provide niceville city hall 7:00 pm 4 march 2014 rboa inc 2014 annual mtg
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Niceville City Hall7:00 PM4 March 2014
RBOA INC 2014 ANNUAL MTG
RBOA INCRBOA INC
Welcome -- thanks for coming Welcome -- thanks for coming
Your participation in conduct of RBOA Your participation in conduct of RBOA is is greatly appreciatedgreatly appreciated
402 members (properties) strong402 members (properties) strong Board of Directors, Committees Board of Directors, Committees
All VolunteersAll Volunteers
AGENDAAGENDA
CALL TO ORDERCALL TO ORDER QUORUM VALIDATIONQUORUM VALIDATION ANNOUNCEMENT OF STANDARDSANNOUNCEMENT OF STANDARDS ELECTION OF DIRECTORSELECTION OF DIRECTORS TREASURER’S REPORTTREASURER’S REPORT 2014 BUDGET2014 BUDGET COMMITTEE REPORTSCOMMITTEE REPORTS 2013/2014 PROJECTS/SPECIAL INTEREST2013/2014 PROJECTS/SPECIAL INTEREST OPEN DISCUSSION OPEN DISCUSSION
BOARD OF DIRECTORSBOARD OF DIRECTORS
PRESIDENT PAUL MARYESKIPRESIDENT PAUL MARYESKI VICE PRES AL HABERBUSCHVICE PRES AL HABERBUSCH TREAS/SEC LINDA BLYTHETREAS/SEC LINDA BLYTHE ENVIRONMENT SCOTT WILCOXEN ENVIRONMENT SCOTT WILCOXEN ARCHITECTURE AL HABERBUSCHARCHITECTURE AL HABERBUSCH COMPLIANCE FRANK STRASBURGERCOMPLIANCE FRANK STRASBURGER MAINTENANCE FRANK STRASBURGERMAINTENANCE FRANK STRASBURGER MAINTENANCE JASON GRANDY MAINTENANCE JASON GRANDY
SPECIAL THANKSSPECIAL THANKS
WEBSITE MANAGEMENTWEBSITE MANAGEMENT MICHAEL & JONI MCCAIN (MEMBERS)MICHAEL & JONI MCCAIN (MEMBERS)
CITY OF NICEVILLECITY OF NICEVILLE USE OF CITY HALL – no $$ chargeUSE OF CITY HALL – no $$ charge
BOOK KEEPING/BILLINGBOOK KEEPING/BILLING MICHELLE ATKINSON MICHELLE ATKINSON
LANDSCAPING LANDSCAPING PRO EARTHSCAPES (ON CONTRACT)PRO EARTHSCAPES (ON CONTRACT)
SPECIAL THANKSSPECIAL THANKS
LAWN MAINTENANCE LAWN MAINTENANCE (cutting/trimming)(cutting/trimming) S & P LAWN SERVICE (ON CONTRACT) S & P LAWN SERVICE (ON CONTRACT)
TAX ACCOUNTANTTAX ACCOUNTANT STEPHEN SHELTON, CPASTEPHEN SHELTON, CPA
ENTRANCE LIGHTINGENTRANCE LIGHTING DESTIN LIGHTING (SUPPLIES)DESTIN LIGHTING (SUPPLIES)
PESTICIDE SERVICEPESTICIDE SERVICE GRASS ROOTS (ON CONTRACT)GRASS ROOTS (ON CONTRACT)
SPECIAL THANKSSPECIAL THANKS
LEGAL ASSISTANCELEGAL ASSISTANCE BECKER & POLIAKOFF (ON RETAINER)BECKER & POLIAKOFF (ON RETAINER)
JAY ROBERTS, ESQ JOHN COTTLE, ESQJAY ROBERTS, ESQ JOHN COTTLE, ESQ
JOHN ANDRLEJOHN ANDRLE GETTING THE WORD OUT (LAKE GETTING THE WORD OUT (LAKE
MATTERS)MATTERS) CORPORATE MEMORY—LAKE CORPORATE MEMORY—LAKE
HENDERSONHENDERSON
PURPOSE AND POWER OF THE PURPOSE AND POWER OF THE ASSOCIATIONASSOCIATION
