Minutes
– Annual Meeting
November
7, 2005
President
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Richard Schinner
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301-977-5196
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evantage@comcast.net
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Nov 2005
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VP, Detached Homes
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Lisa Goodman
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301-963-3807
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goodgrl@verizon.net
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Nov 2005
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VP, Town Homes
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Eileen Solomon
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301-330-2876
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betamax14@comcast.net
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Nov 2007
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Treasurer
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Mohammad Homaitabar
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301-318-8446
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homaitabar@yahoo.com
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Nov 2005
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Secretary
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301-330-6429
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sully@wfteng.com
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Nov 2005
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Member |
Kathy Wyatt |
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Member |
Dennis Zepp |
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Member |
Val Puddington |
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Acting Chair |
Lisa Goodman |
ADMINISTRATIVE
MATTERS & MINUTES REVIEW :
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Call To Order: |
President
Called Meeting to Order at 7: 05 Pm. |
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Absent Members: |
N/A |
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Guests: |
None |
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Guest Presentations |
None |
Annual meeting Quorum
requirements met
1.
SIGN-IN & GREETING TABLE: An
up-to-date owner’s list was obtained from ABS to validate incoming owners for a
ballot. Lisa, Eileen and Dennis greeted
owners, handed out one ballot per address for voting tonight.
2.
CALL TO ORDER:
Called to order 7:40 pm. Richard Schinner introduced Board
of Directors and the Architectural Review Committee
3.
Porten Rezoning: David Haas presented a recap of past activities and
update to the members. The following items where noted:
A.
The rezoning would allow 42’ tall townhouses to be built where Potomac
Garden Center (PGC) is currently located. The land is currently zone for single
family homes
B.
The contract on the sale of the PGC is dependant on the success of the
rezoning.
C.
The residence should contact the
council members to express concern. However the contact should discuss over
development in the county in general not this case due to ex-part rules. The
BOD to add the contract information to the HOA website
D.
Delegate Stern
(District 39) also provides support.
E.
North Potomac
Citizens Association (NPCA) agreed to continue to support opposition.
F.
The rezoning had been through the
local planning board and the hearing examiner. The hearing examiner did not recommend
approval.
G.
The final step will be oral arguments in front of the county council. The
exact date time to be confirm. A large turnout from the member is needed.
4.
Next year there will be committee formed to review the HOA reserves vs. estimated
replacement cost. This will be headed by Mike Dietz. Two volunteers from the
townhouses and two from the single family homes would be required. The
following people volunteered to be on the committee:
A.
Mike Dietz (Chair)
B.
Linda Frankish
C.
Larry Carswell
D.
Carlos Nonalaya
5.
The president presented the budget for 2006. The following items were
noted:
A.
The lawn maintenance contract was renegotiated at a lower cost
B.
The monies diverted from reserves in 2005 to accommodate the Porten legal
fees will be repaid in 1.25 years
C.
There will not be an increase in the monthly assessment.
6.
There was a gang tagging of the HOA shed at the front of the community.
The police were alerted. Residents are urged to report suspicious activity to
the police gang task force.
7.
Several plants were noted as dead in the cul-de-sac. The board will
mention this to the current landscaper.
8.
There was a motion to not fix one of the three tot lots. The estimate for
the repair was ~$10,000. The motion was not accepted
9.
Elections were held to fill 4 vacant positions. 6 nominations were taken
and the results of the elections are as follows:
Mohammad Homaitabar
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Richard Schinner
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Lisa Goodman
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Reardon Sullivan, PE
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None.
ARCHITECTURAL
REVIEW :
Architectural Change
Request (ACR) Applications:
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None |
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