Meeting was held April 12, 2006 at 2pm at the home of Gary Aron.
Present were: Gary Aron, Warren Knapp, Gloria Wilner, Bert Stanley, John Flowers, Bill Tomlinson, and Pat Fasano
1. Gary expressed his satisfaction with the cooperative
participation of all board members, enabling the board to function
with maximum efficiency.
2. Minutes of the March meeting were accepted.
3. Landscape issues: Action list has been initiated for the 2006 Season. If you have landscaping issues or concerns, please contact Bert at 385-6775.
The board has determined that outside maintenance does not include
the removal of leaves or other debris blown under deck areas, and
that this is the responsibility of the homeowners.
It is necessary to ascertain whether utility boxes at the entrance to
Bristol View Drive are owned by the association or by the town of
Perinton, in order to determine how camouflaging might be done with
fast-growing plantings (e.g. forsythia)
It was agreed to remove the low wall to the left of the entrance to Bristol View Drive since it is a maintenance headache; constantly needing repair and to regrade the area into a normal garden bed. Stacey Estrich (of Backyard Secrets) will
be consulted about specific plantings for the area.
4. Architecture: residents are encouraged to clear their gutters
periodically, especially downspouts. Gutters and downspouts are the
responsibility of the homeowner; any blockage in the take-away
portion is the responsibility of the association. The use of gutter
screening devices is being researched.
Front path shoveling of snow is provided by the Fasano company, for
an annual fee of $85, which means shoveling at every driveway plowing
occasion. Given that an average number of plow days is twenty in a
typical winter, the price is just over $4 per trip. Residents who are
away in the winter might want to give their homes more of an occupied
appearance by having this shoveling done in their absence.
5. Contractors for member services have been researched; those who
are willing to perform their work for a reduced group price were
contacted directly. An extensive list has been developed and is
posted on the homeowners' website . While neither the board nor the
association is responsible for work done by any of these, they come
highly recommended by at least two sources. It will prove to be
useful to all if residents provide feedback on their experience with
any of them. Further recommendations are welcome. Where listed,
prices are for 2006 and are subject to change.
6. Residents are reminded that any changes of landscape, outside
architecture, or outside decoration require pre-approval by the HOA Board. Forms may
be downloaded from the website or can be provided upon request.
Please note that changes of a seasonal nature or related to holidays
(temporary changes) do NOT require approval. Changes of a permanent
nature DO require prior approval.
7. Annual meeting: will be held at Casa Larga on Monday, June 12, 2006, starting at 7 pm with a half-hour of drinks/refreshments. The
business meeting will begin at 7:30 pm.
There are three openings on the board; the terms of Gary Aron, Bert
Stanley, and John Flowers expire in June. Both Gary and Bert will
stand for re-election. Anyone who is interested in running for one of
the three openings is urged to do so; forms may be downloaded from
the website and will then be made available to all residents by mail.
Absentee ballots will replace proxies. Nominations from the floor are
welcome.
The board has decided to amend the by-laws in order to change board
terms from 2 years to 3 years. In each year after this one there
would be either 1 or 2 openings, not 3. The rationale for this change
is to ensure a continuity of experience on the board.
8. The next board meeting is Wednesday, May 10 at the home of Bert
Stanley, at 2 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Gloria Wilner, secretary