““This Association is non-profit, does not This Association is non-profit, does not contemplate pecuniary gain or profit to contemplate pecuniary gain or profit to the members thereof. The specific the members thereof. The specific purposes for which it is formed are to purposes for which it is formed are to provide for maintenance, preservation and provide for maintenance, preservation and architectural control of the residential architectural control of the residential properties and to promote the health, properties and to promote the health, safety and welfare of the residents of said safety and welfare of the residents of said properties.” (Article III of the By Laws)properties.” (Article III of the By Laws)
ROCKY BAYOU OWNERS ASSOCIATIONROCKY BAYOU OWNERS ASSOCIATION
QUORUM VALIDATION (26% of 402 = 105)QUORUM VALIDATION (26% of 402 = 105)
ANNOUNCEMENT OF STANDARDSANNOUNCEMENT OF STANDARDS
ELECTION OF DIRECTORSELECTION OF DIRECTORS 7 TOTAL: 5 NEEDED FOR QUORUM, 4 MUST 7 TOTAL: 5 NEEDED FOR QUORUM, 4 MUST
VOTEVOTE NOMINATIONS: ?NOMINATIONS: ? RESULTS -- RESULTS --
CY 2013 TREASURER’S REPORTCY 2013 TREASURER’S REPORT $44K Annual Program$44K Annual Program
402 mbrs x $110402 mbrs x $110
Money Mkt: $32,502Money Mkt: $32,502 Checking: $2,128Checking: $2,128 Dam Fund: $5,437Dam Fund: $5,437
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$40,067*$40,067*
*as of 31 Dec 2013 *as of 31 Dec 2013
*as of 31 Dec 2012 ($15,729) *as of 31 Dec 2012 ($15,729)
*as of 31 Dec 2011 ($28,000)*as of 31 Dec 2011 ($28,000)
2014 Annual Budget2014 Annual Budget IncomeIncome ((402 x $120402 x $120) ) $48,240$48,240 ExpensesExpenses (major items) (major items)
Lawn ServiceLawn Service 8,0008,000 InsuranceInsurance 4,500 4,500 LandscapingLandscaping 6,500 6,500 LegalLegal 5,000 5,000 ProjectsProjects 7,800 7,800 UtilitiesUtilities 6,0006,000
$37,800$37,800
COMMITTEE REPORTSCOMMITTEE REPORTS
ENVIRONMENTALENVIRONMENTAL
COVENANT COMPLIANCE COVENANT COMPLIANCE
ARCHITECTURAL CONTROLARCHITECTURAL CONTROL
environmental
ENVIRONMENTALENVIRONMENTAL
THE LAKESTHE LAKES: Amick, Phelps, Werk, Kenny, : Amick, Phelps, Werk, Kenny, Henderson Henderson
CLOSE CONTACT WITH THE “LAKE DOCTOR” FOR VEGETATION CONTROL ON ALL LAKES
LAKE HENDERSON & LAKE WERK MORE PROBLEMATICAL LAKE WERK: SPATTERDOCK LILIES MONITOR SITUATION – early treatment is critical
CHEMICAL TREATMENT IS COSTLY
VEGETATION CAN BE CONTROLLED - NOT ELIMINATED
PLEASE LET THE BOARD KNOW IF YOU SEE A PLEASE LET THE BOARD KNOW IF YOU SEE A PROBLEM DEVELOPING -- thanksPROBLEM DEVELOPING -- thanks
ALLIGATORSALLIGATORS FLA FISH & WILDLIFE WILL RESPONDFLA FISH & WILDLIFE WILL RESPOND
IF GATOR > THAN 4 FEET IN LENGTHIF GATOR > THAN 4 FEET IN LENGTH GATORS GROW ONE FOOT EACH YEARGATORS GROW ONE FOOT EACH YEAR
FALL 2011 SMALL ALLIGATOR SPOTTEDFALL 2011 SMALL ALLIGATOR SPOTTED TRAPPER UNSUCCESSFULTRAPPER UNSUCCESSFUL
LATE 2012 SMALL ALLIGATOR SPOTTEDLATE 2012 SMALL ALLIGATOR SPOTTED NO ACTION TAKEN DUE TO SIZENO ACTION TAKEN DUE TO SIZE
BE CAREFUL W/CHILDREN/SMALL PETSBE CAREFUL W/CHILDREN/SMALL PETS GIVE US A CALL IF YOU SEE A GATORGIVE US A CALL IF YOU SEE A GATOR
TELL US IT IS > 4 FEET IN LENGTH!TELL US IT IS > 4 FEET IN LENGTH!
