Friday, September 27, 2013

The Preston Hollow Yard Sale

The Preston Hollow Homeowners' Association Yard Sale has been set for Sat., October 19, 2013 from 8:00 am - 2:00  pm. Sharon Ricks, the Association's Secretary, needs to know of your interest in having this Yard Sale before she places an Ad in the Tampa Bay Times. Please Contact Sharon at 352-544-0065 or e-mail her at SRicks1407@aol.com. by October 15th.
 
If there is not enough interest, the Ad will not be posted.
 
Thank you,
Sharon.

Sunday, September 22, 2013

Preston Hollow HOA September Meeting Recap provided by Kurt Naser

The Preston Hollow Board of Directors meeting convened on September 10, 2013 as scheduled, lasting about an hour and fifteen minutes. Below are unofficial highlights from the meeting for your information and not in any particular order or significance. 





*  4 directors were in attendance for a quorum plus 15 members for a total of 19 attendees. Counting couples, this number represented 11 out of 98 Preston Hollow lots or approximately 11%.


*  Secretary Sharon Ricks provided a typed agenda for all to follow which is attached in PDF format.  Following the Pledge of Allegiance, Sharon read the minutes of the July Board meeting and placed them into the official record following the approval of the Board members.


*  V/P John Cucinella, acting as the meeting chairperson, announced that Sammy Cash resigned as the HOA President.  As the president position was now vacant, a Board member nominated Barry Buchmiller to fulfill the remainder of the two year term as the new HOA President which will run until 12/31/2014. The Board affirmed his appointment unanimously.  All offered their congratulations to Barry for volunteering to serve as President. The Board also announced additional personnel changes within the Architectural Control Committee (ACC).  As announced, 3 ACC members resigned recently and 1 ACC member was dismissed by the Board.  Currently, all ACC positions are now vacant.  The Board canvassed those present for nominations to serve on the ACC. None were offered at the time. 



*  Treasurer Joe Deller provided the current HOA Balance Sheet and Income Statement for discussion and review.  Joe also announced that going-forward, Member-at-Large Judy Thompson will serve as the Board's liaison to the ACC in place of Joe.   



*  V/P Lisa Groeneveld announced two items of interest.  A Coastal Clean Up effort is scheduled for October 26th from 8am to 2pm at 6300 Shoal Line Blvd. The monthly UCHC Meeting is scheduled for September 23rd at 7:00 pm at the Silverthorn clubhouse. Hernando County Sheriff Al Nienhuis is the guest speaker.



*  Quarterly or Bimonthly Board Meetings-Changes to the By-laws were discussed as a follow up item from the previous Board meeting.  The Board reported that this matter was discussed with the HOA's attorney recently. As reported, the attorney advised that By-Law changes were not necessary as the Board has the ability to change meetings and the cost of making the changes would outweigh any benefit. 



*  The Board also reported that the HOA attorney advised the Board of Directors to assume direct responsibility for the ACC Violation & Complaint procedure for which the Board agreed. Compliance and enforcement duties are no longer the responsibility of the ACC. The ACC's responsibility will be that of architectural matters as explained in the Covenants. Deed Restriction complaints are to be mailed to the Board using the HOA's post office box address. Phone calls or emails to the Board about violations will not suffice. Complaint forms must be signed to be consider valid.  At the present time, all architectural change requests are to be referred to the Board too. The Board reported that they also discussed the feasibility of limiting or capping the number of renters permitted in Preston Hollow with the attorney. This would require changes to the Deed Restrictions and to meet legal requirements. 



*  Speaking for the Crime Watch Captain, Bill Thompson, John reported that Bill was instrumental in getting two new Crime Watch signs placed in Preston Hollow. 



*  John also led a brainstorming session with the group as to any interest in improving community relations by having HOA social activities. This coming December would be designated as Preston Hollow Recreational Week whereby any number of social events could be planned and held. By way of example, ideas that came forward were a walk-a-thon, volleyball in one of the public areas, horseshoes, and fishing at Jenkins Creek. The Board is soliciting volunteers to offer ideas and participate.  The Board is also soliciting for volunteers to rehabilitate the front entranceway signs and structure as they are both showing their age and in need of attention. Work activity includes things such as pressure-washing, painting, trimming bushes, having new signs made, etc.  Al Walker volunteered to contact a local sign maker for sign estimates, The Board is asking for any additional interest in forming a group of volunteers to help lead this effort.  It was announced that the Annual PHHOA Yard Sale is scheduled for Saturday, October 19th. 



*  From-the-floor suggestions…the concept of an emergency reverse call back/phone notification system for the HOA members was discussed again. Joe took this as a follow up.



This was the last scheduled quarterly Board meeting for the year prior to the General Membership meeting which is scheduled for Tuesday, November 12, 2013. Please make note of the date in an effort to increase homeowner attendance and HOA involvement.  As their terms expire at year-end, there will be an election effort of 3 directors at the General Meeting by the membership.  Joe and John provided their written intention at the meeting to step down at the end of their terms.  Since the By-Laws require a quorum of at least 33% of all qualified voters, either in person or by proxy, it's essential that the membership involve themselves and attend or provide a proxy to conduct business.  The ACC needs volunteers as well, anywhere from 3 to 5 are needed to work on the ACC.  

Opportunity To Help Our Locally Deployed Military Unit

In Hernando County, we have a unique opportunity to assist the Brooksville based Florida Army National Guard aviation unit, the 1st Battalion, 244th Aviation Regiment. More than 50 members of the Black Hawk helicopter unit have been deployed to Kosovo in support of peace keeping operations.

