MEADOW HILL
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
DECEMBER 16, 2014
The regular monthly meeting of the Board of Directors of Meadow Hill was called to order at 1:00 p.m. in the Clubhouse on Tuesday, December 16, 2014 by president, Luther Weeks. A quorum was present with the following in attendance:
Directors: L. Weeks, M. Finnegan, D. Faxon, C. Pigaty and R. Bouchard.
APM: E. Schaefer and M. Belcher
An amendment to the November 18, 2014 minutes, which had been approved via e-mail, to change the wording to” allowing owners of unit #324 to trim trees on the bank behind their unit.” Motion to approve by R. Bouchard, seconded by L. Weeks, passed unanimously.
MAINTENANCE REPORT:
Work orders were reviewed. Darien stated that the Hydrosmart Water Conservation Kit was hard to install and he did not think overall they would work for the community. Easier to install a new low flush toilet.
Capital projects were reviewed.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Welcoming Committee – L. Fillion welcomed the new owners of Units #178 Betty Grillo and #138 Julie Erlandsen
OWNERS FORUM
TREASURER’S REPORT:
- Faxon stated that, through October, we have $388,886 in liquid reserves and $80,000 in non-liquid reserves. We are currently $23,000 under budget.
MANAGER’S REPORT:
Reviewed calendar. A motion was made by L. Weeks and seconded by D. Faxon to sign the renewal access agreement with Great Meadows for another year.
- Schaefer stated that we had received a reward check for $375.00 from AT&T.
Reviewed correspondence.
OLD BUSINESS:
A motion was made by R. Bouchard and seconded by C. Pigaty to take the tree between units 175/151 down rather than to cable it.
Upon further discussion this was tabled until the next meeting so that the board could take another look at the area.
- Pigaty from the Amenities Committee made a motion to spend up to $500.00 for a gate in front of the dump area.
The motion was seconded by M. Finnegan. Those voting for the motion were M. Finnegan, D. Faxon, C. Pigaty and R. Bouchard. Voting against was L. Weeks.
NEW BUSINESS:
A motion was made by R. Bouchard and seconded by C. Pigaty to remove the landline phone from the Hollister House. Motion passed unanimously.
A motion was made by R. Bouchard and seconded by M. Finnegan to approve the plans, as submitted, for the porch, sidewalk and addition for unit #147. Motion passed unanimously.
A motion was made by C. Pigaty and seconded by R. Bouchard to go into executive session at 2:00 p.m. Motion passed unanimously.
A motion was made by D. Faxon and seconded by M. Finnegan to leave executive session at 2:25 p.m. Motion passed unanimously.
A motion was made by D. Faxon and seconded by C. Pigaty to award bonuses as discussed in executive session. Passed unanimously.
A motion to adjourn was made at 2:40 by C. Pigaty and seconded by D. Faxon to adjourn. Motion passed unanimously.
At this time the entire board walked over to the area between Units 175/151.
A motion was made by M. Finnegan and seconded by C. Pigaty to reconvene the meeting and take a vote on the tree issue.
- Bouchard made an amendment to the vote taken at the board meeting that we do not cable the tree in question but remove it. A motion was made by C. Pigaty and seconded by D. Faxon to vote on the issue. Those voting to remove tree were L. Weeks, C. Pigaty and R. Bouchard. Voting against removal were D. Faxon and M. Finnegan.
Motion by C. Pigaty, seconded by L. Weeks to adjourn at 3:10 pm. Passed unanimously.
Carole Pigaty
Secretary