NO ACTION TAKEN DUE TO SIZENO ACTION TAKEN DUE TO SIZE BE CAREFUL WITH CHILDREN & SMALL PETSBE CAREFUL WITH CHILDREN & SMALL PETS TELL US IT IS BIGGER THAN 4 FEET IN LENGTH!!TELL US IT IS BIGGER THAN 4 FEET IN LENGTH!!
beaversbeavers
BEAVERSBEAVERS
BEAVERS AT WORK IN LAKE WERK!BEAVERS AT WORK IN LAKE WERK! SEVERAL TREES TAKEN DOWN IN 2013SEVERAL TREES TAKEN DOWN IN 2013 TRAPPER CALLED-PERMIT OBTAINEDTRAPPER CALLED-PERMIT OBTAINED
SEVERAL BEAVERS REMOVED FROM LAKE IN 2013SEVERAL BEAVERS REMOVED FROM LAKE IN 2013 IN 2014 TOO!!IN 2014 TOO!!
EMERALD COAST WILDLIFE REFUGE EMERALD COAST WILDLIFE REFUGE DOES NOT RELOCATE BEAVERSDOES NOT RELOCATE BEAVERS RECOMMENDED TRAP AND DESTROY DAMRECOMMENDED TRAP AND DESTROY DAM
((PROTECT TREES WITH FENCING/WIRE MESH)PROTECT TREES WITH FENCING/WIRE MESH)
2013 COVENANT 2013 COVENANT COMPLIANCECOMPLIANCE
11 Letters sent to property owners11 Letters sent to property owners 4 lawns/yards4 lawns/yards 3 personal watercrafts3 personal watercrafts 2 trailers2 trailers No Fining BoardsNo Fining Boards
RBOA Web Site: Compliance process RBOA Web Site: Compliance process
Thank you for your cooperation Thank you for your cooperation
ARCHITECTURAL CONTROLARCHITECTURAL CONTROL
ARCHITECTURAL CONTROLARCHITECTURAL CONTROL
Who is on the Committee?Who is on the Committee?
Your neighbors!!Your neighbors!!
Al Haberbusch - ChairmanAl Haberbusch - Chairman
Bill OsthoffBill Osthoff
Paul GrimmigPaul Grimmig
ARCHITECTURAL CONTROLARCHITECTURAL CONTROL
ACC Application – for any new house or ACC Application – for any new house or addition to the property after a house is in addition to the property after a house is in placeplace Download application at rboa.net (first column)Download application at rboa.net (first column) Info required: what is it; what will it look like; Info required: what is it; what will it look like;
what’s it made of; what’s it made of; where will it be sited on the lot where will it be sited on the lot (include drawings/pictures, specs, site plan)(include drawings/pictures, specs, site plan)
Owner (not realtor or contractor) agrees/certifiesOwner (not realtor or contractor) agrees/certifies Restrictive covenants are on the web site (click Restrictive covenants are on the web site (click
Documents) Find your address on member list – Documents) Find your address on member list – shows Unit Numbershows Unit Number
ACC will retain drawings for file – submit in 11” x ACC will retain drawings for file – submit in 11” x 14” format 14” format
ARCHITECTURAL CONTROLARCHITECTURAL CONTROL
Variance to Restrictive CovenantsVariance to Restrictive Covenants Provide rationale – why can’t your project comply?Provide rationale – why can’t your project comply?
