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Glade Crossing HOA Annual Meeting

February 22, 2022 – 7:00pm

Officer Dale Roath

·        Gave update on safety and local crime statistics

o   Minimal crime in the last 6 months in Glade Crossing

·        Discussed car breaks over Super Bowl weekend

·        Car racing on Westport

o   When reporting if you could give specific times and location and description if possible

·        Anytime is okay to call the police

o   Actions are suspicious, not people

o   Non-Emergency line: (817) 410 – 8127

§  Goes to the same place as 911 but non-emergency can put you on hold

Lindsey Harrison – Maintenance Update

·        Added more perennials but lost several of them due to the most recent freeze

·        Focus on perennials since we are a voluntary HOA

·        Added flags with lights

·        Discussed color vs zero scape

·        Encouraged neighbors to reach out and volunteer to help with gardening/landscaping

·        Keep Grapevine Beautiful” organization - contact for additional project volunteers

Grapevine councilwoman Sharon Rogers

·        Discussed that Grapevine is a full-service city with one of the lowest tax rates (2nd in the state)

·        Question regarding Delaney Vineyard and what is the plan with the property

o   Chicken and Pickle one half and Mr. Delaney still owns other but in discussions on next steps

§  Chicken and Pickle set to open November 2022

·        80% of our sales tax is coming from tourists in Grapevine

Scott Dyer and Elizabeth Reynolds – Grapevine Public Works department

·        Review planned crosswalk at Grapevine Elementary and Hall Johnson

·        Estimated start date by end of the school year

o   Delays due to supply shortages

·        City can look into the sidewalk mud issues off of Hughes/Windswept

·        Hughes road will get a facelift this summer – 2 lanes will remain but will widen about a foot

GCNA Board of Directors and Committee Chairperson introductions with reports

·        Julie provided communications update and encouraged people to reach out with questions

o   Asked for volunteers for social chair

o   Reviewed updates to Facebook group and social media

o   Validate block captain list, find new block captains for uncovered blocks

·        Melinda encouraged anyone that has local business they would like to contribute coupons or any other items to reach out to her so they can be included in the bags

o   Discussed utilizing block captains to help distribute bags

·        Lindsey discussed up lighting and holiday lights

2021 Spending Review and 2022 Budget

·        Jennifer reviewed budget

o   Slight over collection of 2021 dues, allowed adding in more social events that were not originally planned

o   Question regarding budget for fencing – homeowners’ responsibility

·        Question about nonresidents attending events

·        Yard and Christmas decoration recognition is back this year

·        Idea to create common signs to drive dues collections

·        Only 1/3 of homeowners are members currently

·        Todd gave introduction to job title and his roles and responsibilities

All other business / open discussion

·        None