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TALLOW CREEK
HOMEOWNERS’ ASSOCIATION .
General Meeting Place: Faith Presbyterian
Church Date: October 25, 2011 Time: 7:03
PM Attendance: Robert Soule, Joseph Rupp, Kathleen Morris, Mathew Harris, Eric Bjorkner, Sharon Afzal, Kevin Kullivan, Tallow Creek Homeowners and Residents .
There was an introduction by Robert Soule.
- Roll call - Notice of the meeting
- Reading of the minutes by the secretary, Sharon Afzal .
Treasurer Kathleen Morris gave a financial
report - We are currently 15K under budget. - Twenty (20) liens
have been filed. Of those, one was reported as a bankruptcy and one is in repossession so there are currently
18 outstanding liens.
- Twenty-five (25) homeowners have not paid late fees. .
Joseph Rupp gave his report for the architectural committee. - We have received help through court enforcement
on several violations, particularly untended lots. - Pink door hangers
have been made and some have been distributed. If you receive one, please act on it immediately.
- Tallow Creek is considering the assistance of a Justice of the Peace in order to seek swift resolution
on violations.
- The speed limit on the roads is 25 mph and this was developed by the MUTCD standards, which rates
all roadways. According to this system, the roads cannot be rated less than 25 mph as 98% of the people
who drive on them would then be speeding and the conditions do not warrant it. .
Kevin
Kullivan issued his report for the events committee.
- There was a garage sale held on October 15th. Semi-annual
garage sales will be held on the first Saturday of April and October. Notice of the event will be
given to homeowners through the website and newsletter. - Different
video security systems have been looked at an estimates have been given but the estimates have been vague. TCHOA
is looking for a system that has the potential for additional add on in the future as the community grows. We
are also looking for a package deal that includes installation and maintenance. No decisions have yet been
made on which system to install. Regardless the cost of association dues will not go up because of the
security camera. .
Robert Soule introduced TCHOA attorney Anthony Maska to update
us on the litigation with Lonesome Development and Tallow Creek, LLC.
- Henning
acting for Lonesome Development amended the bylaws and donated the greenspaces (including the ponds) to the association.
He did not have the authority to do so. We have filed suit accordingly. - Included in the suit
is a financial reward in the form of unpaid HOA dues on lots held by Lonesome Development.
- Tallow Creek LLC (a subsidiary of Southern Homes) was added to the lawsuit
for unpaid dues. They responded that Lonesome had waived the dues but our argument is that Lonesome did
not have the authority to do so. . Robert Soule informed us of additional
new business. - Goodman A/C will
allow claims on a case by case basis. Two preferred contractors who are aware of the Goodman warranty issued
will be posted on the website. The coils have a ten year warranty.
- Tallow Creek HOA newsletter has been completed and distributed.
- The proposal on the sale of the design center to TCHOA has fallen through due
to the litigation between the association and Southern Homes. - The disputed Seeger Road will be surveyed to determine the exact area of the boundary between the greenspaces and private property.
Once that has been done, signs will be posted and maps will be added to the website. - Marking and picture
taking have been done by the parish for street maintained purposes. They will now find a subcontractor
to come in and do the work on which sites they determine need fixing. - Additional police
patrols of Tallow Creek subdivision have been request by the board to St Tammany Sheriff’s Department. . Kevin
Kullivan detailed the Halloween security process. - There will be two
patrols - one at J.J. and Tallow Creek to stop visitor traffic after 6pm and one that will be roaming. - Exemptions from the
closure will be people who are elderly, small children, and the handicapped. - Two signs will
be posted at the entry to the subdivision to notify people of the stop point.
- Residents entering the subdivision between 6pm - 10pm will need to have their driver’s license, address, or a parking sticker. .
Robert Soule read a statment as to why the board
had come to the decision to close the neighborhood to traffic during Halloween evening. Discussion items included:
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Several members were unhappy with the closures on Halloween night as there were holding parties and felt that it unfairly
unconvinced their guests without adding to the safety of the community. - There were a few questions reqarding
what ages of children in the cars could be in order for them to be allowed through the checkpont. It would be up to the officers
discretion. .
The meeting was adjorned at 8:40 PM. Minutes recorded
by: .
