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Board Meeting Recap for May 7, 2020

5/7/2020

 
First, a big thank you to everyone who was able to join our online meeting tonight. We had great representation from the board, committees, and even some homeowners who were attending their very first board meeting. This is possibly the first time the board has ever met via an online meeting. While the face-to-face interaction would have been nice, holding it in this fashion enabled some people to join that would not have been able to join otherwise.

Davis Lane Clearance Project

The Davis Lane clearing project is almost complete.  The landscaping company, Valley View, has finished clearing the city-required 5 foot strip and will be mowing it this coming Wednesday, May 13. Once they've mowed it we will notify the city so they can close the incident report. Valley View also had to pick up a good amount of litter that was strewn across that strip. As one neighbor pointed out, it is unfortunate that we had to clear all the way to the trail for a short portion on the western side, but overall it is a big improvement.  Turning from Empress onto Davis Lane is definitely much safer.

Old Fence on Community Property

There was also some discussion about the old fence along Campfield near Sweet Clover. It was brought to our attention by some homeowners on Alabama Dr. a few months ago that it was ailing and needed attention. The consensus was that the fence that was shared with the homeowners is their responsibility – the same as those of us who share a fence along community property. However, there is a relatively short section of fence where there is no homeowner sharing it.  As that part is now covered with greenery, the decision was made to table removing that part of the fence until winter when it will be more visible and more easily accessed.

General Trail Maintenance

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A few more sections of the trail have been identified for repair using 2020 budget money. Those sections are as follows.
  1. The trail as it leads out from the parking lot at the park
  2. The short section of trail that heads South from Sweet Clover
  3. Two sections of the trail on the South West portion that are very exposed.
These sections will have the same pavers added that were done last year. They've held up will and will help prevent future erosion and wash-out.

Reopening Amenities

Our park and its amenities continue to be closed. While the state may be relaxing forced closures, we discussed the right timeframe for reopening our park. The board in general favors caution over expediency. We will be watching both the city and the medical community for guidance on when we can reopen the amenities safely. We will be providing more on this in the upcoming weeks.

Other Discussions

Other items discussed include the following.
  • Signage around the common areas to help educate people that our park is private, proper use of trails, and even some signage regarding how to spot poison ivy.
  • Approval was given to clear the dead foliage at the entrances as well as begin planning for planting during the next growing season.
  • The Beautification Committee reported on plans to work with a landscaping company for improvements at the entrances (as noted above).
  • The Social Committee reported on some brainstorming that is happening around safe activities that can be done during this time of social/physical distancing.

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