Lakemont Homeowners Association

Annual Members Meeting

July 6, 2004

 

 

 

 

BOARD ATTENDEES: T. Watkins, S. Johnson, R. Albarran

 

TOTAL ATTENDANCE: 16

 

REFRESHMENTS: Those present were invited to have some cookies, cake and cokes. These were donated

 

by Albertsons and Kash ‘n Karry. After everyone had a chance to get what they wanted, the meeting was called to order.

 

CALLED TO ORDER: 7:15pm

 

GUEST SPEAKER: Deputy Ben Tillis of the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office

 

Deputy Ben Tillis of the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office gave an interesting presentation on Home Security. He fielded a number of questions from those in attendance. Ben touched on a number of areas vital to keeping our homes secure. These included:

• An awareness that burglaries occur primarily during the day while residents are away;
• Homeowners need to keep their homes looking occupied while they are away;
• Homeowners can avoid becoming a victim of burglary by making their property unappealing to burglars;
• Points of entry to a home should resist burglars’ presence by having quality deadbolt locks and lighting in use;
• Landscaping should not hide burglars presence near points of entry – shrubs should be kept trimmed lower than windows;
• A Neighborhood Watch group can help prevent burglary by being law enforcement’s eyes and ears;
• Residents who participate in Operation Identification protect their valuables from burglary;

 

Ben also provided us with brochures and literature to assist us in keeping our homes secure.

 

SECRETARIES REPORT: Minutes were not read due to time constraints

 

TREASURY REPORT:

2003 – 2004 Fiscal Year

Actual Income

 

Beginning Balance: $4,925.66

Interest: 15.09

Deposits: (2003 dues received) 4,844.50

(reimbursement attorney fees) 47.15

Total: 9,832.40

 

Actual Expenses

 

Mowing 1080.00

P O Box Rental 68.00

State of Florida 61.25

Postage 147.80

Bank Charges 7.75

Accountant 75.00

D & O Insurance 1036.00

Liability Insurance 259.25

County Workshop 20.00

Supplies 124.17

Copies 54.04

Attorney Fees 967.75

Total: 3901.01

Ending Balance 5931.42

 

We still have 6 members with outstanding debt

 

OLD BUSINESS

 

1. We received a bid from Reliable Electric (previously did business as Manatee Electric) in the amount of $ 3,236.00 for the lighting of the signs in the front of the community. Will have to trench from Teco pole on Seffner Valrico Rd to north entrance sign between the sidewalk and the community privacy wall. We will also have to trench from the existing Teco handhole junction box between the house #915 and #917 residential driveways to the south entrance sign. Will have to bore below the house #917 driveway. Will need LHOA to provide written approval and authorization for this trenching especially from the resident at #917 prior to commencing work. Reliable Electric would also ask for the temporary use of water from #917 to help us bore below the driveway. (Teco fees included in bid price. Fees not itemized in bid). Harry asked the board to approach #917 homeowner to see if the homeowner would be interested in allowing the work that Reliable Electric would conduct on their property. The board agreed to this request. The board will report the resident’s response at next month’s board meeting.

 

NEW BUSINESS

 

1. During the election, it was discussed that Roberto would like to step down from 2^nd Vice President to serve on the ARC. He reported that the board members cannot also serve on the ARC. Harry said he would be interested in serving on the board as 2^nd Vice President. Pat indicated she would also like to serve on the ARC. Scott said he had received a nomination from an individual for Secretary. An election was held. The new board will be as follows: Tom as President; Harry as 2^nd Vice President; Scott as Treasurer; Kasey as Secretary. Roberto and Pat will serve on the ARC.

 

Emails Received

1. An email notifying the homeowners association that their payment for annual dues was being mailed.
2. An email regarding a privacy fence proposed construction.
3. An email questioning the origin of the color chart used by the ARC.
4. An email indicated a homeowner incurred about $100 in property damage when a 4^th of July bottle-rocket type of firework pierced through the top of their pool screen. Please note that bottle-rocket type fireworks should NOT be launched anywhere within range of homes that could be damaged by them. When bottle-rocket type fireworks are launched their trajectories are uncertain, and pose a significant risk for damage to homes. It would be in the best interests of every homeowner for this type of firework to NOT be used in our neighborhood. Please be considerate of your neighbors when you select your fireworks.

MEETING ADJOURNED: 8:50PM

 

MEETING APPROVED WITHOUT CHANGES _________

 

MEETING APPROVED WITH CHANGES _________

 

 

 

 

 

 

PRESIDENT

 

 

SECRETARY

 

 

 

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