The
Landings Management Association, Inc.
Bob
Capo called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM at the Landings Racquet Club, 5350
Landings Boulevard, Sarasota, Florida.
Present were Bob Capo,
Dolores (Dee) Ricapito, Bill Whitman, Dick Bayles, John Newcomer, Henry Rhodes,
Larry Spelman, Kathrine Leidel and Jerry McFadden constituting a quorum. Also
present was George Niel of Argus Property Management, Inc., Irwin Starr of The
Landings Eagle, Ben Mayne Chairman of the Landscape Committee and about
seven homeowners.
Confirmation of Proper
Meeting Notice
The
notice was posted in accordance with the Bylaws of the Association and
requirements of Florida Statutes.
Appointment of
Acting Secretary
A
motion was made and seconded to
appoint George Niel as Acting Secretary for the meeting. The motion passed
unanimously.
On
a motion by Dick Bayles and seconded by Bill Whitman the minutes were
unanimously accepted.
President’s
Report:
The
President stated that the fence between The Landings and the car dealership has
been softened as per previous discussions with the owner of the dealership.
Treasurer’s Report:
The
Treasurer stated that there was an unexpected expense of $4,000.00 to
update/repair the security system wiring. His complete report is attached as
Exhibit “A”.
Committee Reports:
Safety and Security:
Bill Whitman
reported that he had contacted Bennett Security Equipment, Inc. concerning a
service contract to maintain the efficient operation of the Association’s
gates. He stated that the contract would cost $171.20 per quarter. After a
discussion the Board approved the contract.
Bill Whitman
also reported that he engaged a Traffic Engineer (at no charge) to evaluate the
traffic flow around The Landings. The evaluation will occur on March 6,
2007 at 9:30 AM and anyone that would like to attend is welcome.
Bill Whitman
also stated that the Association had some time ago purchased a “Radar Gun” and
has full authority under the Association’s Documents to enforce the posted
speed limits in The Landings and will
be doing so in the near future.
A speed
monitoring device as seen on the State Highways advising “Your Speed” is not
available at this time.
Landscaping Report:
Ben Mayne
reported that after an extensive evaluation, all but three of the Association’s
53 islands needed to be improved.
He stated
that he is working with Merle Raber the Association’s landscaper and will be
bringing to the Board in the near future a landscaping plan along with the
costs of that plan.
He also
stated that he had met with the “Nest” organization and they are helping with
the landscaping plan and also investigating the possibility of any grant money
that may be available.
Roads and Drainage Committee:
Larry Spelman
reported that he had met with John Minder of Minder and Associates to get
started on the engineering that will be necessary to start the 2007 paving
between The Landings and Circuit
City.
The Manager
stated that he had one large pot hole on that roadway repaired but was holding
off on the smaller pot holes because the roadway was going to be resurfaced in
the near future.
A discussion
then arose about the turning lanes, however no action was taken. It was decided
to wait until the resurfacing was completed to determine if the turning lanes
should be reconfigured.
Lakes Committee:
Jerry
McFadden reported that during the last month he had no calls concerning the
lakes and therefore he had nothing to report.
Nature Trail:
A
discussion then arose about the condition of the “Nature Trail and the
performance of the contractor now maintaining it. It was then decided to have
Raber’s Landscaping give a bid on the maintenance of the “Nature Trail”.
The
trimming of some Mangroves that may only benefit one resident was discussed,
however no action was taken. It was decided that the Board would need more
information before taking any action.
Public Relation
Committee:
Dee
Ricapito reported that the “Newcomer” party was a huge success with fifty-one
“Newcomers” attending. The Board and everyone present gave Dee a round of
applause.
Kathrine
Leidel reported that Earl Morgosh said he would carve another “Wooden Eagle” to
replace the one that was stolen and she would like to place it on the west side
of the gate house. After a discussion Kathrine Leidel was given the go-ahead
with the project.
Old Business:
A
very long and intense discussion then took place concerning the “Speed Bumps”
recently installed by the Board, those
in
favor would not waiver from their position and those not in favor would not
waiver from their position.
Irwin
Starr stated that in his opinion the issue was more of a communication problem
than the “Speed Bumps” themselves.
It
was then decided that the Public Relation Committee would write an
informational article that Irwin Starr would publish in the next issue of “The
landings”.
It
was a consensus of opinion that a majority of the Board favored leaving the
“Speed Bumps” in until the issue is ultimately resolved.
New Business:
There was no new business discussed.
Adjournment:
The
meeting on a motion by Henry Rhodes and seconded by Dick Bayles was adjourned
at 8:25 PM. The next meeting is
scheduled for April 5, 2007 @ 7:00PM.
Respectfully
submitted,
George
Niel, Acting Secretary