Kings Park West Community Association
Board of Directors
Meeting Minutes
March 9, 2016
 
Board
Members in Attendance: Larry Velte, Mark Heppner, Maureen Pettis, Jim Bovino, Linda
Bufano, and Linda Fournier 
 
Meeting
called to order:
7:20 p.m.
 
Approval
of February Meeting Minutes:   Approved 6–0 
 
Treasurer’s
Report:  Checking
account balance is $19,062.21; accounts receivable balance is $3,349.02; two general
fund CD’s in the amount of $5,357.01 and $5,340.09; and reserve study CD is $18,601.16,
bringing the total to: $51,709.49.
 
Old
Business:
 
 - Commonwealth/Sideburn
     Holly Trees –
     A Board member spoke with the homeowner about the choices for landscaping
     around the KPW sign located at Commonwealth and Sideburn.  The member will
     re-contact the homeowner for a final decision.
 
 - Commercial
     Vehicle –
     The Board sent the homeowner a letter advising of the prohibitions of
     commercial vehicles parked in KPW, and the Board is awaiting a response
     from the homeowner.
 
 - Waterline
     Easement – The
     Board’s legal team found an easement reflecting that Washington Gas was
     responsible and liable for the gas line that was installed through HOA
     property at Commonwealth and Guinea.
 
 - Annual
     Tree Encroachment Survey – Board members will walk HOA property in
     early April to look for any damaged trees as well as any encroachments on
     HOA property.
 
 - Annual
     Meeting Preparation – The annual meeting will be held at Laurel Ridge
     Elementary School on May 18, 2016.  Jillian Mueller will be the nomination
     chair.  The Board compared budgets from last year and proposed new budget
     and recommended the assessment remain at $40.  Approved 6-0
 
 
New
Business: 
 
 - HOA
     Disclosure Packets – A realtor contacted the Board concerning selling a
     property, and did not learn of the HOA until after closing.  The Board
     told the realtor that it was up to the homeowner or listing agent to
     disclose the existence of the HOA.  The realtor said that he would pay for
     a disclosure packet and then seek reimbursement from the listing agent. 
     The Board will put a sentence in the annual meeting letter reminding property
     owners that they are members of an HOA.
 
 
 
Hearing
no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:10 p.m.