Duquette Pines Homeowners Association Board Meeting

Jeffes’ Residence 8:30 a.m.

July 2, 2011

Attendees: Brent Adamson, Art Burget, Wendy Jeffes, Dee Woodstrom, Jon Long, Michelle Savoie

Minutes - minutes were approved from May 2011 as presented.

Financials –

• Michelle presented the bills for the month, and checks that needed to be signed.
• Eight water shutoff letters were sent to homeowners with balances over $400; five residents paid in full; one requested to be put on a payment plan. One homeowner made a partial payment, with an agreement to bring the account current within two months. One homeowner has not contacted the board or made a payment.
• 26 homeowners were charged 18% on balances remaining as of June 30, 2011.
• In the past, annual assessments have been payable in full upon receipt of the bill. In an attempt to clarify the expectation of when an account becomes past due, it was moved and seconded that the due date for annual assessments will be 60 days from the invoice date. Motion carried. This information will be communicated in the July 2011 newsletter.
• Liens will be re-filed (or attached) in August for any homeowners having past due accounts.
• Art was contacted by a homeowner to make payments on his lot(s). He will follow up and coordinate the specific payment arrangements with Michelle.
• Art and Wendy will contact a Boise legal firm for information about assisting with CCR adherence, etc.
• Brent will talk to a homeowner who is at risk of water shutoff for nonpayment. He will advise of the results of this meeting and how to proceed.

Manager’s Report-

• May 2^nd Jon burned the slash pile, and has accumulated more since that date.
• May 19th he fixed a well problem on the Willis property, prior to its sale.
• June 3rd gravel/road repairs were made.
• June 4^th Duquette cleanup day. The Board was contacted by a homeowner regarding cleanup of their property after this date.
• June 7th turned off water valve at the sheds.
• June 9^th weed eating around the subdivision, including generator shed, front gate area.
• Sprayed 220 gallons of weed killer on noxious weeds throughout subdivision.
• June 18^th shut and removed valve at the shed area toward the (former) Willis property.
• June 30^th applied dust abatement by Ag Express, who claims the product will last two years. The product is mag chloride with polymers added to it. The product was slightly more expensive than past years’ product, but usage was 60% of prior years.

Building Plans –

• Homeowner Steve Newman submitted plans to build on Triple Ridge. Moved and seconded to approve plans as submitted, with a variance to allow the garage to be built first, with house construction to commence within a reasonable amount of time thereafter. The Board will advise the homeowner of the CCR building time limits, and will require a letter from homeowner to confirm acceptance of the conditions.

Next Board meeting will be August 6, 2011, 8:30 a.m. at the Jeffes’ cabin, 248 Meadow.