SPRING POND ESTATES HOMEOWNER’S ASSOCIATION
BOARD MEETING MINUTES
JULY 10, 2023
PRESIDENT - President Lee Page called the meeting to order at 6:30 PM with all Officers and Board Members in attendance.
President Page welcomed and congratulated our newly elected Board of Directors, Vice President/ Board Member Pat Mirisola and Board Members Joyce Bilodeau, Frank McClellan, and Dave Mulcahey.
President Page took time to have each Officer and Board Member give an informative and interesting synopsis of their life experiences, both professionally and personally, prior to joining our SPEHOA community. The blending of each of these diverse backgrounds will undoubtedly be beneficial towards better representing our member’s needs and concerns throughout the coming years.
RECORDING SECRETARY - Recording Secretary El Rotsko presented former Recording Secretary Anita Haskell’s June 12, 2023 minutes for review. Vice President Pat Mirisola made a motion to accept the minutes as written, seconded by Board Member Joyce Bilodeau. Motion passed unanimously (Minutes on file for review).
TREASURER - Treasurer Joe Strazzere presented his Treasurer’s Report for the month of July, 2023 stating our landscaping expenses for June ended under budget. He noted a transfer in the amount of $2,016 was made to our Reserve Account adding a reminder that our Association Fees have been increased to $250 per month. Board Member Joyce Bilodeau made a motion to accept the Treasurer’s Report, seconded by Board Member Frank McClellan. Motion passed unanimously (Detailed Treasurer’s Report on file for review).
BYLAWS/COVENANTS - President Page reported he has contacted Bylaws Chairperson Beth Kaplan regarding scheduling a By-Laws Committee meeting in the near future as there are several outstanding revisions presented by the previous committee members that need to be reviewed.
He noted there are new updates pertaining to our revised Deed for the purchase of our Community Center from Walter Wood, as well as other issues related to that purchase, which also need to be addressed.
FINANCE - Finance Committee Member Bob Stewart requested a date be set for their first meeting. President Page referred his request to Finance Committee Chairperson, Joe Strazzere who stated he will schedule a meeting as soon as his calendar availability allows.
LANDSCAPING - Landscaping Chairperson Clay Feeter noted former Chairperson, Jane Brown had presented him with her reports and files for his review and that, with the help of committee members Fran Hylka and Bob Mirisola, he will report to the Board after they have familiarized themselves with this information.
MAINTENANCE - Maintenance Chairperson Lee Page noted there were several repairs that had been completed and that a detailed report of the completed work will be available for review at the Community Center upon request. He also reported on the need for gutter repairs at four locations on Ruch Lane. He recommended repairs be completed by Sky-High Roofing. A motion was made by Vice President Pat Mirisola to make the necessary repairs, seconded by Board Member Frank McClellan. Motion passed unanimously.
SOCIAL - Social Committee Chairperson Deb Strazzere reported on several upcoming events stating specific details and dates for each event have been posted at the Community Center as well as on the SPEHOA Website.
WEBSITE - Chairperson Joe Strazzere noted 9 articles have been added to the website as well as a copy of our revised Deed, and the updated list of our Committee and Board Members.
OLD BUSINESS - In answer to a request made at our last meeting, President Page reported that this season’s propane gas prices from D.F. Richard have been posted at the Community Center and our website.
NEW BUSINESS - President Page reported that in order to keep better tabs on the distribution of Community Center office keys, a new lock is being installed at the office entrance.
President Page reported a notice has been posted at the Community Center regarding the Annual Land Trust Walk scheduled for July 27th and that all Association Members are welcome to participate.
Homeowner Jane Brown has requested approval to annex from SPEHOA to her unit the interior stairwell leading up to her residence located above the Community Center. President Page stated that once Jane Brown has had the legal documents prepared to transfer the staircase to her, at no cost to the Association, he would bring the documents to the SPEHOA attorney for final review prior to Board approval.
Motion to adjourn meeting at 7:25 PM made by Board Member Bilodeau, seconded by Vice President Mirisola. Motion passed unanimously.
Respectfully Submitted,
El Rotsko, Recording Secretary, SPEHOA
