Footnotes
The Springs at Santa Rita HOA
Board of Directors Meeting
July 1, 2008

• The HOA’s new Treasurer, Joe Misinski gave the Treasurer’s Report showed total assets of $324,576.35.Income and expense items are within the budgeted amount for the first half on 2008. Two owners remain delinquent in payment of 2008 fees.
• The ARC Committee approved three requests. Nine weed letters were sent. Eight of the weedy properties have been cleaned up. A complaint was handled regarding a bird feeding block that had been placed on the ground. This problem was corrected. It was pointed out Pima County regulations prohibit having this type of feed block on the ground. It attracts rodents, rattlesnakes and larger wild animals. Feeding wildlife is prohibited by state statute.
• Members of the Grounds Committee presented two contracts that were negotiated with two new landscape providers, Hot Desert and Lantz Weed Control. Working under the direction of the Grounds Committee, the staff of HOT Desert will work a regular schedule of common area maintenance for the HOA. Any requests for work in a specific area must be made in writing to the Grounds Committee, NOT members of the work crew. The written requests are a means of assuring special problems are solved and allowing our Grounds Committee to direct how the work is completed. By doing this, the Ground Committee expects to have better maintained common areas at a lower cost. The contracts were approved. Access to and use of the HOA Maintenance Building and HOA equipment inside will be by approval of the Grounds Committee.
• Streets and Buildings reported the street resurfacing generally went very well. The work was completed satisfactorily. Unfortunately, Waste Management trucks caused some problems while making turns on their first regular pick-up following the resurfacing work. Contractually, Waste Management claims no responsibility for any damage its vehicles may cause. The board is reviewing other firms who could provide trash removal services using smaller trucks and be more responsive to the needs of our residents. This could happen in 2009 when the current Waste Management contract expires. Joe Barton is compiling a manual about "What we Learned in Resurfacing the Streets " for advice in the future. Crews finished painting the outside walls and the gatehouse keypad was replaced.
• The scheduled August 1, 2009 Board meeting has been cancelled due to a lack of a quorum. Members plan to be out of town. The next scheduled meeting will be Friday, September 5, 2008 at 4:00 p.m. in the Fiesta Room, SRS.