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Hickory Farms 2006 Annual Meeting Minutes
Date October 23, 2006
Location: Green Acres Community Center
Meeting called to order at 8:05 pm.
10 proxies gathered
23 homeowners present
33 total residents accounted for (17% of total)
Dante Gilmer (acting HF Board President) introduced the Board
Minutes of 2005 Meeting were approved
Mitrano legal case was discussed. HFCA is working to recoup past dues and
legal fees for the delinquent account.
George Mason Expansion - Area homeowner associations have formed a working
group to respond to issues with the planned expansion of the George Mason
Campus. The board is looking into regular representation at these meetings.
An update on grounds was provided and included discussion on a recent cleanup
of the common area, encroachment of brush into open areas and a patch needed
for the path on lower common area.
Playground in common area - Several residents volunteered to look into
preparing a proposal for installation of playground area(s) on the common
grounds. Swing set, basketball hoop, etc. were discussed as possibilities.
ACC provided a report - Many applications were approved over the past year.
There were no recent issues.
New Business
Concem was raised about enforcement of covenants for parking of boats, trailers,
motor homes, etc. in front of homeowner’s property. The board will review how
to best enforce this covenant.
A resident recommended that the board consider hiring a management company
to provide a limited level of administrative support for the board. Management
companies offer varying levels of support such as financial record keeping, dues
collection and ACC functions. The board emphasized that current administrative
burden is not so great that a management company is needed.
9. A member recommend increasing the annual dues by $10. The motion was voted
down by a show of hands.
10. The following people volunteered for the 2007 Board:
Ellie Codding
John Kitzmiller
Rich Dudley
Dave Dempster
The following residents volunteered to handle the Welcome Wagon:
Claire Coleman
Nancy Bentley
Meeting Adjoumed at 10:00 pm.