2015-5-13 May Meeting

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Apr 152015
 

at last months meeting we decided to to change the meetings from the 2nd Tuesday to the 2nd Tuesday.

May Meeting:

To be held at Wednesday  5/13/15 –  7pm at the North Ogden Cannery Building Conference Room

Present: Shawn Maynard, Brice Penrod, Golden Decker, Eric Stakebake, Mark Stull. Excused: James Healy, Cathy Montiereth

Agenda:

  1. comments from visitors: no visitors at mtg
  2. *board member assignments… *gate management is open… Kathy is the only board member with no assignment…but requests an assignment other than gate.
    1. Kathy can interface with the gate company.
    2. Shawn will work with Steve Wheeler to learn gate operations.
    3. Brice will help with gate opening and closing.
  3. board members- report on assignments
    1. James (not here) roads: road stripe painted last year, weed killing and mowing and crack sealing done last year; he can check on appropriate time to mow before grass gets too dry.
    2. Golden – water issues – everything seems in check
    3. monthly bills: water/HOA fees – covered delinquent
  4. cc’r follow up : consider amendments to ccr- work on language- forward to attorney to finalize verbiage & then mail to residents for official vote *line by line
    1. line item voting from landowners on CC&R issues
    2. send items to attorney – who?  Motion, then subsequent vote to use Sam.
    3. trespassing – can Sam look into liability issue for any trespasser that may wish to sue for damages if they are hurt in Pole Patch property.
  5. trail follow up
    1. signs removed to help clarify no motorized vehicles
    2. Bonneville Shoreline has fixed trail head problems
  6. gate repair
    1. phone company needs to be called to run the cable from phone company demarc near Madsen’s white fence, to the keypad, and land it? or gate company? Shawn will call phone company to get cable run, with Steve.
    2. After this happens, new codes to be issued to landowners
  7. cameras
    1. two new cameras to be installed, one on the keypad, another to get better pics of license plates.
  8. fence – installation complete-
    1. Mark has been reimbursed for cost
    2. Kendell should be reimbursed for cost of gas and t-posts for the leveling.
  9. New neighbors
    1. Christian Hess – moved in to Thompson’s home – 5006 Pole Patch Drive

Agenda for June 2015 based on minutes from this mtg

 

2015-4-14 April Meeting

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Apr 142015
 

Meeting to be held at Tuesday 4-14 @ 7pm at the North Ogden Cannery Building – Conference Room.

In attendance: Shawn Maynard, Bryce Penrod, Joe Decker, James Healy, Mark Stull.

Excused: Kathy Montierth, Eric Stakebake

Visitors: John & Elaine D’agnillo, Bear Fournier, Larry Kendall

Agenda:

