Meeting Minutes
 
SUNSET LAKES BOARD OF DIRECTORS
GRACE LUTHERAN
MEETING MINUTES
September 17, 2008
  • Meeting called to order
  • Presented treasurer report.
  • Board discussed the issue of queen palm trees dying in the neighborhood and park.  Phil Stasik informed the board of the condition called Ganoderma Butt Rot which is killing the trees.  Ganoderma is a lethal and incurable disease affecting an increasing number of palms in Florida.  Mr. Stasik volunteered to assist the board in selecting replacement trees not as susceptible to disease.  The HOA will replace the queen palms on common areas that succumb to Ganoderma.
  • The Board discussed the issue of grass being blown into the lakes by our contract mowers.  George Hawkins has placed a sign near one of the lakes to discourage this from happening.  A member brought up the issue of nitrogen leaching into the lakes from lawn fertilizer.  This is a serious issue and the Board will take measures to remind homeowners to only use slow release nitrogen fertilizers in the newsletter. 
  • The Board discussed the retention pond on N. Tropical that is part of the association common area.  It is unfortunate that this area was originally deeded to the HOA since it only drains several plots that are not part of the association.   The Board will look into whether anything can be done about this.
  • Matt Ryan expressed frustration that the front exit gate has not been fixed.  He recommended calling Well Done Welding.  The Board informed him that the pedestrian gates also need to be repaired and the plan is to take care of them all at once. 
  • Several members of the Garden Club expressed frustration that they were not consulted over the new plants put in at the front gate.  The Board expressed their policy of encouraging volunteers and the work was done by a volunteer and to the satisfaction of the Board.
  • A member asked about updating the gates with new codes.  This is not a trivial task since the entire neighborhood must be notified of the new codes.  The Board agreed to look into updating the codes at the time of the annual meeting when correspondence is routinely sent to every homeowner.
  • The Board discussed the issue of a homeowner who has failed to pay dues for almost two years.  The HOA attorneys have recommended that they be authorized to proceed with foreclosure as all other attempts have failed to bring resolution.  The Board passed a resolution to authorize foreclosure.
  • A member brought up a concern that the HOA could be responsible for injuries due to the sidewalk sinking on Kilarney.  The Board requested that APM place some fencing around the area until a permanent fix could be implemented.
  • APM recommended adding a separate contract for weed control in next year’s budget.  The Board agreed to authorize a one time spraying now and consider a contract for 2009.
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