DRAFT
Portuguese Bend Community Association
Minutes of the Board Meeting
7 June 2004

The regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Portuguese Bend Community Association was called to order at 8:00 p.m. at the Ladera Linda Community Center.

Board Directors Present: Tim Kelly, C. Himelwright, Bud Parks and Casey Porter.
Secretary/Treasurer: C. Jones

Approval of Minutes: The minutes of the previous meeting were accepted as written.

Treasurer’s Report: Motion was made, seconded and unanimously carried to approve the treasurer’s report.

Correspondence: Several items were received via email and are attached. In one, a request was made to be on the lookout for someone chopping agave plants on private property. In addition, a copy of a letter from Elin Vanderlip was received and is also attached.

Public Works West: Nothing to report.

Public Works East: Nothing to report.

Public Works Peppertree: C Porter reported on Peppertree work. It will be a 3-4 week project, including slurry sealing, resurfacing or repairing. The area to be worked on extends from the gate to 20 feet past SweetBay and 10 feet in on each intersection. It was moved and passed unanimously that funds be released for this project so that preparatory work by Chuck Himelwright can begin.

Access Control: A new controller was installed this month at the Narcissa gate. A lock was out on the switch box. Chuck Himelwright has the extra set of keys to the locked box.

Roadsides West: Sandra Parks has a subcommittee working on getting some beautification funding from the City. There is$4500 available with our $1500 matching money. Design plans were presented but bids for the plans were higher than expected, so a simpler plan will be chosen. Dead trees and grasses will be removed. A mature olive will be placed in front of the wall.

President’s Report: Tim Kelly reported in Neil Siegel’s absence. The sewer maintenance procedures have been posted on the website. 1 will be added to 7 Plumtree, when escrow closes. The City Council discussed the 600 squarer foot addition allowed in this area. Details are available on the City’s website.

City Liaison/RDA: No report other than above.

Old Business: Architecture Committee: The Committee will next meet June 21, 7:30 at Ladera Linda.

New Business: Chuck Himelwright questioned where the RDA money is going. The president will be asked to contact the City and see.

Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 8:55 p.m.

Information presentation: Kaye Bara and Casey Porter presented us with information regarding fire safety preparedness.

Respectfully submitted,
Cassie Jones
7 June 2004