Amber Meadows HOA August 2023 Meeting Minutes

Date: August 7, 2023 – 7:00 PM – Meeting held at AMHOA Pool

BoD Attendance:  Kyle Kuhlman, Cam Mahurin, Jeff Kander, Brandt Whittenburg, Dana O’Regan, Kathy Beard, Dave Hunt, Cliff Speegle

Homeowners: None

Contractors: None

Agenda:

Reading of the previous minutes, approved by the board. 6/6 approved. 

PRESIDENT/Homer Owner’s Minute

  • Not present

VICE-PRESIDENT

  • Willow Tree by the pool, Cam received permission to trim. 
  • Pool guy will get a quote to retile and repaint the pool. 

TREASURER

  • Reviewed June Financials
  • Followup with Matt to see if he has notified homeowners.
    • Liens will be applied within the month.

ARCHITECTURAL 

  • One request for Garrentt for new siding, colors were gray and white.
  • One Solar panel request. Kyle will follow up. 
  • Concern with one house off of Neiman with incomplete siding. 
    • Kathy will check with the homeowner.

POOL

  • Fire extinguisher has been activated at the pool. 
    • Do we need a new one? 
  • One pump down – This has been fixed. 
  • Baby Pool has been dirty – Cliff working with Pool guys to get this adjusted.
  • Pool guy quoted $7k to retile and repaint. Cliff will follow up.
  • Pool Ladder was removed and is back by the door to the pump room. 

GROUNDS

  • Dead tree overhanging 129th Street next to Bond. 
    • Opcares ticket needs to be submitted
  • Crab Apple trees were pick up by Bretton’s
    • $1800 quote for willow tree trimming
    • Do this next year
    • Tree trimming has been punted until next year. 
  • No water for last three weeks
    • Up through June, Bretton’s has saved HOA $800 from last year. 

WEBMASTER

  • Met with website tech for access issues are resolved, troubleshooting architecture form. 
  • Going through general website info to see what info is outdated. 

WELCOME WAGON

  • Newsletter is ongoing.
  • Dana is asking for money for printing and has purchased a stamp. Budget is ~$200. 
    • Kyle to check with Young to get emails and contact info 
    • Kyle will send an email list to Dana. 

NEC meeting

  • Brandt went to July 11 meeting for codes, tree and housing. 
    • Codes:
      • Send info in spond app. Use non-emergency police number for issues of parking etc. 
    • Forester 
      • Has multiple forestry positions open. 
      • Taking down Ash trees. 
    • Housing Round Table
      • 2016-2021 housing prices rose 50%.

Social Committee

  • Movie night – tabled maybe part of fall fest.
    • Cam will check for equipment. 
  • Chiefs Game grill day – September 7th at 7PM. 
    • Cam is leading 
  • Hayride for October – 
    • https://www.jcprd.com/1122/Fall-Hayrides 
    • Kathy the Hayride
    • ~$800 left in Social Budget
  • Fall Garage Sale Date
    • Kathy will coordinate with other HOAs

Unfinished Business and New Business

  • Create a Process for the allow exceptions
  • Bi-annual Trimming?
    • Willow Tree by the pool – $1800 from August Meeting tabled until next year
    • Could we coordinate with the homeowner? – Cam contacted homeowner and received permission
    • One Ash needs to be taken out, no location
    • Bi-annual Tree trimming is $3k. 
  • BoD will create a list of items to keep track of for the next few years.
    • Sinkhole cover north of the pool house
  • Rentals for within the neighborhood- are hearing concerns from homeowners
  • Street traffic is high
  • OPCares process.
  • Cars on Bond street or on driveways blocking sidewalks.
  • Could Restrictions be updated to include:
    • TBD
  • Note for next year, plastic Eggs probably need to be replaced. 
  • Keep ideas for 4th of July for next year.

Next Meeting: Tuesday September 5, 2023 at 7pm

Location: AMHOA Pool Or Price Chopper for the next meeting

August Board Meeting Date Change

Due to scheduling problems, we have rescheduled out August HOA Board meeting to Thursday, August 12th, 2021.

Thank you!

4th of July Bike Parade!

Hello neighbors,

We will be having a 4th of July Bicycle Parade on Sunday, July 4th, 2021.

It will be starting at 9:30am at 129th and Bond. We will be heading north to the pool. Once at the pool we will be serving popsicles.

Join us!

2020 HOA Assessment

Hello neighbors! It is that time of year again. It is the end of the year and our yearly assessment is quickly approaching.

For those that don’t want to read the details of what the board has been up to this year, here is what you are really interested in. Details and payment methods.

You can find the details about the 2020 Assessment on this page: https://www.myambermeadows.com/asp-products/amhoa-2020-assessment/

The above link includes a way to pay online right now.