BOCA WINDS HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC.
BOARD MEETING MINUTES
MARCH 7, 2011
Board Members Present: Ginny DeMattei, Fran Neiman, Paul Pontrelli, Charlene
Maville, Linda Giannini, Vincent Knight, Michael Docks & Dominic Potenzini
Board Members Not Present: None
Also Present: Paul Valyo, Community Management & Construction, Inc.
Mr. Pontrelli opened the March 7, 2011 Board Meeting at 7:00 pm and welcomed all Board Members and Members in attendance. There were approximately 50 Members in attendance.
MINUTES– The February 7, 2011 Board Meeting Minutes were reviewed by the Board. There was one correction to the Minutes requested by Mrs. Maville. Mr. Valyo will correct the spelling of “fauz” to “faux” in the 1st paragraph of the 4th page. Mr. Docks made a motion to approve the Minutes with the correction as noted. Mr. Potenzini seconded the motion and the February 7, 2011 Board Meeting Minutes were unanimously approved by the Board.
MINTO HOMES PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT OF THE CHURCH PARCEL– Mr. Pontrelli introduced John Carter and Dirk Neuman from Minto Communities (Minto) and Brian Terry from Land Design South. Mr. Terry explained the technical aspects of the proposed development of the 19 acres currently owned by the Catholic Diocese (Church Parcel). Mr. Terry furnished the following information regarding the proposed project to the Board and Members in attendance: There are two different site plans proposed for the project – one which includes just building homes on the 19 acre Church Parcel – this plan would include 59 single family homes. These lots would be 55 feet wide by a minimum of 125 feet deep. The second site plan would include building homes on the 19 acre Church Parcel and the Riverside Drive right-of-way – this plan would include 106 single family homes. The lots along Riverside Drive would be approximately 75 feet wide by 90 feet deep. Developing and building on the Riverside Drive right-of-way would require the County to abandon the right-of-way and then the Minto purchase of the property from the property owners – Loggers Run and Bay Winds. Homes for both plans would be 1 and 2 stories high. Palm Beach County requires a 5 foot PUD landscape buffer around the perimeter property line but Minto would increase this buffer to 10 feet. Mr. Kelly explained that the perimeter landscape buffer requires 36” high shrubs planted 2 feet on center and 1 tree every 30 feet. Minto Homes is also contemplating installing a 36” high aluminum fence inside the landscape buffer, not a wall of any type.
The Church Parcel development would require the property to be re-zoned through the County from Agricultural/Residential to a Planned Unit Development. Minto has not purchased the property and is in the “due diligence” process of determining if it is feasible for them to develop the property. Neither proposed plan has been submitted to Palm Beach County for their review and re-zoning process. If development plans were approved, home construction would not take place for approximately 18-24 months.
Mr. Neuman then addressed the Board and Members in attendance. Mr. Neuman explained the Minto sales and marketing plan, home styles and sizes. Home sizes would range from 2,100 to 3,700 square feet under air with 2-6 bedrooms and 2-3 car garages and would be priced from $300,000 - $400,000. Mr. Neuman stated there would be no clubhouse, pool or amenities in the planned community except a park/green space area that may include a tot-lot. The current plan is to include a security gate at the entrance of the community. The planned community would not be a part of the Boca Winds, Bay Winds or Ashley Park communities or homeowner associations.
Mr. Carter furnished information regarding Minto and their mission statement. Minto is a privately held company and have been in business in Florida for 35 years, 50 years in Canada and have built in excess of 20,000 homes in south east Florida. Mr. Carter then opened the presentation to questions. There were questions asked from many of the Members in attendance and also from some of the Board Members. Minto answered all of the questions to the best of their ability and attempted to dispel any misinformation that has been circulating. Most of the questions and concerns from members in attendance were regarding the existing lake and the type of landscape buffer and fence or barrier that would surround the lake and 19 acre property. There were also concerns from homeowners regarding overcrowding of the local schools because of the additional homes and families in the proposed development and the building of Riverside Drive to or through the proposed development.
Mr. Carter stated there will be another version of the development plan prepared based on the comments and concerns from the homeowners that Minto is meeting with. Minto is now concentrating on meeting with the 41 homeowners that are closest to the proposed development.
Board Members Mr. Docks and Mr. Knight expressed their displeasure with the proposed development and stated they would not vote for approval if required.