Sharon
Afzal Secretary, Tallow Creek Homeowners' Association
TALLOW CREEK HOMEOWNERS’ ASSOCIATION
General Homeowners’ Meeting Minutes
Place: Faith Presbyterian Church, 16330 Hwy 1085, Covington,
LA 70433
Date: July 19, 2011
Time: 7:05 PM
Attendance: Matthew Harris, Kevin Kulivan, Joseph Rupp,
Robert Soule, Sharon Afzal, Tallow Creek Homeowners and Residents
Interim Association President Matthew Harris
convened the meeting. He explained that the board member who was supposed to take over as president had stepped down
and that he would be filling in temporarily. He also advised that those who had personal issues could contact the board
via the information on the website. Issues such as brown water, noisy neighbors, and animal control needed to be dealt
with in the appropriate manner by contacting the parish government.
Robert Soule provided a financial report.
- We are currently $12k under budget, however we are awaiting attorney’s fees in the form of
a retainer payment.
- There are currently 27 residents in default on their dues and/or legal
fees. This does not include Lonesome Development and Tallow Creek LLC.
- TCHOA has opened a
Small Business Money Market Account that yields a higher interest.
- There are 25 residents that have
been turned over to the attorney for non-payment of dues. Processing will begin to attach liens to their property.
Robert Soule also provided an update on the lawsuit with Tim Henning/Lonesome Development.
- Henning amended the covenants without the permission or knowledge of the board or residents of TC. He then donated
and accepted the green spaces on our behalf.
- TCHOA is currently suing Henning
for this and unpaid dues and damages for landscaping.
- Tallow Creek LLC was enjoined
to the lawsuit for unpaid HOA dues on unimproved/improved lots from their purchase from Lonesome Development.
- Open letters have been sent to both Henning and Tallow Creek LLC. There was no response from
Henning. We are currently awaiting return of Sheriff Service.
- Matthew Harris announced TCHOA has
been offered the purchase of the sales/design center for $45k.
- There are additional
questions regarding the agreement that Southern Homes had with the parish government about demolishing the building at the
end of its commercial use.
- There are additional questions about what
the residents of TCHOA would purpose the building for.
- The estimated costs for running
the build as is would be $13k per year. To demo the build could cost the TCHOA an additional $12k.
- A playground was brought up as a possible use but there are additional complications in that there is limited parking
and the sold homes that already exist on that street.
Kevin Kulivan proposed that
the board would like to install security cameras at the front entrance.
- The response was overwhelmingly
positive.
- The system would be positioned on a camera pole just after the brick wall
in front. It would capture an image of the front of cars, including the driver and license plate entering the subdivision.
Homeowners could access the images from their home computers though the main stock would be kept in a secure location.
- The first estimate received was approximately $2700. Mr. Kulivan will obtain two more
estimates and proceed with the best estimate.
Discussion items included:
- We are currently looking
for people who are interested in joining the board. We have lost a member and are in need of someone who is willing
to fill in as treasurer.
- There was an alligator spotted in one of the ponds. The Sheriff’s office
was notified and though they have been attempting to catch it, they have yet to succeed.
- There have been some
improvements to the green spaces. Sprinkler parts have been repaired, replaced, and are in the process of being updated.
Some azaleas were replaced. A few dead trees were taken down in places where they were threatening homes.
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All future changes to covenants will only be done will the approval and vote of the members of TCHOA. Unfortunately,
in the past and because of the way that the covenants were written, the enforcement of covenants were very vague.
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Some residents have requested additional security detail for Halloween due to the heavy foot traffic and cars. The board
will continue to discuss options.
- The idea of a Neighborhood Watch program was suggested.
- A TCHOA
newsletter is currently in the works.
- A recycling program is currently not available in St. Tammany Parish.
However, according to one of the residents YMCA accepts newspapers and Walmart accepts plastic bags.
The meeting was
adjourned at 8:25 PM.
Minutes Recorded by:
Sharon Afzal
Secretary, Tallow Creek Homeowners’ Association
TALLOW CREEK HOMEOWNERS' ASSOCIATION
General Homeowners' Meeting Minutes
Place: Faith Presbyterian Church, 16330 Hwy 1085, Covington, LA 70433
Date:
November 04, 2010
Time: 7:05 PM
Attendance: Erik Bjorkner, Sharon Afzal, Bill Wagner, Joseph Rupp, Jim Martin,
Jason Brown, Matthew Harris, Carl Rupp, Tallow Creek Homeowners and Residents
The meeting was convened by Association
President Joseph Rupp. In his words he stated that the board had dealt with many issues during the last year.
