The Landings Management Association, Inc.
Minutes
of the Board of Directors Meeting
August
1, 2002
Call to Order
The
meeting was called to order by President Larry Spelman at 7:00 p.m. at the
Landings Racquet Club, 5350 Landings Boulevard, Sarasota, Florida.
Present
were Larry Spelman, Ray Rakoff, Fred Stanyer, Dee Ricapito, Jerry McFadden, Ted
Humphrey, and Bob Capo, constituting a quorum. Eli Chatson and Don Smally were
absent. Also present were Irwin Starr, representing the Landings Eagle, and 3
unit owners.
The
meeting was posted in accordance with the Bylaws of the Association and
requirements of Florida Statutes.
A
motion was made, seconded and passed to appoint Larry Spelman as Acting
Secretary for the meeting.
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underlined are additions; words with strikethrough are deletions.)
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Fred
Stanyer reported geraniums flowers have been planted * * *
A
motion was made by Dee Ricapito, seconded by Ted Humphrey, to approve the
minutes of June 6, 2002, as amended.
Each
director present voted in favor of the motion. Motion passed.
President’s
Report
The President reported that he had received a letter from Patricia Decker, President of Landings South IV, stating that there was excessive speeding along Landings Boulevard near Starling Drive and Heron Way and that access to Landings Boulevard was difficult from Starling Drive. Ray Rakoff, Chairman of Safety and Security, stated that he would make radar checks concerning speeding in this area. With respect to access to Landings Boulevard, it was agreed that access was difficult by reason of the growth of trees and plantings on that corner. Such growth was the property of Landings South IV. The Board referred the matter back to Landings South IV to thin out the growth.
The
letter also requested cleaning up the exterior wall along Starling Drive facing
the County Lake. Fred Stanyer, Chairman of the Landscape Committee, reported
that this had been done.
The
President reported that, as stated in the Management Report, Adriane Winer and
Kathryn Maiorana had damage done to their vehicles by the north gate. The Board
approved reimbursement to Adriane Winer of $160.35 and to Kathryn Maiorana of
$315.89 to repair their vehicles. Ray Rakoff agreed to look into whether a new
gate should be installed at the north gate opening.
Samuel
and Anne Sager of 4665 Pine Harrier Drive were present and raised a question
about a maple tree on their property which they felt should be removed. They
were told that this should be attended to by the Homeowers Association. They
also raised a question about the fence behind their property adjoining Fiesta
Properties. The President stated that he would ask the managing agent to look
into this.
Treasurer’s Report
The Treasurer reported that the Association was ahead of budget.
Management
Report
Jim Faix being absent, the topics set forth in the Management Report were discussed by the President in his report.
Committee Reports:
Safety and Security
Ray
Rakoff reported that there are two speed bumps on Kestral Park Drive, adjoining
Landings Carriagehouse I, that seem to serve no purpose. A motion was made by
Ray Rakoff, seconded by Ted Humphrey, to remove such speed bumps after obtaining
written approval of such removal by the Board of Directors of Landings
Carriagehouse I.
Each
director present voted in favor of the motion. Motion passed.
Ray
Rakoff further reported that the rule that workpersons should not be allowed in
The Landings on Saturdays seemed to be honored more in the breach than the
observance. The rule permits workpersons in on Saturdays if a director grants
permission. After discussion, a motion was made by Ray Rakoff, seconded by Dee
Ricapito, to post a sign at the front gate warning trucks and workmen coming
through of the existence of such rule, and that a handout stating the rule would
be prepared for the personnel at the front gate to deliver to appropriate
persons. Hopefully, this will lessen requests for exceptions to the rule.
Each
director present voted in favor of the motion. Motion passed.
Landscape
Fred Stanyer reported that the drought has had a great effect on the landscape.
Roads and Drainage
There was no report.
Lakes
A
new motor will be installed on one of the fountains in Lake #6.
Jerry
McFadden submitted a list of the lakes with names of birds to substitute for the
current numbered system. Dee Ricapito submitted a list with geographical
suggested names. After discussion, it was agreed that the two lists would be
published in the September issue of The Eagle, and that the matter would be
tabled until the October meeting when, presumably, unit owners might have
submitted their views.
Nature Trail
There was no report.
Public Relations
There
was discussion but no decision concerning obtaining a new eagle for the front
gate.
Dee
Ricapito reported that she is planning to have a “newcomers party” in
conjunction with the Racquet Club for new owners in The Landings.
There
being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:20 p.m. The next
meeting is scheduled for September 5, 2002.
Respectfully
submitted,
Larry
Spelman, Acting Secretary