Highland Ranches Property Owners Association

                          P.O. Box 1039 Virginia City, Nevada 89440 

                                    BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING MINUTES

                                                          July 27, 2004

                          Please note: Approved at the August 31, 2004 meeting.

1.   Meeting called to order by Mike McDonough at 6:36 pm

Board members present: Mike McDonough, Dale Ortman, Ed Diederich, Jim Dakin, and Kelly Brownwell.

Sign in sheet:   Sherry Sampson, Nicole Frens, Kay Dean, Shelly Hansen, Maggie and Werner Hohn, Gary Brownwell, Lydia Hammack, Ron and Adela Carrete, Richard and Leslie Beauchemin, Scotty Chansler, Anita and Bill Henderson, Norma and Joe Coppick, Commissioner Kershaw and Kathy Kershaw. 

2.    Review and Approve Agenda for July 27, 2004

        Add (*) to item #9, as possible action may need to be taken

                                M -Kelly        S - Jim          V- Unanimous

3.    Home owner Comment:  

Reno Gazette Journal has put another delivery tube on Musket. Kelly to call them to ask to have it removed per agreement several years ago. Someone asked if we could get a second locked box at the Fire Station for subscribers in the lower part of the Highlands. Mike to contact the 1-acre board about this, since they own the Fire Station.

One owner notified the board that a generator runs constantly at the new construction on Aurora and Northstar. Several owner in attendance said they are disturbed by it. The board will send a letter to the owners asking them to comply with the CC&R's, as well as the County Code.

4.    Architectural review of submitted plans:  

        Lot  322,  Lot  347, and  Lot  285   

       All to be approved upon resolution of some minor issues.

       Fine Schedule-Continued.

                           M -Ed       S –Kelly      V – Unanimous

5.    Review & Approve Minutes from June 29, 2004

                    M -Kelly       S –Ed      V – Unanimous

6.    Review and Approve Treasurers Report for July 2004:  

                    M -Ed       S - Jim      V – Unanimous  

7.   Road report for June 29- July 27, 2004

      No report given.

8.    Discussion/action -road gravel for Goldfield

Discussed prep work that needs to be completed before gravel can be put down, including a culvert that needs to be installed by and owner at his driveway. After much discussion, the board voted to prep and gravel the 4/10 of a mile on Goldfield. Will try to complete the work within 60 days.

                  M -Ed       S - Jim      V – Unanimous  

9.    Review correspondence

Dale resigned effective immediately, as his company is transferring him to Arizona. The board will be looking to fill his position. A notice will be posted at the mailboxes and on the web site. Nicole will include this in her weekly newspaper article.

Kelly asked for volunteers to clean up at the old and new mailboxes and along Panamint. She also stated that there are some old culverts on Panamint that need to be removed.

Letter from attorney was read re: lawsuit. They will be told to continue the process of collecting the association's attorney fees.

10.    Set date for open meeting-Continued.

11.   Set next meeting date -August 31, 2004 at 6:30 pm. Meeting adjourned at 7:45  pm on a motion by Kelly; seconded by Ed.