Aspen Mesa Estates Board Meeting Minutes
August 10, 2015
Meeting called to order at 7:10 pm.
In attendance: Scott Leslie, Barbara Brett, Mark Walker, Susan Zimmer, Pat Henry, Marilynn Cook, Nancy Miller

Financial Report:
We have $61,045 in the bank.
We have receivables due of $2,531.56.
We have $554.48 in bills to be paid.

New business:
Ann Macleod resigned effective 9/30. We are currently looking for new book keeper.

Water tanks:
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has adopted and is enforcing the requirement for water tank inspections to happen every 3-5 years to remove sediment and ensure the integrity of the tank. This being said our tank will be inspected later this month. We have approved the EPC proposal to have them inspected and repaired as needed. The last inspections were done in 2010.

Dumpsters for the homeowners:
* Due to the continued expenses we spend on our water system we are not comfortable going forward with dumpsters this year.
* A motion was made to have the dumpsters this year. No seconds.
* A motion was made to not have the dumpsters and this motion received a second.
* Due to financial restrictions we will not have dumpsters this year.

Discussion goes to HOA annual dues increase:
Our water system is an aging one. The last repair done to our water system cost $85,000. That decreased our capital reserves by 65%. We do not have the capitol reserves that an HOA our size should have. In order to build up our reserves a motion was made to raise the annual HOA dues from $350 to $500 with a 2 payment option; Jan and June. If you pay the full balance in Jan by the 31st then you get the 10% discount. If you choose the split option you are not offered the discount incentive. The motion received a second and was put to a vote where it passed. We want to avoid the chance of a special assessment in the future.

New Business - Upper Cattle Creek:
A few weeks ago 2 baby deer were hit and killed on the main road in the same day. We have some homeowners' that contacted the Eagle County engineering department regarding this issue and the speeds of drivers and bicyclists and the lack of enforcement on the road. Eagle County will do some traffic studies and will have more of a presence on the road

Backflow Update:
We still have 13 people left to test. If you are one of these people please help us to finish this process up. For all of you homeowners' that have been tested we want to thank you very much.

Architectural issues:
Jay Leavitt and the Zimmer's have had solar panels installed.

Next meeting Sept 28 at Mark Walker home 7pm