North Bridge Homeowners
Association Meeting
Thursday, November 6, 2014
Agenda
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Welcome
Guest – Wayne Aldrich, Town of Normal
Treasurer’s Report
Irrigation Project Update
North Bridge Drive Success
Beautification Committee
Other Business – Welcoming Committee and
Nominations for Board of Directors
• February 26th, 2015 Annual Meeting
Wayne Aldrich
Director of Public Works
Town of Normal
Phone: 309-454-9571
waldrich@normal.org
NBHOA Treasurer’s Report
2014 Year to Date November 1, 2014
General Operating Fund Cash Report
General Fund Balance as of February 27, 2014
Income (2/27/14 through 11/01/14)
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Annual Assessments. 180 Lots x $100
Expenses (2/27/14 through 11/01/14)
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Common Area Maintenance
Mowing - $3,265
Shoreline - $2,000
Landscaping/Fertilizer/
Weed Control - $2200.23
Insurance
Spillway Railing Repair
Special Assessment Printing/Mailings
General Office Supplies
Community Activities
Facility Usage
Corporate Filings
General Fund Balance as of November 1, 2014
$9,381.05
$18,000.00
$18,000.00
($10,832.21)
($ 7,465.23)
($ 2,157.53)
($ 234.95)
($ 368.74)
($ 279.20)
($ 116.56)
($ 200.00)
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10.00)
$16,548.84
Notes: Additional 2014 general fund expenses still expected (but not yet incurred or billed) include $1500
for Benson Road entrance landscaping; additional $1000 for shoreline maintenance; $50 for spillway
warning sign, $500 for electrical outlets at Pipeline Road entrance, and approximately $500 to $2500 to
supplement installation of irrigation project (depending on collections of 14 overdue special assessments).
NBHOA Treasurer’s Report (Cont’d)
2014 Year to Date November 1, 2014
Special Assessment Cash Report
Income (08/16/14 through 11/01/14)
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Collections. 167 Lots x $130
Expenses (09/18/14 through 11/01/14)
*** Accrual and payment of $24,000 irrigation
installation costs is expected Nov. 2014
$21,710.00
$21,710.00
($0.00)
NBHOA – Irrigation
Project Update
Richard A. Brown – Vice President
November 6, 2014
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.
Timeline of Actions
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Feb 28, 2013-Proposed @ N.B.H.O.A. Annual Mtg.
April 02, 2013-Request for quote w/TCI
June 25, 2013- BOD approval & meeting w/Snyder
July 31, 2013- TCI renegotiated $27 K to $24
July 31, 2013- Meeting Snyder for cost share
Nov 04, 2013 Final Snyder meeting
Nov 07, 2013 Positive feedback at General Meeting
Feb 27, 2014 BOD Approval for vote
June-August ‘14 Homeowner Voting
October 02, ‘14 Special Assess. collected
PROJECT SEQUENCE
W/NOVEMBER 01 START-EST. 2 WEEKS
1. PERMITTING
2. ELECTRICAL INSTALL
3. WET WELL & PUMP
4. PIPE & SPRINKLERS
5. SYSTEM TESTING
6. TRAINING FOR USE
7. DOCUMENTATION/MANUALS
8. INVOICING & PAYMENT-$24,500
NOTE: Extra electrical in both planting areas (possible holiday
lighting), along with center island (future flag pole possible).
Work has started
Neighborhood Effort
CONGRATULATIONS &
THANKS !!!!
N.B.H.O.A. BOARD
PHIL, DICK, MATT, LINDSEY, AND VINCE
North Bridge Drive
Before
After
Beautification Committee
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Trees
Turf Areas
Purple Bluestem Perennial Grass Areas
Rock Along Edges of Lake
Landscaped Areas at Pipeline Road Entrance
Benson Drive Entrance
Other Business
• Welcoming Committee - Volunteers?
• Board of Directors – Nominations
• Current Board terms
• Matt Jontry – one more year
• Phil Merritt – one more year
• Cycling off
• Dick Brown
• Vince Addicks
• Lindsey Mucciolo
• Openings
• Next Steps
Questions
Thanks and Save the Date
• Thursday, February 26, 2015 – Annual Meeting
• North Bridge Baptist Church – 6:30 p.m.
• Election of Board Members
Linn McDonald (Webmaster)
http://north-bridge.weebly.com/