He also stated to those assembled that if they had personal issues that could not be dealt with during the meeting that he
would make a note of it and get back to them on a more personal basis.
- The first issue brought up
was the brown water occurring in homes across the subdivision. SELA (now Tammany Utilities) has been informed of the
issue multiple times and by multiple homeowners. At issue is that the water is full of manganese which is discoloring
the water and damaging personal items. Tammany Utilities has been flushing the sewer system which leads to temporary
improvement but is not lasting. The residents were encouraged to bring the subject up with Marty Dean who was expected
to attend the meeting.
- The financial report was given by Treasurer Jim Martin. Currently, Tallow Creek
is projected to be under budget by $9000. However, these funds are being held to insure, repair, and maintain the green
spaces when and if they ever come into our possession. (Ownership is currently in dispute.) There are nine (9) liens
against various homes for unpaid association dues.
- Guest Tony Maska was recognized by Joseph Rupp. Tony
Maska is the attorney representing Tallow Creek HOA in the dispute over the green spaces with Lonesome Development.
He gave an overview of the situation with Lonesome Development. That it is the position of TCHOA that the damage occurring
to the ponds and subsequently the homes on the ponds is due to substandard construction of those ponds. That TCHOA believes
that the developer, Lonesome Development, is responsible to bring those ponds up to specification so that they may be donated
to St Tammany Parish. Mr. Maska further stated that the next step would be for all parties involved to schedule a mediation
meeting for January of February to determine if a solution might be met without going to trial. Mr. Maska was thanked
for his time.
- Sinkholes were the next item on the agenda. There is a large sinkhole at the entry
to the subdivision along Tallow Creek Drive. Mr. Rupp has contacted John Smith at St Tammany Parish Dept of Engineering
to let him know about the sink hole and the hazards that it is creating to the community. Currently there are cones
out and a small sign to mark off the area. The question was brought up whether or not Southern Homes would repair it,
however this area of land is not owned by Southern Homes and they are not responsible for its maintenance.
- Mr. Rupp brought up the topic of the Fall Fun Fair. He reminded everyone that we do not own the green spaces
and therefore cannot host events on those areas until the dispute with Lonesome Development is resolved. Businesses
run out of homes are strictly prohibited by the covenants. Social fairs and functions need to be approved by the board
if the HOA is to be in any way involved. Requests should be submitted prior to planning to receive approval.
- Guest Marty Dean was recognized by Mr. Rupp. Mr. Dean is one of the councilmen for this area of St Tammany
Parish. Mr. Dean stated that he was vaguely aware of the situation regarding the ponds and took notes regarding the
situation. One of the homeowners brought up the brown water situation and said that they had been working with Greg
Gordon. Again Mr. Dean took notes and stated that he would look into it but that the homeowners should contact Kevin
Davis' office, who as Parish President was the head of Tammany Utilities. He recommended that a small group of TCHOA
representatives contact his staff and set up a meeting to sit down and talk about issues. He went on to discuss building
along the 1085 corridor and possible new stores roundabouts in busy intersections.
- Justin Williams, Robert
Soule, and Kevin Kullivan were introduced by Mr. Rupp. They will be candidates in the upcoming elections. Each
was given a chance to speak to those assembled.
The floor was open to discussion:
- A question was brought
forth about the speed limit signs. It was confirmed that 25 mph is the actual speed limit according to parish ordinance.
- There were concerns raised about dog waste left in neighbors' yards and a less than subtle to reminder
to please pick up after your animal.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:17 PM.
Minutes recorded by:
Sharon Afzal, Secretary - allow Creek Homeowners' Association
TALLOW CREEK HOMEOWNERS’ ASSOCIATION General Homeowners’ Meeting Minutes Place: Faith Presbyterian Church,
16330 Hwy 1085, Covington, LA 70433 Date:
March 18, 2010 Time:
7:05 PM Attendance:
Erik Bjorkner, Sharon Afzal, Bill Wagner, Joseph Rupp, Jim Martin, Jason Brown, Carl
Heard, Tallow Creek Homeowners and Residents Joseph Rupp introduced himself to those assembled as the newly elected President of
Tallow Creek Homeowners’ Association. The minutes from the previous general meeting were
read from the record. - Jason Brown announced the new voice mail and P.O. Box system for the Homeowners’ Association.
