North Bridge Homeowners
Association Meeting
Thursday, November 7, 2013
Agenda
• Welcome
• Meet the NBHOA Board
• Guest – Jeff Fritzen, Council Member, Town of Normal
•
Treasurer’s Report
• Ongoing Projects
• Beautification Committee
• Welcoming Committee
• Northbridge Drive
• Nominations for Board of Directors
• Proposed Irrigation Project
• February 27th, 2014 Annual Meeting
NBHOA Treasurer’s Report
2013 Year to Date
November 7, 2013
$5,180.96 (*)
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Income (2/28/13 through 11/7/13)
Dues. 181 Lots x $100
Expenses (2/28/13 through 11/7/13)
Common Area Maintenance/Beautification
Insurance
Community Activities & Welcoming Committee
Annual Meeting Signage
Office Supplies & Printing
Facility Usage
Corporate Filings
Cash Balance as of November 7, 2013
(ǂ)
$18,100.00
$18,100.00
($12,485.07) (ǂ)
($9,400.66)
($2,108.00)
($ 380.00)
($ 339.99)
($ 141.42)
($ 100.00)
($ 15.00)
$10,795.89 (*)
– does not include accrued but unbilled expenses; (*) – includes $5,000 reserve
NBHOA Treasurer’s Report (Cont’d)
2013 Year to Date
November 7, 2013
Common Area Maintenance & Beautification
Expense Variance (2012 vs. 2013)
Mowing
Landscaping/Watering
Shoreline
Total
2012
$3,430.00
$8,146.14
$5,400.00
2013
$3,430.00 (est.)
$5460.66
$1050.00
Variance
$0.00
-$2685.48
-$4350.00
$16,976.14
$9,940.66 (est.)
-$7035.48
Meet the NBHOA Board
President - Phil Merritt
Vice President – Richard A. Brown
Treasurer – Matt Jontry
Secretary – Lindsey Mucciolo
Projects – Vince Addicks
Jeff Fritzen
(309) 454-2186 jfritzen@normal.org
• Council Member Since 2003
• Current Term 2011 – 2015
Committee assignments
• Bloomington Normal Economic Development
Council
Occupation
Executive Vice President – BOPI, an innovative
communications and marketing firm
Interests
• Member, Illinois State University Athletics
Weisbecker Scholarship Fund Advisory Council
• Member, Illinois State University School of
Communication Alumni Advisory Council
• Church Elder
Ongoing Projects –
Beautification Committee
Before
After
Ongoing Projects
• Welcoming Committee
• Given welcome letter, plant and card to over 20 families in the
last year
• Looking for volunteers
• Northbridge Drive Entrance
NBHOA – Irrigation
Proposal
Richard A. Brown – Vice President
November 7, 2013
PROPOSAL: IN POND IRRIGATION SYSTEM FOR
THE PIPELINE ROAD ENTRANCE TO NORTH
BRIDGE
RATIONALE FOR IMPROVEMENT:
• N.B.O.H.A. has invested approx. $20,000 in
landscaping subject to drought impacts
• Significantly enhance the entrance beauty and
improve property appreciation e.g. Royal Links
quality
• Water is “FREE” from So. Pond vs. similar systems
using city water @ $6,000-$16,000 annual H20 costs
• Annual operating cost are minimal e.g. electricity
(est. $800) and low maintenance with submerged
pump.
Board Actions
• Negotiated quote May/June with Tri-County
Irrigation, Goodfield, Ill.—See layout chart stand
• July meeting with Snyder Cos. to pay all costsrejected with minimal counter
• October approach with Snyder Cos. for cost
sharing 60% Snyder/40% N.B.H.O.A.
• May require a one time special home owners
assessment of $100 to $150.
Conclusion
• Continue Snyder Co discussions/negotiations
• Funding resolution completion with install target
April/May 2014
• Discuss project status at Feb 27, 2014 N.B.H.O.A.
annual meeting
Questions
Linn McDonald (Webmaster)
http://north-bridge.weebly.com/
Thanks and Save the Date
• Thursday, February 27th, 2014 – Annual Meeting
• North Bridge Baptist Church – 6:30 p.m.
• Election of Board Members