DAMMERON VALLEY LANDOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC.
1137 Dammeron Valley Drive East Telephone/Fax (435) 574-6397
Draft Minutes of the Monthly DVLA Board Meeting of November 26, 2013
The monthly DVLA Board Meeting was held at the Fire House. Seven landowners were in attendance.
Board Members attending: Jim Johnson, Ken Mandell, Ryan Andersen, Craig Meyocks and Terry Taylor
President Jim Johnson called the monthly board meeting of the Dammeron Valley Landowners’ Association to order at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday evening, November 26, 2013.
1. Approval of the agenda:
A MOTION was made that the agenda be approved; SECONDED and the motion carried.
2. Review & approval of the minutes of the October 29, 2013, monthly DVLA Board meeting:
A MOTION was made that the minutes for the October 29, 2013, monthly DVLA Board meeting be approved. The motion was SECONDED and the motion carried.
3. Reports:
A. President’s message – Jim Johnson
None given.
B. Fire Department Report – Chief Maciej Szczerbiak
Fire burn permits have been extended by the Utah Department of Environmental Quality. Three of the Dammeron Valley Fire Department EMT’s are starting college classes for the paramedic training and certification through 2015. Since October 29 there have been a total of nine EMS emergencies and one cat rescue. Brush 13-2’s fuel leak has been fixed by St. George Ford, and the department has received and paid for ninety-five percent of the PPE gear from L.N. Curtis. Installation of a heating unit in the fire department bay area should be completed by next Monday.
C. Financial Report – Carol Clason
(To be submitted to the board members during December, 2013, in the absence of the secretary during this monthly meeting)
D. Committee Updates:
i. Finance – Terry Taylor
No report due to the absence of the secretary
ii. Architectural Review - Ken Mandell
Review approval has been granted on the construction completion on the property of Chance Evans, and his performance bond deposit is being returned to him.
iii. Public Safety – Mac Thomson
In Mac Thomson’s absence, Terry Taylor reported that discussions are ongoing with Washington County regarding road repairs, missing street signs, and culvert damage at the corner of Old Farms/Dammeron Valley West. Also, a heads-up was given to landowners that a county gas line is being installed and will require both western entrances to be dug up temporarily.
iv. Social/Insurance – Craig Meyocks – No issues reported
v. Public Properties/SSD Liaison – Craig Meyocks
a. Water Committee Report:
Paul Blackmore, an engineer with Black Rock Engineering, is preparing an assessment of the Dammeron Valley Water Works Company to determine if there are any deficiencies or problems with its operation that need to be addressed.
4. New Business: None proposed
5. Old Business:
A. Update on the proposal to reduce the speed limit of Highway 18 within the Dammeron Valley boundaries
Craig Meyocks indicated that a meeting has been scheduled with the County Commissioners to get them involved in the proposal to reduce the speed limit on Highway 18. Volunteers to attend the meeting were solicited.
B. Update on the property cleanup on Homestead Drive East – Craig Meyocks
The cleanup work on this property was completed by the bank or holding company prior to the scheduled cleanup by the Boy Scouts in Dammeron Valley.
6. Comment and discussion by landowners:
One landowner proposed that steps be taken to uniform all CC&R’s and Protective Covenants in the valley so that they are all the same. Ryan Andersen indicated that the CC&R’s and Protective Covenants are good forty years and can only be changed through a vote of the majority of landowners involved. The members of the board are unable to revise those legal requirements – only the landowners of the subdivision themselves can initiate changes.
Clarification was given on the process of filing a concern issue when several landowners indicated they needed that information. A complaint form was available and was given to one landowner for the purpose of filing a concern. It fortwas also reiterated that the Dammeron Valley Landowners’ Association does not enforce county ordinances, but that the landowner needs to contact the county on county violations. If there is a violation of the CC&R’s/Protective Covenants, the board would address those issues after the concern form is filed and the proper reference to the CC&R/Protective Covenant that is in violation is cited.
An update was given concerning a residence on the east side of the valley where a concern had been voiced by one landowner regarding the appearance of his neighbor’s back lot. A privacy fence was approved and installed between the neighbor’s home and one of his sheds to block the view into that part of the yard that could be seen from the complainant’s property.
7. Adjournment:
A MOTION WAS MADE and SECONDED to adjourn the meeting at 7:39 p.m.
Carol Clason,
Recording Secretary
