RIDGEMARK UNIT XI HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION BOARD MEETING

MINUTES FOR OCTOBER, 2023

Ridgemark Club House – Fremont Room

The meeting was called to order at 6:00 pm by board President Parris Giunta.

Board Members Present:  Bill Baker, Harry Hill, Lena Blackburn, Paul Namkoong, Bartolo Racca, Parris Giunta,

Absent – Grant Kane

Visitors Present:  There were two residents present from our HOA.

A motion was made to accept the minutes of the board meeting of July 20, 2023.  Motion to approve minutes was made, seconded and approved by unanimous voice vote of the board.

Committee Reports

Financial:

Paul Namkoong, treasurer:  Approximately $10,000.00 is being accumulated per year for future road maintenance costs.  As of September 30, 2023, the funds for the reserve stand at around $60,000.00.

Architectural Review Committee:

Noted:             RMXI Homeowner members who are planning landscaping upgrade, are required to submit plans for Architectural Review.  Prior to initiating landscape upgrades (complete overhaul of yards) homeowners should contact adjoining neighbors to avoid potential conflict.

Landscaping Committee:

A discussion regarding Ground cover indicated approximately 515 cubic yards are needed to cover the landscape areas within the HOA.  The HOA has made contact to acquire groundcover at a rate of 40 cubic yards per delivery without labor for spreading. 

SGM was contacted regarding the removal of tree stump remnants recently downed by the weather.  HOA Board members will continue contacting SGM regarding the dead tree and stump removal progress.

Old Business

Roads and Guards Report 

Security Service:  Upgrades are planned for Electronic Gate Motor for the Guard Shack entrance on Ridgemark Drive. 

Non-Compliant parking of Vehicles on Roads:  Long term parking on the street was brought to the attention of the Board.  A recommendation was made to send letters to the residence with CCR section as an initial warning to comply with the CCR rules.  Continued violation of the Vehicle Restriction will result in a $250.00 fine to the homeowner.

Vehicle Restrictions and Parking on Streets

Sections 7.27 & 7.29:      RMXI Conditions, Covenants and Restrictions prescribe that our personal vehicles can be parked in the street for no more than 48 hours.  Streets are to be utilized only for our means of leaving and returning to our homes.  Our vehicles should either be garaged or placed in our driveway.

Any residence determined to be in violation of the prohibition will first be warned and ultimately fined if the warning is ignored at the discretion of the HOA Board of Directors.

 Currently several residences are exhibiting long term vehicle (including Recreational Vehicle) parking in the street at their respective residences.  The Board will provide notice of the identified violation. 

New Business:  

Quarterly Homeowner Dues Increase:  A motion was made and seconded to increase the Quarterly Dues to increase $25.00 to $250.00 per Quarter.  The dues increase to begin the First Quarter of 2024 for security and other expense increases.  For residents that use Bill Pay or Automated Bank Transfer to pay dues should make the increase adjustment for payment of the first quarter dues by January 1, 2024

Quick Pass:     Residents are responsible for updating Quick Pass information on the QuickPass system as well as registering visitors on QuickPass so security can allow them access to Ridgemark.  Every homeowner in Ridgemark will be required to have a current QuickPass account by the end of 2023.  If homeowners do not register on QuickPass they may have their RFID tag deactivated.

QuickPass information is available on the RMXIHOA Website, ridgemarkhoaxi.com.  There is a tab “Ridgemark QuickPass Gate Entry System with instructions on how to register for a QuickPass account.

Election of Officers: Candidates for Homeowner Association officers are being accepted.  An application to be a Board Officer is to be included in the next quarterly billing.

Volunteers wanting to serve on the Board for a two- or three-year term should contact:

Parris Giunta – giunta8@hotmail.com

Bill Baker – bbaker@bakercadence.com

Adjournment

There being no other new business the President Giunta adjourned the meeting at 7:00 P.M.

Note(s):

(1)  All Ridgemark XI homeowners are requested to keep their contact information current with the board of directors.

(2)  Ridgemark XI HOA website is www.ridgemarkhoaxi.com

(3)  Architectural Review Guides; CC&R’s; Bylaws; Board Minutes, Board Members Contact information are all available on the website 

Prepared and submitted by:

Bartolo Racca – Secretary, RM XI HOA

Next scheduled Board of Directors Meeting:  Thursday January 18th, 2024, beginning at 6:00 PM