JUNO ISLES CIVIC ASSOCIATION

July 12, 2004

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

 

The regular monthly meeting of the Board of Directors of Juno Isles Civic Association was held on Monday, July 12, 2004, at Holy Spirit Lutheran Church on Ellison Wilson Road.

 

¨      Roll Call and Call to Order:

President Pete Lashenka called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m. The following board members were present: Pete Lashenka, Chris Cox, Trish Estabrook, Tom Wajdowicz, Thomas Morris, Jim Jackson, Blas Contreras, Glenn Levine, Wayne Hatten and Dominick Marino. The following board members were not present: Lucia Philipson and Dave Mastran. Dave Mastran had contacted the Board before the meeting and was excused.

 

¨      Approval of the Minutes:

Glenn Levine made a motion to accept the June 7th, 2004 minutes as amended; Blas Contreras seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

 

¨      Secretary’s Report:

Jim Jackson proposed a practical schedule for future newsletters stating that he’d like the newsletters to be vehicles of communication within the community.  He suggested one or two newsletters prior to the formal discussions (Special Meeting) and mailings regarding any possible changes to the Covenants this year.   Jim focused on the end of August and beginning of October as possible dates.  Pete Lashenka suggested holding a Special Meeting within two weeks, (prior to the next regularly scheduled Board Meeting) to discuss the Covenants and proposed changes.  The Covenant’s Committee would take a rough-cut to the proposed changes and bring it to the Special Meeting.  It was suggested that the Association’s attorney, Theresa be there for legal review and recommendations.

 

¨      Treasurer’s Report:

Glenn Levine reported that as of June 30th, 2004 assets were $72,897.49; Cash on hand was $62,750.79; the accounts receivables for the Community Master Plan were $6,799.73.  In Assessments, the total current and past due was $3,296.97 with $50.00 past due in newsletter advertising.  The total Accounts Receivables were at $10,146.70.  Net Income to date was $18,145.89.  Certified letters were sent to all the homeowners who were delinquent in paying the assessments requesting that they make their payments no later than July 21st, 2004.  After that, Glenn stated that Theresa would send them a request to pay it.

 

¨      Architectural Committee Report:

Trish Esterbrook introduced Joseph Schimek whose address is 1935 Juno Isles Boulevard. Mr. Schimek’s was seeking a variance and requested approval to reduce the rear setback from the edge of the rear building addition from 20 feet to 17 feet to the rear property line. The required information had been distributed to the Architectural Review Committee including an Engineer’s Report, two sets of plans and surveys, and letters from his immediate neighbors.  Upon the Board’s review Blas Contreras made a motion to approve the variance requested because there was additional land owned by the Northern Palm Beach County Improvement District between this property and the water behind it. Wayne Hatten seconded the motion.  Pete Lashenka abstained.  The motion was unanimously approved.

 

The Board then considered an appeal to construct an addition and enclose an existing flat-roofed porch.  The Architectural Review Committee had denied the request because it did not adhere to the Covenants.  The applicants, Mr. & Mrs. David Light of 12922 Ellison Wilson Road submitted a letter of appeal to the Board dated July 10, 2004.  Upon the Board’s review Jim Jackson made a motion to approve the appeal since it was in the back of the home and there are a significant number of homes with similar enclosed flat-roofed living areas existing in the neighborhood.  Blas Contreras seconded the motion.  7 in favor, 1 against and 2 abstentions.  The motion passed.

 

¨      Covenant’s Committee Report:

Blas Contreras reported on the many covenant violations.  He made a motion that the Board approve the following process: a neighborhood inspection be done (probably every two weeks), initially to list the covenant violations that are the same as the County Ordinance violations – notify the homeowners (in writing and signed by Blas) that they are in violation and wait 10 days for compliance.  If the violations are not corrected, the list is then submitted to the County Code Office for enforcement.   Chris Cox seconded the motion.  The motion passed unanimously.

 

¨      Crime Watch Committee Report:

Tom Wajdowicz reported that as of June 1st – June 30th, 2004 there were 4 domestic calls, 2 alarms and 1 disturbance.

 

¨      Social Committee Report:

Trish Estabrook reported that the bike parade on July 3rd was a success.  She reminded everyone about the Pizza party – the date of which would be determined later.

 

¨      Landscape Committee Report:

Glenn Levine reported that the front island was in the process of being landscaped.  He stated that if it were possible, he’d like to put in a Bottle Palm, as per Dave Mastran’s suggestion. Water trucks would be watering the island in the interim.  All the boulders have been removed from the island to comply with current County code.  As for the street lighting, a meeting was scheduled to take place in another week or so with FP&L and Ashplund.  Glenn made a motion to take the unused management reserve from the landscaping and reallocate it.  Jim Jackson seconded the motion.  The motion passed unanimously.

 

¨      Web-site Committee Report:

Pete Lashenka reported on the web-site during the months of May and June.  Chris Cox made a motion to make the web-site address a part of the newsletter title.  Trish Estabrook seconded the motion.  The motion passed unanimously.

 

¨      Old Business:

Pete Lashenka stated that in April of 2003 the Covenants and By-Laws were to be distributed to every homeowner.  To date that task hadn’t been completed.  It was suggested to re-emphasize in the newsletter that it’s on the web and if a hard copy was needed to please contact the Secretary.  Jim Jackson suggested that a postcard be mailed.

 

¨      New Business:

Chris Cox and Tony Dupree reported on the informational meeting of the Juno Beach Town Council by the Loxahatchee River Environmental Control District concerning providing sewer service to homes in Juno Beach currently served by septic systems.

 

The meeting was adjourned at 9:17

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

Kari Johnson-Slevinski