Wednesday, June 28, 2023

July Board Meeting - Monday, July 10, 6:30pm

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, July 10, 2023 at 6:30 PM

As always, all association homeowners are welcome to attend!


Agenda

    President's Opening Remarks
    Recording Secretary's Report
    Treasurer's Report
    Committee Reports
        Architecture
        By-Laws/Covenants
        Election
        Finance
        Landscaping
        Long-Range Planning
        Maintenance
        Plowing
        Social
        Sunshine Club
        Welcoming
        Website
    Old Business
    New Business
    Homeowners' Input

Monday, June 26, 2023

Next ROMEOs Breakfast - July 12, 8:30am at Norma's

ROMEOs like Breakfast!
Retired Old Men Eating Out


ROMEOS meet for breakfast next on July 12 at Norma’s at 8:30 am. Plenty of parking!

August 16th at Lobster Cove at 8:30am. Limited Parking!

September 13th at Molly's at 8:30am. NO parking but bathhouse areas or street spaces!

October we can pick a place and date depending on interest.

Car pooling for August and September will help since it’s still tourist season!

We had 8 in attendance at Rick’s Blue Jay Cafe on Rt 1 in June and everyone had some stories and it was an enjoyable way to start the day.

Best wishes,
Frank

Committee Assignments

The Board of Directors has completed the Committee assignments for 2023-2024.

You can see the list by clicking the Committees tab above, or by looking at the list at the Community Center.


Thanks to all who have volunteered their time!

Friday, June 23, 2023

Minutes from Annual Meeting

 SPEHO ANNUAL MEETING - JUNE 13, 2023


The SPEHOA Annual meeting was called to order at 6:30 PM at which time President Bill Bannister welcomed the homeowners and requested a moment of silence in memory of our neighbors, friends and family members whom we have lost over the past year and will be sorely missed. He also welcomed the new Board members and thanked all the homeowners who have helped by being on the board and serving on committees. He then turned the meeting over to Vice president Rob Milbury. 

Vice president Milbury had some reminders and announcements. Homeowners must provide proof of insurance each year and were asked to sign up for committees and update information for the Phone Directory. Eleanor Rotsko will be the recording secretary. The mortgage for the Community Center has been paid off. The deed for the property surrounding the Community Center was registered with York County, and work on updating the By-laws and Covenants can now proceed.

The minutes from the 2022 Annual Meeting were in the folders for the homeowners to read. The minutes were accepted as written.

Treasurer Joe Strazzere reviewed the annual budget (in the folders), including a Board recommended $20 increase in dues beginning July 1. There were suggestions from homeowners that the increase should be much larger. Joe Krasowski made a motion to accept the budget as presented, seconded by President Bannister. Motion passed with 28 yes and 2 no.

Board member Page reviewed the Architectural Committee Annual Meeting report included in the folder.

Sally Hudgins, By-Laws/Covenants Chair reported that there was no activity this past year.

Election Chairperson reviewed her report which was included in the folders and thanked her committee members. 

The Landscaping Annual report was included in the folders.

Long Range Planning Committee Strazzere reviewed his annual report which was included in the folders.

Maintenance Committee Chair Page summarized his annual report which was included in the folders and discussed some future projects.

The Plowing Report for the 2022-2023 season was included in the folders.

Social Committee Chair Deb Strazzerre called the homeowners’ attention to the Events Flyer included in the folders. She also mentioned that Frank McClellan is organizing ROMEO’s  breakfasts, and Sally McCllellan is organizing JULIET lunches and welcomes suggestions.

Welcome Committee Chair reviewed her annual report which was included in the folders.

Webmaster Strazzerre reviewed the Website Report which was included in the folders.

Vice president Milbury had a personal recommendation that if homeowners hear rumors that they find disturbing, that they should contact a Board Member.

Under New Business, a homeowner asked about a new propane quote from D. F. Richard. A Board member will call and will post the information.  

