1. PO Box 63183, Colorado Springs, CO 80962
Home Owners Association of Falcon Estates General Membership Meeting, 18 Jul 2018
Call to Order:
General Membership Meeting 
Quorum met at 53 
Ashley Whitworth - CSFD Wildfire Mitigation and Chipping Program
CSFD will do an assessment and rate your fire hazard risk
Week of October 15th is the date for 2018
Call Ashley, her or go online to sign up. Please sign up 
Let Ashley know our  Nextdoor.com and she will post reminders on them two weeks in advance of the chipping date
6:12pm
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PO Box 63183, Colorado Springs, CO 80962

2. PO Box 63183, Colorado Springs, CO 80962
Home Owners Association of Falcon Estates General Membership Meeting, 18 July 2018
Reviewed and introduced Board members and the ACC Committee
Reviewed January 2018 General Meeting minutes and approved
Jim discussed covenant changes and requested inputs from homeowners to propose changes at the January General Meeting
Motion to approve minutes - John Comes
Seconded by David DiCocco
January 2108 Minutes were approved
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3. PO Box 63183, Colorado Springs, CO 80962
Home Owners Association of Falcon Estates General Membership Meeting, 18 July 2018
Reviewed financial statements as of June 30th, 2018
Questions about garage sale dates and coordinating both sides of Academy. There was concern that the announcements were not equally sufficient for both sides of Academy. Jim Torley explained how we coordinated dates with Columbine Estates and both sides were included. It was noted we will look to improve notification.
Garrett reviewed  Nextdoor.com and the creation of a Falcon Estates East boundaries.
Mentioned we also discussed with Google maps trying to alter routing recommendations but no success.
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4. PO Box 63183, Colorado Springs, CO 80962
Home Owners Association of Falcon Estates General Membership Meeting, 18 July 2018
Reviewed the covenant change process. Seeking inputs from homeowners to be reviewed at the January 2019 general meeting. 
Reviewed high hurdle to get the covenants changed.
Discussed the expense involved in hiring an attorney to draft and review the changes.
Skunk and Raccoon removal
Has to be done an individual basis because pest control companies wouldn’t contract with an HOA. HOA will reimburse some of the expense.
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5. PO Box 63183, Colorado Springs, CO 80962
Home Owners Association of Falcon Estates General Membership Meeting, 18 July 2018
Discussed the storm water drainage work on the west side of Falcon Estates. Patching is expected to be completed in two weeks.
Discussed communication of events and meetings to the HOA members. Greg told them how we will be reviewing our communications strategy.
Homeless outreach team from the Colorado Springs Police Department ca be contacted if homeowners have concerns about homeless activity in the neighborhood.
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6. PO Box 63183, Colorado Springs, CO 80962
Home Owners Association of Falcon Estates General Membership Meeting, 18 July 2018
New business
Don Slater - concern that a homeowner is running a business on Whitley Drive
Nick Shrader Fuller - called code enforcement and they shut a business down
Larry Bagley discussed now is the time to contact the city about paving the cross streets from 2C funds.
He also mentioned at least getting the stop bars by the stop signs.
Larry recommended flooding city council members and departments with s. 
Larry also concerned about the newly re-paved roads leading to more speeding because they are smooth and quiet.
Jim Torley mentioned the board is looking in to radar trailers.
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7. PO Box 63183, Colorado Springs, CO 80962
Home Owners Association of Falcon Estates General Membership Meeting, 18 July 2018
Larry recommended using Blue Star recycling for electronics when we have the dumpsters. Greg said the board could look at adding that
John Comes - Venhorst Drive - recommended moving the slow down signs on the West side of Falcon Estates
Concern regarding trees overhanging the streets that need to be trimmed. Larry and Greg recommended contacting the city via their app.
Gocosprings app is a good way to contact the city.
Requesting sending an list to the HOA members on who to contact in the city for issues.
Discussed requiring DDR Development to complete the wall behind Whole Foods and Pep Boys before the HOA would support any new development
John Comes - motion to adjourn
Seconded - Jon Paukovich 
Meeting adjourned at 8:30 pm
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