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H.H.P.O.I.A.
Board of Directors
Meeting Minutes
July 17, 2004
July 17, 2004 President, Arnold DeSandre
at 10:04 A.M, called Hickory Hills Property Owner's Improvement Association Meeting to order.
Following the opening prayer by Arnold DeSandre,
which he remembered the Tate, Cumby, Blackett and Cerda families for their recent loss of a loved one. Roll Call
was held; Karl Holz, Freddie Scaggs, Gary Averitt and Arnold DeSandre were Present. Board member Jane Mucci was
absent.
1. Reports of Officers
a. Karl
Holz moved and Gary Averitt seconded the approval of the minutes of the June 19, 2004 board meeting. Motion passed
without dissent.
b. Arnold
DeSandre presented the Financial Reports. Karl Holz moved and Gary Averitt seconded the motion to file the financial
reports as presented. The balance sheet as of June 30, 2004 presented Total Current Assets at $26,351.60. The Profit
and Loss report reflected January –June 2004 total income at $69,807.25 and total expenses at $75,947.21
with an operating loss of $6,139.96 for that time period. For details see the reports filed with these minutes.
Motion passed without dissent.
Item
Inserted into Agenda at this time was a presentation to the community from Sheriff Pat Burnett. In his presentation
he talked about what each homeowner could do to protect their property and possessions from burglary and theft
and to enable the sheriff's department to recover their possessions in the event of a burglary. Among the suggestions
was to etch your driver's license number onto your possessions and to keep a list of serial numbers and make of
your valuables to aid in recovery. In response to an inquiry he informed the members present that his deputies
were occasionally patrolling inside our gates, however, they are only empowered to enforce state law. We are a
private community and they are not empowered to enforce our deed restrictions, or our rules and regulations. As
for dogs and the issues we are having with them running free and being aggressive, his department has no authority
of any kind to regulate. He suggested we carry pepper spray when walking.
In addition, Sheriff Burnett agreed to meet
with a citizens group on Sunday July 18, 2004 at 3:30 pm.to discuss the Citizens Crime Watch and how it works.
This is a citizens private committee and is not in any way affiliated with our Board of Directors or Association
and does not operate under their authority or report to them whatsoever. All interested persons were invited to
attend.
2) Community Input:
a. Arnold
DeSandre reported that the Pool Patrols are active. Pool passes can be obtained at the office as long as all dues
are paid up to date.
b. The
new burn pile location is left of the back bathhouse (between Bathhouse and the Lake). The board is considering
a chain link fence and lock around the area and a time schedule when property owners could dump there.
c. A
defibulator for use by the Edom Fire Department (station #2) and purchased by our Board jointly with the Callender
Lake HOA Board is still under discussion.
d. Arnold
DeSandre, Board President reported that he has called for a bid to clean up our Dogwood Park swimming area and
should have a report on that next meeting.
e. Arnold
DeSandre also reported net earnings of $410.61 from the spaghetti dinner held to raise money for community stop
signs.
3) Committee Reports:
a. No
news to report from the Architectural Control committee. Permits are being issued and restrictions are being monitored.
b. No
report from the Lake Committee as Art Mucci is on vacation.
c. Under
maintenance the bathhouse damage is an ongoing issue and each property owner is asked to assist in monitoring.
Homeowner Bobbie Sparks requested mowing on the corner of Brookwood and Woodcreek and Freddie Scaggs, Maintenance
chairman said it was scheduled for next week. Also discussed were the spotlights at the front gate. A property
owner agreed to look at them and assist in fixing them. The sheriff agreed to see if he could help us obtain more
cameras at a cheaper price to assist in stopping people from cutting out and stealing the exit spikes to enable
them getting in without authorization.
d. A
new office person is being hired soon and will be reported on at the next meeting.
4) Unfinished Business:
a. The Tecon Water issues are ongoing and the lawsuit
against Tecon is going forward with a trial scheduled in Austin sometime early 2005.
Note: Sections 2, 3, and
4 of the agenda were reports only. No action was taken on any item in Community Input, Committee Reports or Unfinished
Business.
5) New Business:
a. Freddie
Scaggs moved and Karl Holz seconded a motion to approve the list of bills presented be authorized for payment in
the amount of $3,785.88. Motion passed without dissent.
b. Karl
Holz moved and Freddie Scaggs seconded a motion to donate $200.00 to the Edom Fire Department in appreciation of
their efforts in our community over the 4th of July. The donation to be made when the Board feels
the funds are available. Motion passed without dissent.
c. President
Arnold DeSandre reported on tax Protest Update. He and Board Member Freddie Scaggs attended a hearing in Athens
with Henderson County Appraisal District regarding the appraisal on our park areas. The appraisal district has
almost tripled our property values more than doubling our tax bill. Henderson County (Brownsboro School) will lower
our appraised value a little below what it was before the increase. It was worth the protest. They will attend
another meeting next week with the Van Zandt County Appraisal District officials regarding their increases. A final
report will come at a future meeting.
6) With no further business to be brought before the Board the meeting
was adjourned at 11:15 am. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 on Saturday August 21st.
Respectfully submitted on August 10,2004
by
Barbara Mortela, Volunteer Recording Secretary
Presented to H.H.P.O.I.A. Board of Directors
for approval:
Signature_______________________________________
H.H.P.O.I.A.
Secretary
Dated: _________________________________________
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