Bradford Farms Homeowners Association

General Homeowner’s Meeting

June 17, 2008 - 7:00 PM

 

 

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

 

Presiding: David Seitz

 

Board Members Present:  Tony Ponder, Mark Wilson, Kay Engelhardt, David Seitz

 

Absent:  Paul Hurst, Phyllis Goldberg

 

Property Manager Present: Lois Brown

 

Community Members present: 2

 

Visitors:

 

 

 

MINUTES FROM 05-20-08

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 04/16/08 – 05/20/08    $   1,690.00

 

Property Manager’s Report: Lois Brown

Total expenses:             $    1,270.04                                                               

Checking Account balance:       $   17,223.99

6 month CD:                             $   15,024.88

 

The majority of homeowners have already paid their dues, with 23 still unpaid. 17 of these 23 homeowners already have liens placed on their homes.  E-mails were sent out on June 13, 2008 to the 6 of the 23 homeowners who do not have previous liens. Final reminders will be sent on July 1, 2008 to those who still haven’t paid, along with a copy of the lien requiring filing after a reasonable grace period.  

 

 

SELECTED COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

Landscaping/Maintenance Committee: Dick Clem

  1. All trash containers were emptied as needed.
  2. All common property was policed as needed.
  3. The low hanging branches on the pine trees have been removed.
  4. The irrigation system is approximately 95% repaired.  The current schedule is to water all grass and flower areas twice a week with the flower areas receiving water two additional days.
  5. The summer flowers have been planted at the front entrance.

 

 

Welcome Committee:  Tony Ponder

Visits/gifts to new community members – 1

Pending visits/gifts - 2

House Info - 5 homes and 1 lot for sale, 0 homes sold, 0 home rented

Realtors Contacted – 1

Questionable Change of status – 0

New/continuing Construction – 2 (not actively listed)

 

 

Architectural Committee: Ed Ditto/Lorraine Stephens

One requests approved:

  1. Storage Building

 

 

OLD BUSINESS

 

1.      Easement Research – Paul Hurst continues to work on easement issues. STATUS: in progress

2.      Paul is in the process of updating the e-mail list of homeowners. When completed, he will send out a “test e-mail” to make sure the list is correct. In order to keep our information accurate, all homeowners should notify Paul Hurst of any personal e-mail address changes. STATUS: in progress

3.      Maintenance needed on entrance walls – minor repairs are needed on south-side outside entrance walls, which Dick Clem will handle. STATUS: in progress

4.      Madison City Code of Ordinances – These laws enforceable by the City of Madison have been posted on the City of Madison website (specific information for accessing on Bradford Farms website May 20, 2008 HOA minutes).  Notifications of code violations will be investigated by Board members and appropriate action taken.

5.      Blinking light at entrance crosswalk - Paul Hurst will investigate the status of the installation. Status: in progress.

 

 

NEW BUSINESS

 

1.      Ponds to receive last treatment in two weeks.  

2.      Paul Hurst to investigate if Madison City has any guidelines for how long sea-land/storage containers can be kept out in homeowners yard/driveway.

3.      Paul Hurst to investigate whether our current pedestrian crossing sign at the entrance of Bradford Farms can be switched out to a school crossing sign to increase safety for children and other pedestrians using crosswalk.

 

 

The meeting was adjourned at 7:30 PM