  1. *comments from visitors -None
  2. New members- assignments & review of meeting times & procedures* all returning members chose to keep their current posts, leaving (catch-all) & Gate positions opened, Mark Stull chose to take on the (catch-all) position – leaving the Gate position open for Kathy Montierth.
  3. Review Annual Meeting Minutes- Annual meeting minutes were accepted.
  4. Trail- continuation along powerline road- communicate with pathways? – new issues with vehicles coming in from pathway…  *see details below…. Bear Fournier (resident nearest the trail head at the west end of Jesse Creek drive) proposed that the existing Weber pathways/powerline trail that currently dead ends where it intersects pole patch road- be continued west along power line property.  Bear will work with Weber pathways and act as volunteer for them to make obvious the pathway proceeding west along power line property until it dead ends at box elder county line.  He will work to more clearly direct authorized pedestrian, peddle bike & horse traffic along the power line property, accross pole patch road, and continuing west… His hope is that this more clear pathway will direct traffic out the already designated trail system, instead of up pole patch/jesse creek & through the corner of his property.   This will include moving/modifying the signs posted on the powerline road at pole patch to better indicate trail crossing.   After this pathway is established he will block off the shortcut that has been established next to the gate at the west end of Jesse creek to the north of the gate to discourage motorized vehicle travel.    There was discussion regarding the flow of motor vehicle travel entering Pole Patch along power line road… Elain D’agnillo reported that they have observed alot of vehicles on the road and that for the most part they are entering from the top of cottonwood drive (the neighborhood directly below their home)  she had discussions with Pleasantview City… they are currently working on a new well & pedestrian trail head in that area & they will be placing rows of boulders to prohibit 4 wheel vehicle access in the near future.  We discussed the logistics, benefits & costs of installing a gate to restrict access along the road & previous years board members reminded us that we had spent the $ and installed a substantial gate several years ago & it was almost immediately vandalized and ripped from its mountings.  We are not inclined to spend association dollars to re install that gate or additional fencing.  Pleasanview city already has an ordinance in place making it possible to cite those driving on this road- & when the issue arises if there are problems it would be appropriate to contact the PV Police.     Also it was found that Bonneville Shoreline trail shows the trail along power line road – connecting Jesse Creek & proceeding west to boxelder- Bear Fournier will contact them to correct their map. 
  5. *Collections & Fees- the board reviewed our collections policy and resolved that the best way to help residents stay current was to diligently follow the process outlined on the website regarding collections, Shawn will communicate with John Sears at Utah Hoa to confirm that policy is followed… Also it was suggested that Utah Hoa- send billing emails from an email labeled POLE PATCH BILLING to help residents recognize the emails received from HOA as legitimate communications, rather than spam..(currently communications come from Ataylor@ataylorcpa.com
  1. CCR’s –  The board discussed procedure for proposing an addendum to the ccr’s* this procedure will be added to the bylaws.  Any member may submit proposals for change to the ccr’s the board will consider these changes and if approved by the majority of the board, the proposal will be sent out to the entire body for approval.   The ccr page of the website contains proposed amendments items 1-10 & added item 11 – (restrictions on vehicle parking) as had been previously approved & sent out to the association via email.   A proposal to restrict pedestrian traffic in pole patch was voted on & failed.   *it was the opinion of the board that Pole Patch should encourage proper pedestrian, pedal bike & horse traffic through pole patch and that it is in our best interest to be neighborly & friendly to our neighbors that enjoy walking or biking or riding their horses up pole patch and into the blm/forest service land above.   To adopt a policy restricting this type of access would not promote a friendly relationship with our neighbors or the city of Pleasant View. 
  2. Gate Repair & code changes *bid received for $1,100 to cut asphalt & run conduit & repair- voted on via email & contractor advised to proceed.- contractor will complete work as soon as asphalt hot plant opens so they can do work & repair at same time.  While the road is cut the contractor will run a conduit from the planter to the phones demark, from the planter to the power box on the side of the rock pillar & also a 2″ conduit from the planter box & dead heading on the east side of the asphalt for future running of power or water lines as required. 
  3. Fence – at gate & up neighbors driveway to the west… approx 150′ worth of fence. *need to get bids & discuss. *via phone from brimhall fencing $1,100 or deer fence – $1,600 for vinyl horse fence… *cost for materials from cal ranch $100 Mark Stull took on the project of getting additional bids for fence – it was determined that t-post along with “field fence” similar to that found at this link  http://www.tractorsupply.com/en/store/general-purpose-field-fence-6-in-vertical-stays-32-in-h-125-ga-filler-wire  The board voted to approve a budget of no more than $1,000 for installation of approximately 200′ of t-post & field wire fence connecting the trees to the west of the gate & running the property line between the Lott’s private drive & Mark Stulls property to discourage motor vehicle traffic from driving up the drive & across the grass around the gate. 
  4. Additional Cameras – The board approved installation of 2 additional cameras installed in the planter – 1 at/on the keypad to capture image of person driving  & 1 on the back of the pole at the south end of the planter to better capture license plates. 
  5. new laws re:H.O.A. & Training available… see below – No one will be attending the seminar – but all will read the summary below.
  6. Geo- survey- Mark Stull noticed that the geo survey was missing a page “a3?”  we reviewed the document and found it missing from our copy as well… Joe Decker will check his copy & see if it exists in his binder, if not Mark will attempt to locate through the company that created the document. 
  7. Thompsons sold their home- new homeowners are moving in currently- Shawn will reach out to Bob Cox to get their contact info. 
  8. The board voted to change the monthly meeting to the 2nd Wednesday to avoid conflicts some board members had with Tuesday nights.

