Meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m.
Present: Andi White, Bob Fitzgerald, Cindy Wood, Karen Lewis and Kim Christenbury
- Front Entrance
- Did not renew contract with Mint Hill Lawn.
- Joe Brown will maintain front area (mowing, trash pick-up, ground cover). Does not require contract.
- Storm water project continues.
- Short term plan – scrub & paint stucco. Remove/replant bushes and flowers.
- Long term plan – Apply for grant (due by June 2014). Will have one year to use the funds. HOA to supply 50% in-kind service/materials.
- Spring Gala
- Neighborhood Watch Captains to work on spring gala.
- Combine annual yard sale/BBQ – May 31.
- In two weeks, team will present to the BOD an outline of the event (location, food, budget, etc.)
- Treasury Report
- Dues: 6 still delinquent for 2013; 20 delinquent for 2014. The majority of those past due have been historically late.
- Our attorney will be directed to send delinquent notices.
- Expenses are under budget through 3-20-14.
- Violation Policy
- A draft of the newly minted violation policy has been sent to our attorney for review.
- The purpose is of this policy is to identify inconsistencies and cures and to make sure everyone is treated fairly.
Meeting adjourned 8:28 p.m.
Meeting Addendum
Open Meeting, March 20, 2014
John Anderson voiced these concerns.
- By-Laws and Articles of Incorporation are not on our website
- Board response – we will add them
- How were the CCRs allowed to be changed without a majority vote to allow a camper to be parked in a driveway
- Board response – The CCRs were not changed. A former Board member contacted the city of Charlotte and proposed to the former McCarron Board we use their definition that precludes driveways from setbacks. The vote was 3 for, 1 against, and 1 abstaining. The matter will be reviewed as McCarron does have its own setbacks.
- The October HOA meeting did not produce a quorum
- Board response – A quorum was announced during the meeting; it was quickly pointed out that the numbers were wrong. Board member Ms. White miscounted the total number of members; she had communicated erroneously to Cedar Mgmnt. The miscount was an honest error and a new annual meeting was calendared.
- The December HOA meeting did not produce a quorum
- Board response – It was announced that the Board had the authority to reduce the percentage for a quorum. The misinformation was the result of misunderstood communications between the Board, Cedar Mgmnt and the HOA’s attorney. The meeting produced 53.4% of lot owners voting, when 54% was required. After the meeting, it was discovered that one owner who owns two lots only had one lot counted. The additional lot vote equaled the count needed for a quorum.
- A stockade fence was added to a property in the newly annexed area. Some residents feel the ARC needs to apply more discretion to their decisions.
- Board response – the annexed area has their own CCRs which allows for this type of fencing to be erected across the back property line and along the side property lines up to the rear of the dwelling. Some Board members feel, as well, that discretion is a part of the ARC process and not all stated allowances are suitable for the location and the overall look of the neighborhood may suffer as a result.
Julie and Mike Blackburn
- A residence has had bags of mulch piled in front of it for a very long time and trash cans are parked next to the driveway. Either the issues have not been cited as violations or the notices are being delivered to the home address occupied by tenants.
- Board response – Board members will conduct their own inspection and report results to Cedar. The Board will also ask Cedar what address they have on file for the property owner.