There is no longer a box in the sales office. All the new contact information is posted on the website. - The brown water issue that has been plaguing homeowners is due to work being conducted by
Parish Water aka St Tammany Utilities. They are flushing the water valves to re-circulate the system in
a way that does not cause sediment to build and flow into the taps. However the sediment is not hazardous.
An Adobe update on how to flush water heaters and dishwashers may be added to the Homeowners’ Association’s
website. - The Architectural Control Committee is conducting inspections monthly. Sheds that are not
located at least ten feet from the fence lines will be cited. This is a parish ordinance and as such cannot
be granted a variance by the board. Satellites dishes that are not placed on the back of residences will
be also be cited. It is recommended that when residents become aware of these issues that they report them
to the board so that they can be followed up on. Inspectors cannot see through or sometimes over fences
or trespass on private property. - Welcome
packages will be put together for new homeowners with reminders regarding the covenants. There has been
many complaints that new homeowners are either unaware of or have not received copies of the covenants. The
Homeowners’ Association will work with Southern Homes sales office in order to get the information on new home closures. - A subdivision wide garage sale will be held on May 1, 2010. It is yet to be determined whether
or not a percentage of the proceeds of the garage sale earnings will be voluntarily donated to charity. Other
suggestions for coming events included a 4th of July Celebration and an Arbor Day Planting Event for the ponds. - Complaints regarding noisy neighbors need to be directed to the police. Complaints regarding
dogs and other animals need to be forwarded to animal control. The Homeowners’ Association Board
Members do not have the training or the manpower to break up parties or tackle rabid animals. We can cite
homeowner’s after a number of occurrences and complaints but the results are not immediate and do take time.
For more urgent needs please contact the proper authorities. - Traffic
issues need to be directed to the Parish Road Crew. Pot holes, yellow lines down the center of Tallow Creek,
and the speed limit signs are all maintained by the parish and the Homeowners’ Association is not a liberty to change
or alter any of it. If you have crumbling curbs please contact the parish and make them aware of the problem. - Jim Martin presented the budget. We are currently $11,000 under budget due to reduced costs
of lawn care, late payments on dues, and people moving in to the subdivision. These costs are being held
in trust pending a resolution on the pond/green space issue. Unfortunately the number of homes in default
on dues has risen since last year from 51 to 92. - Peter
Claverie, past President of the Homeowners’ Association, was presented with a plaque and thanked for his service and
dedication to Tallow Creek. -
There are currently no plans to build a playground, running track, swimming pool,
or any other leisure area in Tallow Creek Subdivision. Any promises or suggestion made by Southern Homes
at the time of home purchase were part of a sales pitch.
The meeting was adjourned at
8:27 PM. Recorded by: Sharon Afzal Secretary, Tallow Creek Homeowners’ Association
Minutes of Tallow Creek Homeowner’s Association General Homeowners’ Meeting December 1, 2009 Location: Faith Presbyterian Church; 16330 Hwy
1085, Covington, LA 70433 Time: 7:05 PM Attendance: Sharon Afzal, Erik Bjorkner, Peter Claverie, Matthew Harris,
Jim Martin, Joseph Rupp, Bill Wagner, Tallow Creek Homeowners and Residents It was resolved that: ·
Peter Claverie will not seek another term on the Board of the Tallow Creek Homeowners’
Association. · Jim Martin was reelected as Treasurer
of the Tallow Creek Homeowners’ Association by acclamation. · Jason Brown was elected to the Tallow Creek Homeowners’ Association Board of Directors by acclamation
and will serve the additional function as Web Master for Tallow Creek. · Bill Wagner will serve the additional function as Architectural Control for Tallow Creek. · Bill and Amy Wagner will serve the addition function as the Decorating
Committee for Tallow Creek. · The Tallow Creek
Homeowners’ Association would like to thank members of the previous Decorating Committee for their time and efforts
in beautifying our community and will be sending out letters to their members. ·
No suggestions for any changes in the covenants were received within the time period allowed
for consideration. Discussion: The meeting began with general introductions. Peter Claverie
announced that he will not be seeking another term as President of the HOA as he will be relocating. Jim Martin’s term,
however, is ending and he is running for reelection as Treasurer. He introduced Jason Brown and gave Mr. Brown a chance to
speak to those assembled. Mr. Brown spoke for a few moments about his reasons for wanting to join the Board of Directors.