Mr. Pontrelli thanked Mr. Carter, Mr. Neuman and Mr. Kelly for informing the Board and Members of their plans for the proposed development of the 19 acre Church Parcel.
The Board agreed to ask Minto to send a letter to all of the Boca Winds Owners explaining their proposed development of the Church Parcel and Riverside Drive.
SECURITY – Mr. Petraglia informed the Board that truck damage to the grassed swale along the west end of Palmetto Park Road on the south side has been repaired. The kids that were apprehended damaging the grass have paid for the grading and sod replacement to bring this area back to a good condition. The contract deputies have been directed to give special attention to Carlyle Estates where there have been several daytime burglaries. Mr. Petraglia stated there was nothing else to report.
WEBSITE – Mrs. DeMattei stated she could add a link to the Website adding Minto’s proposed development. Mr. Potenzini made a motion to include any information Mrs. DeMattei gathers regarding the proposed Minto development of the Church Parcel on the Website. Mr. Knight seconded the motion and the motion was unanimously approved by the Board. Mrs. DeMattei then stated everything else was good with the Website and there was nothing else to report.
BAY WINDS BOARD OF DIRECTORS – Mr. Pontrelli informed the Board that the next Bay Winds Board Meeting has been moved from March 16th to March 23rd due to Palm Beach County Schools Spring Break. Mr. Ristau reported there was nothing else to report.
BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE – Mrs. Petraglia stated that all of the exterior improvements to Town Hall are now complete and the Committee is very pleased with the final results. Skateboarding is still a problem around the Town Hall building and appropriate signage will be installed. All homeowners who rent Town Hall are given written and verbal instructions to bring all party supplies and furniture up the ramp on the north side of the building. The Board discussed the current cost ($200) for party rentals and possibly raising the fee again after seeing what happens in the way of property damage the next two months.
WEST BOCA COMMUNITY COUNCIL (WBCC) – Mr. Rongione reported at the next WBCC meeting tomorrow night that elected officials/representatives will be speaking at the beginning of the meeting then the Combat Team of Palm Beach County will address the Council and residents in attendance. Mr. Rongione informed the Board that Loggers Run made a decision years ago not to properly maintain (irrigate and fertilize) the landscaping on the east side of Riverside Drive between Palmetto Park Road and Glades Road due to the failure of an irrigation pump station and $15,000 cost to repair. Mr. Rongione and Mr. Pontrelli will discuss this lack of maintenance situation with the new Loggers Run H.O.A. officers.
A letter written by Mr. Petraglia to Sheri Scarborough, the Chairperson of the West Boca Community Council, regarding the lack of maintenance on Riverside Drive was read to the Board.
COMCAST NEGOTIATIONS - Mr. Pontrelli stated the Committee consisting of himself, Ken Ristau, Nick Rongione, Allen Hertz and Jose Gutman met prior to the Board Meeting and again discussed the Comcast Agreement and proposed changes to the Agreement. The Committee has agreed to meet one more time with representatives from Comcast for clarification of approximately five items and some of the terms of the Agreement and then the Comcast Agreement should be ready for a Board vote at the April Board Meeting.
Committee Member Mr. Rongione informed the Board that the Committee was formed in September 2009 to investigate cable TV service providers and to determine the best provider and terms for the Association. The Committee has determined that Comcast has furnished the Association the best deal compared to other service providers and the Board needs to determine if the 7-year agreement will be accepted or rejected which would allow the existing Agreement to expire and require all the Boca Winds owners to decide on a service provider and also pay retail prices for service. There were two financial summaries included in the agenda package for the Board to review that were prepared by Linda Giannini and Ken Ristau.
The Board discussed the internal wiring of the homes and if this wiring will be compatible with the new digital signal. Mr. Pontelli stated this situation will be discussed at the meeting with Comcast.
OLD BUSINESS – There was nothing to discuss.
NEW BUSINESS– There was nothing to discuss.
MANAGEMENT REPORT AND FINANCIAL REPORTS – Due to the length of the Board Meeting due to the Minto presentation the Management Report and Financial Reports will be postponed until the April Board Meeting.
Mrs. DeMattei made a motion to adjourn the Meeting. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Maville and unanimously approved. The Board Meeting was adjourned at 9:47 pm.
Minutes Approved By:
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Ginny DeMattei Date
Secretary
