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ASSESSMENT PROCESSING FEES

August 19, 2023Association News, Details of Technical Issues relevant to Homeownersadmin

Several weeks ago you were all notified that New Star and its web site service would be imposing a $2.49 cent fee for each Assessment Payment processed through the New Star web site.

As you know a great many unit owners were annoyed with this, not because of the amount of money involved, but because:

The announcement was preemptory and came without warning. (Even your Board of Directors was not warned of this.)
Unit owners pay similar recurring bills on-line without paying such a fee.
Unit owners also suspected New Star imposed this expense without justification.

Whatever the arguments for or against this fee might be, there are a number of simple ways to avoid paying the fee.

First of all, stop paying Assessments through the New Star web site. And terminate any Autopay arrangements you set up on the site.

In the future:
1. You can simply write a check and mail it to New Star Properties.
2. You can also use your Bill Pay Service: Most banks and investment companies have a service which allows you to pay your bills from within their system. They will make out and mail a check for you to the location you note on the date of your choice. They will also make recurring payments if you so specify. (Set it up once and you are done.)

All payments should be made out to the Hickory Woods Home Owners Association with your unit address in the memo section.

They should be sent to:
New Star Properties
183A Mammoth Road
Londonderry, NH 03053

LOT AT TAVERN HILL AND ROUTE 102

August 18, 2023Association News, Hickory Woods Newsadmin

To Hickory Woods Residents,

Please read the following update regarding the property located on Route 102 at Tavern Hill Road (308 Nashua Rd)

As you probably already know the owners of the lot at 308 Nashua Road appeared before the Town Planning Board on June 14 to present a “Conceptual Plan” for developing the lot. (A conceptual plan is nonbinding on both the Board and the presenter and has no legal status.)

As part of the presentation the owners showed maps and diagrams which laid out plans for two buildings with a total square footage of more than 50,000 square feet. Also included were 155 parking spaces. One of the buildings was to be a restaurant. However during the presentation one of the owners of the lot stated that they had put plans for the restaurant on hold because they could not obtain a long term lease agreement for the building.

Present Status

As of August 14th we know that the lot owners have submitted no formal application with the town and no formal request has been made to be included on the Planning Board agenda. Also, Londonderry town departments have not been asked by the developer to review and comment on any proposed plan. We have ascertained that if any of the above actions are requested by the lot owners, we as abutters are entitled to immediate notification by the Town.

We have contacted the Department of Transportation and found the following:
– An application for a driveway permit was filed on June 8, 2021.
– The application was for access to the lot, but the plans described to the DOT do not resemble the “Conceptual Plan” presented to the Town Planning Board.
– Primary access to the lot was to come though Tavern Hill Road, but they also applied for an entrance through the old service road on the other end of the property.
– To afford access to the lot, modifications to Route 102 needed to be made including building a left hand turn lane and a right hand turn lane both of which would turn into Tavern Hill Road.

No action has been taken concerning this application to the Department of Transportation since September of 2022.

Until the lot developers obtain an approved permit from the Department of Transportation the Town of Londonderry is unlikely to approve any development plan for the lot.

Actions Taken by the Board to date

In anticipation of the eventual development of these lots, several years ago the Board requested rezoning of Hickory Woods from C2 (commercial) to AR1 (residential). The Town Council approved the request. This had the practical effect of extending the buffer zone for neighboring development from 50 to 75 feet.

The Board obtained and reviewed all of the easements pertaining to these lots and Hickory Woods. We also had these easements reviewed by an attorney to give us a clear understanding of our obligations.

One of our Board Members had established an ongoing relationship with Town planning personnel with the aim of keeping us posted regarding ongoing developments with regard to these lots. (Unfortunately, due to a recent upheaval in the Town Planning Department this relationship has been lost.)

We have established lines of communication with the DOT to keep us posted on any new developments.

After the latest Planning Board meeting, the Board met with another attorney experienced in this area to update our legal advice.

Summary

Given all of the above, we still have no clear idea of the intentions of the owners of the lot or their plans for the future.
We will continue to monitor developments at Town Hall and the Department of Transportation.

This issue was on the agenda at our August 16 Board Meeting where it was discussed in detail.

Any Unit Owner should feel free to direct any remaining questions to the Board at bod-input@hwcommunity.info

Regards,
Hickory Woods Board of Directors

Visit from Londonderry Town Council Chairman and Town Manager

January 11, 2020Association Newsadmin

Neighbors,

Yesterday we were pleased to have both John Farrell, President of the Town Council and Kevin Smith, Town Manager, speak about a number of topics important to us as residents of Londonderry. They provided a handout which highlights the topics discussed, however much more was shared in their almost 2 hour presentation. Copy of handout: Senior Comm Presentation (1).

Although we took notes, we could not possibly capture all of their information. There were a few important points that we would like to share with all of you.

There is a Dillon rule which this state (and other states in the US) adopted years ago. This essentially means that NH is not a home rule state. The town cannot impose further restrictions than what the state imposes. This rule was referred to on many occasions during the meeting.
Residents may specify which hospital they want to be transported to and provide medical information to the fire department by going to the Fire Department dispatch prior to a medical episode. This information is entered into their computer system and becomes available when there is a call to the address.
All town Police, Fire and Plow vehicles have AEDs and the drivers are trained in using them.
All Firefighters are Paramedics and are trained in Advanced Life Support techniques. The ambulances are fully equipped with the necessary supplies.
There are resources available to seniors in town from the Senior Center. The listing can be found on their web site
The school committee and the Town are separate entities. The school is asking for a $80 million budget this year. The school population has declined substantially in recent years and is projected to decline even further. The school budget should be reviewed carefully.
The town will be providing a $200,000 give back in the next 3-5 years because of the shift in demographics
Breaks in school taxes because of no children in the town schools is not allowed per Dillion rule but there is an elderly tax credit (which is means based) and there is a veterans tax credit. The veterans tax credit no longer requires service during a conflict.
Taxes increased in December for all of Londonderry residents. This was due to a modest increase in taxes as well as a reevaluation with a burden shift from industry to residential property. The equalization ratio calculated by the department of revenue was around 84% for Londonderry. We need to be closer to 100% and will achieve this by reevaluating every 2 years rather than every 5 years. This will also prevent major fluctuations in taxes. They acknowledged they need to improve communication about the taxes in the future.
80% of the town residents use wells. The water not from wells is from either Hudson or Derry. Fire hydrants are rented by the town as ours are.
Roads in Hickory Woods would have to be compliant with town roads in order to change them from private to public. Our developer received variances to build our roads which MAY not meet town standards. It would require an engineer’s opinion.
There are many opportunities to volunteer in town and get involved. They ask that we become informed about the town and get out to vote. Local elections lack a significant turnout.

