Minutes of Board Meeting

December 18, 2007

The meeting was held at Robert Hanlon house at 2015 Lakewinds Drive, beginning at 7:40 PM.  Those attending were: 

Old Business:

1.  Treasurer’s Report

1.1.  Financial History – Treasurer distributed a Balance Sheet for November, 2007.  No unexpected expenses have occurred and the Cluster is solvent.  November balance sheet is attached.

1.2.  Treasurer asked Board approval to seek a Certificate of Deposit with a better interest rate for the Cluster’s reserve funds. He will report findings at the next meeting. The Board approved.

2.  Facilities and Grounds

2.1. Budget – No changes from last month. 

2.2. Facilities Maintenance:  

2.2.1 All signs along the cluster roadways are scheduled for replacement at approximate cost of $3,300.

 2.2.2. Failed street lights on Lakewinds Drive: Grounds Chair solicited bids from contractors. PSE, a contractor with good references, appears to be right for the job. Grounds chair is pursuing a final bid with some small modifications noted.

2.2.3 Tree removal for the year is on schedule. Optional work is awaiting the results of other grounds work.  A dead tree in the center island on Lakewinds Drive will be removed in January, estimated cost $2380.

2.3 Cluster Reserve Funds Analysis:  Draft report from Mason & Mason has arrived and was discussed during the Open Forum. 

2.4 Reston Design Review Board attitude toward Cluster Exterior Standards:  These standards have been in place for 20 years and the DRB might feel that it is time to update them. President will research this item and report at the next meeting.

3.  Legal Matters

3.1 Foreclosure of Abandoned Property – The process has been placed on hold until the deceased owner’s daughter clarifies her status as the inheritor.  She appears willing to cooperate with the Cluster in doing necessary repairs.  The Board will monitor her progress.

Board Members – Open Forum

1. Houses Not Conforming to Cluster Paint Code: Reston Covenants Committee at its December 12 meeting agreed with complaints against 11204 Lagoon Lane, 2032 Lakewinds Drive and 2030 Lakewinds Drive. The Committee set repair deadlines of January 13 for 2030 Lakewinds and February 15 for the other two.  Owner’s actions have satisfied the complaint at 11204 Lagoon Lane; the other two properties are still under inspection.  The CC has been prompt in informing the Board of changes in the situation.

2. Boats on Ridge Heights Road: The Board notices people storing boats and trailers on blocks on Ridge Heights Road. These are an eyesore and a possible traffic hazard.  Since they are outside Cluster property, we cannot invoke RA rules to move them, Grounds Chair is researching ways and means to invoke County processes to have them removed. 

3. Next Board Meeting – The next Lakewinds-II Cluster Board meeting will take place
 January 9, 2008, beginning at 7:30 PM, at 11224 Lagoon Lane. 

Meeting Adjourned at 9:32 PM.

Respectfully submitted,