 

 

*from #4- trails access……

*Shawn sent this email to weber pathways 3/31/15… hopefully we can get a person from weber pathways to work with us to make the trail work for everyone.

3/31/15 I understand the Bonneville Shoreline Trail runs along the power line right of way through pole patch subdivision… I am the current president of the neighborhood association & this year we have had multiple complaints of people coming in on the trail from the east into our gated community on/in motorized vehicles & also trail users leaving the trail & trespassing across private property- This last week several cars drove in from the east- and “partied” on the trail- loud music etc… and leaving debris behind.   What can be done to curtail motorized vehicles on the trail & to encourage trail users to stay on the trail?  can posts/gates/boulders be put on the road to prevent vehicles/ 4 wheelers from using the trail?  at the places along the trail where “new trails” leave the legitimate trail & come into private property can signage & barriers be put up?  Also right now the trail “ends” on Pole Patch road (inside our gated community)  can the trail be extended to the west where it meets box elder… and trail users be encouraged to keep on going- rather than come up into our neighborhood… where they will ultimately trespass across someones property to access the mountain areas. Please reach me back either via email or call me directly at 801-458-4328 so we can make the trail work for everyone.

3/31/15…their response

Shawn,

We’re sorry to hear that you have had some challenges regarding the BST trail in your area. You are correct that the trail follows an easement on land that is owned by Rocky Mountain Power Co. With that in mind, any changes to that access road would need to be approved and constructed by RMPC. As far as an law enforcement issues; noise, improper vehicle use, littering, etc., you would want to contact the Pleasant View Police. I hope this information is helpful. Please let us know/
Best wishes,

Rod

Rod Kramer

Outreach Coordinator
Weber Pathways
PO Box 972
Ogden, UT 84402
(801) 393-2304
*from #9

2015 Annual Legislative Update

HOA and Condominium Legal Update-

The Utah Condominium & Homeowners Association is pleased to announce the next session of our board member training series. This months free seminar will provide an update on the laws enacted by the 2015 Utah Legislature that impact homeowner associations and condominiums, specifically in the area of rental legislation and open meetings.

Please join us as we discuss how the following laws will impact your homeowner association:

  • HB 98
    • Association Rentals and Fines.  After May 15, 2015, all HOA amendments must comply with the requirements of the new rental law.  HOAs have 1 month to determine if they want to amend their CC&Rs prior to the new law becoming effective.  This bill prohibits discrimination against landlords; permits holding a tenant and landlord jointly liable for violations, requires compliance by all HOAs for amendments made after May 12, 2015, and changes the rules regarding fines for all HOAs.
  • HB 99
    • HOA Open Meeting Requirements.  This bill provides that a management committee meeting and a board meeting shall be open to each unit owner or lot owner; provides certain circumstances under which a management committee or a board may close a meeting; requires that, upon request, the management committee or the board send written notice of a meeting to each unit owner or lot owner by email; requires each management committee meeting and each board meeting to include time for comment from the unit owners or lot owners.
  • HB 304
    • HOA Utilities.  This bill addresses the circumstances under which an electrical corporation or a gas corporation may discontinue service to a unit or a lot; provides a procedure by which an association may pay a unit owner’s or a lot owner’s delinquent utility bill to maintain service or enter a unit or a lot to winterize the unit or lot; addresses the method by which an association may recover actual and reasonable money used to pay a unit owner’s or a lot owner’s utility bill or to winterize a unit or a lot.
  • SB 80
    • Reserve Fund.  This bill provides that a declarant shall make certain disclosures to a purchaser during the period of administrative control.
  • SB 118
    • HOA records.  This bill addresses the procedures, requirements, limitations, and enforcement mechanisms that apply to a request to inspect or copy association records; addresses the requirements for an association to amend the association’s governing documents; prohibits certain restrictions on the time at which an association may amend the association’s governing documents; provides that the provisions of this bill apply regardless of when the association is created.
  • SB 218
    • Nonprofit Corporations Act amendments.   Since most HOAs are nonprofit corporations, this bill will impact HOAs relative to the use of electronic transmissions and taking actions without a meeting.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*Cathy Montierth excused from this meeting…

 

 

 

 

 

Next meeting – May 12th *2nd tuesday  @ 7pm

 

2015-3-9 Annual Meeting

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Mar 052015
 

The 2015 Meeting was held Monday March 9th at 7pm

& Pleasantview city offices.