Upcoming important dates for us to be aware of:

February 8th: Town deliberative session
March 2nd: Town election

We are pleased that so many of you took the time to come to this very informative meeting.

Sincerely,

Your Hickory Woods Board of Directors

Leach Field Financing – Vote Results

April 16, 2019Association Newsadmin

AT 7:20 PM ON APRIL 16, 2019
THE RESULTS OF THE VOTE CONCERNING LEACH FIELD FINANCING WAS ANNOUNCED:

IN FAVOR: 66 UNITS
AGAINST: 22 UNITS
NOT VOTING: 9 UNITS
ABSTENTION: 1 UNIT

(THE BYLAW AMENDMENT SUCCEEDED)

From: Hickory Woods Board of Directors

To: Unit Owners

Subject: Special Owner’s Meeting – Scheduled for April 16, 2019

A Special Owner’s Meeting has been scheduled for April 16, 2019 at 7:00 PM in order to amend our Bylaws. The primary purpose of the amendments is to remove the financial burden that our leach fields are placing on our Reserve Fund and our monthly assessments.

Prior to proposing these changes, we reviewed the State Condominium Law and our own Declaration and Bylaws. We also consulted legal counsel to assure we were on firm ground.

Attached you will find:

Background information related to the leach field change as well as our view of its benefits. (attachment-1)
A copy of the State Law enabling this change. (attachment-2)
The paragraph in our Bylaws that will be changed. (attachment-3)

An additional amendment to our Bylaws is being proposed to correct an error that was made in the last round of Bylaw amendments. Those changes were made to bring our Bylaws into compliance with the State Condominium Law. This change makes it clear that Board vacancies must be filled by a vote of the Unit Owners, at a Special Unit Owners Meeting. This was the original intent of the committee making the changes. A copy of the Bylaw’s change being proposed is attached. (attachment-4)

It is critically important that you vote either in person at the meeting or by submitting your proxy. We must have approval of at least 66 unit owners for these amendments to succeed.

If you have any questions please contact us at:

bod-input@hwcommunity.info.

Proposed Zoning Changes
Meeting March 13

March 9, 2019Association Newsadmin

Dear Neighbors,

We sent you an email several days ago relating to the letter you received from the Town of Londonderry regarding proposed zoning changes and informing you that the Planning Board will hold an informational/planning workshop on March 13, 2019 at 7:00PM in the Moose Hill Council Chambers

As we informed you several days ago, we met with Planning officials from the Town of Londonderry and were led to believe that the planned changes would have little or no impact on our community.

However, upon further investigation we found that the Route 102 Performance Overlay District, of which we are a part, affords us certain advantages such as increased setbacks and protections from certain forms of obnoxious businesses. The elimination of this Overlay District would also eliminate some of these protections. Based on this additional information, we are now advising you to attend this workshop.

Prior to the March 13 workshop you may want to inform yourself. To that end, we are providing the following links:
Proposed Zoning Changes
http://www.londonderrynh.org/Pages/LondonderryNH_BComm/Planning/CommercialZoning/
Existing Zoning (See 4.6.6 Performance Overlay District – Route 102 Corridor)
http://www.londonderrynh.org/Pages/LondonderryNH_PlanEcoDev/plandocs/zoning/zoning

As mentioned in our previous letter, we are still pursuing having Hickory Woods rezoned as residential (AR-1) instead of the current zone (C-2) which is commercial. This would afford us additional protections.

Sincerely,
Hickory Woods Board of Directors

Board of Director’s Email Contact

February 18, 2019Association Newsadmin

At the last annual meeting a question from one of the unit owners highlighted the fact that there is no direct way for owners to contact the Board of Directors. To remedy this issue the Board has decided to re-institute the email address previously used by the Board:
bod-input@hwcommunity.info.

The email address bod-input@hwcommunity.info should only be used for concerns that require the direct attention of the Board, such as:

Questions you may have of the Board.

Issues you would like discussed at future Board meetings.

Complaints concerning the performance of our property manager (New Star).

Complaints concerning the Board itself.

For routine questions or maintenance issues, such as landscaping or snow removal, please continue to use New Star Properties Online Portal at https://newstar.appfolio.com/connect/users/sign_in. Once logged in, you can click on “Maintenance” to submit a maintenance request or ask a question. New Star typically responds to all requests within 48 hours.

If you have a request for alterations, additions & improvements you should send the required form to New Star Properties, LLC, 183 Mammoth Road, Londonderry, NH 03053 or email them to Customerservice@newstarpropertiesNH.com.

Regards,

Hickory Woods Board of Directors

Special Owner’s Meeting and
Appeal for Candidates

February 18, 2019Association Newsadmin

At the last Board meeting it was announced that Alan Putnam had resigned from the Board as of the end of January.

As a result of this resignation the Board initiated the following actions:

A Special Owner’s Meeting and election was scheduled for 3/19/19.

A call for candidates was sent out on 2/14/19.

The deadline for candidates to submit their applications was set to be 2/22/19 at 2 PM.

It was directed that Proxies would be mailed on or before 3/4/19.

Candidates will be announced as they come in.

The Board is appealing to all interested parties to submit the names as candidates at the earliest opportunity.
Applications may be emailed to Sarah.Scribner@newstarpropertiesnh.com or bod-input@hwcommunity.info.

