Monday, December 12, 2011

January 2012 HOA Meeting

The next HOA meeting will be held on Monday January 23, at 6pm at the clubhouse. Residents are invited to attend.

Special Meeting Minutes August 2011

SCOTTSDALE COLONY HOA
SPECIAL MEETING
MINUTES
AUGUST 22, 2011


The meeting was called to order at 6:05 PM.

The purpose of the meeting was to vote on the proposed special assessment for another phase of the landscape conversion project.

It was determined that the needed number to constitute a quorum was either present or represented via absentee ballot.

The voter were tabulated.  31 votes for approval of the special assessment and 9 opposed to it.  The special assessment passed.

The special meeting adjourned at 6:16 PM.


Respectfully Submitted by
The Board of Directors

August 2011 Meeting Minutes

SCOTTSDALE COLONY
HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION MEETING
August 22, 2011


The board meeting was called to order at 6:18 PM.  Board members attending: Suzanne Muusers, John Frigo, Lance Donatello and Brian Weimer. Also attending: Steve Cheff of Heywood Realty.

The minutes from the last board meeting were approved as presented.

The financial statement for July was reviewed and approved.  


Old Business:
The board asked that the a/c on the clubhouse be serviced as it does not seem to be working efficiently..

Steve to check with the pool company as to why the aerators do not seem to be functioning properly..

The board would like to get bids for exterminating in the common areas.  There seems to be an abundance of ants..

The special assessment has passed.  The special assessment payments will start on February 1, 2012.  Total special assessment will be $500 per unit.

Steve to check with the solar company to get them to start our rebate process with SRP.


New Business:
The board discussed the reparation or replacement of the damaged driveways that are shared in each pod.  The board would like to formulate some questions to present to the attorney.  This will be discussed further in the October meeting.


Violations:
The Board discussed delinquencies and violations.  Management to take approved measures to correct problems.


Legal Issues
none


The meeting adjourned at 7:03 PM.  The next meeting will be on October 24, 2011 at 6:00.



Respectfully submitted,
Scottsdale Colony HOA,

Thursday, August 18, 2011

July 2011 Meeting Minutes


SCOTTSDALE COLONY
HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION MEETING
July 25, 2011


The board meeting was called to order at 6:18 PM.  Board members attending: Suzanne Muusers, John Frigo, Lance Donatello and Brian Weimer. Also attending: Steve Cheff of Heywood Realty.

The minutes from the last board meeting were approved as presented.

The financial statement for June was reviewed and approved.  


Old Business:
Suzanne found prices on precast concrete benches and they were around $500 each.  Steve to see if he can find any at a more reasonable price.

Steve to check with Maxwell and Morgan if they are considering charging a flat fee for judgment similar to what Shaw and Lines charge.  As they did not respond to inquiries about this in the past month, Steve to get more persistent on the matter.

There was not a quorum at the special meeting earlier this evening so the adjourned meeting will be held on August 22, 2011.

Steve to check with the solar company to get them to start our rebate process with SRP.


New Business:
Steve to get an additional hook added to the wall for pool equipment (poles).  Steve to get a thermometer for the pool and get signs installed.  Ants around the pool need to be sprayed.

Steve to check with the insurance company to ensure that the liability coverage extends to the concrete driveway areas.

Violations:
The Board discussed delinquencies and violations.  Management to take approved measures to correct problems.

Legal Issues
none

The meeting adjourned at 7:03 PM.  The next meeting will be on August 22, 2011 at 6:00.


Respectfully submitted,
Scottsdale Colony HOA,

Sunday, July 31, 2011

Special Assessment Letter

Dear Scottsdale Colony Homeowners,

Please join us July 25th 2011 at the clubhouse to vote on a Special Assessment to complete the landscaping improvements property-wide at the Scottsdale Colony. It is important that you attend so that we may vote on this issue and move forward.

At the Annual Meeting in April our homeowners provided feedback regarding prioritizing the projects in our community. It was decided that completing the landscaping improvements throughout the community is the most important project at this time. In order to finish the landscaping community-wide, there is a need for a special assessment as the community's reserves cannot support the cost.  

