Portuguese Bend Community Association
Minutes of the Board Meeting
5 December 2005

Called to Order: 7:50pm by Porter.
Present: Porter, Kelly, Himelwright, and Cooper.

Minutes of November 7 2005 were approved as submitted.

Treasurer’s report: A request was made for a budget analysis for the remainder of the fiscal year.

Correspondence: Payment of dues for the Council of Homeowners and the maintenance of the website were received and approved.

Roads: Cooper reported that the repaving project on Peppertree is nearly done. California Water Service visited and will be working to restore the water line at Tangerine. Relocation of the “swing joint” on Sweet Bay will take place soon.

Roadsides:A bid was received from Bennett for providing service throughout the community.
Access Control: Remote control gate openers are still available. Contact Tim Kelly. The gate guard was used recently because the Peppertree Gate has been kept open due to the repaving. It was reported that a significant number of people have been kept out by the gate guard during this time. We will reduce use of the guard this winter after Peppertree is secured.

President’s report: None

City liaison / RDA: Nothing to report

Old Business: Speed humps were again discussed with pros, cons and concerns heard. The Board will drive through the community scouting possible locations after looking at the LA County criteria for placement of speed humps.

New Business: An asphalt overlay for driveways in the community was discussed. Interested residents may be able to get together and share in some of the expense for this. It was moved and passed that the Pinkhams be reimbursed $200 for expenses incurred in decorating the community for the holidays. There was discussion as to what the City is considering for storage containers in the community. The board will prepare a presentation for the City representing the general desires of the community.

Audience: It was questioned whether fencing constituted an improvement on a vacant lot, elevating it to semi-improved status.

Meeting adjourned at 9:40pm

Next Meeting 9 January, 2006

Respectfully submitted,
Cassie Jones, secretary