{"id":2217,"date":"2015-06-28T12:50:56","date_gmt":"2015-06-28T18:50:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/meadowhill.net\/?p=2217"},"modified":"2015-06-30T13:25:36","modified_gmt":"2015-06-30T19:25:36","slug":"board-minutes-june-2015","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/meadowhill.net\/?p=2217","title":{"rendered":"Board Minutes June 2015"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Web version corrected for editing errors 6\/30\/2015.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Meadow Hill<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Board of Directors Meeting<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>June 16, 2015<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The regular monthly meeting was called to order at 1:00 PM in the Clubhouse by President Luther Weeks. A quorum was present with the following in attendance:<\/p>\n<p>Directors: L. Weeks, J. Goselin, R. Schneider, D. Faxon, S. MacGregor, J.Trustey<br \/>\nAPM: E. Schaefer<\/p>\n<p>L. Weeks suggested committees hold meetings 2 weeks before a Board meeting. This is to allow reports or other items to be included in the next agenda.<\/p>\n<p>Minutes from the May meeting were approved by unanimous vote.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Maintenance report.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Capital projects. Chimney cap and deck replacement status was updated<\/p>\n<p>Work status: E. Schaefer discussed the work order status, including those for the Westside contractor.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Committee reports:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Amenities R. Kolwicz and others spoke about a proposal create a picnic area north of the barn and maintenance buildings involving opening the fence and painting the back of the adjacent maintenance building.<\/p>\n<p>Mosquito Control R. Schneider and D. Warner presented a report on potential devices and spraying to control mosquitoes. Due to the cost and uncertain effectiveness, no action was recommended.<\/p>\n<p>Welcoming Committee: L. Fillion reported Fred and Gail Salaway (18), Ron Schneider \u00a0(61), Jim and Judith Woodward (193), and Paul an Janet Bryant (248) received welcome packets including social event tickets.<\/p>\n<p>Grounds D. Warner and N. Gordon spoke about selected tree trimming and removal in the paddock area, and closer to the river. These have been subject to Town of Glastonbury review. Financial responsibility for some of them may be assumed by the Town.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Owner\u2019s Forum\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Treasurer\u2019s Report<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As of end of April, $26,000 better than plan, but future reports will be adding newly started principal payments on loans.<\/p>\n<p>Overall, on plan except for some unexpectedly higher costs due to the severe winter.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Manager\u2019s report<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Calendar and correspondence<\/p>\n<p>Minor calendar corrections made.<\/p>\n<p>Electric light reimbursement to affected unit owners being checked by Eric to be sure it is completed.<\/p>\n<p>APM to update the unit owner database using the relocation packages. This does not reflect unreported tenant\/lessee changes. If one is suspected, a letter can be sent to the owner to obtain the required lease and tenant age.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Old Business<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Luther reported the previously approved sidewalk plan has had a small adjustment. [See end of minutes.]<\/p>\n<p>Financial draft presented.<\/p>\n<p><strong>New Business<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>167 request to proceed with some tree work in the paddock and river areas, which had prior approval. D. Faxon moved to have the Board walk the area before proceeding, it was seconded and passed unanimously.<\/p>\n<p>53 Tree planting request. Grounds committee to review.<\/p>\n<p>330 (split into its 3 parts)<br \/>\nRequest for 2 heat cables. Needs Maintenance review.<br \/>\nRequest to regrade slope for better river view \u2013 referred to Grounds committee<br \/>\nRequest to repair\/replace leaking sliding door. Motion by J. Goselin to approve door repair\/replacement. Vote: approved unanimously, subject to the usual construction requirements.<\/p>\n<p>Door color choice expansion rule change, public comment.<br \/>\nMotion by D. Faxon to approve the committee recommended rule change to allow defined door color choices.\u00a0 Approved unanimously. Notice and\u00a0 comment period will be initiated with a letter from APM. After discussion, it was agreed sending the letter would be timed to allow another Board meeting before the rule goes into effect.<\/p>\n<p>Consider renewed enforcement of rules for owner beautification of common areas<br \/>\nA Lark article will be issued, reminding owners of their obligations to obtain approval before making changes.<\/p>\n<p>D.Faxon proposed voting on accepting Bob Kolwicz proposed changes to the North side of barn, wall and fence. Seconded and approved unanimously.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Executive Session:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Entered at 3:30 PM, exited at 4:15 PM<\/p>\n<p><strong>Regular session resumed.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Motion was made to hire the Pearlstein law firm to advise the board regarding publication\/privacy matters, up to 3 hours billing. Seconded, and approved unanimously.<\/p>\n<p>Motion to adjourn, approved by all those in attendance.<\/p>\n<p>By Ronald Schneider,<br \/>\nSecretary<\/p>\n<p>Note: Board vote dated 6\/14\/2015:<\/p>\n<p>The following Board email vote has passed unanimously<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We will modify the previously approved sidewalk plan to not change the paving<br \/>\nin the circle near #14, making two cuts separating it from the sidewalks, and<br \/>\npaving all the other sidewalks previously approved.&#8221;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Web version corrected for editing errors 6\/30\/2015. 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