Many residents have asked when the landscaping around their unit will be completed. Without a special assessment it could take many, many years before the entire ten-acre property is finished with landscaping improvements.  This helps us achieve our goal of increasing the longevity of our painting projects by using granite around all buildings so that water does not erode the paint. Once finished, this improvement will allow us to be proud of the ENTIRE PROPERTY.

At the special assessment meeting we will vote on:
Landscaping – Complete landscaping improvements property-wide.

  1. Upgrade landscaping in front of all units with granite and attractive, flowering plants.
  2. Upgrade the areas behind all units on the south and west of the property with concrete borders, flowering plants, granite, and trees.  
  3. Repair and upgrade parking areas with concrete trenching and concrete tire stops.
See attached map with proposed project areas shaded in red

The cost to finish the landscaping will be approximately $500 per unit with several payment options. The sooner you pay, the less you pay.

Payment Options:
  • Payment period to begin February, 2012
  • One payment of $460 paid in February
  • Three payments of $166 (total = $498 – February, March, and April)
  • Six payments of $88 (total = $528 - February through July)
  • Work to begin April 2012 (provided assessment passes)

At the special assessment meeting, we will need a quorum of 2/3rds of owners participating. If a quorum is not achieved at the first meeting, we will reconvene the following month at which point we will vote on the issue. We hope to see you there.

Respectfully, the Scottsdale Colony Board of Directors

June 2011 Meeting Minutes

SCOTTSDALE COLONY
HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION MEETING
June 27, 2011


The board meeting was called to order at 6:03 PM.  Board members attending: Suzanne Muusers, John Frigo, Lance Donatello and Brian Weimer. Also attending: Steve Cheff of Heywood Realty.

The minutes from the last board meeting were approved as presented.

The financial statement for May was reviewed and approved.   


Old Business:
The board would like to look at possibly putting in a couple of benches in the common area for residents to sit on while out walking in the community.  Steve to get a price on pre cast concrete benches.

Steve to check with Maxwell and Morgan if they are considering charging a flat fee for judgment similar to what Shaw and Lines charge.

The board motioned and approved suspending the voting rights of delinquent homeowners for the special meeting.  Steve to send the notice of this special meeting with the PDF map of the community showing where the remaining landscape work needs to be done.

Steve to check with SRP regarding the rebate for the solar heater at the end of July.


New Business:
The landscapers should have a key to the storage room so they can access the service panel if needed.  Steve to ask the landscapers what the extra cost would be per month to change to a four week rotation.

The faucet in the women’s room needs to be replaced.

Violations:
The Board discussed delinquencies and violations.  Management to take approved measures to correct problems. 

Legal Issues
none

The meeting adjourned at 7:09 PM.  The next meeting will be on July 25, 2011 at 6:00.


Respectfully submitted,
Scottsdale Colony HOA,

Tuesday, May 31, 2011

2011 Annual Meeting Minutes


THE COLONY AT SCOTTSDALE
HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION MEETING
ANNUAL MEETING APRIL 25, 2011

The board meeting was called to order at 6:13 P.M. Board members attending were: Suzanne Muusers, Lance Donatello, Brian Weimer and John Frigo. Also attending:  Steve Cheff of Heywood Realty.


Old Business:

  • In 2006 we hired a firm to complete a Reserve Analysis of the financial condition of our community and we found was that we were severely underfunded and that our monthly dues were too low to maintain the property in its current condition. A reserve analysis looks at the cost of maintaining the community and the upcoming repairs and upgrades that may be needed over time.    
  • Each year we have increased the monthly dues so that we are closer to the monthly dues as stipulated by the Reserve Analysis.

 2010 and 2011 Year to Date Accomplishments
  • Landscaping: In the last few years the landscaping on the property has been improved in the common areas such as along 78th Street, the pool area, and the common areas by the mailboxes at 6270 and 6350.
  • The Pool: An upgraded pool area with improved landscaping and a solar heater which allows several months of additional swimming use.
  • Roads: Road paving projects have recently been completed at 6270 and 6350.

