REHOA Board Meeting Minutes
Date: July 28, 2014
Location: Mukilteo Presbyterian Church
Meeting called to order at 7:00 PM
Current board members in attendance: president, treasurer, and member at large.
Invited guests: three representatives of the insurance company and the association attorney.
Motion to approve the June 30, 2914 board meeting minutes. Approved.
Explanation of the REHOA insurance, Agents explained that the HOA has been with them since 1998. We currently have coverage for errors and omissions. Liabilities for home owners and the HOA in event of falling trees and damage was address by both the attorney and the insurance agents. Defining what property is the REHOA and what is homeowner’s is in question.
On homeowner requested the removal of a fir tree threatening his home. Is this the REHOA responsibility the board asked. Our attorney recommended an inspection by an arboris to assess growth on common ground of Regatta Estates to document potential problems. If trees are identified as potential “falls” and are on common ground,
Action Item: The Management company and John Hatch to determine the definition of Lot 1 and all common areas relating to REHOA responsibility for tree removal.
Motion to get a bid from an arborist to do common ground trees. Approved.
Motion to pay homeowner for REHOA property tree damage to fence. Approved.
Discussion regarding process going forward should homeowners have tree concerns:
- Determine that said tree is in fact on REHOA property.
- At homeowner’s expense, identified tree must be analyzed by an independent arborist.
- If the arborist’s report show the tree to be a liability to homeowners property, REHOA will reimburse the homeowner for cost of report and have the tree removed.
Horseman’s Trail development was discussed.
Treasure reported on the operating budget, reserves, CDs, delinquencies. 2nd notice to delinquent homeowners about dues mailed end of July, 2014 by the management company.
No changes to insurance before 2014 renewal of policy.
REHOA board is the comitte to formulate budget for submission to general membership meeting which whill be held at Mukilteo City Hall on October 27, 2014.
RegattaEstates.ord is the official website in operation. August 1, 2014 contract to CDC says no charge for 1st year of website, and set up fees waived.
Letter sent to 2 homeowner in Section 1 regarding fence repair between their homes on Picnic Point Rd. No response received. However, one of the homeowners did repair fence.
No amendments to the ACCs at this time.
Board to add tree removal to bid from Premier.