October Meeting Minutes

MEETING Minutes

DATE   October 21, 2025

TIME   7:52 pm

LOCATION   Lake Ridge Baptist Church – Clipper Drive

 BOARD MEMBERS Attended

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President:  Frank Rodriguez

Treasurer: Constance LaFate

AT Large: Dr. Carl Bentley

At Large: Christina Craft

Al Large: Loren Johnson

SPECIAL MEETING ATTENDEES

Anna Mancino (Attorney)

Esg. Chadwick, Washinton Moriarty, Elmore & Bunn, P.C. 

Community Homeowners present <25 people.

Items Discussed At Meeting

ITEM #1

Potholes and speed bumps quotes being received.  Homeowner comment:  Homeowners should see bids and    costs.  Board decision:  Board members will make decision on all contracts within executive meeting. 

Paint curbs and street parking lines and house numbers.  Board comment:  Next year 2026.

ITEM #2

People parking in others spaces.  Board has program in place to use Dominion Towing.  Fire Lanes Will need to be repainted with NO Parking.  Spring 2026.

ITEM #3

Dog Pooh Pooh Stations – Group decided it would be advantageous to put money towards volleyball court, walking trails and basketball court instead of Doggie Stations.  Presently QRT homeowners pay $288.77 and if more amenities are wanted than quarterly cost will go higher.  Two homeowners asked if a trial can be done for 6 months.  Capital expenditure to buy stations and service contract required for one/two years commitment.  No action at this time.

ITEM #4

Basketball Court and Volleyball Court to be reviewed in Spring 2026.

New Business Brought to Meeting By Homeowners

ITEM #1

Can MJF Associates have a payment portal on web instead of writing checks?  Can MJF have a drop box for checks?  Can MJF have electronic check payment? Board stated have your bank sent checks automatically to MJF when due.  That will insure a copy of your check if payment not received by MJF.        

ITEM #2

Homeowner asked when MJF contract is expiring?  Board member stated in 2026.            

ITEM #3

Homeowner Valerie had a complaint that she was charged $900 and when she called MJF they were rude and obnoxious with her.  She could not remember the name of the person she talked too.  The discrepancy was lights in a tree had to be taken down.  She took them down and did not call MJF for a re-check for compliance.  Frank Rodriguez talked with her after meeting was ended. 

ITEM #4

Homeowner said hire someone to take minutes and give them $140 per meeting.  Board has volunteer performing till end of December 2025 and will revisit new options.

ITEM #5

Transparency of finances was asked by homeowner.  Board stated that December meeting will have that information (capital reserve plan) for end of year annual meeting.  What happens if you cannot attend meeting?

SCHEDULE

TIME

CONTENT DESCRIPTION

7:52 to 7:53

Attendance; Call to Order

7:53 to 8:31

ITEM #1, #2, #3, #4 (Old Business); ITEM#1, #2, #3, #4, and #5 (New Business)

8:31 to 8:32 

Announcements; Closing Remarks

NEXT MEETING 

Date:  November 18, 2025 @ 7:30 pm Lake Ridge Baptist Church located 12450 Clipper Drive