RBOA ANNUAL MEETING AGENDA
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RBOA INC 2014 ANNUAL MTG
Niceville City Hall
7:00 PM
4 March 2014
RBOA INC
Welcome -- thanks for coming
Your participation in conduct of RBOA is
greatly appreciated
402 members (properties) strong
Board of Directors, Committees
All Volunteers
AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER
QUORUM VALIDATION
ANNOUNCEMENT OF STANDARDS
ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
TREASURER’S REPORT
2014 BUDGET
COMMITTEE REPORTS
2013/2014 PROJECTS/SPECIAL INTEREST
OPEN DISCUSSION
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
PRESIDENT
VICE PRES
TREAS/SEC
ENVIRONMENT
ARCHITECTURE
COMPLIANCE
MAINTENANCE
MAINTENANCE
PAUL MARYESKI
AL HABERBUSCH
LINDA BLYTHE
SCOTT WILCOXEN
AL HABERBUSCH
FRANK STRASBURGER
FRANK STRASBURGER
JASON GRANDY
SPECIAL THANKS
WEBSITE MANAGEMENT
CITY OF NICEVILLE
USE OF CITY HALL – no $$ charge
BOOK KEEPING/BILLING
MICHAEL & JONI MCCAIN (MEMBERS)
MICHELLE ATKINSON
LANDSCAPING
PRO EARTHSCAPES (ON CONTRACT)
SPECIAL THANKS
LAWN MAINTENANCE (cutting/trimming)
TAX ACCOUNTANT
STEPHEN SHELTON, CPA
ENTRANCE LIGHTING
S & P LAWN SERVICE (ON CONTRACT)
DESTIN LIGHTING (SUPPLIES)
PESTICIDE SERVICE
GRASS ROOTS (ON CONTRACT)
SPECIAL THANKS
LEGAL ASSISTANCE
BECKER & POLIAKOFF (ON RETAINER)
JAY ROBERTS, ESQ JOHN COTTLE, ESQ
JOHN ANDRLE
GETTING THE WORD OUT (LAKE MATTERS)
CORPORATE MEMORY—LAKE HENDERSON
PURPOSE AND POWER OF THE
ASSOCIATION
“This Association is non-profit, does not
contemplate pecuniary gain or profit to
the members thereof. The specific
purposes for which it is formed are to
provide for maintenance, preservation and
architectural control of the residential
properties and to promote the health,
safety and welfare of the residents of said
properties.” (Article III of the By Laws)
ROCKY BAYOU OWNERS ASSOCIATION
QUORUM VALIDATION (26% of 402 = 105)
ANNOUNCEMENT OF STANDARDS
ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
7 TOTAL: 5 NEEDED FOR QUORUM, 4 MUST VOTE
NOMINATIONS: ?
RESULTS --
CY 2013 TREASURER’S REPORT
$44K Annual Program
402 mbrs x $110
Money Mkt:
Checking:
Dam Fund:
$32,502
$2,128
$5,437
_________
$40,067*
*as of 31 Dec 2013
*as of 31 Dec 2012 ($15,729)
*as of 31 Dec 2011 ($28,000)
2014 Annual Budget
Income (402 x $120)
Expenses (major items)
Lawn Service
Insurance
Landscaping
Legal
Projects
Utilities
$48,240
8,000
4,500
6,500
5,000
7,800
6,000
$37,800
COMMITTEE REPORTS
ENVIRONMENTAL
COVENANT COMPLIANCE
ARCHITECTURAL CONTROL
environmental
ENVIRONMENTAL
THE LAKES: Amick, Phelps, Werk, Kenny,
Henderson
CLOSE CONTACT WITH THE “LAKE DOCTOR” FOR
VEGETATION CONTROL ON ALL LAKES
LAKE HENDERSON & LAKE WERK MORE PROBLEMATICAL
LAKE WERK: SPATTERDOCK LILIES
MONITOR SITUATION – early treatment is critical
CHEMICAL TREATMENT IS COSTLY
VEGETATION CAN BE CONTROLLED - NOT ELIMINATED
PLEASE LET THE BOARD KNOW IF YOU SEE A
PROBLEM DEVELOPING -- thanks
ALLIGATORS
FLA FISH & WILDLIFE WILL RESPOND
IF GATOR > THAN 4 FEET IN LENGTH
FALL 2011 SMALL ALLIGATOR SPOTTED
TRAPPER UNSUCCESSFUL
LATE 2012 SMALL ALLIGATOR SPOTTED
GATORS GROW ONE FOOT EACH YEAR
NO ACTION TAKEN DUE TO SIZE
BE CAREFUL W/CHILDREN/SMALL PETS
GIVE US A CALL IF YOU SEE A GATOR
TELL US IT IS > 4 FEET IN LENGTH!
beavers
BEAVERS
BEAVERS AT WORK IN LAKE WERK!
SEVERAL TREES TAKEN DOWN IN 2013
TRAPPER CALLED-PERMIT OBTAINED
SEVERAL BEAVERS REMOVED FROM LAKE IN 2013
IN 2014 TOO!!
EMERALD COAST WILDLIFE REFUGE
DOES NOT RELOCATE BEAVERS
RECOMMENDED TRAP AND DESTROY DAM
(PROTECT TREES WITH FENCING/WIRE MESH)
2013 COVENANT COMPLIANCE
11 Letters sent to property owners
4 lawns/yards
3 personal watercrafts
2 trailers
No Fining Boards
RBOA Web Site: Compliance process
Thank you for your cooperation
ARCHITECTURAL CONTROL
ARCHITECTURAL CONTROL
Who is on the Committee?
