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NEWSLETTER – PRESTON HOLLOW HOA
Preston Hollow Homeowners met Monday, April 16, 2012 at the Home of Bill
& Judy Thompson, who served appetizers and desserts prior to the meeting at
7:00 p.m. This is a Recap of that meeting, and more.
Lisa Groeneveld introduced Guest Speaker Ron Korycki who gave a lively and most informative talk on “Florida Friendly Landscaping” followed by questions/answers from the group of 22 members. He discussed different Florida grasses and plants that might be used especially during the lack of rainfall and restrictions on watering in Hernando County. Persons interested in more information on this topic were referred to the Website “FL Yards.org”. John also offered to meet with the ACC to incorporate the Florida Friendly wording to the ACC Guidelines
Your Board and Committee members have been busy with several projects on your behalf. At the Annual Meeting in November 2011, a Motion was made to publish a new PH HOA Directory of names, addresses, e-mails and telephone numbers. The last Directory was published in 2007.
Judy Thompson and her Committee began collecting data, with telephone calls, a form passed out at meetings requesting updates from the Community; even walking door to door throughout the Community. The cost of printing the Directory is $410 for 125 copies. Business cards at $25 each to advertise on the covers of the Directory have been collected -- $325 to date with more to come by the 1st of May. If you know of a business that might have interest in advertising, please notify Judy Thompson at 352-544-0352 in order to defray the expense and not to dip into the HOA Treasury. Hernando Litho Printing is a local vendor and Tyrone Ricks, employee, has offered the labor free of charge. The Board voted to expend no more from the PH HOA Treasury than $125 to complete this project by the May deadline.
Preston Hollow is a beautiful, serene, grass and tree-lined
Community. Some years ago an Article was
published naming it “Hernando County’s Best Kept Secret”. Neighbors wave, look out for one another, and
despite the lack of rainfall, some flowering plants, roses and green lawns are
in evidence throughout the Community. In March a Community-wide Yard Sale was held and several persons
participated and passed on their “treasures” to others.
Joe Deller, Treasurer, at the April meeting reported 93 of 98 homeowners paid their 2012 Association Dues. It is Joe’s goal to reduce the Dues for next year and beyond, if possible.
Joe has also taken on the role of Board Liaison to the ACC Committee.
Joe and John Cucinella met with the Lawn Service Company to clarify the
Contract and as a result, negotiated a reduction in the monthly cost from $965
to $800.
John Cucinella is acting in the role of PH HOA President as that office remains vacant. He reported the retention areas (DRAs) will be mowed only monthly. He observed the sprinklers on those areas are in dire need of repair and costly to replace at $12 -15 each. At least 28 sprinkler heads need to be replaced, an ongoing expense to the HOA.
Two volunteers were accepted to assist with the Committee functions of the Board and the ACC Committee. Monika Brennan volunteered to type the Updated ACC Guidelines when they are completed and Elaine Naser volunteered to be on the ACC Committee. Joe Deller, as Board Liaison to the ACC Committee, will meet with the Committee to determine if another member is needed.
Bill Thompson, Chair of the Crime Watch Committee, read part of a Memo from the Hernando County Sheriff’s Office on Crime Watch matters. Bill has called a meeting of his Block Captains to meet Wed., April 18 at his Home. Your volunteer Board and Committee members exert a good deal of their time and energy to maintain the beauty and appearance of Preston Hollow and to ensure its neighbors a safe and crime-free haven. Most of the Board members are employed full or part time and manage other businesses, as well.
Alan Setelius, Preston Hollow Web Manager, has served in one capacity or another on behalf of Preston Hollow for many years. He posts all of the activities of the PH HOA, as well as informing the members of the activities of Hernando County, including criminal postings.
The Preston Hollow Web site is: Prestonhollowhoa.blogspot.com.
At the last meeting some homeowners expressed interest in having a Community picnic or event in the fall of this year. Please contact Sharon Ricks at 352-544-0065 with your comments on this topic. Your Board wished to convey to the Community some of the ways in which we volunteer our time and why we do so. We hope you have a better understanding and we welcome any comments you may have in order to make Preston Hollow an even better Community.
Please try to make time to attend an hour or so meeting at the Home of Judy and Bill Thompson at 362 Forest Wood Ct. (July 17, 2012 at 6:30 for “nibbles” and 7:00 p.m. Meeting) -- and get to know your neighbors and perhaps make some new friends while doing so.
By the way, this Newsletter is being mailed to all homeowners with the
caveat that in the future all correspondence from the Board of Preston Hollow
will only be sent to individuals by electronic mail; so be sure to get your e–mail
address to anyone on the Board if you have not already done so. The Newsletter,
which we plan to issue quarterly, will be posted to the Website, as well.
The goal of the Board is to realize a reduction in the HOA assessments next year and beyond. One way is to eliminate postage (at $.48/stamp) for 98 homeowners.
The Board welcomes your comments.
Sincerely,
Sharon Ricks
SECRETARY, PH HOA
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