Goals for 2011/2012/2013

  • Landscaping – Complete landscaping improvements property-wide. Upgrade landscaping in front of all units with granite and attractive, flowering plants. In addition, the areas behind all units on the south and west of the property are in need of concrete borders, plants and trees.  Parking areas are in need of concrete trenching and concrete tire stops.
  • Continue to move grass away from buildings and replace with granite so that our paint looks good for many years.
  • Concrete Driveways – The condition of the concrete driveways in front of each of the four pod homes (22 in all) will need to be replaced or repaired due to settlement of the earth below. The cracks in the concrete will worsen over time and could be a hazard.
  • Clubhouse – The Reserve Analysis recommends clubhouse maintenance and improvements such as new kitchen appliances, countertops, cabinets, flooring, windows, and doors. The clubhouse door to leading the pool area will need to be brought up to Maricopa County code.

New Business:

  • The board would like to propose that in order to complete the landscaping improvements property-wide that there be special assessment. Without a special assessment it could take many, many years before the entire ten-acre property is finished with landscaping improvements.
  • Cost: to finish off the landscaping improvements property-wide would be approximately $500 per unit. There would be a payment plan with several choices.
  • The board will send a letter with the details. We will then call a special meeting to vote on the assessment.



Legal Issues:
None

The meeting was adjourned at 7:30 P.M.  The next annual meeting will be April 2012.

Monday, April 11, 2011

Annual Meeting Letter

Dear Scottsdale Colony Homeowners,

Please join us April 25, 2011 at 6 p.m. at the clubhouse for the Scottsdale Colony Annual Meeting. It is important that you attend this year because the board would like to discuss the upcoming projects, the necessity for a special assessment in 2012, and the financial condition of the property.

The board completed a Reserve Study in 2006 which lead the way for several monthly fee increases that were necessary to maintain the property and keep pace with inflation.  In order to continue with the progress we have made, there is a need for an additional special assessment.

Progress:
  • A community wide painting project was completed in 2009 giving the homes in our community a much needed update.
  • In the last few years the landscaping on the property has been improved in the common areas such as along 78th Street, the pool area, and the common areas by the mailboxes at 6270 and 6350. The board would like to propose that in order to complete the improvements property-wide that there be special assessment. Without a special assessment it could take many, many years before the entire ten-acre property is finished with landscaping improvements.
  • An upgraded pool area with improved landscaping and a solar heater which allows several months of additional swimming use with little expense.
  • Road paving projects have recently been completed at 6270 and 6350.

On the agenda for the Annual Meeting will be issues such as:
  1. Review the financial condition of the property.
  2. Landscaping – Complete landscaping improvements property-wide. Upgrade landscaping in front of all units with granite and attractive, flowering plants. In addition, the areas behind all units on the south and west of the property are in need of concrete borders, plants and trees.  Parking areas are in need of concrete trenching and concrete tire stops.
  3. Clubhouse – The Reserve Study cites 2012 as the year in which clubhouse maintenance and improvements should be done such as new kitchen appliances, countertops, cabinets, flooring, windows, and doors, among other things. At the same time, we will need to bring the clubhouse door to leading the pool area up to code.
  4. Concrete Driveways – The condition of the concrete driveways in front of each of the four pod homes (22 in all) will need to be replaced or repaired due to settlement of the earth below. The cracks in the concrete will worsen over time and could be a hazard.

As you can see, there is much to discuss at the meeting. We hope to see you there.

Respectfully, the Scottsdale Colony Board of Directors

Saturday, April 9, 2011

April 2011 Annual Meeting

The next HOA meeting will be the Annual Meeting to be held on Monday April 25th, at 6pm at the clubhouse. Residents are invited to attend.

March 2011 Meeting Minutes

SCOTTSDALE COLONY

HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION MEETING

March 28, 2011


The board meeting was called to order at 6:17 PM.  Board members attending: Suzanne Muusers, John Frigo, and Brian Weimer. Also attending: Steve Cheff of Heywood Realty and Scott Sowl of Kleanrite Landscaping.

The minutes from the last board meeting were approved as presented.

The financial statement for February was reviewed and approved.  

The above listed board members had met at 5 PM to walk the grounds with the landscaper and manager to review what areas still needed improvements or converted to xeriscape.  Scott will draw up a plan and Suzanne will present it to the owners at the upcoming annual meeting.

