such as weed eating, mowing, gutters, weeding, etc…) Heather suggested working with community groups who may be looking for projects to assist with. Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, and local civic groups are always open to community activities in order to earn badges and such. It was asked if anyone had any connections with local groups, and also if anyone knew of neighbors in our community who need any assistance with something, to please let the commissioners know.
-Due to time constraints with our meeting room, the meeting was closed.
Minutes 06/03/10
-Todd Lewis opened the meeting.
-There were 20 present.
-Todd noted that Tiffany and Andre had resigned. Hillary Cole will be our new Treasurer and the checking account has been signed over at Bank of America. Heather Jamison Jones will be the new Secretary. Robin Silver will be head of Beautification. Todd Lewis will be Chairman. Brian Cook has been acting as consultant to assist the new commission in their transition.
-It was noted that the role of the Enka Village Commission has changed in that the City of Asheville took over some of the duties the Commission once performed when most of the community was annexed. The role of the Commission is now focused primarily on making our community better, as well as maintaining the remaining financial responsibilities. Heather stated that this community was built for those working at the Enka Plant, and everyone knew everyone and worked together as a whole, knew who their neighbors were, assisted and helped each other . This is the essence of Enka Village that we would like to be restored-what makes Enka Village such a special and unique place to live.
-A few items of previous business were revisited such as the CD being split and portion of it was placed into the checking account. The current continuing expenses were estimated such as park maintenance, park and sign insurance, continued power expense for remaining street lights and roads/sidewalks in section of community not annexed, storm water bill, checking, post office box, administrative expenses such as stamps, envelopes, etc… These were estimated to be roughly $1600 per year.
-Robin Silver opened discussion regarding community events. The commission would like to take on a more positive role in the community focusing on neighborhood events and bringing together neighbors so they can get to know each other better, and strengthen our pride in our community.
-The Commissioners are putting together a community event during the summer such as a block party or cookout. The Enka Village fund would provide the meats for the cookout and the community could provide the sides/drinks. It was discussed whether we should have this in the park or on the back road-possibly closing it off.
-We now have a Facebook page that will act as a type of bulletin board for everyone. This will provide a place for us to share news, photos, and questions. It will be a great place for us to place information we want to share (something for sale, something needed, ideas, etc…) You can locate this page by searching Historic Enka Village. The current blog and web page will be linked to the Facebook page. Please note that there is another page someone in another state has created, so please make sure to locate the correct page.
-We have an email address now. EnkaVillageCommission@gmail.com This email will be checked regularly by the commissioners. If you have questions, information, or anything that needs to get to the commissioners, this will be the best way. Please share this with your neighbors, and a list of emails were collected at the meeting. If you would like to be contacted via email please send an email.
-Todd noted that we will be looking for a new place to have our quarterly meetings. We may not be able to continue to have our meetings at Enka Baptist Church, and we would like to thank Marjorie Kirkpatrick for making it possible for us to have been able to meet at the church in the past. We all are very thankful for all that she has graciously done for the community.
-Previous business regarding assessments:
-Assessments were placed on hold previously, and will continue to be on hold for 2010. There are enough funds in the checking account from the CD to cover the current costs for the year, but this cannot continue indefinitely.
-It had been voted on previously to give the park to the City of Asheville. The City did not have the funds to accept the park and the expense, and declined acceptance of the park, so this will not occur at this time, but may be revisited in the future when the economy is in a better place. Until such time the community will continue to carry that expense.
-The Commissioners addressed the situation regarding previous assessments that had not been paid/were past due. It was voted to erase any and all past due assessments so that everyone could start with a zero balance. There will be a letter issued to all property owners stating this information for their records. This will hopefully help everyone during these difficult economic times, as well as assist in the more positive outlook of the community.
-Hillary Cole noted that the storm water bill had arrived, and the question was asked why we couldn’t get the city to fill in the sink hole in the park that was created from the old storm drain system. The answer was not known, but Robin Silver is trying to get a load of dirt to fill in that hole and have it no longer be an issue. It was asked if anyone could assist with this, or knew of anyone who could bring some fill dirt for no cost.
-Todd addressed that we will have a vote in the few months regarding our assessments for 2011. We have to options to present:
-Option 1: Each property owner pays a flat $25 per year.
-Option 2: We revert back to the original deeds regarding assessments where it is a certain amount per linear foot of road frontage with an increase in the amount charged per linear foot to $0.50 with a maximum cap of $35.00
-It was noted that Option 2 was fairly antiquated since it was designed to address the sidewalk and road maintenance issue. This is not an issue so much anymore with the majority of the community being in the city.
-The question was asked regarding the flat fee of $25.00 and whether this will be assessed per property/lot or per owner. There are some property owners who have one dwelling but multiple lots and it doesn’t seem fair to charge per parcel in this situation. In those cases it would be fairer to charge per dwelling WHEN the additional lots are being used as a continuance of the property with the dwelling. This will also protect the situation where a lot may be built upon in the future and thus create a new dwelling/residence. This lot would not be exempt from the yearly assessments. This will have all property owners be responsible for the assistance in the upkeep of the financial responsibilities of Enka Village. (i.e. lot owners who simply own a lot or lots, but do not necessarily live here)
-It was discussed whether or not the community could vote to add to the current property restrictions to add in basic community standards such as no untagged vehicles, neat and clean yard/properties free from excessive trash or junk, etc… These are typical in neighborhood restrictions in this day and time. This is something that was brought up for discussion by concerned members of the community and the commissioners asked for anyone to share thoughts or ideas regarding this issue. Many people feel the restrictions need to be updated to help protect property value and to create a safer, cleaner, and more pleasant neighborhood. One concern would be the cost involved regarding attorney fees to have this written and recorded. It was left open to discussion.
