JUNO ISLES CIVIC ASSOCIATION

July 11, 2005

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

 

The regular monthly meeting of the Board of Directors of Juno Isles Civic Association was held on Monday, July 11, 2005, at Holy Spirit Church on Ellison Wilson Road.  The regularly scheduled July 4th meeting was postponed because of the Holiday.

 

v     Roll Call and Call to Order:

President Pete Lashenka called the meeting to order at 7:04 p.m.  The following board members were present:

 

Blas Contreras

Present

 

Chris Cox

Present

 

Trish Estabrook

Present

 

Wayne Hatten

Present

 

Jim Jackson

Present

 

Pete Lashenka

Present

 

Glenn Levine

 

Excused

Dominick Marino

 

Absent

Dave Mastran

 

Absent

Tom Morris

 

Excused

Lucia Philipson

 

Absent

Tom Wajdowicz

Present

 

 

v    Agenda Review: 

 

The order of the Agenda was changed to allow a few homeowners to be heard.

 

v     Committee Reports

 

Architectural Review – Wayne Hatten

 

  • Wayne Hatten wrote a letter to Ellen Smith who lives at 2149 Ardley Court.  The letter was read and approved by Pete Lashenka before Wayne delivered it to Ellen and also mailed it via certified mail.  Wayne presented a copy of the letter to the Board.  The letter was written to address a complaint two months ago by the adjacent homeowner questioning whether Ellen Smith had gotten Architectural Review permission to put up a fence.  Ellen Smith verbally told Wayne that she did not get Architectural Review consent, but she has not formally responded to the letter.  Wayne invited Ellen to attend the meeting tonight but she is away on vacation for two days.  Wayne stated the Board needs to consider what can be built on areas that we have no jurisdiction over such as easements and right of ways.

 

  • The Architectural Review Committee reviewed a set of plans for 1948 Juno Isles Boulevard showing an enclosure over a flat room area to make a sitting room in the back.  This area is currently living space and is not an exterior porch.  The Covenants read that the homeowner must have a 3.12 pitch tile cement tile roof, except for porches and garages.  The request was denied since this is currently a living area, it doesn’t meet the exception stated in the covenants, and it must have a pitched tile roof.  Wayne suggested that the homeowner ask the Board for a Variance or go through an appeals process.  The homeowner at 1948 Juno Isles Boulevard was present and explained her situation to the Board.  The homeowner was asked to write a letter to the Board requesting a Variance.  The Board will discuss this situation at next month’s Board meeting.

 

  • Homeowner Joyce Wiggen, 1817 Juno Isles Blvd, was present and asked the Board if they had received her letter dated June 23, 2005 requesting a Variance for a screen enclosure. The Board discussed the homeowner’s request for several minutes.  A Motion was made to vote on the Variance, the motion was seconded, and passed unanimously by the Board.

 

v     Action Items:  Pete Lashenka

 

  • Pete created an “Action Item” spreadsheet for the purpose of logging who is responsible and what they are responsible for.  Pete will send it out via email to everyone.  

 

v     Approve Minutes: 

 

§         Wayne Hatten stated that the minutes apparently included a suggestion that Kari should be fired or it was interpreted that way, and an email said she resigned.  An attempt was made to contact Kari by going by her house and making several phone calls but contact has not been made.  The Board needs to identify help with the Minutes as soon as possible.  A Motion was made to hire a replacement for Kari.  The Board discussed how much to pay someone for taking the Minutes and that the use of a laptop might be beneficial.  A Motion was made to hire Bonnie McGuire, a Jupiter resident, on a trial basis for the next two meetings at $100 a meeting with prorated overtime at $25 per each additional ½ hour over two hours.  Motion was passed unanimously.   Pete Lashenka will speak with Bonnie McGuire about the position and also about transcribing the June minutes based upon a recording.  Wayne Hatten will get the disk to Pete by July 13, 2005.

 

v     Secretary’s Report:  Jim Jackson

 

§         Newsletter articles are due by Sunday, July 24th.  Jim will send out an email reminder.