On 2/17/19 Pat Hoopes was the first to announce her run for the open seat on the Board of Directors. Nomination of Pat Hoopes

Highlights of Annual Meeting – 1/8/19

January 9, 2019Association Newsadmin

Annual Owner’s Meeting

(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.)

The annual owner’s meeting was held on January 8, 2019 at the Clubhouse.

33 owners were present by proxy and 49 owners were present in person at the meeting.

Board Members reported on the past years accomplishments including the change to a new property manager and the conclusion of the transition from the Developer.

The 2019 Budget was overwhelming ratified.

The vote for the resolution exempting us from payment of taxes on surplus HOA income was passed unanimously.

The progress of the Beautification Committee was reported on. As a result of the survey they conducted the committee concluded that areas that should be given priority are the foot of Quarry Road followed by the circle at the end of Pepper Hill Road.

Questions and comments from owners centered on confusion surrounding the effective date of the dues increase from $225 to $247. The answer is that the effective date of the increase is 1/1/19

Liz Lannigan, Dick Loschi, and Brad Perham were thanked for their service on the Board.

The vote was held to fill the three Board vacancies created by the departure of the above owners.
The following owners were selected to fill those vacancies:
– Philip Lee of 22 Quarry Road
– Robert Medeiros of 37 Quarry Road
– Nancy Shearer of 12 Tavern Hill Road

Board Meeting Highlights – 12/5/18

December 10, 2018Association Newsadmin

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. )

Outcome of Assessment Increase Vote

December 7, 2018Association Newsadmin

For those of you who have not heard, the outcome of the December 4 vote on the proposed $50 assessment increase was defeated by a vote of 49 to 40.

At the December 4 special meeting the Board asked Unit Owners to vote in favor of an increase in the monthly assessment from $225 to $275. The additional $50 per month would have been used to increase the monthly contribution to the reserve fund from $19 to $69 per unit/month.
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.

Candidates for Board Vacancies

December 1, 2018Association Newsadmin

Brad Perham and Liz Lannigan have completed their two year term on the Board as of January 2019 and have chosen not to run for re-election. Since Brian Wells and Allan Putnam are serving terms that expire in 2020, there will be three open positions for the Board of Directors. It has been announced that five candidates have stated their intentions to run for those three positions.

As is customary, candidates running for the Board of Directors will be listed on the this web site. Accordingly invitations were sent to each candidate to submit the information they would like displayed along with their name.

Candidates are listed here in alphabetical order together with a initial statement of their candidacy and a link to their complete applications:

Ralph Armstrong
Janet and I have lived in Hickory Woods since October 2014. It is hard to believe it has been more than 4 years already! We both very much enjoy living here. As a board member I will do my best to make sure our community is properly maintained and provides a safe environment for us all to live in.
Complete Application

Philip Lee
I have enjoyed serving on several working committees for the Board of Directors and would now like to work more directly for the community by serving on the Board. If elected to the Board, I would give particular emphasis to opening up new channels of communication so that it will be easier for members of our community to voice their concerns to the Board. I would also focus on minimizing assessment increases required to meet the targets established for our Reserve Funds.
Complete Application

Robert Medeiros
My hope is as a member of the Board I can make significant contributions using my experiences in diverse team environments and acquired collaboration skills to create a more inclusive culture that engages and inspires our residents.
Complete Application

Rick Newman
I would like a chance to serve on the board of directors of Hickory Woods.
I will be retiring after 41 years as a premium auditor for a nationwide auditing company at the end of this year. So I will have the time to devote to the community to hopefully make it even a better place to live. I would like to try help the community become more united.
Complete Application

Nancy Shearer
As a member of the Hickory Woods Community for 4 years, I have witnessed the many changes that have occurred as we grow into a vibrant community. I am submitting my name to serve as a member of the Board of Directors in order to participate in our continued development. Our needs will continually require assessment/reassessment and strategic planning as we move forward for years to come; I would like to be critical to that initiative.
Complete Application

Budget & Assessment Increase

November 14, 2018Association Newsadmin

On January 8th at 7 pm, the Annual Meeting will be held. Among other things, this is when the final budget may be ratified by the Association.

Draft Budgets for 2019
See actual documents
(Two budgets are included: one to reflect a $50 increase in assessment for reserve funding and one to reflect a 10% increase.)
BOD Letter to Owners RE 2019 Budget

Aside from the recommended increase in Capital Reserves, the most significant changes contained in the Draft Budgets are:

Property Management: increase from $18,923 to $22,932
Rolling 10 K (discretionary Board spending): increase from $447 to 5,000 “for Beautification expenses & misc cap expenses”
Contingency: increase from 0 to $5,000

On December 4th at 7 pm, a Special Meeting will be held to discuss and vote on a proposed $50 increase in monthly HOA fees.
See BOD Letter to Owners Supporting CR Funding

(Since any increase over 10% must be approved by at least two thirds of unit owners, a ballot packet will be mailed to you during the week of November 19th. This can be used in the event you do not wish to attend the meeting.)

At the December 4 special meeting the Board will be asking Unit Owners to vote in favor of an increase in the monthly assessment from $225 to $275. The additional $50 per month increase will be used to increase the monthly reserve funding from $19 to $69 per unit/month.
In the event that less than two thirds of the unit owners approve the $50 per month increase, the Board will impose a 10% increase ($22.50) which will increase the monthly assessment from $225 to 247.50. This will increase reserve funding from $19 to $41.50 per unit/month.

Background Information
Since all 98 units of this community became occupied, $22,344 has been budgeted to the Reserve account every year ($19 per unit per month).
Furthermore, in the last three years $54,000 of excess funds from the operating account have been deposited into the reserve account (The equivalent of $15.30 per unit per month).
Neither of the reserve funding alternatives being proposed ($69 resulting from a $50 increase or $41.50 resulting from a 10% increase) take into account increases in reserve funding that might occur as the result of savings realized from the operating account as it has in the past.
It is worth noting that at the 10/31 Board meeting brief discussion was held among Board members concerning the possibility that the $50 increase might not be approved. Brian Wells was of the opinion that if the increase is not approved the Board would have to re-examine all budget expenditures with an eye toward identifying additional funds that could be added to the Reserve.