-Todd suggested a possible community clean up day. Suggestions would be to help neighbors who may need assistance with certain items (such as weed eating, mowing, gutters, weeding, etc…) Heather suggested working with community groups who may be looking for projects to assist with. Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, and local civic groups are always open to community activities in order to earn badges and such. It was asked if anyone had any connections with local groups, and also if anyone knew of neighbors in our community who need any assistance with something, to please let the commissioners know.
-Due to time constraints with our meeting room, the meeting was closed.
new e-mail address for Enka Village Commission
Enkavillagecommission@gmail.com is the new Enka Village Commission e-mail address, so please feel free to e-mail the Commission with any questions, concerns, or suggestions you might have. We are looking forward to getting to know you all better and working on strengthening our neighborhood into even more of a community!
Thank you all so much for your support in attending the community meeting last month; we will keep you updated on when and what the community summer event will be.
Sincerely,
The 2010 Enka Village Commission
Thank you all so much for your support in attending the community meeting last month; we will keep you updated on when and what the community summer event will be.
Sincerely,
The 2010 Enka Village Commission
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Minutes from 2/18 Commission Meeting
Enka Village Commission Meeting Minutes February 18, 2010
1. Resignations: Tiffany Salido is resigning as president of the board effective 2/19/2010. Andre Fisher resigned as treasurer effective 2/1/2010. Robin Silver has agreed to continue on board as beautification chair.
2. Treasury report: $446.19 in general account. $5,580.50 in CD.
3. Current Budget issues
a. Insurance on the park/sign. Current rate:$515/yr
We discussed the current plan and the options of dropping insurance altogether or reducing the coverage to just the liability on the park. The policy is valid through March. Those households in attendance voted 8 to 2 in favor of keeping the current coverage. However, we recommend the new board examine the options and different insurers for the following year.
b. Mowing park. $30 biweekly during summer (8-12 times/year)
c. Hillcrest Lights CD.
The CD was previously allotted to cover Hillcrest lights. However, due to the budget shortage, it was voted unanimously (10 households) to put half of the CD into the general account.
d. Assessments
Assessments have not been collected for the previous two years. It was agreed to resume assessment collection.
4. Election and/or reorganization of the board.
It was proposed that we return to the original method of selecting board members as laid out in each of the homeowners deeds. You will find a ballot and full explanation also included with these minutes. Please return ballot by March 31.
Brian Cook and the Coles agreed to coordinate the mailing of the assessments and the ballots.
5. Concern was expressed that residents do not know what the Enka Village Commission is. A full explanation is included in your deed. Briefly, the commission is a rotating group of homeowners who oversee the concerns of the community. Currently, budget issues dominate the agenda, but neighborhood functions and beautification can and have been included in commission works. All homeowners are welcome and encouraged to participate in the quarterly meetings.
We have lost 2 of the 4 signs indicating when the meetings are being held. It is recommended the new board purchase new signs so that all residents can be adequately notified.
1. Resignations: Tiffany Salido is resigning as president of the board effective 2/19/2010. Andre Fisher resigned as treasurer effective 2/1/2010. Robin Silver has agreed to continue on board as beautification chair.
2. Treasury report: $446.19 in general account. $5,580.50 in CD.
3. Current Budget issues
a. Insurance on the park/sign. Current rate:$515/yr
We discussed the current plan and the options of dropping insurance altogether or reducing the coverage to just the liability on the park. The policy is valid through March. Those households in attendance voted 8 to 2 in favor of keeping the current coverage. However, we recommend the new board examine the options and different insurers for the following year.
b. Mowing park. $30 biweekly during summer (8-12 times/year)
c. Hillcrest Lights CD.
The CD was previously allotted to cover Hillcrest lights. However, due to the budget shortage, it was voted unanimously (10 households) to put half of the CD into the general account.
d. Assessments
Assessments have not been collected for the previous two years. It was agreed to resume assessment collection.
4. Election and/or reorganization of the board.
It was proposed that we return to the original method of selecting board members as laid out in each of the homeowners deeds. You will find a ballot and full explanation also included with these minutes. Please return ballot by March 31.
Brian Cook and the Coles agreed to coordinate the mailing of the assessments and the ballots.
5. Concern was expressed that residents do not know what the Enka Village Commission is. A full explanation is included in your deed. Briefly, the commission is a rotating group of homeowners who oversee the concerns of the community. Currently, budget issues dominate the agenda, but neighborhood functions and beautification can and have been included in commission works. All homeowners are welcome and encouraged to participate in the quarterly meetings.
We have lost 2 of the 4 signs indicating when the meetings are being held. It is recommended the new board purchase new signs so that all residents can be adequately notified.
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