The Secret Woods February board meeting was called to order at 6:33 p.m. by Board President Joe Miller in the conference room of the YMCA on Belfort Road.

The following board members attended: Bill Bortzfield, Byron DeLong, Joe Miller, and Horst Pophal. Residents Mike Veltri, Bonnie Cowling,  Christian Bassett also attended. 

Joe opened the meeting by stating that State Farm has announced it is canceling the neighborhood's insurance policy.  Joe is currently getting estimates for a replacement policy with a different carrier.  But early estimates indicate the rate may triple in price for similar coverage.

Mike brought up that there has been a lot more street parking recently.    He also commented that he's seeing refuse being put out too earlier.  It was noted that neighbors should wait until the evening or day before refuse pick-up before placing their lawn clippings and other lawn debris on the curb.  The city picks up lawn refuse on Mondays.  For more information on garbage and clippings pick-up click here.

Joe announced that the neighborhood workday has been rescheduled for Saturday, February 22.  It's been rescheduled because the original date fell on President's Day weekend, which is a holiday for Duval County students and some workers.  Volunteers should meet at 7:45 a.m..  Work starts promptly at 8 a.m.  The board decided a pizza lunch will be provided.   Neighbors should bring rakes, shovels, trimmers, weedwackers and hedge clippers.   The board will supply  garbage bags.  

Joe reported that the Orlando fountain company still hasn't fixed the fountain at the pond at the front of the neighborhood.  Since they are taking so long, it was decided to obtain local quotes to fix the pond. 

The next board meeting was scheduled for Monday, March 10.  The  meeting was adjourned at 7:20 p.m.

Submitted by Board Member Bill Bortzfield on 02/05/03.