Newsletter January 2023 HOMESTEAD NEWS

Annual Homeowners Meeting: Saturday, March 11, 2023, 10 am -1 pm at InterCanyon Fire Station #1, 7939 South Turkey Creek Road, Morrison, CO 80465. To attend via Zoom, send email request with name and address to homesteadhoa7@gmail.com

• Agenda for the Annual Meeting will include:
  • Discussion of and potential votes on significant proposals that homeowners have raised with the Board, including: 
    • Installation of security cameras at the neighborhood entrances
    • Purchase and installation of a radar speed limit sign in the neighborhood
  • Update from the Homestead Water Company
  • Fire mitigation update from an InterCanyon Fire Station representative and H.E.A.T.
  • Election to fill two opening seats on the HHA Board

IMPORTANT: Only homeowners who have paid their 2023 Annual Dues will be eligible to vote at the Annual Meeting, A Proxy Ballot for Board Member election is included with this mailing if you will not be attending in person.

2023 Annual Dues – Good news! Annual association dues have been reduced to $50! Note that these dues are mandatory under Association Covenants and Bylaws, and failure to timely pay the assessment can trigger late fees and interest charges.

• After reviewing the Homeowners Association’s 2022 expenses and projected expenses for 2023, the Board unanimously voted to lower the annual dues for 2023 from $70 to $50.
• See enclosed DUES NOTIFICATION for details on payment schedule and late fees.

Board Member Vacancies – Two seats will be opening up on the Homestead Homeowners Association Board this year.

• Please consider serving on the Board, which is a low-key and rewarding way to support our neighborhood.

New HHA Policies – To comply with State law (House Bill 22-1137), which went into effect Aug 9, 2022, the Board updated the HHA policies for Collections, Enforcement and Conduct of Meetings. The Board worked extensively with Altitude Law on these policies, which are posted in full on the HHA website. Please note the key items below from the Collections Policy:

1. Due Dates. The annual assessment as determined by the Association and as allowed for in the Declaration shall be due and payable by or before the Annual Meeting each year. Assessments or other charges not paid in full to the Association within one day of the due date shall be considered past due and delinquent. Assessments or other charges not paid in full to the Association within 30 days of the due date shall incur late fees and interest as provided below.
2. Receipt Date. The Association shall post payments on the day that the payment is received in the Association’s office.
3. Late Charges on Delinquent Installments. The Association shall impose on a monthly basis a $20.00 late charge for each Owner who fails to timely pay any assessment within 30 days of the due date. This late charge shall be a “common expense” for each delinquent Owner. The Association shall impose interest from the date due at the rate of 8% per annum on the amount owed for each Owner who fails to timely pay their yearly assessment within 30 days of the due date. 

New HHA Sign Policy – In 2021, the Colorado legislature also enacted House Bill 21-1310, which restricts the ability of HOAs to regulate the display of flags and signs and permits only reasonable, content-neutral limitations. To ensure alignment with this new law and Association Covenants, the Board is working on a new policy. More to come.

Speeding in the Homestead – The board purchased 8 attention-grabbing speed / caution yard signs for neighborhood. The Board discussed where to install these signs, with proposed locations including on Flint Lane, Ault Lane, and Mariposa Drive and reached out to homeowners for installation on their property.

The Homestead Water Company Annual meeting:  Sunday March 19, 2023, at The Barn at Evergreen Memorial Park, 26624 N Turkey Creek Rd, Evergreen, CO 80439. All water treatment plant upgrades planned to be completed by June/July 2023.

New JeffCo Snowplowing & Ice Control Procedure – Due to an ongoing shortage of truck drivers, JeffCo issued a new policy for prioritizing plowing. The Homestead is considered a “Priority 2,” which includes “Major subdivision collectors, school zones and school bus routes.” For additional detail:  https://www.jeffco.us/2838/Snow-Ice-Control#procedurechange

HOMESTEAD COMMITTEE UPDATES

Communications Update – Debbie Aretakis, President (daretakis@gmail.com)

• Board Meeting Minutes are posted on the HOA web site every month to keep homeowners informed. Visit homesteadhoa.net to stay up to date on Homestead activities.
• Monthly HHA Board meetings are held at the Aretakis home, usually on the first Tuesday of the month.
  • Homeowners are always welcome. If you would like to attend on Zoom, please email HomesteadHOA7@gmail.com with your topic and to obtain the Zoom link. Please include your name and address.
• Homestead Facebook page:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/769808040231966/permalink/878828095996626/

Social Committee Update – Kim Johnson, Vice-President (krjohnson@email.com)

• Halloween Caravan: The Board organized a Halloween trick or Treat Caravan with Homestead/Golden Meadows; over 50 kids! Lots of fun!
• Neighborhood Turkey Trot: The Social Committee canceled the planned “Turkey Trot” on Nov. 24th due to lack of interest.
• Caroling in December: The Social Committee organized a neighborhood caroling event on Friday, December 16th; however, following the Board meeting, the event was canceled due to extremely low temperatures.

Secretary Update – Marc Bohn, Secretary (marcbohn@gmail.com)

• If you have questions or need additional information on anything covered in the Board Meeting Minutes, please reach out.

Maintenance Committee Update – Scott Aurand, Maintenance Committee Chair (jasa711@yahoo.com)

• Scott Aurand is in communication with JeffCo on the installation of additional speed limit sign in the neighborhood.
  • Our request is under consideration with the county.

 Architectural Committee Update – Sean Riley, Architectural Committee Chair (the.rileys@hotmail.com)

• Sean Riley, Architectural Chair, has been communicating with the homeowners at 8453 Ault Lane, who submitted plans for an addition on their house. The board reviewed and approved the plans.

Treasurer Update – ST Womack, Treasurer (stwomack@icloud.com)

• All 2022 Dues have been paid. The Board communicated extensively over several months and settled with a homeowner who had been delinquent in paying dues and late fees for 8 months. Collection proceedings with attorneys were avoided.
• Payment via ZELLE and VENMO has been set-up using the HOA email address, homesteadhoa7@gmail.com.