Next Scheduled HOA Meeting Wed. June 24th
The second of four annual HOA community meetings is scheduled for Wednesday, June 24th, 6:30Pm at the Fruitville public library. The Board is putting together an Agenda for this meeting and invite any community member who has an item they’d like to be addressed contact the Board. That Agenda will be posted here 48 hours before that meeting.
One item that will be addressed are the Foreclosures underway in Meadow Walk. The Banks behind those foreclosures in some cases are failing to take over responsibility for care and maintenance of those properties. Another item on the Agenda will be the increasing disregard for the rules regarding commercial vehicles and boats being stored or left in driveways longer than the alloted time current HOA laws allow.
Meadow Walk Annual Garage Sale Big Success
Saturday’s Annual Garage Sale came off without a hitch and was once again a big hit. Mother nature cooperated nicely with weather you couldn’t have ordered off a menu any easier. At no time during the day was traffic an issue and many garages had a little more space at the end of the day.
I for one had a steady flow of customers all day and wasn’t able to venture to far from my front door for fear of missing them. Lucky for me as I would have more than likely spent whatever I made on someone else’s former treasures storing them for next years garage sale.
Special thanks to Board director Janet Dunay for getting the flyer out to everyone ahead of time and for getting those signs posted and to everyone who made it such a great community wide event.
Decision Reached On Littoral Shelf Management
In a unanimous vote taken at Monday’s HOA meeting the Board has decided a change is in order concerning the management of our wetlands and littoral shelf. Creative Wetlands has managed the wetlands and littoral shelf since control was handed over to the HOA from the builders in 2001.
A review by the Board in regards to monies spent each year and the return on that investment, along with some great recommendations and a yearly savings of approximately $2000, led to it’s decision.
Aquatic Solutions Inc. will take over wetlands management as of May 1st, 2009. Aquatic Solutions has been called, and we’re quoting from the BBB website, “The Best lake and pond management company in the area. Extremely knowledgeable and professional, highly recommended”
First Board Meeting of 2009 Is In the Books
The first of four scheduled HOA meetings for 2009 was held this past Monday, March 30th at the Fruitville Public Library. The minutes from that meeting will be posted here shortly.
The Agenda for the Meeting included a report from HOA Secretary Dolly Fenix, a treasurer’s report given by President Gary Walsh, and a review of all our present outside vendors. A request for a Spring Garage Sale at Meadow Walk in April was made and approved. The meeting was adjourned at 7:50 p.m. and was considered very productive by all those in attendance.
The First Meadow Walk HOA Board Meeting of 2009 Is Monday March 30th @ 6:30 PM
Posted: March 23rd, 2008 –The first of four scheduled HOA meetings for 2009 will be held this coming Monday at 6:30 PM at the Fruitville Public Library. All residents are urged to attend. An agenda will be posted here 48 hours before the meeting.
Agenda for Meadow Walk HOA Board Meeting
March 30, 2009, Fruitville Library 6:30 – 7:45 p.m.
Meeting Called to Order
Attendance
Agenda:
1.0 Secretary’s Report:
1.1 Reading of the Minutes of the Annual Meeting of December 17, 2008
1.2 Communications received by the Association
2.0 Treasurer’s Report:
3.0 Architectural Committee Report:
4.0 Items for Discussion:
4.1 Old Business:
a.) Maintenance of community grounds and common areas: Present new proposal received.
b.) Maintenance of wetlands, lakes and ponds and littoral shelf: Present new proposal received.
4.2 New Business:
a.) Updating the business insurance package for the association.
b.) Request for a Spring Garage Sale at Meadow Walk in April.
4.3 Floor open for any other new business that may be brought up.
Adjournment
Meadow Walk As Seen From Above
The photograph below was pulled from Google Earth’s database and gives us a very special and not often seen view of our Meadow Walk community from above. There’s no date available for when this particular photograph was taken but see if you can find your home.
HOA Meeting Scheduled For August 26th
The third of four HOA Board meeting for 2008 is scheduled for Tuesday, August 26th, 2008, 6:30 PM at the Fruitville branch of the Sarasota Public Library. HOA President Gary Walsh urges all residents to attend as there are some important matters to be discussed. An agenda for this up-coming meeting will be posted here when it becomes available.
Palmer Blvd. Wall Restoration Project Completed
The ongoing MW wall restoration project along Palmer Blvd. is now complete. Jim McDonnell, our painting contractor as well as one of Meadow Walk’s newest residents put the finishing touches on the wall over the Memorial Day weekend. The project itself proved much more challenging and labor intensive then originally conceived. Thousands of cracks in various sizes were discovered, repaired and sealed during the process with the entire wall then sealed using an approved Benjamin Moore sealant product before the final coat of paint was applied. The use of the Benjamin Moore sealer brings with it a 7 year warranty.
The new two-tone paint scheme mirrors the original look and feel of the wall circa 2001. The board would like to thank Jim McDonnell for all the attention and care he put into the project. Nice job Jim, it looks great. Anyone wishing to contact Jim McDonnell about any painting projects either interior or exterior can reach him by phone at 941.894.5363 or by e-mail at jamesmcdonnellpainting@yahoo.com.
Second HOA meeting Of 2008 is in the books
Posted: May 23rd, 2008 – The second Meadow Walk HOA meeting of 08? held on Wednesday May 21st was a sparsely attended affair, usually a sign that things are, and have been, relatively quiet in the neighborhood. An agenda for that meeting is listed below. As soon as a minutes of that meeting become available they will be posted here on the Meadow Walk website. Dolly Fenix, the boards Secretary was out of town for the meeting and Margaret Morrison, our Treasure, did her best to fill in taking notes. Eddie Martin volunteered his services for the Modification Committee replacing Sue Wards vacated spot on that committee. A special thanks to Eddie Martin who as a former board member has a great knowledge of the community. The board would like to thank those who attended the meeting.
MW Wall Restoration Project Along Palmer Blvd
Work commenced on the cleaning, repair and restoration of the Meadow Walks outer wall along Palmer Blvd. the beginning of this month. The outside of the wall was cleaned and treated with a mold retardant by Frank Briandi of ‘Frankie B’ Power Washing. Frank did a fine job cleaning and removing the mold spores along the outer section of the wall. The project was then handed over to new Meadow Walk resident Jim McDonnell of ‘McDonnell Painting Contractors’, Jim has already completed the cleaning, mold removal and repairs on the entire inter surface of the wall and will begin repairs on the outer surface next week. The repairs on the outer wall are proving to be much more extensive than those required on the interior. After all the repair work is completed the wall will receive a sparking coat of new paint in it’s original two-tone color scheme of Cocoa Sand with an accent lighter color along the top of the wall. Jim did a marvelous job on that interior section of the wall and is doing the work at a substantially discounted price for the entire Meadow Walk community. As Jim said it’s his “way of saying hello to all his new neighbors.” Thanks Jim, we appreciate the quality, craftsmanship and great price you’ve given us. As a footnote Jim and his wife Martina moved into Kevin and Marina Diners former home at 7358 Deer Crossing just a few weeks ago and anyone wishing to contact Jim can call ‘McDonnell Painting Contractor’s’ at (941-894-5363).
