Guys and Gals
Come join your neighbors for a heartwarming cup of coffee or tea and a goodie or two!
Monday, February 12th at 10:00am in the Community Center.
Please sign up inside before Saturday, February 10th so we can make sure to have enough goodies.
Thank you,
Your Social Committee
Just a friendly reminder...
Monthly Board Meetings are normally held in the Community Center on the second Monday of each month at 6:30 PM.
The next meeting is on Monday, February 12, 2024 at 6:30 PM
As always, all association homeowners are welcome to attend!
Homeowners' Input
SPRING POND ESTATES HOMEOWNER’S ASSOCIATION
JANUARY 9, 2024 MONTHLY MEETING
PRESIDENT - President Lee Page called the meeting to order at 6:30 PM. All Officers and Board Members were in attendance with Board Member Frank McClellan attending via mobile connection. President Page noted Vice President Pat Mirisola will oversee Board meetings for February and March but that he will still be participating, joining Board Member McClellan, through a mobile connection.
RECORDING SECRETARY - President Page made a motion to accept the Recording Secretary’s December 5, 2023 minutes, seconded by Board Member Dave Mulcahey. Motion passed with minutes on file for review.
TREASURER - Treasurer Joe Strazzere reported expenses for December ended over budget due to additional costs for Patten Landscaping end of season clean-up charges. He also stated, at the direction of the Board, that $4539 had been withdrawn from our Reserve Account to cover the gutter repairs at 11, 15, 16 and 17 Ruch Lane. Vice President Pat Mirisola made a motion to accept the Treasurer’s Report, seconded by Board Member Joyce Bilodeau. Motion passed with detailed Treasurer’s Report on file for review.
BY-LAWS & COVENANTS - President Lee Page, reporting for Chairperson Beth Kaplan, stated that the By-Laws Committee will be resuming weekly meetings and that the Committee’s schedule is on track to submit the new proposals to the Board at the February meeting for their review.
FINANCE - President Page reported there had been some requests for the Association to perform an annual audit. He noted the requirements to perform an audit will first need to be reviewed. Finance Chairperson Joe Strazzere will initiate research regarding this matter.
LANDSCAPING - Chairperson Clay Feeter reported he is in the process of compiling estimates regarding tree service and maintenance along the grounds of the Spring Pond Estate Community. At this writing, he is recommending Chase Tree Service as the better option to oversee this project.
MAINTENANCE - Maintenance Committee Member Bob Milbury presented to the Board a $400 estimate from Moran Electric for exterior installation of ice heat tape down the roof line between 13 and 15 Ruch Lane, extending through the gutter and spout, and eliminating the possibility of interior water leaks. Included in this project would be the installation of a GFCI outlet and switch to activate the heat tape connection. The interior electrical unit would be installed in the garage located at 15 Ruch Lane.
President Page noted these repairs are directly related to the gutter repair project at 11, 15, 16 and 17 Ruch Lane. He also reported that the January 2024 Life Safety Fire Inspection was completed on December 13, 2023.
Board Member Frank McClellan made a motion to accept the proposal from Moran Electric, seconded by Vice President Pat Mirisola. Motion passed with a detailed Maintenance Report on file for review.
PLOWING - President Page stated he had received numerous complaints from homeowners about the unsatisfactory snow removal service during the recent storm. Several residents were left to fend for themselves and manually clear their driveways. Spring Pond Circle and Ruch Lane’s main streets were also not properly cleared. President Page said he would be meeting with Plowing Committee Chairperson Jane Laughton and John Patten in order to find a resolve and hopefully avoid any snow plowing issues in the future.
SOCIAL - Chairperson Deb Strazzere announced there would be a CO-ED Valentine’s Day Coffee Hour at the Community Center on Monday, February 12th @ 10:00 AM and that a notice will be posted in the near future.
WELCOMING - Welcoming Committee Chairperson Pat Mirisola has scheduled a meeting on January 11th to welcome our new neighbor, Peggy Bibeau, to our Spring Pond Estates community.
NEW BUSINESS - President Page reported there has been some discussion regarding the By-Laws Committee hiring an outside attorney to review the newly revised By-Laws and Covenants. He and Treasurer Strazzere both expressed the need for Board approval prior to taking any further action concerning this matter.
It was also noted that the present attorney representing the SPEHOA was more than qualified to review any changes or updates to our By-Laws and Covenants.
Motion to adjourn was made by Vice President Pat Mirisola, seconded by President Lee Page. Motion passed and meeting was adjourned at 7:20 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
El Rotsko, SPEHOA
Recording Secretary
ATTENTION TO ALL SPRING POND ESTATES RESIDENTS!
IN THE EVENT OF A SNOW STORM, OUR PLOWING SERVICE NEEDS TO BE ABLE TO MAINTAIN SAFE, CLEAR ACCESS TO OUR MAILBOX STATION AS WELL AS PROVIDING AVAILABLE PARKING SPACES FOR MEMBERS WHEN UTILIZING THE INDOOR FACILITIES.
WITH THIS IN MIND, THE SPEHOA BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS REQUESTING THAT YOU PLEASE DO NOT PARK ANY VEHICLES AT THE COMMUNITY CENTER UNTIL THE STORM HAS PASSED AND THE PARKING LOT HAS BEEN CLEARED.
THANKING YOU IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR COOPERATION.