       Annual Meeting Recap Many thanks to those owners who attended the annual owners meeting on Monday night.   Quorum requirements were met…and those attending were updated on a number of matters.   In no particular order:

  • Home Owners Cathy Montierth and Mark Stull were elected to the Board of Trustees. Their input on the Board will be greatly valued.  They will replace previous Board members Larry Kendell and Steve Wheeler.  Both Larry and Steve served on the Board for a long time and made significant contributions on behalf of the Community.  They will be missed, but we are all sure they will enjoy their “free” time!
  • Annual Dues. The Board has approved a 2015 Budget.  It calls for no increase in the annual dues of $1,500.00.  An invoice for those dues will be emailed to all owners on the 10th of March.  The due date for the 2015 annual dues will be April 1st.  Those who choose to pay over the next 9 months will incur interest charges.  Please review the potential penalties if dues are received late.  Those can be found on the Pole Patch Web Site.
  • Speaking of the web site…Board President Shawn Maynard has designed and launched a web site for Pole Patch property owners. The address is:  polepatch.com.   On this site, owners will be able to find important contact information as well as the CC&Rs and By-laws.
  • Entry Gate. Steve Wheeler announced that a glitch was discovered at the gate and minimized the effectiveness of the keypad  entry protocol.   A new phone line needs to be installed and connected to the control box at the entry in order to make it more functional.   Once in place, new key codes will be assigned to each owner annually.
  • Security Cameras. Shawn Maynard reported that recently, video from the cameras assisted in the identification of several people responsible for causing damage to owner property.  The Board has determined it will be evaluating the purchase and installation of a few more cameras at the entrance including a camera to capture license plates during night time hours.
  • Guest protocol. When owners invite guests for a visit, the guests need to park at/on the owner’s property
  • Board member James Healy discussed road issues over the past year.  A series of significant rain storms this past summer caused unanticipated road problems that required repair to the road base in a number of areas.  Cracks in the roads were also sealed as part of an annual maintenance schedule.
  • Water System. Joe Decker reported  the upgraded water meter reading system is working well.  However, during the past year, it was discovered that owners were not being billed accurately for their water use.  As a result, the Association subsidized the annual cost to the tune of about $10,000.00.  The spreadsheet formula has been corrected, based on new billing percentages charged by Pleasant View.  In 2015, the amounts billed will accurately reflect the monthly and annual billing charges for water use.  Joe discussed water loss throughout the system and indicated there is a normal 10% loss of water in community systems and that at Pole Patch, the loss is about 7 percent.  Fire Hydrants were tested recently.  No water loss was discovered from the hydrants.
  • CC&Rs. Shawn Maynard led a discussion on desired and proposed changes to the current governing document.  Addressed were the following points:
  1. Grandfather clause ie: buildings existing prior to recording of document will not have to be updated.
  2. Remove references to Declarant ie: original developer.
  3. address setback requirements for out buildings 25′ from lot line or asphalt edge
  4. Regarding new construction- reference to the quality of construction & approval by the board.
  5. Define quorum per state law
  6. restrict fractional ownership
  7. establish protocol for communications including electronic, email, fax, website etc.
  8. clarify restriction on landowner benefit from providing services for the H.O.A.
  9. new construction- establish lot lines with survey.
  10. when changes to old document- entire new document filed to replace old.
  11. discussion regarding quality of construction for out buildings
  12. discussion regarding limiting access to visitors *requiring them to be accompanied by lot owner.

*added at the meeting

 

Following the next board meeting an unofficial survey asking owners for their input on the above points.

 * additional items may be submitted via email prior the the next board meeting (Tuesday April 14th)

Once owner comments are received, the Board will present a finalized copy of the CC&Rs to owners for their review and vote…based on legal requirements.