Provide written concurrence from owners adjoining Provide written concurrence from owners adjoining your property, or owners that might be affected (e.g. your property, or owners that might be affected (e.g. across the street) across the street)
In granting set back waivers RBOA assumes no In granting set back waivers RBOA assumes no responsibility for encroachment into Utilities/Drainage responsibility for encroachment into Utilities/Drainage setbacks from County or other government agency. setbacks from County or other government agency. This is always noted in ACC approval “Notes” This is always noted in ACC approval “Notes”
Package Types 2013Package Types 2013
5 Fences5 Fences 1 Enclose Existing Porch1 Enclose Existing Porch 2 Siding2 Siding 1 New House on Bond Circle1 New House on Bond Circle
PROJECTS PROJECTS
SEVERAL IMPROVEMENTS PLANNEDSEVERAL IMPROVEMENTS PLANNED MARION & SHARON ENTRANCESMARION & SHARON ENTRANCES
TOP PRIORITY IN 2014TOP PRIORITY IN 2014 ONLY TWO UNIMPROVED RBOA ENTRANCESONLY TWO UNIMPROVED RBOA ENTRANCES
REVIEWING SIGN ALTERNATIVES NOWREVIEWING SIGN ALTERNATIVES NOW MASONRY OR WOOD POST MASONRY OR WOOD POST
HENDERSON LAKE SIGNHENDERSON LAKE SIGN HAD ONE IN THE PASTHAD ONE IN THE PAST
WOOD POST SIGN IN CENTER OF THE DAMWOOD POST SIGN IN CENTER OF THE DAM GETTING ESTIMATES NOWGETTING ESTIMATES NOW
COVENANT MATTERSCOVENANT MATTERS
COVENANTS EXTENDED IN 2013COVENANTS EXTENDED IN 2013 UNIT 1: extended for 10 yr periodUNIT 1: extended for 10 yr period
Until Dec 2023 40/77 approvedUntil Dec 2023 40/77 approved UNIT 2: extended for 10 yr periodUNIT 2: extended for 10 yr period
Until Sep 2013 47/88 approvedUntil Sep 2013 47/88 approved UNIT 4: extend automatically in Dec UNIT 4: extend automatically in Dec
20142014 Unless 2/3 of owners are againstUnless 2/3 of owners are against
By written agreement By written agreement
COVENANT MATTERSCOVENANT MATTERS
UNIT 4 Covenants Extended per MRTAUNIT 4 Covenants Extended per MRTA Marketable Records Title Act, FL Statute Marketable Records Title Act, FL Statute
Preserves marketable title beyond 30 yearsPreserves marketable title beyond 30 years BOD approved at Special Meeting (Feb 2014)BOD approved at Special Meeting (Feb 2014)
UNIT 4 & UNIT 5UNIT 4 & UNIT 5 Architectural Control Committee expiredArchitectural Control Committee expired Architectural Review Committee installedArchitectural Review Committee installed
BOD approved at Special Meeting (Feb 2014)BOD approved at Special Meeting (Feb 2014)
RBCC COURSE IRRIGATION RBCC COURSE IRRIGATION RBCC OBTAINED RBCC OBTAINED NWFWMDNWFWMD PERMIT TO PERMIT TO
DRAW WATER FROM LAKE KINNEYDRAW WATER FROM LAKE KINNEY NO LONGER GETTING RECLAIMED WATER NO LONGER GETTING RECLAIMED WATER
FROM CITY OF NICEVILLE (25+ YR SERVICE)FROM CITY OF NICEVILLE (25+ YR SERVICE) LEGAL REVIEW BY ASSOC ATTORNEYLEGAL REVIEW BY ASSOC ATTORNEY
RBCC HAS RIGHTS TO THE USE OF LAKE WATER RBCC HAS RIGHTS TO THE USE OF LAKE WATER BASED ON LEASE FROM RUCKEL PROPERTIESBASED ON LEASE FROM RUCKEL PROPERTIES
LEASE PRECEEDS RUCKEL QUIT CLAIM DEEDS TO RBOALEASE PRECEEDS RUCKEL QUIT CLAIM DEEDS TO RBOA WILL DRAW AS NEEDED THROUGHOUT YEARWILL DRAW AS NEEDED THROUGHOUT YEAR
BOD WILL MONITOR LAKE LEVELS CLOSELYBOD WILL MONITOR LAKE LEVELS CLOSELY CLOSE CONTACT WITH RBCC AND NWFWMDCLOSE CONTACT WITH RBCC AND NWFWMD
Lakes Memorandum of Lakes Memorandum of Agreement Agreement
1994 MOA between RBOA & RBCC1994 MOA between RBOA & RBCC Outlines organizational responsibilitiesOutlines organizational responsibilities