Those reasons included wanting to maintain the family atmosphere of the community and to ensure that the property values were
kept intact. He offered a request for any ideas that the community members might have. Mr. Claverie went on to advise
that no changes to the covenants were submitted in a timely manner and therefore none were up for consideration. Bill Wagner
has volunteered to take over the Architectural Control for the community. Bill and Amy Wagner have volunteered to take over
the Decorating Committee for the community. Jason Brown has volunteered to take over the Web Master position for the community.
Jim Martin submitted his financial report with a net profit. There are still five homeowners who are past due on their
HOA dues. However, Mr. Martin stipulated that any profits made where set aside to pay for the insurance premiums that will
come due when the green spaces transfer ownership which will happen shortly. Julie, our current CPA, has changed positions
and is now working at Resource Bank but will continue to be the CPA for Tallow Creek Homeowners’ Association. When the
letters for HOA dues go out at the beginning of the year, the new guidelines will be included on those letters. Mr.
Claverie then called for a vote for by acclamation for Mr. Martin as Treasurer of Tallow Creek Homeowners’ Association.
Mr. Jim Martin was reelected as Treasurer by acclamation by those assembled. Mr. Claverie then called for a vote by acclamation
for Mr. Brown as Board Member for Tallow Creek Homeowners’ Association. Mr. Jason Brown was elected by acclamation by
those assembled. The floor was then opened for questions and comments. - No speed bumps will be allowed in the
subdivision because of the possibility to damage to cars and since the streets technically belong to the Parish they have
the final say. - Marty Dean will introduce an ordinance to lower the speed limit in Tallow Creek to 15 MPH at the December
meeting - Pot holes and lines along the main entrance to Tallow Creek also fall under St. Tammany jurisdiction and
the HOA is unable to make any changes to the streets because they do not belong to us. ` - The unused construction site
at the back corner of Arian and Solomon turned into a junk heap; possibility that Southern Homes owns that lot. Peter will
talk to Chris about the status of the lot. - The HOA cannot stop building on nor afford to buy the lots along Tallow
Creek Blvd entrance. They are owned by Lonesome Development, a separate company and are not considered green spaces. -
Because of the “Dark Skies” Laws the HOA is unable to alter the lighting in the back of the subdivision in any
way. Additional lights would be costly, 12-15K a piece and would have very limited if any benefit. The meeting was adjourned
at 7:48PM. Submitted by: _______________________ Sharon Afzal Secretary, Tallow Creek Homeowners’
Association
Minutes of Tallow Creek Homeowner’s Association Board Meeting November
16, 2009 Location: Peter Claverie’s Home, 422 J.J. Lane, Covington,
LA 70433 Time: 7:05 PM Attendance: Sharon Afzal, Erik Bjorkner, Peter Claverie, Carl Heard, Joseph Rupp, Bill
Wagner It was announced that: · Peter Claverie will be
stepping down as the President of the Homeowners’ Association as he will be relocating ·
Act of Donation papers are pending completion from Lonesome Development at which time they will
be turned over to Eric Bopp; the attorney for Tallow Creek HOA ·
Jason Brown, a homeowner, has been nominated for the board and will be given a chance to speak at the next HOA general meeting. Discussion: The
meeting began with Mr. Claverie informing the board members assembled that he would not be running for another term as HOA
President as he was planning to sell his home in Tallow Creek and relocate to Memphis, TN. Jim Martin will continue to stay
on the board as the Treasurer and will be up for reelection at the next general HOA meeting. Other discussion included
general updates and housekeeping regarding the subdivision. The areas around the back ponds have been cleared of rubbish
by Lonesome Development and the landscaping crew will have taken over maintenance there. To date there are more than
eleven homes in Tallow Creek that have been found to have Chinese Drywall. There is an unaffiliated informational meeting
taking place on November 19th regarding the class action lawsuit for which the deadline is December 10th.
The large fence on the corner of Tallow Creek and J.J. is deemed within covenants as the owners have raised the level
of the yard so that the fence is no longer taller than six feet. We were reminded that any profit that we see from
dues is essentially set aside for the payment of insurance premiums for the green spaces once the ownership is transferred
to the HOA. The meeting was adjourned at 8:28 PM. Submitted by: _______________________ Sharon Afzal Secretary,
Tallow Creek Homeowners’ Association
Minutes of Tallow Creek Homeowner's Association General Homeowners' Meeting June
18, 2009 Location: Faith Presbyterian Church; 16330 Hwy 1085, Covington, LA 70433 Time:
7:05 PM Attendance: Sharon Afzal, Carl Heard, Peter Claverie, Jim Martin, Joseph Rupp, Bill Wagner, Tallow Creek Homeowners
and Residents It was resolved that: - The Tallow Creek Homeowners' Association will support the
Chinese drywall situation in Tallow Creek by acting as a "clearing house" for information obtained by its residents.
