HAMMOND LANDOWNERS’ ASSOCIATION, INC.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ MEETING
13 June 2006

The meeting of the Hammond Landowners’ Association, Inc. Board of Directors, held at the Zalewski home on Fuller Drive, was called to order at 7:14 pm by Erich Ziller, President. A quorum of Board members was present.

Janet Zalewski, Treasurer was unable to attend but provided a printed report. The report was accepted as presented.

A letter from the Hammond Ranch Fire Company had been received. It stated the willingness of the company to cooperate in a project to provide uniform residence numbering for the Ranch and to coordinate in the erection of said signs. Further action on this project will be postponed until the Red Zone survey of the Ranch is complete.

Two additional property watch releases have been received and will be delivered to the south county office of the Sheriff within the week. A note in the next newsletter will advise absentee owners to notify neighbors of their Ranch property that a watch reporting release is on file. It is hoped this will provide more protection for the Ranch in general.

Three new requests for road funds were received. After discussion, it was agreed to issue checks in the following amounts: $ 1,000.00 to Dale Creek Road, $ 566.67 to Sugar Pine Road, and $ 376.00 to Ponderosa Drive.

It was reported that it has been agreed by residents along Sugar Pine Road a locked gate will be erected, probably between the residences that get their mail on North Old Stage Road and those whose mail is delivered to the south Weed exit. Further information will be provided as received.

There are no timber harvests planned for the Ranch area.

Dana Bainbridge has uploaded a beginning for the Association website at www.hammondlandowners.org. He asked that Board members review the site and send comments and suggestions.

There were no other reports.

Under Old Business, Erich Ziller and Tom Wearing reported on meetings held with Frank DeMarco and Jim Langford of the County Council’s office and with Kirk Andrus and Bob Maloney of the office of the District Attorney. After review and discussion it was suggested that the office of the Sheriff be approached and asked about the feasibility of issuing infraction tickets for trespass rather than citing trespassers for a misdemeanor. This will be done as soon as possible. It was agreed that putting a position statement in place at this time could be premature. The drafting of such a statement will wait until after the discussion with the Sheriff.

It was noted plans for the annual picnic are progressing. The notices with reservation forms were sent. The deadline for receipt of reservations is 1 July. A list of those making reservations is being compiled. All those available to help set-up are asked to be at the park about 10 am.

Picnic invitations to public officials and others will be delivered to the following:
Sheriff Riggins and the Deputies responsible for the Ranch area
Supervisor Hoy
Alan Stovall and Bernie Paul of CDF
The Weed CDF crew
Hammond Ranch Fire Company

Back copies of the newsletter, along with membership forms, were delivered to Sal Cutrona. He will order Welcome Baskets and see to their delivery.

There was no other Old Business.

There was no New Business.

The next Board meeting will be 11 July at the Dibelka home on High Meadow Road. Sheriff Riggins and/or Sgt. Hautmann will be asked to attend.

There being no further announcements, the meeting was adjourned at 7:59 pm.

Respectfully submitted,
Wilma Dibelka, Secretary