Bradford Farms Homeowners Association

General Homeowner’s Meeting

February 19, 2008 - 7:00 PM

 

 

The meeting was held at the Madison Assembly of God Church.

 

Board Members Present: Paul Hurst, Mark Wilson, Tony Ponder

 

Absent: David Seitz, Kay Engelhardt, Phyllis Goldberg

 

Property Manager Present: Lois Brown

 

Community Members present: 2

 

Visitors: 0

 

 

 

MINUTES FROM 01-22-08

A motion was made, seconded and approved to accept the minutes as written. They will be posted on the website.

 

 

STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

Treasurer’s Report: Lois Brown

Total Income 12/19/07 – 01/22/08    $   8,660.00

 

Property Manager’s Report: Lois Brown

Total expenses:             $   1,243.29                                                                

Checking Account balance:       $  11,275.43  

6 month CD:                             $  14,737.05  

 

2007 - There are currently 14 delinquent homeowners, with liens having been filed on all of them. 

2008 – 35% of homeowners have already paid their dues, with 88 still unpaid. We remind the rest to mail them in asap.            

 

 

SELECTED COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

Landscaping/Maintenance Committee: Dick Clem

  1. All landscape work was completed according to the current contract. Our current landscape company, Turf Tamers, will continue as our landscape company for 2008.
  2. All trash containers were emptied as needed.
  3. All common property was policed as needed.
  4. Spraying will soon begin to kill the green grass that has invaded our Bermuda grass in the center median.
  5. The rest of the bushes have been removed on Bradford Farms Drive
  6. Clean-up of the ditch by Rainbow Elementary is almost completed, thanks to Ed Ditto, Gloria Richardson, Paul Hurst and Tony Ponder.

 

 

Welcome Committee:  Tony Ponder (for Kim)

Visits/gifts to new community members – 0

Pending visits/gifts - 8

House Info - 7 homes and 1 lot for sale, 1 homes sold, 1 homes rented, 0 homes for rent

Realtors Contacted – 3

Questionable Change of status – 0

New/continuing Construction - 2

 

 

Architectural Committee: Ed Ditto/Lorraine Stephens

No new activity.

 

 

OLD BUSINESS

 

1.      Easement Research – Paul continues to work on easement issues. STATUS: in progress, only 3 left

2.      New sod on medians – Dick Clem is working on getting bids to re-sod the median areas along the beginning of Bradford Farms Drive. Doing this will greatly improve the appearance of our subdivision. STATUS: in progress

3.      Property and home maintenance - please protect your investment and that of all Bradford Farms residents by making sure that home and property repairs, maintenance and upkeep are ongoing within our subdivision. Such work includes repair of broken chimneys, cracked siding, damaged fences, etc. In order to retain the prestige that our subdivision enjoys in Madison, each of us must take pride in our homes and do what is necessary to make sure their outward appearance is impeccable. If extenuating circumstances prevent anyone from being able to do this, please contact someone on the Board and we can try to work something out. Any property owner in non-compliance, per Board observation and verification photographs, will be contacted with a certified letter. STATUS: ongoing

4.      Replacement bushes - Dick Clem proposed to replace a few of the bushes near the “Bradford Farms” entrance walls with bushes that are more attractive and hardier. Again, this will enhance the visual appearance of the whole subdivision. STATUS: in progress

5.      Ditch Clean-up - it was moved, seconded and approved for Paul to rent a backhoe to finish cleaning out the ditch by Rainbow Elementary School. STATUS: in progress

 

 

NEW BUSINESS

 

None, since only 3 board members were present at this meeting

 

 

 

 

The meeting was adjourned at 8:00 PM