Meeting Minutes - 7/21/2008
Rancho Heights Road and Management Committee Meeting Minutes
Date: July 21, 2008
Location: Temecula Pizza Company / Temecula Parkway
Time: 7 p.m.
Committee Members Present: J. Geller, K. Ebmeier, C. Hill, J. Szepkouski
Property Owners Present: D. and D. Black, S. Murray, M.Schetter, M. and B. Williams, M. and J. Cates, P. Burke, J. Geller, K. and F. Santa, R. Rysewyk, J. and T. Thomas, S. Bochinski
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Call to Order: Chairman Geller called the meeting to order.
Financial Report:
Report was presented by Treasurer Ebmeier. Account balances, payables, receivables and collection status were reviewed. Discussed monies spent and eventually recovered for collection fees of annual assessments. Discussed legal expenses incurred for addressing violations of Road Agreement by members of Liberty Tree. Group discussion was held regarding the necessity of incurring these expenses in order to protect the easement rights of all property owners.
Motion to accept Financial Report made by J. Geller, seconded by J. Szepkouski.
Passed by all.
Road / Gate Report:
Report was presented by J. Szepkouski. Repairs to water tie-ins was completed in addition to weed abatement. Cost of repairs to water tie-ins was paid for in full by owners of those specific properties where the problems occurred.
D. Black reported that there had been damage to the road near his property from construction occurring in the area. J. Szepkouski agreed to inspect the area and document its condition.
Installation of speed bump was discussed by all in attendance and it was widely praised as effective at slowing traffic substantially at this curve where numerous accidents have occurred.
Pre-submitted Community Agenda Items:
M. Williams reported that the Yellow Sign petition circulated in April was apparently unsuccessful as none of the signs have been removed. She clarified that the petition, which had over fifty signatures of property owners and requested removal of the signs for the overall benefit of the community, was mailed to each party displaying a sign. Regardless, no signs were removed.
Mary launched a new petition directed to the Road Committee which requests the Committee to address the Yellow Signs under the nuisance clause of the Road Agreement. The stated position of the Road Committee is to consider any petition which clearly demonstrates the will of the community.
Mail Service Update:
Chairman Geller read the letter which has been prepared for mailing to all subscribers to the “behind the gate” cluster mailbox installation. It was explained that the delay in initiation of mail service has become a legal issue of a property owner challenging the easement rights of the community. As such, other than the letter of explanation, no discussion of the matter was possible other than general legal principles of easement rights and the importance of the community investing in the protection of its rights as described in the Road Agreement and Declaration of Restrictions. Treasurer Eaton read to those in attendance Section 11 of the Road Agreement which pertains to Attorney’s Fees and Costs.
Adjournment / 8:45 pm
Date Minutes Meeting Held:
Monday, July 21, 2008