Category Archives: BOARD MINUTES

2023 Annual Meeting Highlights: Amendment Passes

An amendment that prohibits Airbnbs in Secret Woods and lays out new conditions for home rentals has passed.  Here’s a round up of news from the minutes of the 2023 annual homeowners’ association meeting. (more…)

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Renters Amendment Expected To Go To Homeowners In January For Vote

A revised amendment to the Secret Woods covenants has been approved by the board to send to homeowners for their consideration. The details along with other neighborhood news are in this month’s board minutes. (more…)

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Proposed Amendment Stalls; Board Attempts To Get $2.7k Refund

The Secret Woods board is trying to get a refund for legal work done on a proposed neighborhood amendment regarding short-term rentals that has yet to be voted upon by residents. This and other neighborhood news is in this month’s board minutes.  (more…)

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Board Discusses Possible Changes To Proposed Amendment

At its June meeting, the Secret Woods Board discussed the possibility of introducing changes to a proposed amendment that was distributed to homeowners at the annual meeting in May.  (more…)

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2022 Annual Meeting: Should Air B&Bs, Short Term Rentals Be Allowed In Secret Woods?

A proposed change to the Secret Woods Covenants & Restrictions was a big topic at the annual homeowners meeting. (more…)

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Board Votes To Hire Lawyer To Pursue Amendment That Would Block Neighborhood Rentals

A majority of the Secret Woods board has voted to hire a lawyer to write an amendment that if passed would forbid homeowners from renting out their properties. The amendment would have to be approved by 75% of homeowners, according to the March board minutes. The details and other neighborhood news are in this month’s board minutes. (more…)

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New Lighting In Place At Secret Wood Entrances

The Secret Woods board reports new lighting has been installed at the neighborhood’s entrances. See the February minutes for the rest of this month’s neighborhood news.  (more…)

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1st Board Meeting Of 2022

The Secret Woods Board’s first meeting of the year was held on January. 10.  (more…)

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Secret Woods Speed Humps Idea Expected To Come Up At City Council

Photo of speed hump

Photo is for illustrative purposes only. Courtesy: Traffic Supplies & Distribution Fla.

The idea of installing speed humps in Secret Woods to slow down drivers who are speeding through the neighborhood appears to be gaining some traction, based on the minutes from the November board meeting.  (more…)

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Secret Woods Board Discusses Possibility Of Installing Speed Humps

Photo is for illustrative purposes only. Courtesy: Traffic Supplies & Distribution Fla.

The Secret Woods board discussed the possibility of installing speed humps to slow down traffic at its September meeting. Concerns have been raised that some drivers speed through the neighborhood, endangering children and others.

Tree trimming at the neighborhood pool was also discussed.  (more…)

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