Bradford Farms Homeowners Association

Board of Directors Meeting

June 20, 2006 - 7:00 PM

 

 

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

 

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

Absent:  Jerry Lyons

 

Property Manager Present: Lois Brown

 

Community Members present:  4

 

Visitors:   

 

MINUTES FROM 05-16-06

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 (for Mark Wilson, who came late)

Total Income 04/25/06 – 05/15/06       $ 680.00

 

Property Manager’s Report: Lois Brown

Total expenses:             $  2,071.00                                         

Checking Account balance:       $17,544.02                 

6 month CD:                             $13,863.36                             

 

 

SELECTED COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

Landscaping Committee: Dick Clem

The new lights have been installed around the entrance median to help illuminate the entrance and exit roads of the subdivision at night

 

Maintenance Committee:  Dick Clem

1.      All trash containers emptied as needed.

2.      Bradford Farms Drive policed as needed.

3.      Both ponds policed as needed.

4.      The storm damaged Bradford pear tree was cut down and all debris was removed. A second Bradford pear tree was removed as it created a danger to one of the young Cleveland pear trees if it fell during a storm. All debris has been removed.

5.      Repair work and updating of the front entrance irrigation system continues. As time allows, the rest of the work on the system will be completed.

 

 

 

Welcome Committee: Paul Hurst for Sharon Ditto (detailed report attached)

Visits to new community members - 1

Gifts delivered - 1

House Info - 6 homes and 1 lot for sale, 3 homes sold

Realtors Contacted – 1

Change of status – 4

Additional Comments -  volunteers needed for Committee.  Please call Sharon at 721-9366.

 

Architectural Committee: Ed Ditto

One committee member, Deb Ryan, has resigned because she is moving.

One new committee member was added, Winston James, at 112 Champions Green Lane.

Three approvals made:

  1. Addition at 112 Champions Green Lane
  2. Driveway at 418 Barrington Hills Drive
  3. Shed at 106 Champions Green Drive

Ed made a request for special Board approval for unique fencing at 214 Green Springs Lane. The request had two parts, one for chain link fencing along back of easement, the other for cedar fencing on the right, with the bad side facing neighbor’s yard (neighbor has agreed to this).  The entire request was approved, with the caveat that the neighbor submits a letter stating that he agrees to allow the bad side of the fence to face into his yard.

 

OLD BUSINESS

 

  1. Check signing card - Lois reported that the bank check signing card has been updated and is still waiting for Mark Wilson to go sign.
  2. Webmaster – Paul was able to contact Mike Johnson, who said that he must resign due to his military obligations. He will submit a bill for the money we owe him. Before he leaves, he will add  the outstanding monthly minutes, plus the by-laws and retyped covenant to the website. Paul will try to find a replacement for Mike, and report back next month.
  3. Reflector paint on front entrance curbs - Bob Richardson suggested that we look into painting the front entrance curbs with reflector paint,  in addition to the new lighting we plan to install.  He agreed to research the cost and availability of such paint and to report back to the Board.
  4. Algae in ponds – Paul said that copper sulfate has been consistently sold out and he will buy it and treat the ponds as soon as it becomes available for purchase.
  5. Thinning out of pine trees on the south side of Bradford Farms Drive will continue, with additional helpers requested by Paul, whenever the weather is cool enough to do the job safely. Paul will coordinate.
  6. Objectives – Paul reported that we have now completed 90% of our objectives. Updating the Covenants to the present conditions of our Federal, State, Township and Community laws and codes is still outstanding.

 

NEW BUSINESS

 

1.      The resident at 121 Green Springs Drive attended the meeting and requested permission to buy the easement behind his property.  The request was approved.

2.      Dick suggested that we reinstate the process of mailing hardcopies of the minutes to all residents every 4 months, at a cost of about 70 cents per house.  Discussion was tabled until the next Board meeting.

 

The meeting was adjourned at  8:00 PM.