River Oaks Property Owners Association

  I believe many River Oaks property owners are uninformed or misinformed about the River Oaks POA.   I have purchased land and built about a dozen homes in River Oaks, from the very first phase through three fourths of the development. For one, the POA did not run out in the 80s.   I built one of the first homes in the subdivision in 1986.   The lot had Covenants and Restrictions (C&R) to run for, I believe, 40 years.   All plans had to be approved by the POA, who happened to be the developer.   The builder and original home owner were subject to the C&R, as well as subsequent home owners for the term, unless amended by vote of the River Oaks Property owners.   From the time the development started until the final phases was a period of over 25 years, and each phase has its own C&R from the time the development plans were filed at the courthouse.   I recall conversations with the developer about the maintenance and cost of the com...

  Attendees :  Board Members:  Finley, Nix; Officers:  Fowler, Long, House, Underwood, McMullen.  Others:  33 others were in-person attendees. Confirmation of Notification :   Residents were notified by mail or by email. Roll Call :   After attendees were signed in, a quorum was not achieved.   Fowler affirmed that the meeting would continue as an informational session although no vote could be taken.   Business :   Fowler called the meeting to order at 7:02 pm at the White County Cooperative Extension Services Building. Approval of Minutes :   The reading of the minutes of the previous meeting of the POA board (30 March 2021) was suspended, and the minutes were approved (moved by Howe, seconded by Watson). Reports :   Underwood distributed a year end financial report.   He noted that the Board had anticipated an income of $11,000, but only about half of that was received.   Fortunately, the excess fu...