Riverglen of Brandon Homeowners Association Inc.

Board of Directors Meeting

28 May 2024

Riverview Library (Rm 137)

9951 Balm Riverview Road

Riverview, FL 33569

 

I.             Call to Order and Quorum Call: Meeting called to order at 6:30 pm

Directors Present:

Ralph Brown – President, Unit 7

Wrede Kirkpatrick – Vice-President, Unit 1

Kathy Hofstad - Treasurer, Unit 7

Larry Barroner – Secretary, Unit 3

Cathy James - Unit 2

Chris Carter – Unit 4 (at-large)

Kelly Black – Unit 5

 

Also in attendance:

Angela Parker - GPI

Ali Houshmand - ACC Chair

Rick Huber – Parks committee

Jeff and Jennifer Kokinda – Homeowners 9406 Sunny oak Drive.

 

II.            Review/Adoption of Minutes:

MM made by Wrede., 2nd by Kathy H., to approve the April 23, 2024 RGHOA monthly meeting minutes.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

III.     Committee and Officer’s Reports

A.   Ponds - Trina Dooley – No new information to report.  Monthly reports continue to be received at the end of the month. 

 

B.   Parks – Rick Huber – Support posts on the steps of the gazebo have been repaired by Rick and Ralph.  All park signs that were ordered / received have been posted.  Provided information about a couple who have been staying in the park for the past two / three weeks.  Rick has received concerned homeowner’s emails in regards to the couple.  Discussed potential actions the board may have to take to rectify the couple’s presence, including having a Sheriff Deputy confront and identify them to enforce the no trespassing directives.  Another idea included having an automated gate installed.

 

MM by Cathy, 2nd by Wrede to seek an estimate for an automated gate on the vehicle entrance to the large park.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

C.   Newsletter - Carolyn Austin –Will be seeking articles by 15 August 2024 for newsletter.

 

D.   Website - Ralph Brown – Nothing noted.

 

E.   Landscape – Larry Barroner – Receiving updates from Brightview on a weekly basis.  Significant improvement when compared to previous BV crews.  Requested the grass be cut from the ditch to McMullen Road.  Requested, received, and approved the quote of $225.00 to have a large limb from the large park.  Discussed having Brightview pre-approved for hurricane cleanup at a set price if required this hurricane season.

 

MM by Cathy, 2nd by Kelly to approve having Brightview pre-approved for hurricane cleanup not to exceed $5,000.00 without board approval.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

F.    Finance/Budget – Kathy Hofstad – Normal financials.  Discussed the current CD’s status and their upcoming renewal. 

 

MM by Kathy H., 2nd by Wrede to waive small balances on two properties (28791 - $2.73, and 28567 - $.15) Motion carried unanimously.

 

G.   Riverglen ACC – Ali Houshmand

 

ACC requests: the committee received (9) requests.

MM by Wrede, 2nd by Kathy H., to ratify the ACC approval for items 1-8.

Motion carried unanimously.

 

Item #9 MM by Cathy, 2nd by Larry to approved the property fence portion of the application stipulating that the fence not exceed 6 feet in height when measured from the ground.  The screening fence portion of the application is not approved.  Motion passed 6 / 1 (Chris opposed)

 

First Letters: (12) MM by Kathy H., 2nd by Wrede to accept the recommendation of the ACC for first letters.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

Second Letters: (1) MM by Wrede, 2nd. by Kathy H., to accept the recommendation of the ACC for second letters.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

Attorney Letters (0) No action at this time.

 

Go to Mediaition/Litigation: No action at this time.

 

Abatement: No Action at this time.

 

Currently in Mediation: No Action at this time.

 

MISC: No Action at this time

 

 

H.   Legal: Ralph Brown, Wrede Kirkpatrick, Co-Chairs (Collections/Compliance)

 

Collections:  

 

 #1.  GPI needs to send reminder notices and NOLA letters per collection policy.

 

Compliance:

 

#2.  MM by Ralph, 2nd by Kathy H., to notify attorney that the violation has been corrected and additional attorney fees will not be assessed.  Motion carried unanimously.

#3. Corrected.  Attorney will collect fees from owner attorney.

#4.  MM by Wrede, 2nd by Kathy H., to request the attorney to follow-up with the homeowner.  Motion carried unanimously.  Will discuss at next meeting.

#5. Corrected, closed.

#6.  Wrede will request attorney to send an additional letter notifying the owner of the issues with the existing fence.

 

IV.       Management Report – Angela Parker- GPI

Written reports were submitted and e-mailed to the BOD. 

 

V.        Old Business

A.   Paint Palette – MM by Wrede, 2nd by Kathy H., to approve the new paint palette / superseding the old paint palette.  Motion carried unanimously. 

B.   ACC revised form – No longer required due to online ACC request procedures.  Closed.

          

VI. New Business

A.   ACC Standards revised – attorney has reviewed and provided his recommendations, also stated the possibility of delaying due to upcoming legislative bills that will impact HOAs set to be implemented July 1, 2024.

B.   Overhanging community trees on Donnymoor – Trees overhanging the community wall onto a homeowner’s property may be trimmed by the homeowner to their property line.

 

 

       VII.    Homeowner Concerns – None other than previously discussed.

 

VII.      Next Meeting date – June 25, 2024 Riverview Library (Rm. 137)

 

IX.       Adjournment - meeting adjourned at 8:17 pm by unanimous consent.

 

 

 

 

 

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