Lake infrastructure: dams and flow of water from Lake infrastructure: dams and flow of water from Lake Amick to Lake HendersonLake Amick to Lake Henderson
Lake Amick/Phelps Dam repair: $31,000+ in 2010/2011 Lake Amick/Phelps Dam repair: $31,000+ in 2010/2011
Time to review in best interest of both partiesTime to review in best interest of both parties Water quality/treatment/control of wildlife alsoWater quality/treatment/control of wildlife also
BOD Special Interest ItemBOD Special Interest Item Discuss at upcoming monthly meetingsDiscuss at upcoming monthly meetings
SPECIALSPECIAL INTERESTINTEREST ITEMSITEMS NICEVILLE BY PASS WORK COMPLETENICEVILLE BY PASS WORK COMPLETE
ONE CONCERN AT ENTRANCE OFF FORRESTONE CONCERN AT ENTRANCE OFF FORREST PARKING OFF DRIVEWAY-PLS DON’T!!PARKING OFF DRIVEWAY-PLS DON’T!! CRIME IN OUR AREASCRIME IN OUR AREAS
ITS AROUND - TAKE PREVENTIVE STEPS!!!ITS AROUND - TAKE PREVENTIVE STEPS!!! 2013 BREAK IN – PHYSICAL CONFRONTATION2013 BREAK IN – PHYSICAL CONFRONTATION
PUBLIC SEWERAGE - no immediate plansPUBLIC SEWERAGE - no immediate plans SEVERAL AREAS IN ASSOC ARE ON SEPTICSEVERAL AREAS IN ASSOC ARE ON SEPTIC
SPECIALSPECIAL INTERESTINTEREST ITEMSITEMS NICEVILLE BY PASS WORK COMPLETENICEVILLE BY PASS WORK COMPLETE
ONE CONCERN AT ENTRANCE OFF FORRESTONE CONCERN AT ENTRANCE OFF FORREST PARKING OFF DRIVEWAY-PLS DON’T!!PARKING OFF DRIVEWAY-PLS DON’T!! CRIME IN OUR AREASCRIME IN OUR AREAS
IT’S AROUND - TAKE PREVENTIVE STEPS!!!IT’S AROUND - TAKE PREVENTIVE STEPS!!! 2013 BREAK IN – PHYSICAL CONFRONTATION2013 BREAK IN – PHYSICAL CONFRONTATION
PUBLIC SEWERAGE - no immediate plansPUBLIC SEWERAGE - no immediate plans SEVERAL AREAS IN ASSOC ARE ON SEPTICSEVERAL AREAS IN ASSOC ARE ON SEPTIC
Real Estate MarketReal Estate Market Market is rising but still a “Market is rising but still a “buyers”buyers” market market
Clean and neat homes, right priced are sellingClean and neat homes, right priced are selling Updated helps: kitchen/baths/flooring/roofUpdated helps: kitchen/baths/flooring/roof
New homes selling quickly at or very close to list New homes selling quickly at or very close to list price, $150 per sq foot and higherprice, $150 per sq foot and higher
““Swift Creek” , “The Stables” & spot builds Swift Creek” , “The Stables” & spot builds Builder concessions & near record low interest Builder concessions & near record low interest Lesser insurance costs and lower utility billsLesser insurance costs and lower utility bills
Number of distressed homes decliningNumber of distressed homes declining Several in the AssociationSeveral in the Association
Maintenance/upkeep is a challengeMaintenance/upkeep is a challenge
Real Estate MarketReal Estate Market RUCKEL PROPERTIES-NEW HOUSING DEVRUCKEL PROPERTIES-NEW HOUSING DEV
BEHIND THE AIRPORT ON FOREST RDBEHIND THE AIRPORT ON FOREST RD INSIDE THE NICEVILLE BY PASSINSIDE THE NICEVILLE BY PASS PROPERTY ANNEXED BY CITY OF NICEVILLEPROPERTY ANNEXED BY CITY OF NICEVILLE MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT
1100 ACRES, 4400 UNITS1100 ACRES, 4400 UNITS SINGLE FAMILY, TOWNHOMES, CONDOS, COMMERCIALSINGLE FAMILY, TOWNHOMES, CONDOS, COMMERCIAL
LEADING INDICATORSLEADING INDICATORS SIDEWALK ON ROCKY BAYOU DRIVESIDEWALK ON ROCKY BAYOU DRIVE WATER TOWER ON MARYSA ENLARGEDWATER TOWER ON MARYSA ENLARGED MAIN SEWER LINE INSTALLED OFF FORESTMAIN SEWER LINE INSTALLED OFF FOREST
THANK YOU FOR COMINGTHANK YOU FOR COMING
HAVE A GOOD YEAR!!HAVE A GOOD YEAR!!