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Tower Homes Association General Meeting Saturday, 10 September 2011 10:00 AM Waldo Library You can view the entire webcast of this meeting by visiting our webcast page (or by clicking here) Elizabeth Barker, presiding
1. Betty Ost-Everly, president and co-founder Marlborough Community Coalition 4 neighborhood organizations, 3500 homes, 7700 residents Mobile Market at Center Elementary - 84th and Euclid 4:00 to 7:00 PM Troost Cleanup – 27 Aug 2011 - successful Tulips on Troost – 16 October 2011 Blighted businesses, especially 79th and Troost – may need strengthened laws. 1. Foreclosure in Kansas City 1. Susan Kephart and Jeff Williams, Legal Aid of Western MO Jeff Foreclosure within 250 feet – your property loses 1% of value City housing website Easier to keep resident in home than deal with foreclosure If home is foreclosed and not kept up: Have a good relationship with codes officer – squeaky wheel gets grease City has registration process for foreclosed properties Neighborhood nuisance law Statutory receivership law – letter to stakeholders to have receiver appointed to control property Abandoned housing act - Susan Lender may work with you Federal Making Home Affordable Program FHA Emergency Homeowners Loan Program Housing Counselors – need a reputable company Interest rates are low – may want to refinance Insurance company may have increased rate, which raises mortgage payment Reverse mortgage may be a possibility for the elderly May want to sell rather than be foreclosed Talk to a lawyer Bankruptcy may be better than foreclosure Beneficiary deed – transfer on death 2. Paul Wenske, Federal Reserve Bank of KC Partner with Hope Now to provide foreclosure assistance clinic Sat 17 Sept 2011 1-5 PM Bartle Hall 2. Becky Beck and Daren Teghtmeyer, Becky Beck Agency (American Family insurance) Ask questions Value more important than low price Homeowners' insurance cover sewer breaks covered? Ask you agent – may be an additional endorsement Windstorms and big trees covered? Depends: often home repair but not entire cleanup Broken sidewalks in front of home: Yes, you may be liable for injuries. Keep track of whom you contact and when Many things go into insurance rate – ask your agent 3. Elections President: Elizabeth Barker Vice-President: Kurtis Marinez Secretary: Cassi Neff Treasurer: Jeff Highfill No other candidates stepping forward, a motion was made by Larry Roth to accept the slate of officers and seconded by John Bozarth. The motion carried. 4. Announcements 1. Waldo Fall Festival: 24 Sept 2011 – Volunteer slots available 2. Fall dumpster last Saturday in October 3. Patrick – newsletter in a couple of weeks 4. Tower Park celebration: 1 October 2011 afternoon in Tower Park, Live Rapunzel character in evening followed by movie “Tangled”
Meeting adjourned 11:20 AM. 20-25 in attendance
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