Minutes From The Waterford Landing WLHA Annual Meeting

4/7/2010

The meeting was called to order at 7:05PM by John Bogue, President

The Sheriffs Department was represented by

Major Floyd Hall
Sergeant Parker

Discussions with the Sheriff’s Department included the Neighborhood Watch National Night out on August 3^rd with an invite for us to register or be registered by them on request.  They also mentioned the Triad meeting on the 2^nd Tuesday of each month.  May 4^th at 12:00 is their 2^nd year anniversary.  They spoke of general safety tips like using your car key fob panic button as an alarm, and suggested keeping it on you night stand while in bed.  Other suggestions were to lock your house and have your keys with you while working on the lawn, particularly while mowing or using other loud equipment.  They recommended having a home alarm system and posting generic signs as opposed to name brand monitoring system signs.  They suggested calling police dispatch at 804-469-3755 and programming the number into you cell phone and advising them when you are away from home for vacation and on business travel.  They also suggested that you advise them if you have lights on timers that may give the impression that someone is in the house, and reminded that a follow up call should be made if you come home before the previously advised time frame.  They also recommended making 911 emergency calls using your cell phone; this will avoid potential delays that may occur with calls from home land lines because of call transfers that will likely occur.  Sgt. Parker advised that he could help the neighborhood get signs for neighborhood watch and such and may even have the ability to help us get them posted.  He also spoke of added security measures like pinning window and installing quality locks on various doors and windows. 

Wayne K. McKitrick, Treasurer presented the Treasurer’s Reports for FY2009 and 1^st Quarter 2010. The reports were discussed and accepted by the members.

John Bogue discussed the landscaping contract and the options the association has. Two members volunteered to source additional quotes for consideration.

John Bogue informed the members that Miry Run and Whipponock Way have been accepted into the VDOT System. As such, speed limits will now be enforced by the Sheriff’s Department.

The Halloween trunk or treat was seen as a great success and everyone seemed eager to repeat it this year with suggestions on expansion of the program.  Residents were asked to send pictures to Tom Murray to post on the website. 

There was recommendation of calling Comcast and Verizon to inquire about service for the neighborhood.  The idea is that if there is enough interest they will do a sight survey and consider providing service to the area.

The use of the common area was discussed along with reminders to the neighborhood to display their hang tags and not use the area for overnight or long term parking.  There continues to be concerns of unauthorized people using the common area and boat ramp.  If residents notice unauthorized use of this area please immediately report it to the HOA directors and/or law enforcement so that this can be addressed.  Taking note of boat and vehicle information including boat number and/or vehicle license number will be invaluable in helping to enforce proper use of this area.

Discussed neighborhood cleanup and it was suggested to coordinate a day to pick up trash, etc. throughout the neighborhood.

It was also requested that lots with gravel driveways pay attention to gravel spilling out into the street. With people walking in the evenings now, we are asking people to sweep the gravel back into their driveways to lessen any potential injury from a walker twisting their ankle or such on the rocks.

There was also additional discussion about resident property improvement and making use or the ARB to approve work being planned or preformed.  Creating a user friendly format for checking on this and self policing ideas were also discussed.

The members unanimously elected the five following persons to serve for a one year term on the Board of Directors:

John Bogue
Colleen Brooks
Wayne K. McKitrick
Denny Davis
J. Bryan Cobb

With their being no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at 8:34PM.