Meeting Minutes – Monday, October 6th 2014
Secretary Report – Website
Jan Ford has decided to step down after a long productive tenure as Secretary of the Village HOA. The Board would like to thank Jan for her service to the board and let her know that her contributions will be missed. Thank you for everything you have done Jan!
Brent Wilkinson has volunteered to perform the duties of secretary going forward.
Treasurer’s Report –
We continue to make headway on recovering delinquent HOA dues. We now are down to 13 from the 15 we had from the last HOA meeting (3 of which are more than a year in arrears). It is easy to forget about these small fee’s so please double check with your board secretary, Mimi Kuchman, on whether you are current or not. Jim Roller will also be reaching out to remind individuals who have not submitted their dues yet.
Architectural Committee –
A majority of the architectural requests continue to be mostly roof replacements due to the hail storms this summer.
Landscape and Maintenance –
Most of the light fixtures around the West entrance to the neighborhood have been replaced. The Board is continuing their work to replace the fixtures that are in disrepair or just need to be updated.
There are also discussions around beautification of the West entrance off Platte Canyon. Some of the ideas were around the use of river rock in the planter boxes as well as re-evaluating some of the perennials, plants and other flowers to not only improve looks but also help reduce ongoing maintenance costs. The Board may seek consultation around the landscaping if budget allows.
Old Business –
Covenant Enforcement – Thanks for your efforts on keeping The Village a beautiful place to live. Please remember to keep yards clear of debris and weeds.
Entry Signs – As discussed previously the entry signs at the west entrance are in serious need of repair. During this process the board is trying to keep the entry signs consistent with other neighborhoods in Columbine Valley which is proving to be a challenge budget wise. Most of the neighborhoods use stone signs which tend to be more costly. The Board is researching all options to keep repairs within budget.
Basketball Goal at end of Columbine LN – There has been ongoing discussions around a basketball hoop at the end of Columbine LN. The intention is that the basketball hoop will only be used during daylight hours and is open to all the children (and adults) in the neighborhood. If you are interested in donating funds towards putting up an adjustable basketball hoop please contact Mimi Kuchman.
New Business:
The Board is looking for ways to increase the number of volunteers for various ground keeping tasks around the neighborhood. There are major improvements that need to be made so the less money that is spent on simple tasks the quicker we can accomplish our goals. Please let your board know if you are willing to help out with planting/weeding or any other task that may be of service to our community.
Thanks,
The Village HOA