Board Meeting Highlights – 10/31/18

November 5, 2018Association Newsadmin

The meeting was conducted by Tim Wege from New Star Properties, LLC.

Comments from Unit Owners
(These are not exact quotes; they are para-phrasings and summaries.)

One unit owner criticized the memo from New Star Properties which reminded us of provisions of our Declaration and Londonderry town ordinances governing the age of persons who may reside in our community. He cited hypothetical examples of situations where those provisions might not be workable.
Two separate unit owners, and former members of the Transition Committee, commented on the poor condition of Tavern Hill Road and questioned why core samples were not taken of the roadbed on Tavern Hill Road (as recommended in the final report from the Transition Committee) for analysis and possible use as a means of pressuring the developers to take remedial steps. (One of the commentators was myself, Philip Lee of 22 Quarry Road.)
Brian Wells expressed outrage at these comments and accused the commentators, and by logical extension the entire Transition Committee, of doing an incomplete and inadequate job relating to the transition.
(Note: Brian Wells himself made many contributions to the transition process. He wrote the Transition Committee Purpose and Mission Statement prior to it being formed. Brian Wells was also the Board’s liaison on the Transition Committee. As such he attended most of its meetings and participated in many of our walks in the rain around the community. He was continually apprised of all our decisions and was asked for his input at every step. He was consulted prior to the Committee’s deciding that it had completed its mission and he had agreed it was time to submit a final report to the Board prior to disbanding. Furthermore, he was provided a draft copy of the final report and was asked for his input. Never did he express dissatisfaction with the committee’s work. The foregoing made his comments impossible to understand.)
(After the Board meeting I met with Brian to express my dismay at his comments and reminded him of the role he played in setting up, participating in and guiding the committee. During this conversation he agreed to make a written public apology for his statements. He subsequently told me he had prepared a written statement and submitted it to the Board for review; they opposed him making a written apology and opted to allow a verbal apology at the next Board meeting.)
Another unit owner stated that he recently had to have two tires repaired. Both tires had nails in them. He did say he could not prove the nails came from Tavern Hill Road.
Financial Report
The Financial Report showed some slight overages related to landscaping needs and increased expenses for elevator maintenance. The report was approved by the Board.
Property Management Issues
Rug shampooing and installation of additional mirrors in the exercise room have been completed in the Clubhouse. Gutters will soon be installed near the front doors of the Clubhouse.
Filling of 4216 feet of cracks, mostly on Tavern Hill Road and Church Lane, has been completed.
Fall clean up will be performed in mid November
2019 Budget
There are two versions of the 2019 Budget. One version provides for a 10% increase in our monthly assessment, all of which will be added to our Reserves. The other version provides for a $50 increase in our assessment which will cover all of the increase in our reserves recommended by our Capital Reserves Study.
The most notable increase in discretionary expenditures is the allocation of $5000 to the Beautification Committee.
Since the Board does not have the authority to impose any more than a 10% increase in our assessments, a special meeting was scheduled for 12/4/18 at which a vote will be taken in an attempt to gain the required approval from two thirds of unit owners for an increase of $50 per month.
A brief discussion was held among Board members concerning the possibility that the $50 increase might not be approved. Brian Wells was of the opinion that if the increase is not approved the Board would have to re-examine all budget expenditures with an eye toward identifying additional funds that could be added to the Reserve.
Additions, Alterations or Improvements
2 routine requests were approved.
One request for siding replacement was being returned for further information.
Miscellaneous Issues
Common Area maintenance rules were voted on and approved.
Three positions on the Board of Directors will be opening up. Final announcement was made on 11/1/18, with a submission deadline of 11/30/18 for candidates to be included on the proxy/ballots.
A series of motions were made approving membership on the Beautification Committee.
Sprinkler heads located outside of your Limited Common Area will now be replaced or repaired at the expense of the HOA.
Because of problems associated with vehicles using our roads as a short cut, the Property Manager was instructed to explore the cost of gates that could be remotely controlled.
Allen Putnam attended a trade show related to electronic voting for HOA issues. His initial research indicates it might be a cheaper and more expeditious way of voting on matters such as budgets and board candidates elections. More research will be done.
Also discussed was conducting a survey of unit owners to gain their opinions on the performance of Alliance Landscaping, gating the community, electronic voting, etc.

Draft Budget for 2019

October 29, 2018Association Newsadmin

The following budget documents were found on the Property Manager’s web site in the shared documents directory and will presumably be discussed at the BOD meeting on 10/31/18:

Title of Document: 2017 & 2018 YTD Actuals (Thru Oct 19) – 2018 & 2019 Forecasts
Corrected Document: 2018LE 2019 DRAFT Budget – V9 10.26.18

Aside from the recommended increase in Capital Reserves, the most significant changes contained in the Draft Budget are:

Property Management: from $18,923 to $22,932
Rolling 10 K: from $447 to 5,000 for Beautification/Cap improvement expenses

The document also contains a reference to a 10% increase in dues for Capital Reserves.

Note: On Tuesday, 10/30/18 at 4:38 PM, the following clarification concerning the budget was received from a member of the board:

“Attached is the 2018 budget for comparison.

Please note: The budget for snow removal was $60,000 in 2018 and will be the same in 2019, we have a two year contract that is the same cost both years. We also have a two year contract for landscaping, so no price increase there either.

Property Management was $17,423 in 2018, plus another $1500 in administrative = $18,923 (the number you should use for comparison). It does increase to $22,932. but without the extra $1500. All totaled we are paying New Star about $3.50 per unit per month more that we paid Evergreen and they are worth every penny of that increase. Evergreen has already saved us more than $1000 in other areas.

The rolling 10k line item did not exist in 2018, instead we had $10,000 of unallocated budget which ended up going into the reserves. This year we labeled those funds. However, we intend to be very judicious with that money, and any excess will again go into the reserve fund.

All together the operating budget from 2018 to 2019 is the same number $242,256. The only real change is in the funds needed for the reserves.”

