Deacons Ridge Homeowners Association
Wake Forest. North Carolina 27587
Board of Directors Meeting Minutes
Date: 4-22-04
Place: Town of Wake Forest Police Department Court Room
Call to Order: The Meeting was called to Order at 7:10 p.m. Roll call was taken with the following members present: Laura Parrott, President, Elisa Miller, Vice President. Mike Barton, Treasurer; Andy Litke, Secretary, and Gene Adams.
Reading of Minutes: The minutes of the BOD meeting of 4-14-04 were read and approved without changes.
Old Business:
Stop Signs: Laura has given results (64 residents in favor) of the survey to the Town of Wake Forest. The town has placed this on hold to study how to best deal with the requests and to study the traffic pattern to assess needs.
Street Lights: Town of Wake Forest is reviewing the need and results will be shared when received.
Yard Sale: A good response so far. Approximately 20 families plan on participating. Andy and Gene will share cost of add in Wake Forest newspaper. This will be advertised at the annual meeting.
712 Deacon Ridge: It was mentioned that when the property was sold an attempt to recoup monies owed will be made.
Committee Reports
ARC: Mike Barton
Mike gave an overview of the committee and what they have done over the year and requested more volunteers.
Beautification: Elissa Miller
Elissa gave the board a set of plans for the front entrance and is has had interest in the planting. Board will have to approve the plans and let her know so she can proceed with planting.
Community Watch: Laura Parrott
No committee.
Directory: Andy Litke
Committee members have discussed new flyer and need to deliver door to door and possible survey of neighborhood.
Newsletter: Gene Adams
Gene gave an overview of the newsletter committees goals and deadline for entries.
Financial Report: Mike Barton
Report was presented for review from March. Nancy provided tax return for past year for review.
New Business:
Nominations for the two open spots on the board were made with the following results.
Leesa Finley by way of nomination committee - 12 votes
B. W. Ray nominated by John Mcgarrigle - 11 Votes
Tommy Estridge nominated by Rene DeLorenzo - 11 Votes
Carol Ingles nominated by Melissa Wilard - 10 Votes
Jerry Nestas nominated by Jerry Nestas - 14 Votes
Congratulations to Leesa Finley and Jerry Nestas newly elected board members.
New board will meet to decide duties.
Tom Schultz and Carol Ingles requested to know how to deal with people who are not following the convenance. The board states it position as follows. We would like for all neighbors to get along and watch off for each other. If you have a problem please try to work it out in a polite way and usually discussing problems works but it the problem cant be resolved and it is a clear issue with the convenance write to the board and we will respond appropriately. Help your neighbors and gentle reminders can work. Questions were raised about u-turn problem and the 4 way stop at Holding and Franklin. Mike said the stop signs are on order and Laura stated that letters have been sent to police department and encouraged anyone concerned to do the same the more the better. Concerns raised about the recycling and trash with advice to call the town for action. Clarification regarding the reading of the covenance and were the garbage cans can before complaints can be made to the board.
Next Meeting: May 4th 2004 at Mike Bartons House
Meeting was adjourned at 8:33 PM
Andy Litke
Secretary
April 23, 2004