Date: July, 2004

Two requests for consideration of tree removal or trimming were received:
1. 4895 S. View Ridge Drive, Lot #105
2. 4935 View Ridge Drive, Lot #110
In that these requests were given between Maintenance Committee meetings, we have not made any disposition on the requests. (Next meeting - August 5 at 3:00 p.m.)

The Committee's objective is to preserve homeowners' views while retaining as many common area trees as possible. The first choice is to prune selectively to preserve the aesthetics of our common areas and retain noise buffers but in some cases the removal of tree(s) is the only solution.

Every homeowner has his or her own definition of view. This disparity of opinions means that the Maintenance Committee will be looking at each request on a case¬-by-case basis.

Because of the costs of the removal/pruning of common area trees the Maintenance Committee, at the February meeting recommended that the Board create a rule that a Homeowner pay for removal of common area trees and re-vegetation of the area and/or pruning of common area frees.)

(Reference – June 7th Maintenance Committee Report)

The Committee is waiting for the Board to act upon the rule, which would require the homeowner pay for removal of common area trees together with re-vegetation, the latter to reduce erosion. At the next meeting of the Committee, we will evaluate the trimming of all common area trees as to need and cost. With the advent of the number of years of growth on common area trees, the problems of view will continue to escalate. This will be an on-going problem and needs to be addressed.

The workload for the Committee will also increase, thus other homeowners will need to volunteer to assist on the committee. It is hoped with the positive approach by the association and its committees more assistance will surface.

BY: M. Douglas Cameron Representative to the Maintenance Committee