 

v     New Business:  Pete Lashenka

 

§         Pete received a call around 6:00 pm today from Frank Wagner, Pastor of Holy Spirit Church.  Frank indicated that on July 28, 2005 he would be presenting a new plan to the County Commission.  He has already gone before the Zoning Committee.  Frank has requested a letter from the Board of Juno Isles stating that Holy Spirit and Juno Isles have had a good relationship and have been good neighbors.  Frank referred to the fact that we have held our Board meetings here, sometimes our Annual Meetings, and common events such as the Easter Egg Hunt, etc.  Frank wants the letter to state specifically what kind of neighbor the church has been and not to deal with any future plans.  Board discussed concerns over what the letter might be used for that could negatively impact Juno Isles Homeowners, such as impact of traffic if the church decides to triple their size.  Pete Lashenka took the action item to draft a letter and send to Board for review by next Monday. 

 

Board discussed that they have not informed homeowners of the traffic impact.    The Board then discussed various communication avenues to use (email, signs, newsletter, web site, postcard) in order to communicate to homeowners and gain homeowner participation when help is needed.  The Board discussed requesting email addresses from all homeowners.  Pete stated that rules need to be determined around the use of email addresses and confidentiality.  A communication should be sent out to the homeowners informing them about the traffic impact so they have time to react. Trish Estabrook and Chris Cox will come up with postcard and send to the Board for review.  The printed post card will be delivered to Wayne Hatten by July 13, 2005.  Wayne will address, apply postage stamp, and send out to homeowners by July 16, 2005.  Pete stated that Frank was invited here tonight to speak to the Board about this but he had another obligation.

 

§         Frank Wagner arrived at the end of the meeting tonight and told the Board that the church is going before the County Commissioner on July 28th.  Frank asked Pete to write a letter on behalf of the Board stating we were good neighbors with church today.  Trish Estabrook told Frank that the only concern the Board has is the traffic impact.  Pete told Frank that there is no question that the church is a good neighbor, but the Board is concerned that the good neighbor letter could be used against us.  Frank told the Board that the church plans to ask all the groups that use the church if they are good neighbors because there are some people that think we are awful neighbors and some people that think we are good neighbors.  Pete stated that he would give Frank a letter. 

 

§         Homeowner at 12954 Ellison Wilson Road presented the Board with a copy of a letter from Karen Marcus in response to a letter the homeowner sent to Karen about development of property adjacent to Juno Isles.  Homeowner copied the Board, the Town of Juno Beach, and all residents that are directly affected by the development of this property.  Karen Marcus stated in her response letter that the County is very interested in purchasing the subject land and that the County offered cash for the land but Seminole didn’t want to sell to the County and Ecclestone is well connected with Seminole.  The Board discussed the impact the annexation would have to Juno Isles.  Wayne Hatten stated that he spoke with Planning and Zoning and they plan to build 18 single-family homes and a strip of townhouses.  He also talked with Tom Modale, Homeowners Association to get a copy of Bylaws.  The Board had various discussions.  A Board member stated that Ecclestone is willing to come and talk with the Board and we need to be prepared with questions we want to ask and what we want to do.  A Board member stated that at this point we need to monitor what Juno Beach is doing about the annexation.

 

v     Old Business

 

  • Board discussed a formal complaint from a neighbor of a renting family that has several people living in the home.  The Board will find out who is on the lease and how many people are living in the home.

 

  • Board discussed a homeowner at ??? who refused a letter sent to her two months ago on April 21, 2005 and May 17, 2005.  Pete Lashenka made a Motion to get with the Attorney on the refusal of the letter; the Motion passed unanimously.  Pete will talk with Theresa Lemme by July 13, 2005.

 

  • Board member discussed a problem with another homeowner on 12794 Tackwood Road. 

 

  • Wayne Hatten discussed Helen Smith’s property at 2149 Ardley Road and asked the Board who should write letters to homeowners not obeying the Covenants and who should have the authority.  We need to set a precedent for people who are not obeying the Covenants.  Pete and Trish stated that it should be the Architectural Committee.  Pete said Wayne Hatten and Blas Contreras should sign it and that the Architectural Committee should come up with a generic letter stating non-compliance with Covenants.

 

  • Wayne Hatten informed the Board that he received two complaints from homeowners about a new homeowner at 12794 Hackwood who purchased a new outdoor cooker that cost $35,000.  The homeowner stated he did not receive a copy of the Covenants and therefore did not know there was any problem or violation of Covenants.  Wayne told the new homeowner he could come to the Board and request a Variance.   Pete asked Wayne to draft a letter to the new homeowner at 12794 Hackwood then send the draft to Pete for review and wordsmithing.

