March 10, 2025
The Board of Directors Delray Villas Plat 3 HOA Reorganization Meeting was held the above date at the Recreation Center Viking Room. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 PM by Secretary Robert Albertson with a pledge to our flag and a moment of silence and private prayer of choice.

The Secretary stated that this Organization Meeting must be held to elect the four officers of Delray Villas HOA for the calendar year 2025.

Robert Albertson requested nominations for the Office of President of Delray Villas Plat 3 HOA. Sandra Baranes was nominated by Barbara Quinto and second by Kenneth Bankler. There was a motion by Director Barry Schwartz the nominations be closed for the office of President. The motion was second by Director Barbara Quinto. Sandra Baranes was duly elected as President of Delray Villas Plat 3. President Baranes nominated Barbara Quinto as Vice President. The Nomination was second by Director Robert Albertson. There were no other nominations, and Barbara Quinto was elected Vice President. Robert Albertson was nominated to be Secretary by Richard Chrzan. The nomination was second by Director Barry Schwartz. There were no other nominations for Secretary. Robert Albertson was elected Secretary of Delray Villas Plat 3. Director Richard Chrzan was nominated by Director Barry Schwartz to be the Treasurer of Delray Villas Plat 3. The nomination was second by Director Ken Bankler. There were no other nominations. Richard Chrzan was elected Treasurer of Plat 3.

The Officers elected for 2025 are as follows.
President Sandy Baranes, Vice President Barbara Quinto. Secretary Robert Albertson. Treasurer Richard Chrzan.
March 2025 Plat 3 Board Meeting
Roll Call: Present President Sandra Baranes, Vice President Barbara Quinto, Secretary Robert Albertson, Treasurer Richard Chrzan. Directors Barry Schwartz, Kenn Bankler. Shara Davis.
Introduction of New Residents: None.
The minutes of January 13, 2025, were read and there was a motion by Barbara Quinto and second by Den Bankler to accept the minutes as read. All in favor and carried.

REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES
Presidents Report: President Baranes reiterated what was previously decided. At the present time, the roof project is on hold. We are in transition. Our previous President did put a large amount of time into the project. Not every Board Member
was privy to all aspects of the project and it is going to take some time to sift through all the information.

TREASURERS REPORT: Treasurer Richard Chrzan reported the following balances as of November 30, 2024
Seacoast Bank
Balances as of February 28, 2025
Reserve Account $ 181,684.41
Operating Account $ 78,311.74
Income Feb 2025 $ 4,300.00
Expenses Feb 2025 $ 40,875.21
Vice President Quinto reported that she has been collaborating with the treasurer and going forward a quarterly Profit/Loss statement will be available.
Secretary Albertson reported that there are Board Meetings and HOA meetings. Residents may attend any meetings. At the HOA Meetings those attending had a voice and no vote. The residents attending Board Meetings had no voice and no vote. HOA Meetings were in November, December (Annual Meeting) and February. The reason for these dates for HOA meetings was to accommodate our seasonal residents.
Vice President Quinto spoke concerning Maintenance Payment being due April 1st. Our bookkeeper will be sending out invoices to each homeowner. Those residents using ACH for maintenance payments, those payments will automatically be made. Those paying by check are asked to include the invoice with their payment. There are a few who have not yet made their January payments and will be receiving notices from our attorney. Late fees will apply after 10 days.
Director Shari Davis advised everyone that a new resident form has been created for each resident to complete so that our records can be updated. Many aspects are work in progress so please be patient.

MAINTENANCE & INTERVIEWS: Director Sandi Davis had an interview for a sale at 14600 Lucy Drive.

POOL: Norman Garret reported that the two leaks at the pool have been repaired. The pool gutters have been cleaned and repaired. Board approval is needed to replace the security cameras at the pool. The main pool gate needs to be replaced to be ADA compliant. Norman will give bids to the Board.

LAKES: Director Ken Bankler reported that normal maintenance was applied to the lakes.

ARCHECTURE: Director Ken Bankler reported that he has not received any requests.

GRIEVANCE: Director Barry Schwartz reported 3 outside lights were out. They are now on. Trash is OK. Inspections are in progress. Homeowners will be notified of any shortcomings.

