Rotonda West Association, Inc.
Deed Restriction Committee
Minutes
June 12, 2007

Present: George Burger, Chair., Earl Haas, Bob Seneca, Bud Prentiss, Steve Kennedy and Bruce Vermette

Absent: Sue Artz, John Malacina and Pete Traverso

Management: Dianne Brophy, Deed Restriction Secretary

Other Member/Visitors Present: Claudette Romano, Nick Gizzi and Donna and George Krabbe

Chairman Burger called the meeting to order at 9:00 am. Roll call was taken. Minutes of the May 1, 2007, meeting were accepted as corrected.

Steve Kennedy asked what the discussion was regarding "historically changing Deed Restrictions."

George Burger answered Pete Traverso said when the developer turned over the other subdivisions he would not approve any changes to the Deed Restrictions. Pete also said we could submit revisions and see if Mr. Littlestar would approve them. If that were done it would save the association money.

Discussion followed.

Chairman Burger stated that brings us to updating our Deed Restrictions. At the last meeting the committee members were given a copy of the current Deed Restrictions. They are double spaced for making notes and changes. We want to rewrite them, take out the developer and to rewrite them the way we want them to read. We have had some clarifications and the rulings for "Clean Site" belongs in Section 5. Section 5 will be the hardest Section to rewrite out of the first five sections. Chairman Burger stated I don’t understand why we are still making reference to Rotonda West Waterway Maintenance Association. We have superceded them along time ago. Bud Prentiss stated that was done by the suggestion of the attorney to make RWA historically tie back to something.

George Burger stated that the first paragraph, "WHEREAS, Cape Cave Corporation reserves unto to itself and its assigns the right to modify, amend, abrogate, add to or derogate from the convenants and restrictions;" insert Rotonda West Association in place of Cape Cave Corporation. Chairman Burger said paragraph three (3) should read, "WHEREAS, Rotonda West Association, Inc formerly known as Rotonda West Waterway Association reserved unto itself and its assigns the right to modify, amend, abrogate, add or to derogate from the covenants and restrictions."

Chairman Burger said any reference to Cape Cave Corporation should be removed. The first paragraph be eliminated totally. Nick Gizzi said Cape Cave’s attorney and the association’s attorney will have to work out the turn over language. Discussion followed. Chairman Burger stated what I hear is take out Cape Cave Corporation and put in Rotonda West Association.

George Burger stated the one section that will be hard to revise is Architectural Review Section 5.

Chairman Burger stated Sections 1 through 3 are fine and no changes are needed. Section 4 where it describes what Rotonda West is, it refers to the Core Area, an un-designated parcel interior to Parade Road. It is my understanding that the developer wants control over all the commercial lots and the golf courses. I would assume that the residential lots owned by the developer and the golf courses will still be under the control of the RWA Deed Restrictions. That is a question the attorney

would have to answer. These lots would be residential. All residential lots should be governed by the deed restrictions. Discussion followed regarding the developer’s commercial property and the golf courses.

Earl Haas suggested that any revisions are to done Pete Traverso should be at the meetings to answer questions concerning the Core Area and commercial properties owned by the developer. Claudette Romano suggested that the Deed Restriction Committee meet more than once a month, perhaps have workshops, to do revisions. Nick Gizzi talked about the Transition Committee that was set up a few years ago when the developer was going to turn everything over to the RWA. Discussion followed.

There was discussion regarding the golf courses and the residential lots.

Chairman Burger asked if the committee would like to meet on Tuesday, June 19, 2007 at 4:00 pm. Pete Traverso will be contacted and asked to attend the meeting. Committee decided that there will be a workshop on Tuesday, June 19, 2007, at 4:00 pm. Section 5 will be discussed.

George Burger stated that Section 5 will include new construction when it is rewritten. There are no provisions now for the association to review new construction. Discussion followed. Nick Gizzi stated that provisions will have to be made for hiring of employees who will be working on New Construction. Also we will need budget figures for the Five Year Plan. There was also discussion on the 4 to 1 canal bank slope and who is responsible for locating them and bring them to the Deed Restriction office for compliance. Nick Gizzi stated that the 4 to1 canal bank slope should be under the control of New Construction Committee. Discussion followed on the qualifications for the employee who would approve the new building plans.

George Burger asked if there was any more business to come before this committee. Bob Seneca stated he received a call from the Deed Restriction office questioning a vehicle that had been parked on his property. George Burger stated that there are a number of vehicles in Rotonda West that are backed in and/or parked in the same location for more than a month. The office has received many complaints about vehicles that do not move and appear to be inoperable. Discussion followed.

The being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 10:05 pm

The next regular meeting will be July 3, 2007, at 9:00 am.

Respectfully submitted,

Dianne M. Brophy
Secretary