News
Community updates from the board will be posted here going forward. Below are the most recent announcements on file.
Full board meeting minutes and financial statements are archived in the Resident Portal under Meeting Minutes & Financials (resident password required).
October 9, 2026
Voting in the 2026 Board election closed on Friday, October 9, at 5:00 p.m. The election results link is posted at the top of the Board Election Voting page, which is in the Resident Portal and requires the resident password.
See the Board Election Voting page (Resident Portal)
September 22, 2026
Homeowners met on September 22, 2026, to gather nominations for new Association leadership, as President Jeff Nelson said he can no longer lead the Association. Nominees are Katherine McClure, Kevin Moore, and Harry Shoemaker for President; Ron Andress for Vice President; Shannon Williams for Treasurer; and Marcus Williams for Secretary. No election was held. By general agreement, voting would use an email tool, with one vote per lot over five days, and results would be posted on this website. Vice President Dwayne Hammond’s report noted two stucco repair estimates for the front entrance, tabled until the new board can vote.
Read more on the Meeting Minutes & Financials page (resident password required)
September 27, 2018
The Westminster Gates Annual Meeting was scheduled for September 27, 2018, from 6:00 to 7:00 PM at Spanish Fort City Hall. The posted agenda listed a call to order, Treasurer’s Report, Architectural Report, old business, new business, and open discussion. The Board’s September 2018 newsletter, dated September 15, announced the meeting and told members that, beginning January 2019, association dues will be $125.00 and communications and dues billing will move to email. Members were asked to provide the Board with an email address. Minutes of this meeting are not currently on file.
Read more on the Meeting Minutes & Financials page (resident password required)
January 25, 2018
The association met January 25, 2018, with Mike Lindsey calling the meeting to order. Treasurer Mike Hallman and Nick Gates, for architectural matters, gave reports; topics included front entrance landscaping and lighting, retention pond cleanup, bids to repair a street light, and converting all lights to LED. During open discussion, no quorum was met, and the Board stated it is not lowering the quorum at this time but will review how other HOAs handle it. Members also asked about overnight street parking and complaint handling, and were invited to volunteer on projects to save money.
Read more on the Meeting Minutes & Financials page (resident password required)
April 8, 2017
A letter from the HOA Board was mailed to residents containing a copy of the annual meeting minutes and a note stating that since a quorum to elect new Board members was not met at the January 24, 2017 annual meeting, the outgoing Board decided to continue to run the HOA without further discussion from the homeowners. No mention was made of holding a second meeting to elect the new Board.
January 24, 2017
The 2017 Annual Member Meeting was held January 24, 2017, at Spanish Fort City Hall, with President Jennifer Hammond presiding. Members representing 16 of 53 lots attended, so no quorum was reached and no election could be held; the existing Board later appointed new members from the nominees. The 2016 financial review showed a year-end balance of $3,072.27, and a 2017 budget projecting $2,627.27 was introduced. Reports covered lighting repairs, landscaping, and neighborhood statistics. The Board proposed LED street light upgrades, additional lights through Riviera Utilities, and completing the sidewalk on Westminster Gates Drive.
Read more on the Meeting Minutes & Financials page (resident password required)
August 5, 2016
An update from a resident regarding road maintenance: the city was reported to be planning to take over road maintenance for Westminster Gates and Maury Drive once a pending lawsuit was settled, with paving expected the following year. The City Engineer noted the settlement was in place pending legal signoffs, and that underlying road and drainage issues (including a collapsing culvert drain) would be reviewed before repaving.
These are archived announcements carried over from the previous site. Current news will be posted above as it becomes available.