HIGHLAND RANCHES PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION

MARCH 29, 2005 MEETING

MIKE MCDONOUGH-PRESIDENT

LOU TASSONE-VICE PRESIDENT/ROAD MANAGER

SHARON DIXON-SECRETARY/TREASURER

ED DIEDERICH & JIM DAKIN-ARCH COMMITTEE

1.     Meeting called to order by Mike McDonough at 6:36 p.m. Sign-in: Werner and Maggie Hohn, Sherry Sampson, Nicole Frens, Shelly Hansen, Kay Dean, Joe Coppick, Rick Bent, Trudy and Roger Mills, Joan Reynolds, Lydia Hammack, Angie Moran, Nancy and John Kilian, Richard Guimond and Jeanne Gribbin.

2.     Review and approve agenda for March 29, 2005 meeting

M-Ed             2-Jim             U

3.     Review and approve minutes from February meeting

M-Jim           2-Sharon        U

4.     Review and approve Treasurer’s Report

M-Sharon      2-Jim             U

5.     Weed Report presented by Joan Reynolds and Jeanne Gribbin.

They are interested in forming a Weed Committee to control weeds in the Highlands.

The Board was asked to think about contributing $4,000.00 dollars to help eradicate noxious weeds.  June 4 & 5 they will be holding a workshop on weeds in the Highlands.

6.     A.  Crown Point, LLC, has informed the Board that they would like to rescind their agreement to maintain the roads for the Highland Ranches. John brought up the idea of a GID.  General Improvement District.  Bob Kershaw will address that at the April meeting.

7.     Arch Committee:  Three lots are under consideration for houses.

Lot #9, Lot # 258 and Lot # 289

8.     Letter for Annual Meeting.  Lydia created a letter for the 2005 Annual Meeting.

M-Sharon                 2-Jim             U

9.     Board Updates:  Sharon shared with the Association about the annual road closure that

will take place on May 28, 2005. 

     10  Candidate Forum-Mike explained his idea of a Candidate Forum.  It would be a time to

meet the candidates and ask questions so the public can see where each candidate stands.

A meeting date of May 14, 2005 was suggested.  Shane Dixon is reserving the firestation for that day from 10:00 a.m to noon.  Sharon will mail invitations to each candidate.

     11.  Correspondence:  Randy and Kay Dean submitted invoices for road work on Goldfield.

            This request was not authorized by the Board.  The Board denied the request after asking

          several questions of Kay.  Kay asked per: NRS 116 that we state that the Board had

          reversed its decision from last summer.  However, the Board did not reverse that

            decision, but in fact stated that roads would be maintained on a priority basis decided by

          the road committee.  The road committee is a group of concerned volunteer residents.   

            There are many roads in the Highlands that need attention, not just Goldfield. Kay said the board did not respond to her first letter from February 9, 2005. However, Mike explained that the letter was discussed but Kay was not in attendance at the February 22, 2005 meeting.

             M-Ed                    2-Jim             U

12.     Property Owners Comment:

Sherry Sampson will be heading up the committee for refreshments for the annual meeting.

Nicole Frens had a question about a GID.

Sharon Dixon shared with the association that our dirt roads are good compared to those in other areas.  She reminded those in attendance that we all knew that the roads were dirt when we moved here. Dirt roads are part of our Comstock lifestyle.

Shelly Hansen agreed with Sharon and asked that the road committee meet and that the intersection at Northstar and Bullfrog be posted before someone was injured.  Shelly has volunteered to be on the road committee.

13.     Next Meeting date:  April 26, 2005

14.     Adjournment 8:05 p.m.