MINUTES OF THE
BENTANA PARK COUNCIL OF CO-OWNERS
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
12052 North Shore Drive
Reston, VA 20190
January 13, 2015
Board Members Present: David Brych President
Kathy Ray Vice President
Peter Weed Treasurer
Lyndsie Galizio Secretary
Board Members Absent: None
Others Present: Tracy Plazyk Horizon Community Services
Karen Case Recording Secretary
I. Call to Order: Mr. Brych called the meeting to order at 7:0 p.m.
II. Approval of Agenda:
MOTION: Mr. Ray moved, Mr. Weed seconded, to approve the agenda as presented. The motion passed unanimously (4-0-0)
III. Owners Forum:
A resident indicated the Tall Oaks shopping center had been sold to a company that leases apartments. He asked if the Board has any additional information. Mr. Brych indicated the shopping center is private property, currently zoned as commercial property, and is part of the Reston Master Plan. Any rezoning has to go through a process with the County. The Board does not have any new information.
A resident indicated that he has called Dominion to report a power outage and Dominion did not recognize his building number 1625. The Board suggested providing a range of building numbers when calling.
IV. President’s Report:
Mr. Brych reported on the recent snow removal service. Mr. Brych thanked Ms. Plazyk and Horizon Community Services for their efforts in helping the community. The Board is hopeful that 2015 will go as smoothly as 2014.
V. Treasurer’s Report:
Mr. Weed reported the $30,000 approved for transfer was successfully transferred to Morgan Stanley. He asked Management to update the Investment account numbers in the monthly report. Mr. Weed discussed account balances. One CD will mature in March.
VI. Secretary’s Report:
MOTION: Mr. Weed moved, Ms. Ray seconded, to approve the December 9, 2014 Board meeting minutes as presented. The motion passed unanimously (4-0-0)
VII. Old Business:
Park Benches: Ms. Ray provided an update Reston Association has approved three of six benches. Approximately four residents in Bentana have appealed the approval. The next RA meeting will be on January 20th, and Ms. Ray will attend.
Shopping Center Update: The item was discussed under Owners Forum
Resuracing of the Parking Areas: Ms. Plazyk received some information from a resident regarding some areas of the asphalt. There are a few corrections which the contractor will resolve in the spring when the weather is appropriate.
Website: Management needs a breakdown of exactly what information and documents the Board wants on the website. Ms. Plazyk will re-send the e-mail for the Board to review and finalize.
Parking: A resident indicated he has not observed any problems with parking since the opening of Metro’s Silver Line. The resident asked if there was any update on parking. Management is gathering information on vehicles to refresh parking stickers. The request for vehicle information went out in a mailing along with the new budget. There has been no change to parking thus far.
VIII. New Business:
Mr. Brych discussed some upcoming projects. The Board will be working on the last of some major landscaping issues. This will include replacement of some trees under certain guidelines.
IX. Management Report:
Ms. Plazyk reported she is pleased with the response to the request for vehicle information thus far. The Board asked for the percentage of responses at the next Board meeting.
VIII. Executive Session:
The Board agreed BY CONSENSUS to move into an executive session at 7:35 p.m. to discuss delinquencies.
The Board agreed BY CONSENSUS to adjourn the executive session and reconvene the general session at 7:45 p.m.
IX. Adjournment:
The Board meeting was adjourned at 7:45 p.m.
The above represents a transcript of the official BPCA minutes of January 13, 2015, as approved on 3/10/2015.