This is the utmost support that we can provide since the Association is not involved in the building of the homes themselves.
- An
ordinance granting permission for Tallow Creek Subdivision to allow the speed limit to be 15 miles per hour is currently pending.
Originally it was approved by a council man, someone complained and it was reverted to 25 miles per hour. Now the 15 miles
per hour is awaiting approval.
- Letters have been sent to twenty-six homeowners who are delinquent on their dues. These
dues must be paid by July 6th or they will be sent to the attorney for legal action.
- The ponds do
not belong to the Homeowners' Association and therefore can not be policed by them. The Association does strongly
discourage use of the ponds as there have been rumors of hazardous wildlife (snakes, alligators) around the pond
areas. We ask that all parents be aware and responsible for their children's behavior around these areas.
- Peter Claverie
will be working with officials at St. Tammany Parish to see what can be done to speed up work that needs to be done on the
ponds in order for them to come into environmental compliance with St. Tammany regulations. Members of the community will
be organizing a call-in/email campaign to address this specific issue.
- Peter Claverie will be contacting Mr. Henning
regarding clean up of debris and access to the back pond near Solomon and Amy. Once this area has been cleared and access
granted our landscapers can maintain it.
- Beginning July 1st, the Board of Directors will kick off regular
routine inspections of the neighborhood looking for covenant infractions. Violators will receive three warnings to come into
compliance and then be fined $25 a day.
Discussion: The meeting began with general
introductions. Mr. Claverie announced that Chinese drywall had been found in at least of the homes in Tallow Creek. Another
couple at the meeting stated that they had found Chinese drywall in their home as well. Grady Flatman, that man who had sent
a letter informing the Board of the Chinese drywall in his home, asked to speak. Mr. Flatman told the group of his experiences,
giving some helpful information on what to look for when trying to locate Chinese drywall. Specifically, he indicated the
copper wiring had been blackened, that air conditioning coils had repeatedly been ruined, and that the drywall was clearly
marked. He encouraged others to seek the advice of attorney regarding their legal rights. Mr. Claverie also added that air
conditioning issues, in and of itself, was not an indication that there was Chinese drywall. Jim Martin presented the
financial report. We are currently $5000 under budget. Much of that is due to an increase in the sale of homes in Tallow Creek.
Once more of the green spaces are turned over to us and we have to insure and landscape them, that surplus will no longer
exist. Frank Fury, a Deacon at the Presbyterian Church, welcomed us and invited us to some events at the church. These
included a Gospel Circle every 3rd Tuesday and a Free Movie Night every 3rd Friday. Mr. Claverie
stipulated that there are currently no covenants or restrictions of use in the ponds. Further, the Homeowners' Association
does not own the ponds. We are unable to be responsible for those who choose to use them, though we strongly discourage it.
Many residents were upset that the compliance issues regarding the ponds were taking so long. Mr. Claverie will be
working with St. Tammany Parish officials to see what can be done to force Mr. Henning to complete repairs of these ponds
so that they are in environment compliance. Many residents wished to organize a call-in/email campaign and propose to do so.
