SPEHOA September Board Meeting
September 14, 2026
6:30 PM
Pat Mirisola, President
Pat Mirisola, Beth Kaplan, Rob Milbury, Deb Strazzere, Frank McClellan
Secretary’s Report
- Motion to accept August 10th monthly meeting minutes: Passed unanimously.
Treasurer’s Report (Copies of full report available in CC)
- August expenses remained under budget; September is projected to remain under budget as well.
- Reserves continue to grow as planned.
- A motion to accept the treasurer’s report was made, seconded, and passed.
- Monthly dues income: $11,050
- Transferred the budgeted $3,067 to our Reserve Account
- Reserves: As of August 31- $226,365.63
- Motion to accept Treasurer’s Report: Passed
Architecture Committee – No Activity
No new requests
Bylaws Committee - No activity
Elections Committee - No activity
Finance Committee (Full Report on file in CC)
- Initial meeting held on August 13 with full attendance
- Committee reviewed its charter and discussed its role in next year’s budget cycle
- Discussed committee members’ desire to hear about project plans from the Long Ranger Planning Co
- Quarterly meeting schedule established; next meeting set for November 12 at 6:00 PM
Landscaping Committee (Full report on file in CC)
- Report submitted by Diane Kaplan, Chairperson:
- Patten Mowing
- Reseeding and pelleting postponed due to poor turf conditions and past failures
- August 4th & 18th
- Total Invoice for August = $2,481.05
- Wicked Green – Lawn Treatment
- Diane Kaplan will meet with Don Barry to evaluate spring improvements
- On August 18th they performed the following:
- Vegetation Control 3 (Technician’s Note: I avoided some flowering weeds to be mindful of bees, but most of the weeds look like they dying on their own).
- On September 9th they performed:
- Fall Limestone (Technician’s Note: Calcium based limestone was applied, this will help maintain current soil pH levels).
- Fertilization & Weed Control 4 (Technician’s Note: Made sure to spray any noticeable weeds. At this point of year where crabgrass is starting to die off on its own).
- Total Invoice = $858.00
- Rainmaker – Irrigation
- Spoke with Michelle to transfer Hydrawise Common Area monitoring from previous landscaping chair to current one
- SPE has 12 zones total and runs on even days on the calendar.
- Schedule adjusted from 2:00–8:00 AM to 12:00–6:00 AM to comply with town water restrictions.
- Tree Pruning Requests
- Trees at 8 Spring Pond Circle and 15 Rush Lane were inspected.
- Both trees show neglect, improper past pruning, overgrowth, and loose/diseased branches.
- Diane Kaplan will obtain bids and present recommendations.
Long-Range Committee (Full report on file in CC)
- Meeting held on August 20, 2026
- Noted there are no long-range projects scheduled for the current fiscal year
- Reviewed planned projects for next FY, per the current Reserve Study (First phase of roads, driveways, and parking, Irrigation expansion, Lawn reconstruction, Retaining walls repairs, Improve drainage around houses as needed, Extend downspouts underground as needed, Lighting, sign, mailboxes, Community center A/C condenser replacement, and Reserve Study)
- Internal Project Leads
- Beth Kaplan volunteered to lead several projects
- Ray Michalowski volunteered to lead landscaping project since he’s a current member of the committee
- Discussed if a Reserve Study be funded and performed next fiscal year since it’s been 5 years since the last one (Joe contacted Criterium Engineers about the cost, will be ≤ $6K
Next meeting Thurs, 9/24 @ 6pm in CC
Maintenance Committee
- Report Submitted by Lee Page
- Gutters & Siding
- New gutters installed at 24 & 26 SPC and 3 Rush Lane
- Siding damage at 24 Spring Pond Circle repaired for approx. $600.
- Rosen property requested front porch gutter installation (estimated $500).
- Drainage & Runoff Pipe Project
- Proposal to address flooding between Lewis and Rosen homes.
- Patton quoted $1,920 for pipe installation; total project cost approx. $2,500.
- Board unanimously approved the $2,500 expenditure.
- Porch Painting & Asphalt Repairs
- Porch repainting deferred until spring.
- Asphalt crack sealing planned using filler and a newly purchased torch.
- Zach Chambers, Berwick Handyman reattached storm loosened siding a 12 SPC & 9 Ruch
Social Committee
Deb Strazzere, Chairperson provided update:
- Labor Day potluck had 14–15 attendees.
- Next event: Soup Dinner on September 27 at 5:30 PM.
Sunshine Committee
- September birthdays posted
Welcoming Committee
Pat Mirisola, Chairperson provided update:
- Realtor for 20 SPC informed of buyer requirements
- Final paperwork completed with Rise Rosen
- Emergency contact list will be created and attached to homeowner notices.
Website
- Notice of Lawn treatments is being posted to the website
Homeowner Input
- Dryer Vent Cleaning & Fire Safety
- Residents encouraged to schedule dryer vent cleaning; K & M services cost $175 per home.
- Roof Moss & Tree Health
- Moss buildup noted on shaded roofs; hoseattached spray treatments discussed
- A previously trimmed tree continues to decline; treatment vs. removal to be evaluated in spring
Next meeting to be held on Monday, October 12, 2026
Motion to adjourn was made and passed unanimously.
