Agenda Meeting ~ 5-14-14
Board Members Present:
President Mary Pracht John Cummings
Vice President Joe Claflin Ken Benck
Treasurer John Porter Larry Hibbs
Secretary Faye Taylor Diane Jones
Suzie Combs
GM James Turner
President Mary Pracht opened the meeting with a discussion
regarding the ‘Marshal Arts’ instruction
introduced by the Youth Committee / Kathy DeVilbiss last month. It was agreed upon by the Board to meet with Mr.
Jeff Gull before further advancement of this issue.
Tennis Court: Diane Jones has
received messages stating the need to keep the Tennis Court available for Tennis players…
“Promote its use as a Tennis Court .” The need to resurface the court still remains.
New EPA Regulations for
Diamondhead. GM James Turner
explained that this new Environmental Protection regulation states that Diamondhead Community Proper may no longer
burn its downed trees, limbs, or leaves.
A fine of $10,000 per day will be assessed if burning continued.
Note: Diamondhead
Residents may burn on their own property.
Director Larry Hibbs declared the need for a gate to stop
residents from dumping leaves / brush in DH’s work area. A fine will be imposed on residents dumping
on DH community property / maintenance area.
A Straw Vote
was taken and approved to provide the maintenance department with a Chipper as
a means of disposing of excess tree limbs / debris at a cost of $2200.
Roads Committee: Bob Jones presented the Board with a cost
estimate of $3,971.15 for collapsed culvert on Stone Briar. A 24 inch galvanized culvert is needed. Only one bid could be obtained. A 60 foot long, very deep culvert is needed
on Diamondhead Drive
that could ‘easily be over $10,000”. The
Board will be voting on this issue at the May 22nd Board meeting.
Club House Arbor was
hit by a resident’s golf cart. The arbor has been removed. While no injuries occurred, there will be
charges filed for all costs incurred.
Lawsuit Updates:
- Ensminger vs Chambliss / Nelson vs Diamondhead POA trial set for October 1-3, 2014
- Porterfield vs. DPOA Board of Directors hearing continued June 18th, 2014 9:am - 4:30pm
- Noted – Board Member role call was made by Judge Lynn Williams. All Board members were encouraged to attend.
General Manager James Turner will update the community
during next week’s Town meeting:
- Pool
- Gate Stickers
- Out-bound gate was pulled out of its foundation by 3 homeowners at 4am causing extensive damage to both the in-bound & out-bound gates. A fourth driver used the golf cart path to exit Diamondhead. Identification is being made by use of surveillance cameras.
- Delinquent Accounts
Dates to Remember:
- Town Meeting – Thursday, May 22, 2014 @ 6:00 pm
- Board Meeting – Thursday, May 22, 2014 @ 7:00 pm
Meeting was adjourned to Executive Session
Notes provided by,
Diane Porterfield