Note: This page had to be corrected several times because the initial document found on the property manager’s web site was inaccurate and follow-up documents were misinterpreted.
Incorrect Document: Hickory 2018LE & 2019 DRAFT Budget – V4 10.11.18

Common Area Maintenance Changes

October 23, 2018Association Newsadmin

Re: Oct 22nd @ 7 pm – Informational Meeting – Common Area Maintenance

The Board of Directors held an informational meeting on Monday, October 22nd at 7 pm at our clubhouse to review how the Board will manage owner’s maintaining any common area improvements.

The meeting lasted for about an hour and one half and included:

A discussion of current situation.
A review of the legal implications.
A presentation of the Board’s solutions.

After the presentation, owners were encouraged to ask questions.

The Board distributed the follow document which summarized their decisions
(rule changes and new forms referred to in the following document will follow):

Page 1
Page 2

Property Maintenance Notices – October 2018

October 17, 2018Maintenance Noticesadmin

October 24: The driving range nets will be packed away for the winter by New Star staff. Get your practice in while they’re still up!

October 24: Attached is a letter from Alliance outlining plans for pruning, scheduled for Wednesday, October 24th. If you do not want your plants pruned be sure to take the necessary steps to prevent such pruning.

October 24: Weather permitting, New England Sealcoating will be crackfilling throughout the complex. Mainly the filling work targets the streets; however, in some cases where there is a crack at the interface with the street, these will be filled as well.

October 19th: Alliance will be applying two treatments to the lawns: a fertilizer application and a lime application.

October 11 & 12: Signaling the end of the season, Alliance blew out our irrigation systems.

October 9: Upon follow up inspection of turf, Alliance recommended another treatment of insect killer which will be follow up two more times next spring. This treatment was performed.

Assessment Increase Meeting on 10/1/18

September 27, 2018Association Newsadmin

As you probably know, the Association commissioned Team Engineering to develop a Capital Reserve Study for Hickory Woods. This study is a systematic catalogue of all capital assets, their remaining useful life and their projected replacement costs.

The study is complete. Here are links to the study:
Hickory Woods Reserve Owner’s Report, (the short version)
Hickory Woods Reserve Study Final, (the long version)

In summary, the study indicates a $49 per month increase in our assessment might be necessary.

On October 1 at 7:00 PM unit owners are invited to an overview of the study to be given by Team Engineering. The meeting will conclude with Q&A.

(Interestingly, the first major outlay will be $127,000 for an Asphalt Overlay of Tavern Hill and Church Lane in the year 2029. The condition of Tavern Hill Road was a major concern during the Transition. It will not be until 2037 when the remainder of the roads will require an overlay.)

Transition Completed

September 25, 2018Association Newsadmin

At the September 19, 2018 Board of Director’s meeting a series of motions were introduced by Brian Wells which served to close out all remaining issues relating to the transition and declaring it complete. All motions were approved and Brian Wells was tasked with writing a closing summary report. On September 20, 2018 this report was posted to the New Star web portal.

(For those of you who are unclear as to the significance of completing the “Transition”, it simply means we are now responsible for all further expenditures for the maintenance of Hickory Woods. The developer is absolved of any further responsibility.)

The process was begun on March 22, 2017 with the following stated purpose: “The mission of the committee is to enable the board to satisfactorily negotiate the completion sign-from the developer to the Hickory Woods Homeowners’ Association. The HW HOA Board of Directors seeks to confirm that the developer has met all responsibilities of completing the HW community satisfactorily.”

The following documents provide a near complete chronology and history of the transition process:

Board Meeting Highlights – 9/19/18

September 25, 2018Association Newsadmin

The meeting was conducted by Tim Wege from New Star Properties, LLC.

Comments from Unit Owners
(These are not exact quotes; they are para-phrasings and summaries.)

One unit owners asked about the Capital Reserve Study which had already been delivered to the Board. Response by the Board: the Capital Reserve Study was sent back to Team Engineering for edits. Furthermore, a unit owners meeting will be scheduled for 10/1/18 which will be attended by Team Engineering; the results of the study will be explained. The meeting will be held at 7:00 pm.
Another unit owner inquired about what could be done about falling and leaning trees behind units on Pepper Hill Road. Response by Tim Wege: the matter will be looked into.
An inquiry was made as to whether there was any progress concerning the temporary moratorium on common area improvements. Response: the matter is still under study.
Financial Issues
The August Financial Report showed some slight overages related to landscaping needs. The report was approved by the Board.
The Property Manager is soliciting estimates for meeting our insurance needs when the existing contract expires.
The Property Manager’s goal is to have most of the 2019 Budget issues resolved by the October Board Meeting
Votes to Authorize Expenditures
$300 was authorized for gutters over the clubhouse entrances.
$980 was authorized for additional mirrors in the clubhouse gym.
$2767 was approved for New England Sealcoating to fill 4216 feet of cracks, mostly on Tavern Hill Road and Church Lane.
Property Management Issues
Clubhouse carpet cleaning will take place next month.
Common area hazardous tree removal has been completed.
Aeration and overseeding will take place within the next week.
Some sort of a “dead end” sign to prevent unnecessary traffic on Pepper Hill Road is being studied.
Additions, Alterations or Improvements
A routine request for shutters was approved.
Miscellaneous Issues
Board meetings were rescheduled as follows: October meeting 10/31/18, November meeting canceled, December meeting 12/5/18.
Allan Putnam was designated as Treasurer.
A series of rule changes revolving around the definition of “resident” vs “unit owner” and their attendant privileges were proposed by Brian Wells. (I assume we will hear more on this in the future.)
Three positions on the Board of Directors will be opening up. Goal is to finalize an announcement by 11/1/18 which will establish a deadline of 11/30/18 for candidates to be included on the proxy/ballots.
Transition Conclusion
A series of resolutions were approved which closed out the last remaining items on the list of transition issues.
Brian Wells will write a final report on the Transition.
(We are now responsible for all further expenditures for the maintenance of Hickory Woods. The developer is absolved of any further responsibility.)

Property Maintenance Notices – September 2018

September 11, 2018Maintenance Noticesadmin

Landscaping Update: Trees, Overseeding & Slice Seeding

New Star has advised on a number of landscaping details you will be seeing around the community.

