R.A.C. MEETING MINUTES 8/22/17
RAC Meeting
August 22, 2017
Minutes
Committee Members Present: Sue Senna and Tim Mosher Committee Members Absent: Mary Kendall, Kathy Stone, Charles Franklin
Recap of May Quarterly Meeting w/Management
Mazie updated everyone on the two items that Bob Young had agreed to at the last quarterly meeting.
Solar Heating System at Outdoor Pool – Management had the system looked at and repairs made. Currently, the system is working. Residents were reminded that the system is old and; therefore, it is working at the best capacity it can.
Additional Furniture at Outdoor Pool – Additional tables, chairs and umbrellas were ordered in May. The tables had come in but had to be returned. The chairs are expected to arrive within the next 10 days.
New Issues
The following new issues were presented and discussed:
Front Lawn Lights – Per the Prospectus, front lawn lights are to be working at night (Management replaces the bulbs when needed.) It was noted that there are some homes that don’t have the lights. Since the lights are required, Management needs to look into having them installed. Some residents don’t want their lights on as they don’t want to pay for the cost of the electricity. Sensors can be installed so that the lights will only come one when it is dark. This issue was brought to RAC because it is a safety/security issue. People don’t realize how dark it is between homes when lights are out.
Outdoor Pool Hours for Children – There was discussion regarding the increase of children in the pool which has affected how many residents can use the pool. Due to the changing demographics of individuals moving into the Ridge, the majority of new residents are local which means, for the most part, their families and friends are local, thus, an increase in guests using the pool. It was suggested that year-round, Monday through Friday, children not be allowed in the pool before two or three o’clock. This would not apply on weekends and legal holidays. This change will allow residents the time they need to exercise in the pool, walk the pool, and swim and enjoy the pool without the worry of being splashed or worse, losing their balance and falling.
Hot Tub at Outdoor Pool – RAC received a Resident Concern Form regarding the functionality of the outdoor pool hot tub. It was noted that in years past, when the tub was performing at 100%, you couldn’t see the bottom and the water was hotter. RAC will address this with management and request that professionals be brought in to assess the problem and fix it.
Stop Signs – Residents questioned the location of some of the stop signs not being right at the “corner” but, rather, back from the corner. Also, should there be more stop signs on the Blvd?
Smoking/No Smoking Areas at Outdoor Pool – RAC received a Resident Concern Form about changing the location of the designated smoking area at the outdoor pool. Mazie stated that this was not an issue that RAC was willing to entertain. She stated that Mr. Young made the decision on the location when RAC requested designated sections. Additionally, this subject was addressed in both the November and December RAC 2016 minutes, as well as in the January 2017 issue of Toppings so that residents knew what RAC would be presenting to Management. She further suggested that if smokers want the location changed, they should discuss it with the Manager.
There were additional issues brought up but they were deemed to be issues for the HOA to discuss with Management, not RAC.
Quarterly Meeting with Bob Young
The next quarterly meeting with Bob Young is scheduled for September 20th, 1PM in the backroom of the Activity Center.
The meeting adjourned at 7:48PM.
