Highland Ranches Property Owners Association

P.O. Box 1039 Virginia City, Nevada 89440 

BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING MINUTES

March 27, 2001

1. Meeting called to order by Lydia Hammack, President at 6:35 PM

>>>>>Board members present- Lydia Hammack, Gary Brownwell, Lou Tassone, Jim Dakin and Jeff Wilkes

Sign in sheet : Kelly Morris, Cecilia & Don Ingram, Sam & Olga Pratt, Eric Tippet & Karen Dierolf, Marlene Rebori, Darlene Darling, Robert Beach.

2. Review and approve Agenda for March 27, 2001

M -Jeff S - Lou V_- Unanimous

3. Property Owner/Homeowner Comment/Members Forum Per NRS 116

This was explained to members present. No Comments.

4. A. Review and approve Treasurers Report for March 2001

M -Jim S - Jeff V_- Unanimous

B. Ratify 2001 Budget -

Lydia explained budget and how we arrived at numbers and how Ratification process works. Explained the reserve account.

M -Gary S - Lou V_- Unanimous

5. Presentation by Guest Marlene Rebori Re: Community Organization FireSafe Highlands. She wants input from the Associations as to how grant money will be spent. Discussion about a bulletin board at the mailboxes. The board asked her to attend the annual property owners meeting to discuss FireSafe issues with the property owners. She said she’ll be there.

6. Status Report on Mailboxes. Slow - but progress now that the weather is better. Kelly, Gary and Dennis primed the interior walls. Other work to continue as weather permits.

7. Review and Approve Minutes from the February 27, 2001 meeting

M- Lou S - Gary V_- Unanimous

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8. Road report. Gary gave extensive report as per all calls and actions regarding roads. Copy of report attached as part of the minutes.

Culverts were delivered to maintenance yard and they will be installed on worst case first basis. The gravel work will also be done on that basis.

Discussion about use of Highlands roads for events.

We will need a hold harmless agreement from any organizations requesting the use of our roads. The consensus of members present said horses OK other uses not OK.

Lydia to contact the Sheriff Department about uses and permission needed.

Will also contact Association attorney if his services are required.

Motion to have legal agreements and what is and is not allowed.

M -Jeff S - Jim V_- Unanimous

Letter needed for Property owners to sign if they want private driveways graded by our association driver/grader.

M -Jeff S - Lou V_- Unanimous

9. Architectural review of submitted plans/variance letters.

Tippet submitted plans for Lot 384.

Applicants want to get moving on this and waived their right to have the plans reviewed in public at the next meeting.

Committee will review the plans and get them to the lots owners ASAP.

10. Discussion/Action : revise architectural guidelines.

Jeff to redo and have them available for review at the April meeting.

11. Set meeting date for annual property owners meeting and elections.

Mailing information was reviewed and date was voted on as June 9, 2001.

M -Jeff S - Lou V_- Unanimous

Lydia to ask for space at the Delta in Virginia City.

Lydia was asked to be the Nominating committee. OK.

12.Review Correspondence : Mike Cirac/Other. Website was discussed. CC&R’s lights violation letter approved to mail letter. Letter Re: antenna still in the works. No other Correspondence.

13. Set next meeting date. April 24, 2001 at 6:30 PM

Meeting adjourned at 7:54 PM

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