SWEETBRIAR NURSERY HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION

MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Saturday, March 27, 2004

The meeting was called to order at 2:10 p.m. In attendance were the President, the VP/Secretary and the Treasurer.

The Board unanimously approved the minutes from the last board meeting.

A resident made a request to the Board regarding the placement of an air conditioner unit. The Board discussed the noise associated with the air conditioner. Following discussion, the Board approved the request with the condition that if the noise is excessive, that the resident shall perform mitigation to reduce the radiated noise.

The Board discussed the parking of vehicles on the streets. A few residents are still parking vehicles on the street. The Board will discuss this matter further following the general meeting on Monday, March 29, 2004.

The Board discussed the upcoming meeting. Topics discussed included: budget update, information package, set-up prior to the meeting, voting on certain items and the agenda items.

The meeting was adjourned at 2:45. The next meeting will be Sunday, April 4, 2004, at 6 p.m.

SWEETBRIAR NURSERY HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION

MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

The meeting was called to order at 1:45 pm. In attendance were board members George Pressley (President), Amol Kher (Vice President), Paul Tittel (Treasurer), and Beth Morey (Secretary)

New board members were appointed at the January HOA meeting due to an insufficient number of attendees for a quorum / vote. The board agreed the current members would serve at least until the next HOA meeting, at which another vote might be held.

The board agreed to hold meetings bimonthly, with interim communication by email as needed.

The creation of a neighborhood mailing list with homeowner information, per suggestion of Karen Dierick was dicussed. Amol Kher agreed to contact Karen re letter to homeowners soliciting information.

Need for welcome packet for new homeowners was discussed. Amol agreed to work on preliminary draft.

George reported on the most recent financial information for the HOA and passed reports to new treasurer, Paul. Paul will look into changes to the HOA bank account to eliminate monthly service charge if possible.

It was noted that one of the street lights is out. Paul agreed to contact Puget Sound Energy.

The meeting adjourned at 2:45 p.m.

We were told by our landscaper that our trees have been staked for too long. Once we removed the stake from the trees, we noticed a “knob” on it; which creates a spot of weakness on the trees. I have noticed that many homes have trees that are still staked; as well as the trees in the common areas. I would simply suggest taking a look at those to see if they have similar knobs; I would hate to have the trees be weakened beyond repair.

Nicole

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Mike currently has the landscape maintenance contract for Sweetbriar. His work speaks for itself.

The meeting was called to order at 7:03 p.m. Owners of twenty (20) lots (members) were present, along with the President, Vice President/Secretary and Treasurer.

The proof of notice of the regular meeting was presented by the VP/Secretary. All members acknowledged receipt of the notice.

The minutes of the previous meeting were presented to the members. All members acknowledged receipt of the previous minutes.

The President presented a general update regarding the board�s actions and meetings since the last general meeting, and mentioned that updates could be found on the association�s website, www.sweetbriarhoa.com.

The VP/Secretary presented the latest contact information for the association, including the email address, website and post office box.

The Treasurer presented information regarding the association�s budget and the latest figures from Wilson Management. The board has a total of $5,039.27 cash on hand, with $3861.99 in the reserve account.

A motion was made, seconded to install a street light near the mailbox. Jennifer Lesserre from PSE/Intolight presented information regarding the cost of the installation and operation of the streetlight. Several residents voiced concerns regarding the light pattern, which was addressed by Ms. Lesserre. Another resident recommended that the Board research other alternatives, including lower cost alternatives such as a batter operated light or an �uplight.� The Board presented some arguments against the need for a light. Following further discussion, a vote was taken, and the motion failed by a vote of 4 in favor to 11 against, with five abstentions. Another motion was proposed and seconded to have the board research other alternatives, which passed unanimously.

The President brought up the idea of restrictions on dangerous breeds of dogs. Several residents asked questions regarding the restrictions on dogs, including the applicable King County restrictions. The issue was tabled following further research and discussion.

The VP/Secretary discussed the Architectural Control Committee (�ACC�) and mentioned that two residents had volunteered. The VP/Secretary mentioned that the ACC required at least three members, and asked for volunteers. Three additional members volunteered.

The VP/Secretary mentioned that the Board had not yet established standards regarding �peep holes,� and that residents were advised to withhold the installation of peep holes until the ACC could establish regulations regarding peep holes. A member asked if the Board could get a group discount if a number of residents wanted to install peep holes at the same time. The Board agreed to research this issue. After much discussion, the matter was tabled, and the Board and ACC will promulgate restrictions, if any.

The VP/Secretary mentioned to all residents the restrictions regarding the placement of trash and recycling bins. The Board explained that the Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions (�CCRs�) do not allow for trash and recycling bins on the street except for the day of pickup, however, due to the pickup time for trash, the Board believes that this provision was unrealistic and has does not intend to enforce this provision. The Board will amend this provision to allow for trash and recycling bins on the street on the day before. The Board requested that all residents adhere to the new guidelines.

The Treasurer reported that only a few residents have not been paying their dues, and read Article 7 of the CCRs, which provide for late fees for unpaid dues.

The Treasurer also mentioned Article 6, Section 6.1 of the CCRs, regarding the maintenance of lawns. As the seasons change, all residents are reminded that the maintenance of yards are required under the CCRs. The Board also mentioned that members may borrow a lawn mower, if one is not available.

The President discussed parking restrictions. The Board reported that it had placed letters on certain vehicles that consistently park on the streets within the neighborhood, and that after handing out the letters, the overwhelming majority of the members were very considerate and parked in their garages or driveways, including some members with multiple vehicles. Several residents voiced their concern regarding vehicles on the streets. Concerns ranged from access to emergency vehicles, potential for contributing to accidents, and access for pedestrians and vehicles. Following discussion, the President announced some parking guidelines:

First preference for parking should be to park in garages.

Second preference for parking should be to park in driveways

Third preference for parking should be on the street near the resident�s house, off of sidewalks.

In no event should someone�s vehicle block another person�s access to his or her driveway
or garage.

The Board reported that it shall continue to request that all members park off of the streets. The parking guidelines are not absolute rules, and the Board hopes that all residents will be considerate of their neighbors.

note: It was later reported to the Board, and verified by the Board, that parking on sidewalks IS PROHIBITED.

The meeting was adjourned at 8:20.