Meeting Minutes

1.    Call to order 2:01pm
2.    Approval of minutes from 2013. Motion to accept and approve was made by Sue and Greg 2nd  and minutes were approved.
3.    By laws ( no changes).
4.    Maintenance Report.

a.Greg provided an update on the damaged gate  incident. Service is now restored.
As indicated on the last report , the gate code log helped to identify who was responsible for the damage.   A landscaper hired by a Long Hollow home owner took responsibility.  The landscaper's insurance  covered damage to the gate .
The costs were:
Gate -$6692
Stonework-$1200
Keypad-$5500

b.    Lawn mowing and maintenance provided by Geoscapes, Inc. , Thomas Money (512 )259-1157. The company provided services every  four weeks from April through October. Areas included mowing and weed treatment along the Long Hollow Estates front entrance ,  6 ft back from roadway and around the 2 cul-de-sac .  Work was complete on new plants for the front entrance at a cost of $3695.88.  Since irrigation is an issue, drought tolerant plants have been planted to replace areas damaged by severe weather. Julie and Shane provided help with watering while the plants developed a stronger root system.
c.    Planned paint maintenance was done on the front entrance fence and gate at a cost  of $2871.89
d.    Road work done in 2013

Completed in August by Randall Paving Company .  The company repaired cracks and provided a sealing coat.    During the rainy season it is advisable to address weeds in the cracks so they do not cause damage to the road.  The cost for the road sealing was $9560.  
e. Discussion regarding a new keypad  included the benefit of upgrading the existing 40 gate code/40 program pad at a cost savings ( It is 15 years old) or replacing the system  altogether which would cost approximately $3000 increasing the  code capability to 500.  Decision made to replace the circuitry.

5)    Architectural Committee- Shane has retired from the committee.  A replacement volunteer on the board will be needed for 2014.  This can be communicated in a general notice.
6)    Treasury Report  SueAnderson entered report  with a cash balance  of 46,852 with available funds of$50,620 on 12/31/13.

a.    An increase for the lawn maintenance budget is suggested to cover both maintenance as well as landscaping upgrades to the front.
b.    Budget quarterly dues will remain $100 per quarter per lot.
c.    There is not a problem with delinquent quarterly dues at this time

7)    Board election -  Current members Greg, Sue and Julia  will serve another year. Birgit Sund will be retiring and a new replacement will be needed.
8)    Round Table Discussion

a)    Emergency Contact List-an updated contact list was provided to homeowners attending the meeting for review and members were encouraged to make any changes or corrections (especially for LHE homeowners).
b)    Discussion regarding security cameras in the front entrance at a cost of $3000.  This requires a vote from the homeowners.  No action taken.

c.    Discussion regarding lights at the front entrance.
d.    For safety owners placed a "Children at Play" sign at the front entrance area to remind drivers to slow down to 15 throughout the neighborhood.
e.    The front gate is set at one minute.  There was discussion regarding setting it back to 30 seconds.  It was decided to keep it at one minute.

Adjournment: 2:45 pm