The details of such campaign were not forthcoming at the time of this meeting. Mr. Claverie stated that the back ponds
will be maintained by our Associations' landscapers once the initial debris cleanup is done and permanent access is granted
by Lonesome Development. So far, neither one of these issues has been taken care of. Mr. Claverie will contact Lonesome Development
to see if he can speed up a resolution of this matter. Mr. Claverie announced that the decoration committee has disbanded
and thanked them for their service. We are currently looking for volunteers for this committee. A group of residents
were there to complain about a fence that had been built on a house that faces one of the front ponds. The homeowner had received
permission for the Architectural Committee to build a six foot cedar fence rather than the four foot picket fence. Mr. Claverie
will mediate the current dispute between the neighbors and the resident with the fence. There are no restrictions on
having rental properties in Tallow Creek Subdivision. Nor does the Board of Directors ever see such covenant passing in the
future. Scooters are no allowed at all in the subdivision. Home Depot does have a builder who can build sheds
according to the covenants but they do not have a brochure for this specific type of shed. Nominations for the Office
of Treasurer will be announced in October. Jim Martin will run again as his three year term is up. If no one else is nominated
then the vote will be by voice acclamation in that meeting in October. The plans for playground have been temporarily
sidelined due to the situation with the economy. They will resume when things have improved. Mr. Claverie motioned for
the end of the meeting, which was seconded at 9:03 PM. . Submitted by: _______________________ Sharon
Afzal Secretary, Tallow Creek Homeowners' Association
Minutes of Tallow Creek Homeowner's Association Location:
Peter Claverie's Home, 422 J.J. Lane, Covington, LA 70433 Time: 7:00 PM Attendance: Sharon Afzal, Peter Claverie,
Matthew Harris, Jim Martin, Joseph Rupp, Bill Wagner - Distribution of current list of homeowners who are late on
their HOA dues.
It was resolved that: - In lieu of hiring a management company the HOA Board will start
inspecting the neighborhood monthly for covenant violations starting on July 1st.
- In the matter of a non-vote
equals a no vote, the subject has been set aside for future decision when it is deemed necessary to change the bylaw and all
board members are present to be heard from.
- Those who currently owe on their HOA fees will be turned over to the attorney
for legal action on July 9th. The exception to this is those who only owe the $25 late fee. They will receive a
collection letter instead from Mr. Claverie.
- A letter will be sent to Mr. Grady Flatman residing at 816 Cole Court
approving the parking of a dumpster in his driveway while he is having Chinese drywall removed from his home.
- Homeowners'
Association General Meetings will be curtailed to three a year instead of quarterly.
Submitted by: _______________________ Sharon
Afzal Secretary, Tallow Creek Homeowners' Association
Minutes of Tallow Creek Homeowner's Association Board Meeting Regarding Revising Association Fees March
10, 2009 Location: Peter Claverie's Home, 422 J.J. Lane, Covington, LA 70433 Time: 7:04 PM Attendance:
Sharon Afzal, Erik Bjorkner, Peter Claverie, Matthew Harris, Carl Heard, Jim Martin, Joseph Rupp, Bill Wagner, Julie Clark
Cervantes - Distribution of Covenants regarding association dues, late charges, and legal fees
- Copies of
formatted letters sent by CPA to homeowners in arrears on association dues
It was resolved that: - Late
fees will increase in lieu of delaying legal action on late association dues.
- The due date of February 10th
for association dues will remain unchanged.
Minutes of Tallow Creek Homeowner's Association General Homeowners' Meeting January
26, 2009 Location: Faith Presbyterian Church; 16330 Hwy 1085, Covington, LA 70433 Time: 7:05 PM Attendance: Sharon Afzal, Erik Bjorkner, Peter Claverie, Matthew Harris,
Jim Martin, Joseph Rupp, Bill Wagner, Tallow Creek Homeowners and Residents - Distribution
of 2008 Budget/Income Statement Ending December 31, 2008
It was resolved that: - The Board of Directors will pursue a fact finding mission on creating a lighting district in Tallow Creek subdivision
based on the interest of the homeowners who attended the meeting.
- Bill Wagner will
continue to investigate options on garbage companies willing to provide services for the whole of Tallow Creek in the hopes
that this will provide less costly, more efficient services for the residents.
- The
Board of Directors will turn down the offer presented to them by Southern Homes to purchase the Sales Office/Design Center
after the homeowners overwhelmingly supported the idea.
- The Board of Directors will
move forward to develop a preliminary proposal regarding the purchase and development of available lots in the subdivision
into a common recreational/playground area after the majority of residents supported the idea.
MINUTES BOARD
MEETING TALLOW CREEK HOMEOWNERS' ASSOCIATION January 12, 2009 1) Next Tallow Creek General meeting 1/26/09 Agenda
- Update on current projects -
New Board Members - Need more block captains and explanation of the responsibilities - Improve communication and the draw backs of no votes - Why we are not purchasing
the sales office, cons out weigh the pros - One trash company. Goal is to save money and reduce
traffic and noise. 2) Peter reviewed his idea for the four lots at Tallow Creek and JJ Lane - Park - Seating - BBQ - Parking - etc Need pricing and business case. How
will it be paid for and maintained? 3) Dues are due 2/28/09 4)
Roads are responsibility of the parish and need repairs 5) SELA needs to be pushed to remove
sewage tanks at pond 1 6) Next meeting general meeting: - Easel board provided for those who wish not to speak and may have a comment or question Need markers and pad of paper - All of those who speak
must use microphone 7) Gus' request to address the board about his shed and RV was turned
down. He will be assessed $50/day until both items are treated as required.