Beginning the week of September 17th, aeration and overseeding will begin for the entire complex running from the street to the fronts of homes (or about 30′ from the street for common areas). For areas that were severely burned or damaged during the summer, these locations will have slice seeding applied. Slice seeding is a more aggressive application of seed with a higher density of seed spread.
(The cost to HW for this service is $4400.)

New Star is collaborating with Alliance to determine whether mowing will occur the week of the 17th. They want to be sure that they are not removing/disturbing freshly planted seed. They will advise as the 17th approaches.

Leaners & Dead Trees: On the 14th of September, weather permitting, Alliance will be cutting down leaning and dead trees that are on the periphery.
(The cost to HW for this service is $2650.)

The list of affected trees is as follows:
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Board Meeting Highlights – 8/22/18

August 25, 2018Association Newsadmin

The meeting was conducted by Tim Wege from New Star Properties, LLC.

Comments from Unit Owners
(These are not exact quotes; they are para-phrasings and summaries.)

One unit owner was concerned about the supercilious, indifferent and dismissive attitude of this Board in issuing directives and addressing concerns of unit owners.

A second unit owner agreed with the above unit owner concerning the present Board’s communications failings. She had already met with several Board members to discuss this very subject and had suggested that they hold a special informational meeting to address it. (On 8/24/18 a notification from New Star announced that the Board of Directors is scheduling a general informational meeting for owners on the evening of September 11th.)

Another unit owner commented on the deteriorating condition of Tavern Hill Road and the need for immediate repair. There are numerous cracks in the road in addition to hundreds of rusting nails embedded in the pavement. The board responded by saying that this issue will probably be addressed in the Capital Reserve Study which is due for publication shortly.

Another unit owner inquired about the lack of maintenance in the common areas near the lower end of Quarry Road. Mr. Wege said he would look into it.

Regarding the issue of rampant crabgrass, one unit owner explained that he had conducted a test by spraying some of his crabgrass with a defoliant that he had purchased and compared the results to those areas treated by Alliance. The crabgrass he had sprayed had died while the crabgrass treated by Alliance was still alive.

Financial Issues

The June and July Financial Reports were said to be generally in line with expectations and were approved by the Board.

Board authorized expenditures of less that $200 will no longer be tabulated with the rolling $10,000 limit for discretionary Board expenditures, but will be categorized as routine maintenance.

$125,000 in funds now sitting in low yield bank accounts will be transferred into 18 month Certificates of Deposit yielding 2.23%.

Security Cameras for rear of club house

The Board revoked its resolution to spend $1400 to install security cameras in the back of the club house.

The Board wants to more systematically study security needs around the club house before authorizing any expenditures.

Votes to Authorize Expenditures

The HVAC contract will be renewed at the same price as last year, $1294.

$4400 for aeration, over-seeding and slice seeding was authorized because of the unusually severe summer drought. Alliance will perform these services. Because of lapses in the way these services were carried out last year, New Star will follow-up to see they are performed correctly this time.

$2650 for the removal of overhanging trees was authorized. Alliance will perform this service.

$975 was approved for club house carpet cleaning. The vendor to be chosen is conditioned on our present contractor meeting that price.

Additions, Alterations or Improvements

Routine requests were approved.

A lattice up to 4 feet in height was approved to completely enclose the underparts of a deck.

A request for an enclosure above a deck was disapproved because it did not conform to guidelines previously issued. (This unit owner had already received approval for a screen enclosure with roof.)

(During this meeting there were no announcements concerning the Beautification Committee or the temporary moratorium on common area improvements.)

Lawn Maintenance Notices – August 2018

August 23, 2018Maintenance Noticesadmin

Good Morning Hickory Woods!

With the rain from yesterday (8/22/18), Alliance has delayed the round up application until Friday. In further conversation, I wanted to clarify that the round up is for weed control in the mulch beds as well as stone cover (around buildings).

Crabgrass in the lawns has already been treated; in many cases twice. While the crabgrass presence has been significantly mitigated, its presence is still seen. As colder weather approaches, the remaining stragglers should be die off naturally.

At the Board Meeting yesterday there was a question on Alliance’s cutting by the retention pond and common area on the lower section of Quarry. Upon review with Alliance, these areas are being cut. However, as these areas are relatively new (in terms of lawn), there is a preponderance of crabgrass and weeds which tend to emerge first in new lawns. These weeds grow faster than lawn grass. While it appears that the area isn’t being cut, it’s the weeds growing faster than surrounding grass.

Alliance will be running a double application of aeration and overseeding for these relatively newer areas this fall. As the lawn becomes more established, Alliance will more aggressively go after the weeds in this year in 2019 and we can expect a more consistent looking lawn area.

Best,

Tim
New Star

Women’s Weekly Golf Group

July 30, 2018Activities Announcementsadmin

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HW Women’s Weekly Golf Group

Nine holes at Londonderry Country Club at 10:30 AM on Tuesdays

Rules or lack thereof:

No commitment except to have fun when you play

Nine holes, keep your score if you want

Mix it up – pair up with as many different players as possible

Enjoy golfing, not matter what your ability

Limit play to no more than double par

Get exercise and fresh air while getting to know other HW women

Coordinate rides independently, go on your own, ask for a ride, or offer a ride to others

Use SignupGenius to notify others of your participation each week, and try to sign up NLT the day before https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b0a49abaa2ea0f85-hickory

If you have a question, just ask Emma Greenhalgh or Mary Ferris

Lawn Maintenance Notices – July 2018

July 26, 2018Maintenance Noticesadmin

From New Star Properties, July 24, 2018

We do trust you’re enjoying the summer season. As we’re in the middle of it now, I wanted to relay some information relating to crabgrass management as well as clarify operations related to sprinkler adjustments and repairs.

First, on crabgrass… As you’re probably aware, this stuff is a very resilient weed. To beat crabgrass, the Association applies a crabgrass preventative that is pre-emergent early in the season. While Alliance expects that the pre-emergent treatment to hold back about 90% of the weed; as temperatures rise into the 90’s the pre-emergent crabgrass barrier starts to break down, allowing crabgrass to grow…and requiring a post emergent treatment.