Old Business:
The annual meeting will be held on April 25 at the clubhouse.  Suzanne will draft a letter to be sent to the owners regarding the landscape projects and a possible special assessment to complete the landscaping modifications in 2012.  There will be one open slot on the ballot.  Steve to ask for volunteers from the community.  The board would like to get someone who can bring some positive energy to the board and who can work well with the board to complete the upcoming projects and who might have some technical abilities.

Tree Doctors will be trimming some citrus and other trees that need to be cut before the heat of the summer.  Steve to verify Tree Doctor’s schedule.


New Business:
Steve to get a bid for replacing some of the extruded curbing at the guest parking areas with poured in place curbing with re-bar that might hold up better when bumped by cars.  Steve to have a contractor call Suzanne about getting a bid for the remodeling of the clubhouse.  The board would also like to get an idea of the cost of repairing or replacing damaged driveways.    


Violations:
The Board discussed delinquencies and violations.  Management to take approved measures to correct problems.

Legal Issues
none

The meeting adjourned at 7:39 PM.  The next meeting will be on April 25, 2011 at 6:00.


Respectfully submitted,
Scottsdale Colony HOA,

Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Pavement Maintenance


KFM Striping & Curb dba Asphalt Technologies is scheduled to begin a series of pavement maintenance and repairs at The Colony. This letter is to advise you on how to treat the areas that are being worked on.   
See letter at each unit - dates vary from Monday March 21st through Thursday March 24, 2011.

Please stay off areas that have been barricaded. Barricaded areas are the areas in which work is to be done or has been done, but is not yet ready for the public or private use.

Please do not remove or move any barricades in any area.  Barricades are placed for safety reasons; they are there for your safety, your cars and our crew members.  Moving barricades is not only dangerous to you, but also to your personal property and others.

Seal Coat is an oil emulsion material that takes a minimum of 24 hours to dry.  Please do not walk or drive on these areas until the barricades have been removed.  This material tracks onto sidewalks, drive ways and carpets if you do not allow it to fully dry.  Also all irrigation systems must be turned off 24 hours before work begins and for 24 hours after completion of work.  It must be applied to a clean (swept or blown) dry area and left to dry for a minimum of 24 hours.  If barricades are present please avoid coming into contact with this material.

Striping is the last phase of this project. When the striping is complete, the barricades will be removed and the parking lot ready for use at this time.

Again if barricades remain up please avoid the area.

If you have any questions, comments or concerns; please feel free to call us.  We will try to answer any of your questions to the best of our ability.

Sincerely,
KFM Striping & Curb, Inc.
Dba Asphalt Technologies

Monday, March 7, 2011

March 2011 HOA Meeting

The next HOA meeting will be held on Monday March 28th, at 6pm at the clubhouse. Residents are invited to attend. The board will meet with the community landscaper from 5-6pm before the meeting.

February 2011 Meeting Minutes

SCOTTSDALE COLONY
HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION MEETING
February 28, 2011


The board meeting was called to order at 6:14 PM.  Board members attending: Suzanne Muusers, Lance Donatello, and Brian Weimer. Also attending: Steve Cheff of Heywood Realty and John Frigo of #338.

The minutes from the last board meeting were approved as presented.

The financial statement for January was reviewed and approved.  

Suzanne has received the resignation from the board from Guillermo Nevarez.  Many thanks to Guillermo for his years of service on the board.  With Guillermo’s resignation there was a position open on the board.  The board voted to appoint John Frigo as a director.  He will serve until the annual meeting in April.


Old Business:
The board reviewed the scope of the remainder of the landscaping conversion.  It was decided that the best plan for completion of the conversion would be to have one special assessment next year to address the remaining portions.  Suzanne is working with the City of Scottsdale for some aid with this project.  The remaining landscape conversion would be coupled with the clubhouse renovations, as dictated by the reserve study, for a special assessment next year.  Steve to schedule the landscaper to meet with the board on March 28 at 5 PM for a walk of the remaining areas to be converted.

The board discussed the tree trimming bid received by Tree Doctors.  Steve to find out if the citrus trees need to be trimmed now.  All other trees to be tabled until after the completion of the street improvements.