Minutes of Tallow Creek Homeowner's Association Preliminary Meeting December
15, 2008 Attendance: Sharon Afzal, Erik Bjorkner, Peter Claverie, Matthew Harris, Carl Heard,
Jim Martin, Joseph Rupp, Bill Wagner - Distribution of By-laws of Tallow Creek Homeowners'
Association and Tallow Creek Homeowners' Association Board of Directors (2009) contact sheet
It was resolved that: - Peter Claverie will serve as Chairperson, Architectural Control,
and Webmaster
- Jim Martin will continue to serve as Treasurer
- Sharon Afzal will serve as Secretary
- Matthew Harris and Jim Martin will be
the two signatures needed for all checks drawn on association accounts
- Joseph Rupp
and Bill Wagner will assist Peter Claverie, as Architectural Control, in identifying covenant violations
- Carl Heard will work as a board liaison with Kate Hubbert on the ponds issue
- Variances
were denied to Mike Tussa and Gus Battaglia in regards to their sheds. The votes were by acclamation and failed to meet the
unanimity required.
- A variance was denied to Gus Battaglia in regards to the height
restriction of his recreational vehicle as it pertains to his fence. The votes were by acclamation and failed to meet the
unanimity required.
- Southern Homes proposition regarding the sale of its design center
to the residents of Tallow Creek will be brought up to the homeowners' at the next general meeting
MINUTES OF Tallow Creek HOA General Meeting July 28, 2008, at YMCA Introductions—All
attendees stated their names, street and length of residence in TC. Reviewed duties of the HOA
Board—Kate Wilhem -volunteers, no one is paid -enforce covenants -webmaster communicates via website -it does not handle warranty issues Treasury Report-Jim Martin -review of expenses -grass cutting,
insurance, hospitality, taxes, utilities, accounting and legal fees are the primary expenses. Covenants-Peter
Claverie -published on website -reminder not to park regularly on
the street -15 m.p.h. throughout—new signs coming -warning that
there is to be no loitering in or by the model homes Updates— Ponds-
Kate Wilhem- St.T. Parish engineering is reviewing the report and following through with the
accurate information the Board gave them. They will be checking
permits for compliance and problems. The HOA will not accept ownership of the ponds unless they are up to code. Arian Lane Drainage-homeowners -homeowners
brought it to the attention of the Board that their drains are clogged (probably from the construction washing the mud off to go down the drains). Water backed up halfway up their drives during a big rain
last week. They were directed to contact the St.T. Parish Engineering Erosion and Sediment control department. Discussed changes to the Covenants—Homeowners and Board -proposed
change requiring a written, official vote to increase dues (when necessary—nothing pending)
and to receive ownership of the ponds, etc. -Some homeowners want
to draft a proposal to change the current regulations for sheds. -all
proposals need to be submitted in writing for a vote that requires 75% of the homeowners to cast a vote, in accordance with
the current convenants. Greenspaces—Kate Wilhem -green spaces
are for all residents to use, be courtesy, contact Board (later street captains) for organized use. Covington
Food Bank—Lisa King -Covington Food Bank is in desperate need of food. The HOA supports
this cause by asking homeowners to make donations (food or cash) to them. Hospitality—National
Night Out—Miss Gigi -August 5 from 7-9 p.m. there will be a celebration in the green space on Moore. Please walk, if you must drive park on another street as there
will be no parking on Moore. There will be games for the kids and information
about keeping the neighborhood safe. Please bring a snack to share, a donation for the food bank, a lawn chair (if desired). Open Floor- -A path to
the Y is not currently possible as the land between them and us is private property. -Unpaid dues are being pursued through legal avenues. -More discussion about change the
covenants esp. sheds. -Pot hole and rut at entrance have gotten worse -Request
that all street lights be glass as the coned ones do not emit enough light.
These are the minutes taken at the January Board Meeting and General Meeting of
the Association, held at LaQuinta Inn:
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