6/28 Meeting: $50 due if timely paid

After notice was given to all 89 homes, the meeting of members was held on Saturday, June 28, 2008 at the Smyrna Community Center with a quorum present -- including 2 homeowners from the extra 8 homes at 1491 through 1505. There was a thorough discussion of how the 8 homes had been built when the ASSOCIATION FOR WINDY HILL FOREST IV HOMEOWNERS, INC. was formed (a separate subdivision with separate covenants) and it has been our assumption that these 8 homes belonged in the separate association. The discussion was very cooperative and an accommodation was reached on the annual fees to be charged the 8 homes. Of these homes that pay by October 1, 2008, a timely payment discount will apply and the total needed to make them current and in good standing will be $50. For homes that do not timely pay, no discount will apply and the full $250 assessment for dues for 2006, 2007 and 2008 will be due. This policy was unanimously adopted at the member meeting along with unanimous approval of all prior minutes and actions by the members, the board and the officers.

The larger part of the member discussion was on homes that are not well maintained and how a large majority of these homes are landlord properties. One of the possible remedies discussed was the revocation of homeowner lawn privileges for noncompliance. This will result in an immediate $662 charge on the home for lawn care, and WHFHA will arrange for care of that property's lawn, and commence lien and collection activity for all unpaid charges. The Board is taking this remedy under advisement. (Members may recall that the covenants called for the association to provide lawn care and the owners were to pay an agreed amount subject to a 5% annual increase - that agreed amount with the increases is $662 for 2008, but the policy has been to charge a discounted fee of $50 in return for proper lawn care by homeowners. The $50 covers care of common areas and administration.)

Another area of great concern was street parking and driving hazards along Springleaf Circle. This is another topic that the Board is taking under advisement.

The members were thanked for voicing their concerns and the meeting adjourned.