Highland Ranches Property Owners Association

P.O. Box 1039 Virginia City, Nevada 89440 

BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING MINUTES  

                                                                   

                                                               March 30, 2004

                                   Please note: approved at April 27, 2004 meeting.

1.    Meeting called to order by Gary Brownwell, President at 6:40 PM.  

Board members present: Gary Brownwell, Kelly Brownwell, Jay Campbell, Kay Dean & Lou Tassone.

Sign in sheet:  Maggie & Werner Hohn, Linnette Wiggins & John Ollson, Dale Ortman & Jaydene Haines, Commissioner Bob Kershaw & Kathy Kershaw, Mike McDonough, Lydia Hammack, Sherry Sampson, Nichole Frens, Laurie & Stan Steele, Cynthia & Patrick Kennedy

2.   Review and Approve Agenda for March 30, 2004: As amended adding under Architectural item C) Olsen variance

                                        M -Lou      S – Kay       V- Unanimous

3.    Property Owner/Homeowner Comment/Members Forum per NRS 116: 

a.)  Dale Ortman wants to have the association form a group to formalize road guidelines since the association only really has road maintenance as their priority. He feels as more & more people are coming up here the budget won’t go a far and wants a committee in order to keep up on the roads. Homeowners need to know more what to expect. Wants board to consider & adopt a road committee. Issue will be placed on the next agenda for discussion & possible action.

b.) The water application for 326,000 gallons a day from the springs near the Lagomarsino Canyon Petroglyphs was again discussed. Commissioner Kershaw gave an update on the application. The owner of the land is Storey County Limited Liability Company and not connected with the County. The county sent a letter of protest to the state and most likely the permit will be turned down.  Kershaw also mentioned the issue of Washoe County wanting to put a ring road thru Northern Storey County. He will keep us informed.

c.) Kay wants a sign that says NO Parking for non-owners in front of the HRPOA maintenance yard. Will be looked into.

4.   Architectural review: 

a.)  Letter from Fong’s (Lot 501) (who declined to attend this meeting) complaining again about Kennedy’s ( Lot 503), saying that the rubbish has reappeared and wants it removed.  Gary drove by & inspected and said no violations apparent except the toilet. Cynthia K said she felt they had cleaned up everything possible. She also stated the Fong’s have started leaving their outside lights on all night. Board will verify lights being left on and respond accordingly. Board will also send Kennedy’s a letter stating that if they remove the toilet they will be in compliance with the CC& R’s.

                                                                             

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b.) Kay held the first meeting to determine the new fine schedule on March 13th at the fire station at 10 AM.  Only a few members attended and Kay had the complied suggestions for review tonight and will ask for feed back at the annual meeting.  Members discussed what to add and take off. Copies will be available at check-in for the annual meeting.

c.) Ollson variance. Kay had to re-mail to one lot owner as she had an old address/owner and it came back from the PO . She hasn’t heard back on that one. Mr. Ollson stated it is not a smooth metal building & that it has ribs & the committee should not have used the word smooth. It is a 4/12 pitch with tan walls & green metal roof. He wants it to blend into the area and be fire safe. Jay & Kay said they will wait to hear from the last property owner before discussion about approval. It was suggested the Ollson’s consider some sort of coating on the metal to lessen the appearance. Kay will contact another lot owner for them who has the specs.

Architectural review:  Lot 279 - house plans were approved. Lot 296 – submitted house plans to be reviewed.

                                           M -Kelly     S - Kay       V- Unanimous                                                 

 

5.   Review & Approve Minutes from February 24, 2004 meeting. As amended: item b.) under homeowner comments.  Removed “then” before “asked for payment” to clarify what was said. 

                                            M –Kelly     S – Kay        V- Unanimous                                                 

 

6. Review and Approve Treasurers Report for March 2004 Savings balance $101,084.06; Checking balance $14,728.40; Reserve fund $45,596.08.  Total outstanding assessments $9,280.00    

                                            M- Kelly      S - Kay      V- Unanimous                                                

7.    Road report:  March 2004.  Roads that need grading are done as time & funding allows.                                      

8.    Review Correspondence:   

a.) Read letter from insurance company regarding status of accident.

b.) It was decided the annual meeting this year will be held on June 5th at the fire station.

 

9.  Next mtg. date is April 27, 2004 at 6:30 pm-- Meeting adjourned at 8:30 PM

                                                                   

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