Cedar Springs HOA Board Meeting
December 7, 2022
Windermere Real Estate Office & Zoom
● Meeting called to order at 5:01
● Attending
○ Present: Art Shotwell, Simone Caracciolo,Cele Westlake, Kippy Strandberg, Bruce Janicula, Donna Cunningham, Suzanne Metcalfe, Joan Mickleson
○ Absent:
○ Homeowner:
● Approval of Minutes of Oct. 26 Meeting
○ Minutes approved
○ Discussion of minutes. Homeowners can attend meetings. Minutes are shared with homeowners.
● President’s Report - Art Shotwell
○ Call from Diane Laiche,1806 Lane re: fence privacy. New fence has more exposure. Bruce explained the process of installing the fence.
○ Email from Monica Kezar, 1803 Lane re: wood rot inspection
■ Discussion of wood rot at 1803 Cedar Springs Lane. Mold inspection showed no rot or mold.
■ Discussion of deck repairs and what the HOA is responsible for. Bruce recommends that decks are the HOA responsibility for repairs only if decks were original. If a homeowner adds a deck, then it’s the responsibility of the homeowner. We need a way to keep up with additions that owners are responsible for. If homeowners want to make changes or additions, they must get permission from the board. Suzanne can keep a database of improvements. Concrete on patios has been replaced by HOA. We need a policy or addenda to the CCRs.
○ Art will walk around with ?.
○ Simone moved and Cele seconded a motion to separate window repairs and deck repairs recommendations and move ahead asap with window repairs. Decks will be put on hold until we explore our policy. Motion passed.
● Staff report - Donna Cunningham
○ No report.
● Vice-President’s Report Simone Caracciolo
○ No holiday gathering unless we can be outdoors.
● Secretary’s Report - Suzanne Metcalfe
○ No report
● Treasurer’s Report - Cele Westlake
○ See report.
○ Concerns: $9,000 in repairs this year.
● Landscape Report - Bruce Janicula
○ Bruce will give an overview of wetlands policies at the annual meeting.
○ City trimmed branches on H.
○ Trimming and overgrown branches have been taken care of. Additional sprinklers have been installed.
○ Fallen tree leaning on another tree behind Kippy’s. Board members will take a look.
○ Gutter cleaning. Donna will set this up.
○ Reserve study: Discussion on how often the state requires? How much are we being charged?
● Unfinished Business
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● New Business
○ 2023 Annual Budget Discussion: tabled until Tuesday, Dec 20 at 3 PM
○ Annual Meeting Feb 18, 2023 10:00 AM at Windermere
● Next Meeting Schedule
○ December 20 at 3 PM
● Meeting adjourned 5:40
Respectfully submitted,
Suzanne Metcalfe, Cedar Spring HOA Secretary
Actions following the Board meeting:
1. Several board members met with Kippy and looked at the leaning tree she reported. Art decided that we would hire an arborist to check the situation. Bruce said he would hire the arborist.
2. Dec. 20 board meeting was postponed to Dec. 27 @ 2pm because of snow.