Your neighbors!!
Al Haberbusch - Chairman
Bill Osthoff
Paul Grimmig
ARCHITECTURAL CONTROL
ACC Application – for any new house or addition
to the property after a house is in place
Download application at rboa.net (first column)
Info required: what is it; what will it look like; what’s
it made of; where will it be sited on the lot (include
drawings/pictures, specs, site plan)
Owner (not realtor or contractor) agrees/certifies
Restrictive covenants are on the web site (click
Documents) Find your address on member list –
shows Unit Number
ACC will retain drawings for file – submit in 11” x 14”
format
ARCHITECTURAL CONTROL
Variance to Restrictive Covenants
Provide rationale – why can’t your project comply?
Provide written concurrence from owners adjoining your
property, or owners that might be affected (e.g. across the
street)
In granting set back waivers RBOA assumes no
responsibility for encroachment into Utilities/Drainage
setbacks from County or other government agency. This is
always noted in ACC approval “Notes”
Package Types 2013
5
1
2
1
Fences
Enclose Existing Porch
Siding
New House
on Bond Circle
PROJECTS
SEVERAL IMPROVEMENTS PLANNED
MARION & SHARON ENTRANCES
TOP PRIORITY IN 2014
ONLY TWO UNIMPROVED RBOA ENTRANCES
REVIEWING SIGN ALTERNATIVES NOW
MASONRY OR WOOD POST
HENDERSON LAKE SIGN
HAD ONE IN THE PAST
WOOD POST SIGN IN CENTER OF THE DAM
GETTING ESTIMATES NOW
COVENANT MATTERS
COVENANTS EXTENDED IN 2013
UNIT 1: extended for 10 yr period
40/77 approved
UNIT 2: extended for 10 yr period
Until Dec 2023
Until Sep 2013
47/88 approved
UNIT 4: extend automatically in Dec 2014
Unless 2/3 of owners are against
By written agreement
COVENANT MATTERS
UNIT 4 Covenants Extended per MRTA
Marketable Records Title Act, FL Statute
Preserves marketable title beyond 30 years
BOD approved at Special Meeting (Feb 2014)
UNIT 4 & UNIT 5
Architectural Control Committee expired
Architectural Review Committee installed
BOD approved at Special Meeting (Feb 2014)
RBCC COURSE IRRIGATION
RBCC OBTAINED NWFWMD PERMIT TO
DRAW WATER FROM LAKE KINNEY
NO LONGER GETTING RECLAIMED WATER
FROM CITY OF NICEVILLE (25+ YR SERVICE)
LEGAL REVIEW BY ASSOC ATTORNEY
RBCC HAS RIGHTS TO THE USE OF LAKE WATER
BASED ON LEASE FROM RUCKEL PROPERTIES
LEASE PRECEEDS RUCKEL QUIT CLAIM DEEDS TO RBOA
WILL DRAW AS NEEDED THROUGHOUT YEAR
BOD WILL MONITOR LAKE LEVELS CLOSELY
CLOSE CONTACT WITH RBCC AND NWFWMD
Lakes Memorandum of
Agreement
1994 MOA between RBOA & RBCC
Outlines organizational responsibilities
Lake infrastructure: dams and flow of water from
Lake Amick to Lake Henderson
Time to review in best interest of both parties
Lake Amick/Phelps Dam repair: $31,000+ in 2010/2011
Water quality/treatment/control of wildlife also
BOD Special Interest Item
Discuss at upcoming monthly meetings
SPECIAL INTEREST ITEMS
NICEVILLE BY PASS WORK COMPLETE
PARKING OFF DRIVEWAY-PLS DON’T!!
CRIME IN OUR AREAS
ONE CONCERN AT ENTRANCE OFF FORREST
ITS AROUND - TAKE PREVENTIVE STEPS!!!
2013 BREAK IN – PHYSICAL CONFRONTATION
PUBLIC SEWERAGE - no immediate plans
SEVERAL AREAS IN ASSOC ARE ON SEPTIC
SPECIAL INTEREST ITEMS
NICEVILLE BY PASS WORK COMPLETE
PARKING OFF DRIVEWAY-PLS DON’T!!
CRIME IN OUR AREAS
ONE CONCERN AT ENTRANCE OFF FORREST
IT’S AROUND - TAKE PREVENTIVE STEPS!!!
2013 BREAK IN – PHYSICAL CONFRONTATION
PUBLIC SEWERAGE - no immediate plans
SEVERAL AREAS IN ASSOC ARE ON SEPTIC
Real Estate Market
Market is rising but still a “buyers” market
Clean and neat homes, right priced are selling
Updated helps: kitchen/baths/flooring/roof
New homes selling quickly at or very close to
list price, $150 per sq foot and higher
“Swift Creek” , “The Stables” & spot builds
Builder concessions & near record low interest
Lesser insurance costs and lower utility bills
Number of distressed homes declining
Several in the Association
Maintenance/upkeep is a challenge
Real Estate Market
RUCKEL PROPERTIES-NEW HOUSING DEV
BEHIND THE AIRPORT ON FOREST RD
INSIDE THE NICEVILLE BY PASS
PROPERTY ANNEXED BY CITY OF NICEVILLE
MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT
1100 ACRES, 4400 UNITS
SINGLE FAMILY, TOWNHOMES, CONDOS, COMMERCIAL
LEADING INDICATORS
SIDEWALK ON ROCKY BAYOU DRIVE
WATER TOWER ON MARYSA ENLARGED
MAIN SEWER LINE INSTALLED OFF FOREST
THANK YOU FOR COMING
HAVE A GOOD YEAR!!