Spring Pond Estates: January 2023

Monday, January 30, 2023

February Board Meeting - Monday, February 13th at 6:30

Just a friendly reminder...

Monthly Board Meetings are held in the Community Center on the second Monday of each month at 6:30 PM.

The next meeting is Monday, February 13, 2023 at 6:30 PM

As always, all association homeowners are welcome to attend!

Friday, January 20, 2023

Reserve Study Reports are Here!

Reserve Study Reports are Here

Over the past few months, we have engaged the services of Criterium Engineers to help us in our long term planning.

Back in October, Criterium came to Spring Pond Estates, walked the property with us, asked a lot of questions, took a lot of photos, and wrote down a lot of notes. Since then, we have been working with them to help revise and adjust their information as input to their analysis.

We now have copies of their final Reserve Study Report available for each of you.

Inside the Community Center, you will find one copy for each home with your name on it. Please take only the one belonging to you, since they are rather expensive.

If you would also like an electronic copy, please send an email to joe.strazzere@gmail.com and we'll send you one.

Before the Annual Meeting this year, we'll have a special meeting to go over the findings contained in the report, and talk about what this means with regard to the monthly dues.

Thanks for your help with this process!

The Long Term Planning Committee

Monday, January 16, 2023

January Board Meeting Minutes

SPRING POND ESTATES HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

January 9, 2023

President Bill Bannister called the meeting to order with Board member Milbury absent.

In his opening remarks, he reported that he has been in touch with our attorney again. The document regarding ownership of the Community Center is still awaiting Walter Woods’ attorney’s review and his recommendation for Walter to sign the agreement. He also said he would be more persistent in getting the needed signature.

The Minutes of the December Meeting were accepted as read.

The Treasurer’s Report was accepted as presented (Report on File for review)

President Bannister reported that work on revising the Bylaws and Covenants is currently on hold and that the Election Committee will be ready for the next election cycle.

Landscaping chair Jane Brown reported that a tree had fallen from our buffer zone onto property on Cardinal Lane, and she will contact Lee Tree to handle the situation.

Long-range Planning Committee Chair Joe Strazzere reported that on December 12, members of the Long Term Planning Committee and Board members reviewed the proposed Study, provided feedback to Criterium Engineers, and received answers and a final version of the Reserve Study.

Next, the committee will present and discuss the conclusions with the Board and begin the process of budget planning for the next fiscal year.

Maintenance Chair, Lee Page reported that he replaced filters in the Community Center, and DF Richard cleaned the furnace. He is also looking at some potential downspout issues.

Plowing Committee Chair Jane Laughton happily reported we have had no need for plowing yet.

There are no planned social activities at this time.

Sunshine Club chair Sue Bannister is continuing to send out cards

Website Chair Joe Strazzere reported nothing new, and he welcomes suggestions.

Several Homeowners were in attendance to express their recommendations to the Board on how to address issues that are still in the process of being resolved by our legal counsel.

President Bannister recognized their concerns and noted that he would be requesting an expedited resolution to all matters, new and old.

The meeting was adjourned at 8:00 PM.

Respectfully submitted,

Anita Haskell, Recording Secretary

Friday, January 13, 2023

Mortgage is paid off!

The mortgage on the Community Center has been paid off.

Congratulations!

Friday, January 6, 2023

January Board Meetings - Monday, January 9th, 6:30