Bradford Farms Homeowners Association

General Homeowner’s Meeting

January 16, 2007 - 7:00 PM

 

 

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

 

Board Members Present: Paul Hurst, Phyllis Goldberg, Mark Wilson, David Seitz, Dick Clem  

Absent: Bob Richardson, Jerry Lyons

 

Property Manager Present: Lois Brown

 

Community Members present:  7

 

Visitors:   

 

 

 

MINUTES FROM 11-14-06 and 12-18-06

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 11/15/06 – 12/18/06    $ 0.00    

 

Property Manager’s Report: Lois Brown

Total expenses:             $   5316.14                                                                 

Checking Account balance:       $   7146.75                 

6 month CD:                             $  14067.10 (renewed in December at 5.25%)

                                                           

 

 

SELECTED COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

Landscaping Committee: Dick Clem

1.      All of the stumps from the Bradford pear trees in the center median have been removed, at a cost of $250.

2.      The last five replacement trees, Cleveland pears, have been planted and mulched.  This completes the project to replace all of the older Bradford pears with trees which will better withstand the wind.

3.      The Association has agreed to again retain Turf Tamers Professional Turf Care Company to maintain our common property. The cost of this service for 2007 will be $9996.00 for mowing, edging, trimming and cleaning of common property.

4.      The Association has removed all but 7 of the pine trees. This is being done in order to improve the growth of the remaining trees. The elaeagnus bushes will also be removed as soon as possible and replaced with a more appropriate type of plant.

 

Maintenance Committee:  Dick Clem

  1. All trash containers were emptied as needed.
  2. All common property was policed.
  3. A photo cell which controlled two of the front entrance lights was replaced.
  4. The lens of one of the front spotlights has to be replaced.
  5. The ground fault interrupter has to be replaced.

 

Welcome Committee:  Kim Ponder

Kim Ponder, the new chair of the committee, was introduced by Paul.

Visits/gifts to new community members –  0

House Info -  3 homes and 1 lot for sale, 0 homes sold, 0 homes rented, 000 home for rent

Realtors Contacted –  0

Questionable Change of status – none

New/continuing Construction - 2

 

 

 

Architectural Committee: Ed Ditto

No new activity

 

 

OLD BUSINESS (carried over from November)

 

  1. Thinning out of pine trees on the south side of Bradford Farms Drive is almost completed. STATUS: The project will be completed asap based on weather and available manpower.

2.      Updating resident information on the database – Paul is in the process of contacting those homeowners where discrepancies appear and is giving the updated information to Lois. STATUS: in process

3.      Madison Homeowner’s Association Council – Lois represented us at the meetings in November and December and said they were well attended and very productive.  STATUS: Lois will attend the next meeting, which has not yet been scheduled.

4.      Bushes on Bradford Farms Drive –Paul reported that the estimates Dick received for removing the bushes and their root systems were much too expensive.  Paul and Dick hope to get a group of residents together to remove them.  STATUS: will be done after the rest of the pine trees are removed.

5.      Speed Humps – Bob re-addressed the problem of traffic congestion on Green Springs Lane and Green Springs Drive before and after school, as excessive numbers of parents show up in their cars to drop off and pick up their children from Rainbow Elementary.  He wants speed humps installed in the area which is immediately affected by the speeding school traffic. Paul explained that the City has a 12 step list of procedures that must be followed when requesting speed humps. Bob will initiate the process.  STATUS: no progress report since Bob not at meeting – i.e., still in process

6.      Overgrowth of algae in second pond – Bob reported that he had researched installation of a “Bubbler” apparatus that could be installed in the middle of the pond.  The bubbler would create aerated bubbles that would stir up the water and inhibit overgrowth of algae.  He will do more research on how best to handle the problem and arrange for someone to come give us an estimate. STATUS: no progress report since Bob not at meeting – i.e., still in process.  Pending Bob’s follow-up, Paul will continue to treat the pond with copper sulfate.

 

 

 

NEW BUSINESS

 

1.      Paul presented a plaque to Mark Wilson as a thank you for all the hard work he did this past year with updating the database.

2.      Election of new 2007 Board members (all documentation is attached)

a.       Nominees were Col William Johnson Jr, Paul Hurst, Dave Seitz, Mark Wilson and Kay Engelhardt. Also nominated were Dick Clem and Ed Ditto, both of whom declined.

b.      Newly elected board members are Paul Hurst, Dave Seitz, Mark Wilson and Kay Engelhardt

 

 

 

 

The meeting was adjourned at 8:00 PM