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March 4th , 2021 – HOA meeting summary

Meeting started at 7 pm – Online Zoom meeting

  • Call to Order
  • Around 10 home owners attended the online meeting
  • Treasurers Report
    • John reviewed the current finances and expenses
    • Reminder that HOA fee of $100 is due by March 31st 2021
  • Parking discussion
    • Don mentioned about the Fire truck testing of the roundabout earlier
    • Ongoing discussions with the Borough on what would be the best parking solution that address the concerns of both the residents and borough
    • Discussed about snow in front of the mail boxes and USPS did not deliver mail on that day
  • Meeting adjourned

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November 12 HOA Meeting summary

Meeting started at 6 pm – Online google meeting

  • Call to Order
  • Elections for President and Treasurer of the HOA
    • Don Sharkey voted as the next President of the HOA
    • John Diemer continues as the Treasurer of the HOA
  • Treasurers report
    • John reviewed the current finances and expenses
    • Discussed about one time cost for the rain garden, annual Insurance and ongoing maintenance of the rain garden
  • Dues
    • The annual dues stay the same at $100 per unit
  • Open discussion

HOA thanks Mark Schaffer for serving as the board President over the last few years.

  • Meeting adjourned

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July 9 HOA meeting summary

Meeting started at 8 pm – Online google meeting

  • Call to order
  • HOA President shared details about a call from Trappe Borough regarding on street parking concerns from fire marshall.
  • Trappe Fire company had concerns about vehicles parked on both sides of our street and emergency access
  • Residents raised questions about what was approved by the borough when Colonels place was first built
  • There is nothing in our HOA docs about not being able to park on the street
  • Discussed about limiting parking to one side of the street
  • One resident mentioned that he used to drive a fire truck as a volunteer and they should have no issues navigating our street with vehicles parked. 
  • Borough garbage and recycling trucks are able to navigate our street with parked vehicles
  • Some streets are narrower than ours in the borough and they have parking on both sides
  • Even if we decided on parking, how would this be monitored. What happens if visitors parked on the street.
  • Do we also restrict parking in the cul de sac. 

  • Discussed about adding signs
    • Speed limit sign
    • Children playing sign-
    • No outlet sign
    • Look at speed breakers to slow vehicles 

  • Question about the cost of clearing the rain garden and total amount of money with the HOA
  • Residents felt they could have been told about the cost and contract before it was awarded or work started
  • Board communicated that the rain garden was not setup properly and the HOA would have been liable for a 6 figure fine if there was an inspection. 
  • Board had to act quickly to spruce it up and for long term maintenance
  • Board shared that the HOA spends about $680 per year on insurance and had accumulated about 19k before spending on cleaning the rain garden.
  • The cost to clear and prep the rain garden was about $8500

  • Residents discussed the Board sharing budget monthly, bi-Monthly, quarterly or yearly. 
  • Board is going to look at that as well
  • Residents to vote on 6 items and Board would act on them based on consensus
  • Future meetings could also be held online due to current Covid-19 pandemic
  • Meeting adjourned