(These highlights were not prepared by the Board. They were prepared by an attendee of the meeting and are presented to keep unit owners up to date until the official meeting minutes become available after they are approved next month.)
The meeting was conducted by Tim Wege from New Star Properties, LLC.
Comments from Unit Owners
There were questions about the construction activity on Black Forest Circle. The answer was that the developer was installing additional drainage pipes due to a flooding condition in one or more of the units.
A question came up regarding a new tab that is on the New Star Portal: the Insurance tab. Sarah Scribner said you can ignore this tab. It does not apply to our association.
There were several questions about unit owners who needed their driveways plowed early so they could get out to work. Tim Wege said he would look into it.
Some unit owners do not want sand or salt spread on their driveways and asked that some arrangement be made to accomplish this. Again, Tim Wege said he would look into it.
(New Star has announced that Alliance will be offering the two extra services that were requested by homeowners: early plowing if you work, and “no salt/sand” for those who wish. If you find yourself needing to be plowed out early or would like no salt or sand to be applied to your driveway, please reply to Sarah Scribner at sarah.scribner@newstarpropertiesnh.com by 12/16/18.)
Financial Report
The Financial Reports for October and November were reviewed and showed that $5,618 of the $18,000 contingency fund had been used so far this year. No real information was provided about what those contingencies were, but the bright spot is that there should be over $12,000 in surplus at the end of the year. The reports were approved by the Board.
Property Management Issues
Gutters have been installed on the clubhouse.
Common areas are still being inspected to identify unauthorized fixtures.
The HOA has been paid for the damage incurred to the front island when a truck ran into it.
There was some debate about whether or not posting more signs warning non-residents not you use our streets would do any good.
Weather permitting the fall clean up will be performed during the week of December 10.
2019 Budget
The December 4 vote on the proposed $50 assessment increase resulted in the proposal being defeated by a vote of 49 to 40.
Since the increase was not approved, the Board will impose a 10% increase ($22.50) which will increase your monthly assessment from $225 to 247.50. This will increase reserve funding from $19 to $41.50 per unit/month.
Miscellaneous Issues
The Beautification Committee has received 25 responses to it’s survey and is categorizing and tabulating the responses.
The next regular Board meeting will take place on February 13, 2019 at 1:30.
Three positions on the Board of Directors will be opening up. Five candidates have applied for those position. Votes will be counted at the Unit Owner’s annual meeting to be held on January 8, 2019. See Candidates for Board Vacancies
Since the January 8 meeting is the Owner’s meeting, any owner who has an issue/question that they would like included on the agenda for the meeting should feel free to submit it. (New Star requests that you submit email with your request. All requests are to be submitted by Thursday, 12/13. After this point the packet materials will have gone to print, and no additions can be made. )
Thank you for this summary of the meeting.
We look forward to it.
Marion and Carl