The board discussed the asphalt bids that were presented.  The bid from Ace Asphalt was eliminated from consideration due to the high price.  The bids from KFM and CPC were pretty equivalent but the board chose to use KFM as they included some repairs to the entrance of 6350 and they had an option for geo-textile fabric that will be used between layers of asphalt on the 6270 side.  Steve to inform KFM that they were the successful bidder and schedule a start date.  Steve to send notices and post notices prior to the beginning of the project.

The board tabled the bid for the tennis court shade cloth until next month;s meeting.
New Business:
The board discussed the annual meeting in April.  Management to send out a nomination letter or postcard asking for volunteers to serve on the board.    


Violations:
The Board discussed delinquencies and violations.  Management to take approved measures to correct problems.

Legal Issues
none

The meeting adjourned at 7:38 PM.  The next meeting will be on March 28, 2011 at 6:00.
The board will meet with the landscaper at 5 PM before the March meeting.


Respectfully submitted,
Scottsdale Colony HOA,

Sunday, January 30, 2011

January 2011 Meeting Minutes

SCOTTSDALE COLONY ASSOCIATION
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING MINUTES
1-18-11

The meeting was called to order at 6:18 PM.  Board members attending were: Suzanne Muusers, Lance Donatello and Brian Weimer.  Also attending: Steve Cheff of Heywood Realty, Scott of Kleanrite Landscaping and Don Punga of #298.

Don asked the board to reconsider their position and remove the eucalyptus tree by his unit.  It constantly drops debris and might pose a safety or structural concern in the future.  The board decided to get more bids on the removal of this tree and decide when the bids come in.  Don offered to pay for some of the cost of removal.

Scott of Kleanrite reviewed the current status of the landscaping.  Many plants have received frost damage and will need to be pruned way back in the spring.  The drainage project by unit 306 has been completed.  The board asked Scott to look at the plants along 78th St. as they do not seem to be growing well.

The minutes of the November meeting were reviewed and approved as presented.

The financials for December were reviewed and approved.  Steve to resend information on the interest rates for CDs and Money Market accounts at Mutual of Omaha bank.

The board discussed future plans for projects.  They would like to complete the landscaping conversions and clubhouse renovations in 2012 and will have to ask the owners for a special assessment to complete these projects.  Suzanne volunteered her husband to draw up plans for renovations to the clubhouse.

This fall the entire community will be over seeded.

Steve to get updated bids for the paving project to commence in March.

The annual meeting will be held in April.

Delinquencies and violations were discussed in executive session.  Management to take action to correct problems.

The meeting adjourned at 7:30 PM.  Next meeting on February 28, 2011.

Wednesday, January 19, 2011

February 2011 HOA Meeting

The next HOA meeting will be held on Monday February 28th, at 6pm at the clubhouse. Residents are invited to attend.

November 2010 Meeting Minutes

SCOTTSDALE COLONY
HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION MEETING
November 22, 2010


The board meeting was called to order at 6:10 PM.  Board members attending: Suzanne Muusers, Lance Donatello, and Brian Weimer.  Also attending: Steve Cheff of Heywood Realty,


The minutes from the last board meeting were approved before being posted on the web site..

The financial statement for October was reviewed and approved..


Old Business:

The board would like to proceed with asphalt work in the spring.  Steve to send a reminder in March with new prices.

Still looking to get quotes for tennis court shade cloth.

New Business:

The board agreed to move the funds from the current Smith Barney account.  Steve to provide some information on rates for CDs and Money Market accounts.

There was a recent theft at #330.  Owners are cautioned to be careful with what they leave in their open carports or in their vehicles.  Please make sure all items of value are out of sight and secure so as to not entice thieves into the neighborhood.

The board has cancelled the December meeting.  The next meeting will be held on January 18, 2011 at 6 PM.

Steve to get new key to the storage room to Lance.

Steve to e-mail the board the paint colors..

Violations:
The Board discussed delinquencies and violations.  Management to take approved measures to correct problems.

Legal Issues
none

The meeting adjourned at 7:55 PM.


Respectfully submitted,
Scottsdale Colony HOA