Aspen Mesa Estates Annual Homeowner Meeting:
April 11, 2016
Meeting called to order at 7:00 pm

In attendance: Scott Leslie, Mark Walker, Marilynn Cook, Nancy Miller, Lu Ann Craig, Susan Zimmer, Pat Henry

Financial Report: We have $97,774 in the bank. We have $19,696 in receivables due.  All bills are paid to date.
Fire hydrant service and repairs are being done.

Trash Service: Our rates are going up by $18.00 a quarter. The result is a $99.00 quarterly trash charge which does include recycling.
Board member Mark Walker has volunteered to call trash service providers and see what is available and see if we can improve our rates.

Inter homeowner communication: The Limongellis are doing an interior remodel and adding a carport.

Architectural issues: Annual association dues were increased to $500.00 per year. Our capital reserves should be at $150,000-$200,000. We had one major water line repair late fall of 2014 on Sierra Vista that cost over $80,000. That took our reserves down from $140,000 to $56,000. This reserve amount is not enough to cover another major water repair.

We looked at many ways to increase our capital and finally decided that we had to raise our dues. We did this to protect ourselves; no one wants to have a special assessment.

Back Flow: STARTING ALL OVER AGAIN. Back-Flow Inspection appointments must be made and kept. The fee for the inspection is paid for in your water bill, however these fees will double at the homeowner's expense if repeated efforts have to be made complete the inspection. WE ARE TRYING TO COMPLETE ALL INSPECTIONS IN APRIL.CONTACT JIM JOCHEM - 970-274-1402. EMAIL AtlasBackflow@gmail.com

Next meeting is May 16, 2016 at Marilynn's Home.

Meeting adjourned 7:53.