LANDSCAPE: Landscape Chairperson Bob Albertson reported that grass was cut today. Summer flowers were planted but because of sprinkler issues our landscaper has removed the flowers. Now that sprinkler issues have been resolved, summer flowers will be planted a little earlier. We desperately need rain. The hedges are slowly coming. Our next fertilization is scheduled for April. White Fly will be in May. Landscape inspections are in progress. There are issues with Inspections and interviews with new residents. Our residents are just planting everywhere. The required form for planting and or removing is on our website. If you have a side to your residence, you may only plant come out 3 feet with plantings and you need to fill out the required Home Modification Form for approval. If you are planning to plant in the rear of your residence, you are required to complete the Home Modification Form for approval. Fruit trees are not permitted in front of any residence. Only two fruit trees are permitted in the rear and again permission form must be submitted. If you wish to plant tomatoes etc., they must be in containers or pots. Residents are requested to please be civil with the inspections. All we are looking to accomplish is to keep Plat 3 looking well. If you see something, please let us know so we can make necessary corrections. One final note there are only 2 grass cuttings scheduled in March.

SPRINKLERS: Barbara Quinto reported 1 Issue on Lucy, 1 issue on Wanda, 2 issues on Candy and 2 issues on Edna. There are some valve boxes that are damaged and will be replaced. If you see a damaged valve box, please let us know so we can repair or replace it. Regarding Credit from Norgen Landscape. We had $6,000 credit. We have used $636.50 towards irrigation and $1,475 towards weed control which leaves a balance credit of $3,889.50.
Watering times and days were explained.
A Clock runs Mon-Wed-Fri Lucy Drive East Side, Wanda Ln, Edna Way, Doris Ct., Connie Blvd, South Side and Via Flora South End.
B Clock runs Tue-Thru-Sat Lucy Drive on the west side, Candy Way, the Pool Area, Connie Blvd. North Side and via Flora North Side.
Both Clocks start at 11 PM and run until the cycle is completed.

ROADS & LIGHTING: Road Sign is missing at the corner of Doris Ct and Edna Way.

ALLIANCE: Iris Schnell reported that the County Commissioner from District 4 will have a meeting on April 2nd at the Civic Center to discuss the proposed park. Fire Rescue reported that calls are down from 3, 500 to 3,000. Lake Worth Draining District is asking that residents make sure their gutters and drains are free of debris prior to hurricane season. The County Sheriff’s Office has reported 47 highway fatalities this year. Beware of crimes or distraction. The number of scams has increased. Increase amount of assault & battery. Neighbors fighting, fights over parking spots and an increase in car thefts. Keep air tags in your car.
RECREATION ASSOCIATION: Iris Schnell reported Tai Chi twice weekly at Rec Ctr. Friday April 7th @10AM Seminar on Music Seminar. Trifecta Weekend starts on April 25th, 26th and 27th. Full information is published inside the Recreation Newsletter.
PEST CONTROL: Marie Cuillerier report issues with ants. Hullett is here on Tuesdays. Please call Hullett if you have any issues. The number is posted on the website.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None.

NEW BUSINESS: Our president reported that there are 2 opening for Director on Plat 3 HOA. Eileen Casado was nominated and second. All current board members voted in favor and Eileen Casado appointed to Plat 3 Board . Iris Schnell was nominated and second to be appointed to Plat 3 Board. Eileen Casado will be responsible for Roads and Lighting and her term will expire on December 31, 2025. Iris Schnell’s term will expire December 31, 2027.
Several suggestions were offered by John Collingswood. The first was a monthly profit & loss statement. The board response was there will be a quarterly statement. Having this statement could be beneficial. Suggestion of possible monthly financial statements. The whole community is handicapped when residents do not pay maintenance and fines.
Snowbird involvement. In the past, John has offered his services and possibly having seasonal residents serve on committees would be beneficial. Have we considered having our meetings using the Zoom Application? Lastly, John suggested that possibly the condition of our mailboxes should be examined.

GOOD AND WELFARE: Resident Lynn Goldstein noted that the Current COP Captain has retired, and Lynn is now the New Captain of COPS. COPS’ job is to observe and report. 800 thousand hours of time are donated to Palm Beach County. Lynn is asking for help and due to recent membership death and retirements that new recruits are needed. Lynn stated that currently we have a fairly new vehicle to patrol. New members are needed to keep our current status. If not, we will be merged into another unit. All that is needed is 3 hours of driving weekly. There is one meeting a month on Wednesdays. Please feel free to come to our meetings and see what COP all is about.
Question asked as to waking of dogs. The following within Plat 3 are the only locations where pets are allowed. Connie Blvd. Either side. Edna Way East side between Wanda and Connie. Edna Way West side between Wanda and Atlantic. Lucy Drive West side from Connie Blvd to west end near Atlantic Ave. You must pick up your pets’ waste all time, and your pet must be on a leash at all times.

The President thanked everyone for attending the meeting and for their interest in Delray Villas Plat 3.
With no further business to conduct, the president adjourned the meeting at 9:36 PM.

Attendance: Present 9 Board Members
Residence Attendance 31
Respectfully Submitted,
Robert Albertson Secretary