 

  • Discussion about a homeowner with a pool that is not fenced in.  An email will be sent to Blas since that’s a County issue.

 

v     Treasurer’s Report  - Pete Lashenka

 

  • Glen is not here tonight but he provided Pete with some figures.  We have $57,300 cash in our accounts.  Accounts receivable are $30,800.  There are 100 envelopes or so Glen has not opened up.

 

v     Covenants Changes 

 

  • Wayne Hatten discussed the need for changes to the Covenants because the Covenants are old.  Wayne also stated that different types of roofing materials might be better than cement tile.  Wayne has action item to contact Bradco and invite them to a special meeting with the Board to discuss different roofing materials.

 

v     Committee Reports

 

Covenants – Blas Contreras

 

  • As of June 20 two homes at 1813 Ascott and 1939 Ascott started receiving $50 penalty per day until their roofs get fixed because it is a county violation.

 

  • Home at 1794 ????? has put tar paper on their roof but the roof still isn’t on.  They are under contract with Bradco Roofing and waiting for a certain tile. 

 

  • Home at 1807 ????? has cut a big tree down and there is a big hole in front of yard that looks like a big bunker.

 

  • Home at 12705 Ellison Wilson has overgrown grass.

 

  • Home at 2060 Ardley Court - The garage door needs repair, there is garbage in the back of the house, and the house is in total disrepair.  The neighbors are getting aggravated with the Board because we haven’t done anything about it.

 

  • Concrete white house on the East Side of Ellison Wilson (12698 or 12712 or 12628) needs to be fixed.

 

  • There is an asphalt shingle roof at 2140 Radnor Court on a big shed in the back yard that can be seen from the road.  The shed is on the property line so the County will make him remove it.  The Board does not have to take action.

 

  • There is a shed and a pontoon boat in the front yard of the Listein home.  Juno Isles Covenants read that any outbuilding must have 3.12 pitch cement tile roof, including sheds.  The job of the Board is to uphold the Covenants.

 

  • Blas stated that when people send him emails he forwards them to the County.

 

Community Improvement

 

  • Trish Estabrook called a meeting with the County to discuss the easement issue and it has been resolved.  FPL raised an issue with the water pipes concerning clearances with pipes and cables. Seacoast came out and marked all water lines.  The lighting is still on track and we are going forward.  We don’t have final cost yet.  Asplundt has been contacted. 

 

Crime Watch – Tom Wajdowicz

 

  • Sheriff’s report for the month of May – There were two home alarms, two stolen vehicles at 1600 Bolwood and 2051 Ascott Circle, and one burglary of a vehicle. 

 

  • On June 24, 2005 from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm the Sheriff issued 12 citations and two traffic warnings for speeding at 40 miles per hour.  Sheriff wrote citations for driving with suspended license, no seatbelt, and running a stop sign.  These violations all occurred in the area of Ellison Wilson Road and Radnor Road.  The Sheriff will be happy to work on a more frequent basis if the need arises. 

 

Social Committee - Trish Estabrook

 

  • Thanks to Trish for the 4th of July Parade.  We had 30 kids and many adults going around the neighborhood.  Pictures are on posted the web.

 

  • Homeowner asked the Board to write a letter to the Sheriff stating that we are aware of activity going on in the house at 128876 Packwood Road per case number XXX and ask the Sheriff to update us on what is going on.  Tom Wajdowicz took the action item to get the arrest record and case number by July 24, 2005.  The Homeowner stated that they are awakened by drug activity going on all the time and awakened by a swat team.  Homeowner is concerned that the tenant will try to buy the house.  Homeowner asked the Board if they would contact the landlord David Wheeby and put pressure on him.  David Wheeby said he wrote a letter to the tenant asking him to vacate.

 

Landscape Committee:  No Report

 

Web Site:  Pete Lashenka 

 

§         The web site has been updated with the latest copy of the minutes.  We do not have April and May minutes yet.   Pictures of 4th of July parade are on the web site, along with information about dangers for dogs.

 

A motion to adjourn was made and seconded.  The motion passed unanimously.  The meeting was adjourned at 9:56 pm.

 

Respectfully submitted,

Bonnie McGuire