In Attendance :
  • Decker, Joseph
  • Dunkley, Ralph
  • Healy, James
  • Maynard, Shawn & Sharlene
  • Parker, John
  • Clifford, Sharon
  • D’Agnillo, John and Elaine
  • Fournier, James and Phoebe
  • Kendell, Larry
  • Madsen, Kendal
  • Montierth, Brad & Cathy
  • Penman, Rich and Marilyn
  • Penrod, Brice
  • Scott, Don
  • Steuer, Bob
  • Stull, Mark & Elody
  • Wheeler, Steve
Annual meeting agenda
A – Elections – Larry and John
B – Pole Patch Items:
    Review Pole Patch website – Shawn
    gate – Steve
    camera – Steve
    water – Joe
    roads – James
    security – Shawn
    budget – John
    CC&Rs – Shawn

2015-3-4 March Meeting Minutes

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Mar 052015
 
Present: Shawn Maynard, Eric Stakebake, Golden Decker, Larry Kendell, James Healy, John Sears
Agenda for March 4th 2015 pole patch meeting
1- review & approve minutes
Minutes approved by board for December 2014 and February 2015 meeting minutes. Quorum was not available to vote on minutes for December or January.
2- review & approve budget/dues
 A – budget has been off for water/sewer; we under-billed by about $10,000. Part is failed collections by about $4,000. Part is under billing. John Sears has been trying to adjust billing based on PV City billings. Spreadsheet has been off/inaccurate. John will re-work spreadsheet to get formula adjusted correctly.
B – Motion to approve new budget – including reducing office/postage costs. Motion approved.
C – Budget review by John Sears
    due dates/ annual meeting date?
CC&Rs state that annual dues must be paid by March 1st, yearly. This year will be April 1st
Board needs to approve budget in January meeting in order to notify property owners of budget to have dues by March 1st
3- new board members & transition
Steve Wheeler and Larry Kendell are leaving.
Place calls to Cathy Montiereth (801) 737-2277- Golden will call; Mark Stull (801) 698-0158 – Eric will call. Other potential candidates include Rodney Porter (801) 776-4460; Mindy Scott (801) 782-2040. Nominations/volunteers from floor at meeting accepted as well.
4- annual meeting agenda
A – Elections – Larry and John
B – Pole Patch Items:
Review Pole Patch website – Shawn
    gate – Steve
    camera – Steve
    water – Joe
    roads – James
    security – Shawn
    budget – John
CC&Rs – Shawn
5- website review
Website created: what should be protected?
Include Annual Budget – password protected
Include Monthly Expenses – password protected
Website updated
6- Bill Goss insurance
Insurance bill to be forwarded to John Sears. Golden will call Bill about the bill.
7- review financials & a/r
Collections policies clarified and enforced regularly
Discussed water billing rates and formulas to be adjusted as needed.
8- Collections policy
On website under “Pages” – updates to collection policy
9- Cameras/Codes – how to deal with troublemakers
A – Codes to be issued to all owners each year at annual meeting.
B – Discussion of new, additional cameras to get license plates and faces of vehicles/people going in.
C- Dealing with trespassers/troublemakers: residents to call police for suspicious activity. At next meeting, bids to get T-posts and barbed-wire fence – James will call Brimhall fence.
10- additional items
Telemetry license for water system/tank/pump? – Golden will call about this.
Shawn will contact Steve Wheeler about gate code changes.
James will contact Doug about possible overpayment for snow removal.
11- schedule next meeting
A – annual meeting on Monday, March 9th at 7 PM at the PV City Office Bldg (Basement).
B – next Board Meeting: April 14, 2015 at Cannery Bldg at 7 PM with new and outgoing board members

2015-2-18 February Meeting Minutes

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Feb 182015
 

Pole Patch Board Meeting

February 18, 2015

Present: Shawn Maynard, Brice Penrod, Eric Stakebake, Cathy Montiereth

 

Meeting called to order. Quorum not present to vote on past meeting minutes

 

1) Insurance: Bill Goss insurance check – look into this and find out why we are paying his insurance

 

2) hydrants have been checked for leaks – no leaks reported; expect bill for this. Water used vs billed still has discrepancies.