Alliance applied the post emergent treatment on July 16th that also included fertilizer and grub control. (This application is the Association’s 3rd treatment for the year). For crabgrass, the post emergent weed killer takes between 7-14 days to take effect. After 14 days, Alliance will follow up to treat any remaining weed spots. Crab grass is a problem and Alliance is hunting the weeds down…but, you may see some weeds as the summer progresses.

As noted earlier, while unit owners actually own their sprinkler systems, the Association is responsible for opening the system in the spring and closing down (blowing out) in the fall. During mid season (beginning early August), Alliance will be making adjustment check of all heads. This is strictly an adjustment, if there are broken heads, they will be flagged and the homeowner is responsible for the actual repair and follow up. (You may use Alliance if you wish).

If you have sprinkler concerns regarding your controller, heads, repairs or an adjustment that is outside of the Association’s mid-season check, you may call Alliance directly (603-622-1111) to arrange for your personal service. (You can also choose an alternate vendor or do-it-yourself). For your information, I understand an Alliance service call is billed at $55 (1 hour). To give you an order of magnitude, the cost for a replacement head (part only) is $20.

Hopefully, you found the crab grass discussion helpful? No doubt, this will be a recurring theme every season.

Enjoy the day!

Tim
New Star Properties

From New Star Properties, July 20, 2018
In order to protect the health of the grass, Alliance will postpone mowing until next Wednesday, as the grass it currently too short and mowing may damage it. Alliance will be on site today to keep up with the weeds and line trimming, though.

From New Star Properties, July 13, 2018
Based on community input and further discussions with Alliance, we have revised our “mid season” irrigation adjustment/repair plan.

First, Alliance will start the mid-season adjustment process about August 1st and it will likely go about 3 days. The irrigation team will check the heads and adjust as necessary, all part of the contract. However, if a head is determined to need replacement, Alliance will “flag” the head in the lawn and not immediately replace the component unless a unit owner is on site and agrees to the replacement and costs. If the unit owner misses the Alliance visit and a replacement is required; the unit owner can either address the issue on their own or call Alliance for a follow up visit.

Frankly, while the initial concept was well intended and likely the most cost efficient solution to replacing heads assuming 3rd party service, the appearance of an invoice for a part that wasn’t ordered by the unit owner is a tough proposition. We understand that and, consequently, revised the original plan.

Separately, in my discussions with Alliance, we talked about optimal watering schedules given the hot weather. During these hot weeks of summer, the grass probably needs a minimum of 40 minutes in the early morning. Alliance mentioned that possibly another 30 minutes in the evening might also be helpful.

Finally, you may have noticed the emergence of crab grass. In the next fertilization round, Alliance will be delivering crab grass treatment and grub preventative. We’ll advise when the application is expected.

Have a great weekend!

Tim

Board Meeting Highlights – 7/18/18

July 24, 2018Association Newsadmin

The meeting was conducted by Tim Wege from New Star Properties, LLC.

Additions, Alterations or Improvements

As was announced at the last BOD meeting, the Board has suspended approving requests for improvements outside of owner’s “limited common areas”.

The Board, is still meeting with legal counsel to formulate a comprehensive policy concerning such improvements. These improvements have implications for the HOA’s maintenance responsibilities as well as its legal liability. At the same time limitations imposed by State Law, as well as our own Declaration and By Laws need to taken into account in formulating this policy.

There was a great deal of comment and confusion among unit owners concerning this suspension. Some unit owners took it to mean they were no longer allowed to maintain previously approved improvements to the common area. (Shortly after the meeting the BOD issued a clarification explaining that these improvements may continue to be maintained by the unit owners.)

All requests for Additions, Alterations or Improvements must now be submitted through the New Star web portal https://newstar.appfolio.com/connect/users/sign_in or via email to customerservice@newstarpropertiesnh.com. (See latest email communications from New Star.)

Financial Review
The June financial review was deferred until the August meeting to allow the new property manager sufficient time to properly prepare it.

Capital Reserve Study
On recommendation from Tim Wege, the Board approved spending $4200 to have Team Engineering do the Capital Reserve Study.

Security Cameras for rear of club house
On recommendation from Tim Wege, the Board approved spending $1400 to install signs and four security cameras in the back of the club house.

Miscellaneous Issues

The BOD voted to levy two months worth of assessments on new purchases of units. This money would go into the capital reserve fund in the same way we all paid two months worth of assessments when we purchased our units.

A new rule was passed stating there could be no private parties held at the club house. Any events held at the club house must be open to all unit owners.
“The Clubhouse with the surrounding patio and sports facilities in common areas are for the exclusive use of Hickory Woods residents and their invited guests. Residents may not hold any private events or functions, such as birthday or anniversary parties, wedding showers, or any other private celebration at the Clubhouse. All events and functions held at the Clubhouse must be open to all residents to attend.”

The BOD asks for volunteers to participate in the Beautification Committee to consider and recommend architectural standards for the HOA. . Applications should be submitted by 9/1/18.

A additional BOD meeting was scheduled for 12/12/18.

The Club House Committee is asking for volunteers to assist in maintaining the Bocci Ball courts.

Septic System Task Force

Only three residents have not received their Information packages.

The Task Force has been disbanded.

Comments from Residents
Aside from comments that resulted from confusion over maintenance of common area improvements, one resident felt that Alliance should not have been allowed to skip grass mowing because of drought conditions. He felt that the lawns should be mowed weekly and that drought conditions could be addressed by simply increasing the height adjustment on the mowers.

(The BOD did not address any of the “Contractor to HOA Transition Issues” mentioned at the 6/20/18 meeting of the BOD.)

2018 HWs Kayak Event

July 20, 2018Activities Announcementsadmin

On July 14th, 37 HWs residents took to the water on the Contoocock River in Concord NH. This was the largest group ever to participate in the annual kayak outing hosted by the Putnam’s. For some, this was their first time ever kayaking.

