Minutes

Resident Attendees: Sandra Wilt, Dexter Blois, Heather Peery

ANNUAL MEETING will be held Monday, April 12 @ 7:00PM at Cornerstone Community Church at 1333 E Crown Point Rd, Ocoee, FL 34761. We will be in the sanctuary of the church. All attendees should wear a facemask and social distance.

1. This meeting was called to order by Stephen Jones, President, at 7:14 PM (this Skype meeting was recorded to aid in preparing meeting minutes)

2. Minutes of February 8, 2021 Board Meeting

1. At the end of the meeting a motion to accept the minutes was made by Stephen and seconded by Andrew.  It was approved unanimously.

3. Treasurer’s report prepared by Monica Lepp. 

1. Checking Account balance:  Current balance is $32,138.44 (last month was $37,027.90). 

Savings Account balance: Current balance is $43,515.76 (last month it was $43,515.10).

2. Lightning Insurance Reimbursement: The last bill for expenses related to the lightening related claim was paid for $6,483 to Water Systems Irrigation.  It “looks like” we are over budget by $4,394.67 for the insurance reimbursement, but $3,156 was unused in 2020 leaving only $1,238.67.  Since we had a $1,000 deductible, we really were over budget by $238.67.  We installed a new pump, all new irrigation pipes all along the wall and new electrical wiring work to the pump, too.

3. Insurance: Surprisingly, our HOA insurance premium did not increase for this year.  Considering this and the board member surety bond/insurance, we are currently $300 under budget.

4. P.O. Box Rental Renewal Due: Notice was received that it is time to renew.  Last year it was $70.  Monica will go to the post office to pay this.
5. Outstanding HOA Dues for 2021: There are currently 3 households that have not paid dues for this year. A $25 late fee was applied to their account and invoices were mailed out.
6. Savings Account Balance Discussion: Stephen asked how the balance in this account was established.  This accumulated over the life of the Homeowners Association and it is intended to be used in case a major expense arises without needing for a special assessment.
7. Jeanne moved to accept the Treasurer’s Report and Stephen seconded the motion.  It was approved unanimously.

4. ARB Review - Larry Ort, Community Oversight Committee  

1. Prior Month “Non” Violations (Written Request Issued): None in January. In February they were as follows:
   1. 1671 Malcolm Pt – Pressure Wash Driveway & Sidewalk-Pending
   2. 1637 Malcolm Pt – Pressure Wash Driveway & Sidewalk-COMPLETED
   3. 1664 Victoria Way – Shingles need cleaning-Pending
   4. 1642 Victoria Way – Shingles need cleaning-Pending
   5. 1647 Victoria Way – Shingles need cleaning-COMPLETED
   6. 1600 Victoria Way – Shingles need cleaning-Pending
   7. 1551 Victoria Way – Shingles need cleaning-Pending
   8. 1601 High Hampton – Shingles need cleaning-COMPLETED
   9. 1671 Malcolm Pt – Shingles need cleaning-Pending
   10. 1524 Cashiers – Shingles need cleaning-COMPLETED
   11. 1519 Cashiers – Shingles need cleaning-Pending
   12. 1622 Victoria Way – Commercial truck being parked in driveway-COMPLETED
2. Previous Month Violations – None

3. Lawn of the Month – Not Presented in February

4. ARB Requests Received and Approved:

1. 1673 Victoria Way – Replace Roof Shingles
2. 1547 Victoria Way – Cut Tree Down

5. Entry Mulch: $100 delivery fee each delivery.  Possible grant for landscaping front entry.  If we delay mulching the entry it will cost an extra $100 delivery fee and since we haven’t mulched the entry in 2 years, we should do it now.  Ivan is having mulch delivered on 3/13/2021.

6. Front Porch Screen Enclosures – Larry mentioned that the board discussed and approved allowing homeowners to enclose their front porches with screening at the February Board Meeting. 
7. Neighborhood Yard Sale:  Held on 2/21/2021.  Feedback received is that it went well, and no issues were reported.

8. Tree Removal Request:  If a licensed arborist approves a tree removal, the City of Winter Garden does not need to approve or require a permit.  State law (Homeowner Bill of Rights, House Bill 19-1159, Chapter 2019-155 Section1. Section 163.045)

5. OLD BUSINESS
   1. Orange County Grant - Front Entry Landscape
      1. Dexter stated that a grant request will require a plan to be developed and submitted to the county with the grant request.
      2. Sandra & Jeanne will work together to find a company to develop a front entry landscaping plan.
   2. Sidewalk Repairs
      1. In progress or at seems to be completed
   3. Annual Meeting
      1. At Cornerstone Community Church at 1333 E Crown Point Rd, Ocoee, FL 34761 on Monday, April 12 @ 7:00PM. We will be in the sanctuary of the church, but there will be plenty of room to social distance.
      2. There was a discussion surrounding possibly holding this meeting outdoors in one of the cul de sacs due to the Covid-19 pandemic but was subsequently decided as indicated above.
      3. Three open Board Member positions to replace Jeanne, Monica and Larry.
         1. So far, interested homeowners that expressed a willingness to serve on the HOA Board are: Heather Peery, David Weakley, ___________ (Need 1 more)
   4. Andrew Horne volunteered to post neighborhood updates to the Tuscany Neighborhood Facebook Group.

6. NEW BUSINESS
   1. Winter Garden Police - Community Liaison Officer – Will resume attending HOA Board Meetings again.
   2. Google Drive can be used as an online repository.

This meeting was adjourned at 7:53 PM.

NEXT MEETING: ANNUAL MEETING At Cornerstone Community Church at 1333 E Crown Point Rd, Ocoee, FL 34761 on Monday, April 12 @ 7:00PM. We will be in the sanctuary of the church, but there will be plenty of room to social distance and everyone should wear a facemask.

Respectfully submitted,

Michael Pastor, Secretary

The mission of the Tuscany Homeowners Association is: To institute and enforce rules, regulations and legal restrictions designed to ensure that the Tuscany neighborhood is a safe, attractive and desirable community where property values and resident satisfaction are maximized.