The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program of Hernando County, sponsored by Mid Florida Community Services, Inc., has identified the need for and interest in providing services to this unit. RSVP is seeking support for “Holiday Care Packages” to be shipped in late October.

We need your help to collect care package items. If interested in participating, please contact Abby Evert, RSVP Project Coordinator, at 796-8117 or, aevert@mfcs.us.com, for the list of items we will be collecting and the drop off sites.

8-Session Water Awareness Series to Begin

Hernando County will begin its Water Awareness Series with the first presentation on Friday, October 4, 2013. Subsequent presentations will be held on a monthly basis through May, 2014. The series features topics related to water conservation and water quality protection. The first speaker will be Sylvia Durell, Hernando County Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ coordinator. She will present “Centuries of Gardening That Led to Florida-Friendly Landscaping™.

Ms. Durell's presentation will provide a snapshot of the evolution of gardening, including the formal and elaborate gardens of centuries ago, when informal landscape design became vogue and why Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ is right for Florida today.

The class is free but registration is required because seating is limited. To register, call (352) 754-4705, email waterconservation@co.hernando.fl.us or register online at http://2014waterawarenessseries.eventbrite.com

When: Friday, October 4
10 a.m. – Noon

Where: Weeki Wachee Springs State Park
6131 Commercial Way
Spring Hill, FL 34606

Monday, September 2, 2013

AUGUST 2013 PRESTON HOLLOW UPDATE

AUGUST 2013 PRESTON HOLLOW UPDATE •Preston Hollow Homeowners met July 17, 2013 to conduct the business of the Association. •Eighteen people were in attendance. •The irrigation controller was struck by lightning, is now repaired and functioning properly. •The HOA common area sidewalks were pressure washed and cleaned. •The regularly scheduled meeting of the PHHOA was changed from October to September to avoid back to back meetings of the Association. •Please note: The next Quarterly Meeting of the PHHOA is TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2013 at 7 PM at the Beautiful Mind Center, Spring Hill Drive. Please plan to attend and support your Community. •Three Board members’ terms will expire at the end of 2013. They are John Cucinella, Joe Deller and Lisa Groeneveld. •The Election of Officers will be held at the General/Annual Meeting of the Board of Directors on Tuesday, November 12, 2013, 7 PM. •This Annual meeting, held each November, requires attendance of 2/3 of the PH HOA Homeowners, including Proxies, to ensure a Quorum and to conduct a meeting. •The Community is asked to submit Candidates’ names for election to any member of the Board of Directors. •Incumbents of the Board whose terms are expiring may submit their intention to run for office again. •Several homeowners have tended to their lawns and landscaping areas with obvious improvement in overall appearance. The Board commends you on those efforts. •At least three homes have been repainted. •Changes will be announced at the September meeting with respect to the investigation and subsequent response to a Complaint for failure to maintain a property, as a result of a recent meeting with the HOA attorney. •Specifically, ALL Complaints/Violation Notices must be in WRITING and sent to the PH HOA Mailbox (15338) Spring Hill, FL 34604-0116. •As stated previously on several occasions, no telephone call or e-mails will be acted upon. •Messages of importance to the Community, as well as HOA date, time and place of future board meetings will be posted to the PHHOA BlogSpot. •Please note the following BlogSpot address to keep informed of the news in your Community and within the County. Prestonhollowhoa.blogspot.com Our Weblog Master posts newsworthy items, crime watch reports, and other Hernando County announcements of interest to the PHHOA. His name is Alan Setelius. Thank you, Alan. Sharon Ricks, Secretary Preston Hollow HOA

Sunday, September 1, 2013

FYI - Crime Watch Update

CRIME ALERT! 2 new crimes
Type Description Case # Location Agency Date Map It
Vehicle Break-In/Theft BURGLARY-CONVEYANCE 2013-28712 1300 BLOCK OF MARINER BLVD Hernando County Sheriff 8/30/2013 2:34:00 PM Map It
Burglary BURGLARY COMMERCIAL 2013-28661 11100 BLOCK OF COUNTY LINE RD Hernando County Sheriff 8/30/2013 8:54:00 AM Map It

FYI - Crime Watch Update

CRIME ALERT! 2 new crimes
Type Description Case # Location Agency Date Map It
Theft/Larceny RETAIL THEFT (SHOPLIFTING) 2013-28972 11100 BLOCK OF COUNTY LINE RD Hernando County Sheriff 9/1/2013 8:06:00 PM Map It
Drugs/Alcohol Violations POSS OF MARIJUANA 2013-28932 200 BLOCK OF HARTFORD CT Hernando County Sheriff 9/1/2013 12:19:00 PM Map It

FYI - About the Entrance to Preston Hollow

Recently Kurt Naser spoke with an area realtor who is involved with a commercial property located close-by. From what he understood, it's the 3.8 acre commercial parcel located on County Line Road, immediately west of our Preston Hollow entrance/exit. We'll likely notice some sales marketing efforts there according to the realtor. Previously, this particular parcel was up for development as a medical professional center a few years ago but ultimately did not progress beyond the discussion and planning stages for whatever reason. At that time, the HOA took an interest in monitoring this property's developmental activity to the extent that the additional traffic flow may have had on the comings and goings of the Preston Hollow residents. Should more information become available it will be shared here.