Title: Towne View Estates HOA
1Towne View Estates HOA
- Annual Meeting
- March 29, 2008
2Agenda
- Board of Directors / Elections
- Financial Review
- 2007 Summary
- Reports From Our Committees
- Yard of the Month Program
- General Issues / Open Discussion
3Board of Directors / Elections
- Current Board of Directors
- President Tom Schneider (term expires 3/08)
- Vice President Julie Gatherum (term expires
3/09) - Treasurer Suresh Kumar (term expires 3/08)
- Secretary - Ron Koger (term expires 3/08)
- Positions Requiring Election
- President (no volunteers Tom Schneider
continues in position) - Treasurer (Carol Forest volunteered unanimous
approval) - Secretary (no volunteers Ron Koger continues in
position)
4Financial Review
52007 Summary - Delinquent Dues
- Began January 2008 with 24 Homeowners with
Delinquent Dues of 10,805.81 - Of five liens files with Denton County Records
last year, two liens have been released after
receipt of monies due - 20 fee for each filing of lien
- Liens have no impact on homeowner until owner
decides to sell or re-finance property
6Landscape Committee
- Chairperson Eric McCully
- At last years annual meeting
- Announced plans to restore irrigation along FM
3040 (cost split with Town of Flower Mound) - Obtained approval for 30,000 to be used for (a)
new corner bed at Lake Forest and new
corner/median beds at Towne View and (b) tree
plantings along FM 3040 - Since last years meeting
- Restored irrigation along FM 3040
- Installed new Lake Forest/Towne View beds _at_
10,921 - Obtained design, proposal, and Town approval for
tree plantings along FM 304
7Landscape Committee
- Tree Proposal (w/o sales tax)
- (41) 30-gal live oak, red oak, lb elm, little
gem mag 13,675 - (98) 15-gal crape myrtle 30-gal NS Holly
16,671 - (60) 3-gal pampas grass 1,339
- Includes stakes, mulch, and two-year guarantee
- Total plant materials 31,685
- Bubbler irrigation tied to existing controller _at_
8,315 - Total 40,000 proposal (41,395 if split into two
plantings) - Plant guarantee requires Valley Crest maintenance
contract extension
8Architectural Control Committee
- Chairperson Claudio Forest
- Architectural Review Applications
- Only 7 formal applications received in FY2007
- More work in completed in 2007 in our
neighborhood than those (7) applications! - Increase Neighborhood Involvement
- Make everyone aware of the bi-laws and
neighborhood covenants that they signed upon
closing for their properties. - Members of our HOA need to have their projects
reviewed and approved for
the benefit of all our residents. - Make sure that additions, sheds, fences, etc.
meet or exceed our community standards as well
as the City of Flower Mounds basic requirements. - Need for follow-up with members that do not apply
for approvals or ignore the ACC
recommendations. - Stern letters or site visits from members of the
Board? - Turn the offending Members over to the City if no
permit was issued? - What are the limits of our oversight?
9Architectural Control Committee
- TVE Community Rules Enforcement
- Door Hangers / Reminders ?
- Special mailings or continual notices in the
newsletters or website? - How much and what should be enforceable ? A
Constant Question - What are the limits of our oversight?
- Architectural Control Committee Web Page
- Webpage content for a better neighborhood
- Issues
- Would members of the HOA view a special ACC page?
- What would be beneficial to our neighborhood and
its residents to be aware of ? - Neighborhood input on content and seasonal issues
? - Make all forms and copies of the covenants
available ? - Links to City Services, Departments, Suppliers,
Vendors, etc. ?
10Yard of the Month Program
- Launched January 2007. Established to promote
neighborhood appeal thru well-kept yards and
thereby protecting our home investments. - One monthly winner will receive a 50 Gift
Certificate to Calloways Nursery, a sign placed
in their yard, and a photo of their home
displayed on the TVE YOM web page. - Monthly winner is selected by Cheryl Jordan, TVE
own resident realtor, and the current members of
TVE Landscape Committee. - Benefits to all residents also include
- Monthly Gardening Tips Coupon from Calloways
Nursery - Complimentary CMA anytime upon request
- Special TVE Discounted Realtor Commission when
listedwith Cheryl Jordan, REALTOR. - For complete details, visit TVE website YOM web
page
11General Issues / Open Discussion
- Maintenance of Associations Brick Screen Wall
Fence - Repaired damaged panels and replace caps along
Towne View Boulevard, FM-3040, and Lake Forest
Boulevard - Paid ProofRock 5,843 for repairs
- Other two estimates were over 15,000
- Painted House Numbers on Curb for Entire
Neighborhood - No Lights on Entrance Signage
- Mail Delivery Issues
- Financial Software Investigation / Management
Services - Increase Member Participation in Association
Activities - Relocate Entrance Sign at FM 2944 and Northshore
Drive - Church Traffic Concerns
12Actions Taken During Meeting
- Elections skipped due to lack of volunteers
- Approved funding to complete Landscape
Committees Tree Proposal in single expenditure,
including addition of bubbler system.
13Meeting Action Items
- Request made for HOA to contact city about
streetlight at FM-2499 and Northshore Blvd that
is not operational. - Venkata Boddu of 2313 Dana Drive to investigate
possibility to adding gates to our community.