Highland Park Annual Homeowner’s Meeting April 20, 2009
7:05 start
Hosts: Highland Park Board of Managers including
Dave Celznick (President), Bill Mazzolini (Vice President), Kevin Malinowski (Treasurer), Jeanne Stark (Secretary), Bob Richenburg
(Trustee). Ed Fratus, Carlyle
Management.
Power Point Presentation
that was delivered in the meeting is also available on the Highland Park
Website, www.highlandparkassoc.com.
Agenda and Meeting
Notes
1.
Introductions
– The Board and Ed introduced themselves to the Homeowners.
2.
Determination
of Quorum.
3.
Dave presented
a slide show presentation that reviewed our Mission Statement and our
objectives and accomplishments for the past year. Accomplishments included: achieved a balanced budget; maintained and
continued to improve common areas; zero pool shutdowns in the big pool;
rejuvenation of the “pool team”; sewer
pipe grate covers were upgraded from existing covers or added in some cases to
the Wendell and Montrose basins.
4.
Kevin provided
the financial update and review of:
·
expected
expenses (maintenance)
·
past year
recent expenses
·
budget planned
for 2009
·
Association
fee & rebate for 2009
5.
Jeanne
provided the playground updates. Swings
and Tetherball have been ordered; expecting an installation the first two weeks
of May. The swings will be installed in
the same boxed in area that the swings are already in. Tetherball to be right outside of that
area.
Election
Kevin
Malinowski & Jeanne Stark Board positions expire in 2009 and they need to
be replaced or re-elected. Bob
Richenburg nominated Kevin and Kevin accepted.
Bill Mazzolini nominated Jeanne and Jeanne accepted. No other nominations were made. Motion was made to re-elect and keep Jeanne
& Kevin. Motion carried.
Questions &
Answers
Q: A resident asked about the swimming lessons offered at
the pool. How do they work, how old do
the kids have to be?
A: Look for the 2009 Swimming Pool rules flyer which will be
mailed out the week of 5/11which will provide all the details. A quick overview was provided to those in
attendance.
Q: How
are the rules contained in our deed restriction enforced regarding commercial
vehicles sitting on a driveway?
A: The deed restrictions specifically only address: 10(e). Unlicensed vehicles, vehicles larger
than a three-quarter ton pickup truck, and panel trucks shall not be kept
outside [Deed Restrictions page 2].
Board explained that if we happen to see it or if the matter is called
to our attention, we can and will send a letter asking the homeowner to move the
vehicle into a garage or off the property line.
Q: Could we buy a tennis backstop so that if
folks want to practice their tennis game, they could do so if alone. Also, why can’t the pool be open past 9:00
for adults only?
A: We will review and evaluate the costs and
benefits associated with a backstop. The
newly formed Pool Committee will consider the request for adults only swimming
after 9:00 pm. No decisions were made
within this meeting.
Q: A homeowner wanted
to know about keeping the pool open later and possibly renting out the pool for
a pool party.
A: Pool committee will review and evaluate this
request. In the meanwhile, any requests should be sent to Bill Mazzolini.
Q: Suggestion was made to recode
the gate to accept swimmers until 10:00 pm or using different keys for night
time swimming.
A: The Pool committee will review
and evaluate this request as well.
Q: Board was asked about future
development plans regarding Wendell and Southpark.
A: Dave explained the overall 3
phase approach with Wendell looping back and connecting to Southpark and
Southpark will ultimately connect with Stoney Ridge. To date, only Phase I has been approved. As an aside, Mike Reulbach informed the group
that the Master Plan has been pulled and is not currently available for review.
Q: Will there be any
beautifications made to the Wendell basin?
A: Board’s response is that there
is no immediate plan for upgrades to that basin beyond the weed control; more
frequent mowing and channel clear out.
Q: A homeowner wanted to know if
we could improve the green space in the
A: In the past, the Board did
entertain quotes to improve the area but voted against it because it was very
costly to run irrigation over there.
Board will discuss matter in future Board Meeting to consider
suggestions.
Q: A homeowner wanted to know when
we would be spending money to beautify the Wendell basin as he felt it was not
getting fair or equal treatment as compared to the other basins in the
development.
A: Board responded that we did
spend $2,000 to make improvements in the basin area to deal with some erosion
issues that were discovered, installed sewer grates and stepped up the mowing
cycle and the weed containment. The
Wendell basin is a typically dry but can hold excess water, when needed. Since the basin is behind houses and not
right on the street, the Board does not have any immediate plans to improve
it. Homeowner provided a listing of
possible improvements and suggestions for the Board’s considerations.
Q: Is fishing allowed in the wet
basin at the entrance to the development?
A: yes.
Q: What can be done about the
people that park their cars on the wrong side of the street up by the entrance
to the development?
A: contact the Police Department as the Board
does not have authority over the streets.
Q: Are outside fire pits, fires
allowed?
A: They are not mentioned in the
deed restrictions so therefore, no restrictions exist.
Q: A homeowner commented on the speeders in
A: Board mentioned that we have
asked the police to step up the patrols and based on their feedback, the
majority of speeders are residents within our development.
Q: Can the Board approach our
vendors to see if there could be any discounts available to the homeowners due
to volume within the development?
A: Board has not done this in the past but will
consider the suggestion going forward.
Q: How did the prototype mailbox
weather the winter? Is this resin
mailbox an option that is available to homeowners?
A: The resin mailbox did not pass the test and
we have not been able to duplicate the top yet so for now, the cedar mailbox is
the only viable option.
Meeting
concluded and was adjourned at 8:15 pm.