Seminole Lakes Property Owners Association
Board of Directors Meeting
May 9, 2011
Minutes

Call to Order: Bob Toth called the meeting to order at 10:00 AM at the Burnt Store Presbyterian Church.

Establish a Quorum: A quorum was established with the following present: Bob Toth, Fred Eyrich, Al DiSessa, and Bill Murphy. Linda Huber was absent.

Also present, was Sherry Danko, from Star Hospitality Management.

Proof of Notice: The meeting notice was distributed and posted as per the Association Bylaws and Florida Statute 720.

Disposal of Minutes: With no additions or corrections, the April 11, 2011 minutes were considered accepted.

President’s Report: Bob Toth made the following remarks:

"On today’s agenda, you will notice speeding as a subject under "New Business". We all know that some persons have a disregard for our speed limits and fail to stop at stop signs. Last week I took some time to investigate just how bad the situation is and who are they that disregard our rules. I did this after the topic was put on the agenda. I was surprised to the extent of speeding and saw some cars that blew through stop signs without even slowing down. I took the opportunity to talk to some of those persons, and they could not give any reason for breaking our rules. Two were guests of residents and one was a long-time resident. It is difficult to understand why these persons would not be concerned about causing accidents, including running into golf carts and residents walking. As this board moves forward to address and try to correct the problem, this is a plea to our residents to please obey our traffic rules and also remind your guests and repair companies to do the same. Thank You, Bob Toth."

Treasurer’s Report: Al DiSessa reported that April ended with a surplus of $7,967 bringing the year-to-date surplus to $23,266. Entry payroll and legal expenses are the two major items coming in under budget. With no "draws" on the reserves, the balance in reserves at April 30^th is $646,916.11. Combined with the $174,456.48 in the operating fund balance, the total available fund resources are $821,372.59.

Committee Reports: None.

Management Report: Sherry Danko reported on the current accounts receivable (8 owners owe for more than one month and 39 owners owe for May). There were 4 AVOs and 6 work orders submitted to Greenscapes. An inspection for violations will be performed in the near future.

Burnt Store Road: Bob Toth reported the date for the closure of Burnt Store Road at Acline has been changed three times with the latest anticipated closing on May 16^th. The temporary traffic lights are operational. They are currently flashing, and will change to a normal stop and go pattern on May 16^th. An announcement will go out to the POA the day before alerting residents of the closure. Please drive carefully when exiting the rear gate as there will be increased traffic. Fred Eyrich added that Acline Road would be closed May 6^th and on the 9^th- and 10^th during the day until 6 PM.

Burnt Store Road Proposed Tree Planting: Bob Toth announced that the POA would be meeting with the City to discuss planting trees along the Burnt Store Road wall to help with the noise and dirt. There may be some problems with planting live oaks unless they could be planted 20 feet from the wall due to the root system. Shrubs may be more beneficial for noise reduction. In the meanwhile, Greenscapes has been asked not to prune the shrubs near the wall to allow them to grow and perhaps shield some of the noise and dirt. Additional information will be forthcoming at the June meeting.

Bruce Ladd Building: Bob Toth stated that the Bruce Ladd Building is being leased to Rapid Graphix, and the owner of the business is Steve Bair. Their business caters to the federal government and commercial work along with decals on cars and boats. The accumulation of trash build up has been removed as confirmed by the County Code Enforcement Board. The new company has plans to change the signage and paint the building. The property does have an easement allowing them to access the POA’s entrance. Bob Toth indicated the new business should be cautious when entering and exiting their property. Mr. Bair wants to be a good neighbor and maintain an open dialog.

Architectural Review: Fred Eyrich presented the following:

26448 Feathersound: replace side garage door

26033 Feathersound: paint exterior.

26443 Feathersound: install roof over screened lanai.

Speeding in Seminole Lakes: In Linda Huber’s absence, Bill Murphy presented her report regarding the speeding issues. On May 5^th, the Board had a workshop to discuss options on how to proceed against the ever growing problem of speeding and running stop signs. Walkers, bikers, dog walkers, and others find themselves jumping off the road to avoid being hit. Drivers continue to speed not paying attention and are distracted by cell phone conversations. In January and February, "Buck slips" were distributed to 2000 drivers asking them to obey the speed limit and stop signs. As the problem continues to escalate, the Board agreed some action must be taken. Bill Murphy moved, and Fred Eyrich seconded to have the Board contact the City of Punta Gorda about establishing an agreement with the Punta Gorda Police to ticket speeders inside the community and to establish a Committee to investigate the feasibility of speed bumps, speed humps, rumble strips, etc. Discussion followed. The Directors made comments about the following: the apparent disregard for speed limit and stop signs (Bob Toth) ; the need to take action before someone is injured (Bill Murphy); a recent incident of almost being run down by the paper carrier whose only excuse was she was late (Fred Eyrich); an acknowledgement that any action might be unpopular but still necessary; and any agreement with the Police will mean a cost to the POA (Al DiSessa). Owner comments included the following: speed bumps come with a safety and liability hazard; concern that speed bumps will make Seminole Lakes unattractive to potential buyers and visitors; consider humps like at Edison College; and consider setting cameras in strategic places to take photos of speeders. The motion carried.

Next Meeting: The next meeting will be on June 13, 2011 at 10:00 AM.

Comments for Future Discussion: None.

Adjournment: With no further business to come before the Board, the meeting adjourned at 10:35 AM

Submitted by,

Sherry Danko

For Linda Huber, Secretary