Devonshire Pointe HOA Quarterly Board Meeting Minutes – July 15, 2024

Devonshire Pointe Homeowners Association

Quarterly Board Meeting – 7/15/2024

Members in attendance: Lauren Plennert, Heinz Mantel, Bob Kord, Scot Armour, Jim Sweeney, Kevin Cullen, Maggie Veldman, Ginee Ames and Leah Gerbeth

Treasurer’s Report – Scot Armour

• New software system for Treasurer to keep record in
• Review Treasurer’s Report
• Dues status for 2024 – 5 not paid in full (2 have not paid dues and late fees, 3 have not paid late fees only)
• Business Entity state forms for HOA business to be paid in the fall

Maintenance/Landscaping Committee Report – Jim Sweeney & Erik Lundry

• Tobin service update
• Update on services
  1. Mowing/trimming/fertilizing – sprayed weeds July 8 and worked on pulling weeds July 15
  2. Sprinkler system –  broken sprinkler at entrance fixed
  3. Lake treatments – going well and the lake looks great
• Tree health update – cherry trees were trimmed, pine trees to be be added in early fall to fill some of the space
• Discussed sprinkler system along Adams and are waiting on a quote
• Mulched along Adams end of spring/early summer 
• West entrance signs painting – still looking for a company that does this work

Social Committee Report – Ginee Ames, Leah Gerbeth, Lauren Plennert & Maggie Veldman

• 2024 Events
  1. Garage Sale – went well, looking at possible dates of May 16/17 for next year
  2. 4th of July Parade – went well, over 50 people in attendance 
  3. Block Party – Sept. 8, 2024 – 1-3pm, Taddington Ct., Bounce houses, Kona Ice and yard games
  4. Turkey Trot – Thanksgiving day, 9:30am around the lake
  5. Holiday Lights Competition will continue this December
  6. Easter Egg Hunt eggs passed to Leah for next year
• Entrance decorations
  1. Veteran’s Day Banners (Nov. 11) to be put up by Maggie the week prior and will come down a few days after
  2. Holiday Wreaths to be put up by Maggie after Thanksgiving and taken down in January

Communications / Publicity Committee – Lauren Plennert & Leah Gerbeth

• Send out a list of events mailing with dues next year – decide on dates in January. 
• Website email address update: 117 emails
• Facebook group update: 131 members

Architectural Control Committee Report – Carole Pascarella & Kevin Cullen

• Status/update on ‘little library house’ & landscaping around bench
• HOA stance on solar panels – There is nothing against them in the covenant, will discuss as needed when need arises
• Architectural Control Requests
  1. Shed updated to compliance
  2. Pool house completed to compliance
  3. Fence initial request, will review with further information
  4. No other architectural control requests

Covenants Committee – Carole Pascarella & Kevin Cullen

• Communicate reminders to homeowners
  1. Summer/fall projects must be submitted to architectural committee for approval
  2. Check post lights to ensure they work
  3. Clean up yard trimmings and storm drains since those flow into the Devonshire Lake
  4. Clean up beaches
• Clean beach status: The following lots are needing to clean up the beach area: lots 127, 122,116 and 111
• No rentals of homes are allowed

Open for additional comments or questions from the floor

• October meeting is October 14 at Old National Bank at 7pm
• New homeowner interested in joining board
• Open for discussion by each board member
• Lamp post down on Taddington status