Thursday, March 13, 2025

March Board Meeting Minutes

SPRING POND ESTATES HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MONTHLY MEETING


MARCH 10, 2025

PRESIDENT - President Lee Page called the meeting to order at 6:30 PM and noted that, due to health reasons, Board Member Dave Mulcahey has stepped down from his position. President Page, Board Members and Officers all expressed their appreciation for Dave’s contributions throughout the years. 

President Page will be scheduling a special meeting in order to appoint a volunteer to represent this Board of Directors position until the next official election in June.

RECORDING SECRETARY - President Page made a motion to accept the Recording Secretary’s February minutes as written, seconded by Vice President Pat Mirisola. Motion passed with minutes on file for review.

TREASURER - Treasurer Joe Strazzere reported that expenses were under budget for the month of February. He noted there is an open question regarding why snow was raked from some roofs five times during the month of February and who should be responsible for paying for this service. Discussions with Patten Landscaping and Plowing are ongoing in the hopes that a resolve can be reached prior to paying the February invoice. Vice President Mirisola made a motion to accept the Treasurer’s Report, seconded by Board Member Frank McClellan.

Motions passed with detailed Treasurer’s Report on file for review.

ELECTION - Committee member El Rotsko reported for Chairperson Pamela Milbury that they will be meeting again on March 12th and that details of the election process will be posted at the Community Center as there occur. It was noted that there will be three vacant Board of Directors positions available to fill and that the deadline for interested parties to submit their applications to run for office will be on Thursday, April 17th.

LANDSCAPING - Chairperson Clay Feeter reported that there will be ongoing discussions with Patten Landscaping in the near future regarding repairing portions of the common areas in the vicinity of the Community Center.

MAINTENANCE - Chairperson Lee Page reported on damage to 14 Spring Pond Circle due to high winds on March 6th and 7th and that he had contacted the homeowner who is presently in Florida. He noted that Brandon Aiken (B’s Painting and Construction) has already made the necessary repairs.

PLOWING - Chairperson Jane Loughran and President Page will be meeting with Patten Landscaping and Plowing regarding concerns about this year’s plowing services and how they could be improved to better serve road safety within our community. They will all be discussing the subject of roof raking to determine when the removal of snow accumulations should be performed.

SOCIAL - Chairperson Deb Strazzere reported that the next coffee hour social is scheduled for Monday, March 17th at 10:00 AM with a St. Patrick’s Day theme, reminding all in attendance to “bring their own cups” to help eliminate the use of non-recyclable products. She also noted that the final coffee social will be held on Monday, April 21st at 10:00 AM with the possibility of “The Joe Strazzere’s Delicious Breakfast Bulkies” making a comeback! The monthly coffee hour socials are scheduled to resume in the Fall.

SUNSHINE - Chairperson Paula Page posted the March notice listing El Rotsko, Jan Schlapak and Ric Schlapak, coincidentally, all celebrating their 39th birthdays!

OLD BUSINESS - President Page reported that the status regarding the 15 Spring Pond Circle transfer of deed was still pending with details and updates to follow.

There was also more discussion about the misuse of our Community Center by Non-Association Members with the possibility of installing a key pad lock box on the entrance door limiting access to Association Members only.

Vice President Pat Mirisola made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Board Member Deb Strazzere. Motion passed and meeting was adjourned at 7:30 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,

El Rotsko, Recording Secretary, SPEHOA

Wednesday, March 12, 2025

Elections on May 22nd

ATTENTION


TO ALL

SPRING P0ND ESTATES

HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION

MEMBERS


THE 2025 ANNUAL ELECTION

WILL BE HELD ON MAY 22 ND


THERE ARE THREE

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

POSITIONS THAT NEED TO BE FILLED


PLEASE SHOW YOUR SUPPORT

FOR OUR ASSOCIATION

BY VOLUNTEERING

FOR ONE OF THESE POSITIONS


(MORE ELECTION DETAILS TO FOLLOW)

Thursday, February 13, 2025

February Board Meeting Minutes

                          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