The day began with everyone getting in to either their single or double kayak then paddling up river a few miles to Daisy Beach. Once there, many docked their kayaks, stretched their legs and socialized. There was a rope swing where some gave a fleeting thought to swinging and jumping into the water. Only one brave sole, Rick Newman, entertained the group with a jump that was rated a 10 from the audience! (see pic below).

Then the group paddled back to the launch area where all were treated to a fabulous BBQ lunch catered by Smokeshow BBQ of Concord. The groups sat around in a circle and shared experiences with each other. Based upon the smiles in the pictures, it is safe to say that everyone came away with some great memories. You can view the pictures of the event by clicking here.

Thanks to all who joined in on the event. Events like this prove the HWs IS THE BEST COMMUNITY!

The Putnam’s sure have to work hard next year to beat this year’s event!

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Rick Swing

Board Meeting Highlights – 6/20/18

June 23, 2018Association Newsadmin

New Property Manager
Much of the meeting was taken up with the details of transferring responsibilities from our old property manager, Evergreen-Harvard to New Star Properties, LLC.

Tim Wege from New Star Properties was present.

In sum, many functions now performed by the BOD will now be the responsibility of the New Star Properties.

All requests for Additions, Alterations or Improvements must now be submitted through the New Star web portal or via email to info@newstarpropertiesnh.com. (New Form to be used for requests)

All requests or complaints concerning property maintenance will now go through New Star Properties, not the Board of Directors.

In particular, residents are asked not to communicate directly with property maintenance contractors. (The only exception would be if they wanted to hire one of the contractors.)

Three quarters of our residents are already registered at the new property manager’s web portal: https://newstar.appfolio.com/connect/users/sign_in.

Additions, Alterations or Improvements

Temporarily the Board is no longer approving requests for improvements outside of owner’s “limited common areas”.

Because issues have arisen concerning the HOA’s responsibility for maintaining improvements that have been made in the “common areas”, the Board, with the help of legal counsel, wants to formulate a comprehensive policy concerning such improvements. Until this policy is in place no other such requests will be approved.

Our new lawyer, Gary M Daddario of Winer and Bennett, LLP. https://www.winerbennett.com/attorneys/Gary-Daddario.html was present at the meeting.

Contractor to HOA Transition Issues

On Friday, June 22, 2018, Town representatives will do their final inspection of the Hickory Woods development prior to releasing to the contractor the outstanding bonds still held by the Town.

As a measure of the Board’s determination and confidence in this process, one of the Board members opined that the Town would “rubber stamp” the project and release the bonds without objection.

Referring to one the the more important issues identified by the Transition Committee (substandard paving of Tavern Hill Road) the Board also discussed forming a Task Force to periodically inspect Tavern Hill Road and remove hazardous nails protruding from the road way. (I am not sure if they were kidding.) 🙂

Septic System Task Force:

The Septic System Task force completed putting together packages for all the residents which contain information needed to maintain and service your septic systems.

The packages can be picked up and signed for at the club house.

The Task Force is disbanded as of 7/15/18.

New Committees and Task Forces

A new Task Force will be formed to consider common area improvements that might enhance the appearance of the community.

A new committee will be formed to consider and recommend architectural standards for the HOA.

Of course, we must not forget a new Task Force for hazardous nail removal from Tavern Hill Road 🙂

Attention: New Property Manager

June 4, 2018Association Newsadmin

As of July 1, 2018 we will have a new Property Manager

Contact Information:
New Star Properties, LLC
183 Mammoth Road
Londonderry, NH 03053
Office 603-432-8778
info@NewStarPropertiesNH.com
Web Site: http://newstarpropertiesnh.com

To establish your account with them:
Go to https://newstar.appfolio.com/connect/users/sign_in
Click on: “Request access to the portal” and answer the few required questions.
(Once you have established your account you can then use it to submit service requests which, because of the indifference of the last property manager, are now being routed through the Board.)

Message from the Board of Directors

Dear Hickory Woods Unit Owners:

As previously communicated, beginning on July 1, 2018, New Star Properties of Londonderry will assume the role as Hickory Woods property management company. The community has been under served by Evergreen for quite some time. For over a year, the Board has assumed much of the duties typically provided by property management firms. These daily management issues have consumed a lot of the Board’s time and energy which would have been better applied to our primary duties.

We are anxious to begin our new partnership with New Star Properties. Tim Wege, New Star’s owner, will also serve as our property manager which should provide our community with high level of service. You should have recently received an email with a link to their online portal called “Appfolio”. Once you establish a password, you can make payments online, view documents and initiate maintenance requests.

Beginning July 1st, we want to encourage you to send all requests and concerns regarding landscaping, snowplowing, alterations, additions and improvements forms, and other property management concerns to New Star through the new portal. The Board’s general email address (bod-input@hwcommunity.info) should no longer be used to report maintenance concerns or submit forms. This email address will have an auto-reply message informing you to contact New Star Properties and include their contact information. New Star will contact the Board on any issues requiring our attention. The Board continues to encourage input from owners at our monthly Board meetings.

We will hold a “Meet & Greet” event at the clubhouse on Tuesday, June 19th at 7 pm for you to have an opportunity to meet Tim Wege and his team. This will be a great opportunity to speak with Tim and ask him any questions you might have. We encourage you all to attend this event.

We realize that it will take a little while for everyone to fully adjust to having a new property management firm and become familiar with the new procedures and tools. We are confident that in short order, the community will be in a much healthier position.

We thank you for your patience and assistance as we make the transition to our new property management firm. I look forward to seeing you at the Meet & Greet with New Star on June 19th at 7 pm!

Sincerely,
The Hickory Woods Board of Directors
Liz Lannigan, Dick Loschi, Brad Perham, Allan Putnam and Brian Wells

New HOA Rules

May 23, 2018Association Newsadmin

In the months of March, April and May, the HW Board of Directors approved additional rules for the HOA. These new rules are identified in red in the attached document. Please familiarize yourself with the updated rules for the HW community. Please retain these rules for your reference.
New Rules & Regulations

Liz Lannigan for the HW Board of Directors.