 

3) CC&Rs: open to input from all Pole Patch residents

  1. A) existing document – concerns addressed in document.

Section 7.01 offices of Association will be changed to reflect that information will be found on PolePatch.com.

9.04 date will be changed to April 1st for payment of assessments – options are to pay in full, or to pay in equal installments. Fees assessed by association for late payment.

Add (for attorney) – grandfather clause; reference to declarant eliminated, setbacks for outbuildings not properly defined – auxiliary bldgs set back 25 feet from edge of asphalt road and abutting property lines; add construction on property to be preceded by survey with marked property corners/lines; new construction materials – legal reference that refers to building materials are required to be of upscale quality construction and be approved by the board; quorum – needs to comply with state law; restriction of fractional ownership; add protocol for appropriate communication to include electronic communications, faxes, emails, web address access – these need to be in “form of certified letter”; clarify restriction on any owner benefit from working for HOA; if changes happen to document that need to be recorded, an entire new document needs to replace old document in its entirety.

 

4) Shawn to add above items to CC&Rs; board to discuss on March 4th at 7 PM. Review items above one last time. Electronic form to be emailed after meeting to residents and by Friday, submit any further concerns. Paper form to be distributed at annual meeting on the 9th of March and voted on, then sent to lawyers.

 

5) Will discuss new Board meeting day

 

6) New Board members: Departing board members to attend first meeting of new elected board to hand off materials, etc.

 

7) Codes for gate – discussion about possibly changing gate codes

 

8) Cameras – insufficient to get information from vehicles/people going in/out

 

Agenda for next month:

  1. Add cameras?
  2. Transition for board members leaving/new board
  3. Discussion of new codes – discuss ideas on codes – family and visitor codes?

 

 

Conclude meeting

Next meeting at 7 PM Wednesday March 4th at Cannery Bldg.

 

2014-12 December meeting minutes

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Dec 052014
 

Pole Patch Association Board Meeting

December 10, 2014

 

Present: Shawn Maynard, Brice Penrod, Larry Kendell, Eric Stakebake, James Healy. Also in attendance John Sears from UtaHOA, and Sheryl Stakebake.

 

Meeting started at approximately 7 PM.

  1. Discussion about trespassing into Pole Patch and trash, horse manure.
    1. People visiting Pole Patch to park at owner’s house and not at other places in Pole Patch. This is to go into CC&Rs
    2. Parking at trailheads/towing/booting – difficult to enforce with liability issues.
      1. Memo to owners about this; parking at owners’ homes
    3. Horse/manure issues
  2. Discussion about shooting in Pole Patch.
    1. Pleasant View City code already states no shooting within 600 feet
      1. Send memo out to all owners.
      2. This is also to go into CC&Rs
    2. Cutting checks to entities – John will get checks to Shawn for signatures ASAP before bills are due.
    3. CC&Rs
      1. Shawn compiled CC&Rs into one document with updated information.
      2. Board members to all read through the complied CC&Rs and make any comments/suggestions for change – read by next Wednesday and barring any feedback to the contrary, this will then be compiled and distributed by John Sears to all owners.
    4. Meeting minutes to go to John Sears to be distributed to owners from last two meetings.
    5. Reserve PV office building for annual meeting.
    6. Next meeting January 14, 2014 at 7 pm at Cannery
      1. Write CC&Rs at this meeting
      2. Distribute CC&Rs by mail to owners
    7. Discussion of reserves for roads, gate, water lines/pump
    8. John put PV water bill up; new formula should be up.
    9. Receivables: now down to three who are overdue.
    10. Adjourn meeting by motion and seconded.

 

 

Task List

  1. Shawn will send letter to John about memo to all owners about
    1. All visitors will park at the host/owner home
    2. No shooting within 600 feet of any structure in Pleasant View
  2. Bylaws to be read at next meeting
    1. Eric will print up a copy for board members

Eric to reserve room in PV office building for second week of March (9th if possible) at 7 PM. Eric to notify John about meeting