• The Architectural Review Committee (ARC) approved Jim Wagner’s proposed exterior paint colors (1205 92^nd St. NW).
• Please welcome Andrew and Michelle Jones (1123 91^st St. NW) and Vitale and Kimberly Grinberg (1102 91^st St. NW) to the neighborhood. 
  

New business:

• The Community Picnic is coming on October 10, 2004 .  Planning has already begun and volunteers are needed, as follows:

• Peg Mazza will lead the food and beverage committee.  Please call Peg to help out.
• Len Lesjak and Fred Baumgratz will lead the cooking committee.  Please call Len or Fred to help out.
• Art Stadlin will lead the set-up and clean-up committee.  Please call Art to help out.

• The Hawthorn Park web site is going strong.  Bill Smith is giving each new homeowner a small card with the web site address on it.  Mike Hogan suggested that an announcement of the URL be included in everyone’s mid-year homeowner association bill from Harmony Management.  Art Stadlin agreed to make up a stuffer sheet and Jerry Lemerise will make it happen at Harmony Management.  The goal is to get as many residents connected as possible for e-mail alerts and updates. 
• As reported last month, the Manatee County Matching Funds Project Proposal for landscaping and lighting in Hawthorn Park was submitted prior to the deadline.  Vince Meli expects the County to vote on the project late July.
• There are several new housing developments going in on 17^th Ave. NW.  Although these developments are not right next door, they may have some impact on our water, traffic, noise, or other concerns.  Bill Smith, Board President, mentioned that he is notified of planning meetings and hearings for these new developments.  If you are interested in attending these hearings, please contact Bill.
• A discussion was held about the condition of some of the lawns and flower beds in the community.  In some instances, standards are not being maintained.  One homeowner has received a warning letter from Harmony Management.  The Board will consider what actions may be needed to remind homeowners of their obligation to maintain landscaping.
• A recommendation that the street signs be repainted will be taken under advisement.
• The swing set put on Hawthorn Park common area by a Fiddler’s Green resident has been removed.
• The construction just north of Manatee Ave. on 75^th St. NW is part of the long awaited reclaimed water project, which is very good news for Hawthorn Park! 
• A lengthy discussion took place about the low level of water in the retention ponds and the ownership of the pump that controls the water level in the large pond at the entrance.  Carol Heckman asked about the condition of the pump and if the pond could be refilled.  Jerry Lemerise agreed to research the transition documents regarding the ownership of the pump.
• Jeanine Balsis thanked Carol Heckman for hosting the Ladies Tea, Peg Mazza for organizing and planning the tea, to Kathy Lesjak and Art Stadlin for the fantastic photos on the web page.  Click here to see photos of the Ladies Tea.