SPRING POND ESTATES HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION
BOARTD OF DIRECTORS MONTHLY MEETING
FEBRUARY 10, 2025
PRESIDENT - President Lee Page called the meeting to order at 6:34 PM. Board Member Dave Mulcahey was absent and Board Member Frank McClellan participated by phone.
President Page outlined the items to be discussed, including suggestions for the proposed landscaping project in front of the Community Center, improving road conditions after a storm, and the status of the deed transfer at 15 Spring Pond Circle.
RECORDING SECRETARY - President Page made a motion to accept the January minutes as written, seconded by Vice President Mirisola. Motion passed with minutes on file for review.
TREASURER - Treasurer Joe Strazzere reported that there had been additional problems regarding the Patriot Act filing requirements due to a bank error but that this matter has now been sufficiently resolved.
He was also requesting the anticipated budgets from each committee be submitted in a timely manner, in preparation for the annual meeting in June. Vice President Pat Mirisola made a motion to accept the Treasurer’s report, seconded by Board Member Deb Strazzere. Motion passed with detailed report in file for review.
ELECTION - Election Committee member El Rotsko reported for Chairperson Pamela Milbury that the SPEHOA election ballots will be mailed on Thursday, May 1st and counted on Thursday, May 22nd . There are three Board of Directors positions that will need to be filled. A notice of the upcoming election along with a letter of request for volunteers will be posted at the Community Center during the month of April.
She also noted that due to the positive response last year, the. ballots will again be mailed to each SPEHOA member’s home and, once completed, can be dropped in the black box located at the Community Center by the resident mailboxes. An envelope with a return address will also be provided to our snowbirds and non-full-time residents for their convenience.
LANDSCAPING - Chairperson Clay Feeter discussed with the Board several landscaping options regarding the area in front of the Community Center, welcoming suggestions with further discussion to follow.
Chairperson Feeter and President Page reported details of the buffer zone inquiry concerning 16 Spring Pond Circle and the response from Harry Norton, Jr., Director of Code Enforcement for the Town of York, have been recorded and filed in the Community Center, noting this matter has been closed with no further action required by the SPEHOA.
MAINTENANCE - Chairperson Lee Page reported that the Life Fire Safety Company who inspected our community sprinkler system has been consolidated with Sprinkler Systems, Inc. and that the service was completed on February 5th. The next inspection will be scheduled for Spring of 2026 (Detailed report on file for review).
PLOWING - Chairperson Jane Laughton reported that she had received several inquiries regarding the plowing service during the last few storms. She did a walk-though along Spring Pond Circle, Ruch Lane and also our neighboring Bayberry Estates. After some discussion the Board decided, for safety reasons, they would authorize the use of salt when necessary on the roads only. The Board also thanked Chairperson Laughton for her efforts.
SOCIAL - Chairperson Deb Strazzere reported that the “earthquake coffee hour” was a success leaving those in attendance with much to talk about. The next coffee hour is scheduled for Monday, March 17th at 10:00 AM in celebration of St. Patrick’s Day and the final coffee hour for will be on Monday, April 21st with plans to resume in the Fall.
SUNSHINE - Monthly birthday postings at the Community Center went into effect receiving positive feedback for the new format. Thank You Chairperson Paula Page!
OLD BUSINESS - President Page noted he would follow-up on the status regarding the 15 Spring Pond Circle transfer of deed and report back to the Board at the next meeting.
President Page made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Vice President Pat Mirisola. Motion passed and meeting adjourned at 7:40 PM.
Respectfully
Submitted,
El Rotsko, Recording Secretary, SPEHOA
