Cambridge Crossing

2008 Annual Meeting Minutes

Apr 04, 2008

Cambridge Crossing HOA Annual Meeting Minutes
Start time: 6:07
End time: 7:04
Attendance: Board Members; Eric Miller, Steve Metsker, Patrick Spicer and Home Owners: Mark Vair, Chad & Nancy Scheideger, David Carter, Chris & Rachel Headings, John & Lisa Guseman, Nick Stathopoulos, and John Sneeringer.

Topics of Discussion:
2008 HOA budget- The budget was decreased from $400.00 (2007) to $350.00 in 2008, mainly due to competitive bidding on the landscaping contract. The Board elected to award the 2008 contract to Top Seed Lawn Management.

Dues discussion- 53 of 60 homes had paid the annual fee as of time of meeting.

Pet Control- Reminded the home owners of ?“picking-up?” their pet?’s waste in the green spaces and home owners?’ lawns, while walking. Dogs must remain on a leash when they are not contained to ?“their?” private property.

Speeding- Reminded the home owners of the speed limit, and not to speed because of the children in the area. It was discussed to contact Genoa Township Police Department to place a speed monitoring apparatus on Upper Cambridge Way to remind drivers to slow down.

Street Parking- Disabled cars are not permitted on the road way for more than 48 hours. The auto owner must remove vehicles that are inoperable or face the vehicle being towed at their expense.

Design & Review Board- John Sneeringer, Chad and Nancy Scheideger were appointed to said board. All exterior improvements must be submitted in writing to the said board for approval.

Community Committees- Several home owners expressed interest in organizing new committees for neighborhood cohesiveness. The following committees are: Beautification, Golf Outing, Welcoming, Social, and Crime Watch. Those interested will conduct meetings and report developmental progress to the HOA Board.

HOA Letterhead- Patrick Spicer presented a quote to have official letterhead and envelopes printed for easier recognition of neighborhood business. The proposal was shelved by a majority vote of all in attendance.

Declaration of C, E, C, and R?’s- Steps are to be taken to assure that the HOA and its HOA Board remain compliant with the legal binding contract. Violations such as mailbox colors were discussed. We are not in compliance because of the lack of enforcement in keeping the mailboxes in their original state. A survey will be sent to the home owners seeking their opinion of the mailboxes. The HOA will consider amending the Declarations from the results of the survey. Options for the mailboxes will be as follows: Original wood posts only, May be painted to match house trim paint color, or purchasing new black posts and mailboxes for uniformity. Patrick Spicer will construct and send out the surveys in spring of 2008.

2008 HOA Board- four people were nominated; Eric Miller, Steve Metsker, Patrick Spicer, and Nick Stathopoulos were nominated and voted on. The 2008 HOA Board will comprise of the same members from 2007. Nick Stathopoulos will take a seat on the Board if one of the elected members must resign during the 2008 year. It was also mentioned that there will be a need for involvement from other home owners next year. The current Board members have expressed the desire to remove themselves from the Board for personal reasons. If there isn?’t a desire from other home owners, to be involved in the HOA Board, it is possible that a management company will be asked to assume the duties of the HOA Board. This will have an affect on next year?’s dues. The dues most likely increase because of management fees.