The meeting was adjourned at 7:40 PM.


Respectively Submitted,

Anita Haskell

Recording Secretary

Monday, June 19, 2023

New Phone Directories

New phone directories are available inside the Community Center.

One per family, please!

DF Richard Propane Pricing 2023-2024

Below is the propane pricing from DF Richard for 2023-2024.

If you need a copy of the letter, you can go to the Files tab above, and click the Download button.




Wednesday, June 14, 2023

Monthly Dues Are Now $250

Increase in Monthly Dues


As approved in our Annual Meeting, the monthly dues will be increased to $250, starting with July's dues.


If you write a check, please just make it out for $250 from now on.

If your bank sends a check, please make sure the amount is changed to $250.

If you have already sent in your July dues, please either send an additional check for $20, or add the $20 to your next month's dues check.


A reminder that, per our By-Laws, dues are expected on the 1st of each month.


Please send in your dues on or before the 1st, so that we can get the money deposited in a timely manner.

Sorry for the inconvenience. If you have any questions, send me an email at joe.strazzere@gmail.com, or call me at (978) 987-4163.


Thanks!

Joe Strazzere

Treasurer, Spring Pond Estates HOA


Tuesday, June 13, 2023

June Board Meeting Minutes

SPRING POND ESTATES HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

June 12, 2023


President Bill Bannister called the meeting to order with all Board members present. He reported that the issue regarding ownership of the Community Center has been resolved with the needed signature on the document.

The Minutes of the May Meeting were accepted as read. 

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

The Board, acting as the Architectural Committee, approved a request from the owners of 10 Ruch Lane to change the color of their shutters.

Landscaping Committee Chair Brown reported that Rainmakers suggested that the Irrigation system be reprogrammed to water 5-7 days per week during the hot summer months. Board members will reprogram as necessary.

Long-range Planning Committee Chair Joe Strazzere reported that the Committee has recommended that the Board increase the amount contributed to reserves be increased by 15% per year until 2035, as suggested in the Criterium Engineers “Reserve Study, Alternative Funding Plan 2.” This will be presented as part of the budget during the annual meeting.

Maintenance Committee Chair Page reported on several issues: 1) fixed a problem with a spigot/sprinkling system near the Community Center, working with Matt Zagorianakos of Ever Spring Irrigation.

The Board approved $350 for the permanent fix. 2) will help the owners of 17 Ruch Lane with a bee hive problem. 3) is working to complete work on the entrances to the Community Center building. 4) is still looking for a contractor to repai orreplace some defective gutters

Social Committee Chair Deb Strazzere reported that there is a schedule of events in the folders the homeowners will receive at the annual meeting. She also said the committee welcomes any ideas from homeowners.

Webmaster Joe Strazzere reported that, based on an excellent suggestion from Clay Feeter, we added a tab named “files” to allow residents to download and print Board-approved forms, documents, etc. on their own. It currently contains a form for “Application for Property Tax Stabilizations”, “Architectural Review” forms, and a copy of the “Reserve Study Report”. Anything else that the Board feels would be useful can easily be posted for downloading.

Under New Business, the owner of 17 Spring Pond Circle, who will be selling her unit, had some questions which the Board members were able to answer.

The meeting was adjourned at 7:30 PM.


Respectfully submitted,   

Anita Haskell, Recording Secretary

Wednesday, June 7, 2023

June Board Meeting - Monday, June 12, 6:30pm

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, June 12, 2023 at 6:30 PM

As always, all association homeowners are welcome to attend!


Agenda

    President's Opening Remarks
    Recording Secretary's Report
    Treasurer's Report
    Committee Reports
        Architecture
        By-Laws/Covenants
        Election
        Landscaping
        Long-Range Planning
        Maintenance
        Plowing
        Social
        Sunshine Club
        Welcoming
        Website
    Old Business
    New Business
    Homeowners' Input