Hidden Ridge Homeowner’s Community Association

Meeting Minutes

08 March 2010

I. Call to order

President Marc Sanders called to order the regular meeting of the Hidden Ridge Homeowner’s Community Association at 7:05 pm at 336 Ternwing Drive, Arnold, MD, which lies within the confines of Hidden Ridge.

II. Roll call

President conducted a roll call. The following members were present:
Brenda Evans, and special guest: John Costello (new grounds contractor).

III. Approval of minutes from last meeting

President reviewed and approved the minutes from the last meeting.

IV. Open issues

a) Review of overdue Homeowner Dues – 11 of 144 still outstanding from 2009. Board will follow up with remaining overdue owners at these addresses:
- 1117 Silverleaf, 264 and 251Overleaf Dr, 295 Overleaf Ct, 313, 315, 320, 321, 324, 340, and 354 Ternwing Dr.

b) 321 Ternwing: Illegally parked vehicles have been removed. Boycott sign removed. ‘Charity’ websites gone. House auction has been rescheduled for 12 Mar.

c) Marc has yet to follow up with Matt Divens on his fence line survey and remediation.

d) Playground equipment: spring toy. Marc has yet to contact Mr. Sames about welding or replacement.

e) A neighbor at 264 Overleaf Dr has had a pod in the driveway for more than a year. Board sent sent a letter on 18 November. Pod remains. Board will follow up. Pends.

f) A large truck had been parking on Overleaf Ct. Board sent letter on 11 November. Truck is no longer parked there as of sometime in January and has not returned. Closed.

g) The Ternwing entrance lighting circuit needs fixed. Marc & Victor determined that one light fixture had to be removed from the circuit until repairs can be made. Other light is operating normally. Pends.

h) No response from attempts to contact Jamestown HCA.

i) Community Dumpster is scheduled for 5/12-5/14 at the Datko’s house (same as last year).

V. New business

a) Recreation/Common Area grounds maintenance: A request for bids was put out for in November for 2010. Two bids were received via email. The board has decided to go with Mr. Costello’s bid of a fixed fee for the year. Payments will be made in thirds. First at the end of April. Then end of July, then October. Closed.

b) The treasurer delivered a letter from AA county regarding updating our community association information on their website. I have provided my email address and the community website address in addition to information they already had. http://www.aacounty.org/CountyExec/ComServe/

c) Easter Sunday is 4 April. If we are going to have an annual egg hunt, it should either be the week before or Saturday 3 April. I recommend the Saturday one week prior. There have been no volunteers. I will canvass for volunteers via email. Pends.

d) Treasurer provided current financial status: Current account balance: $5356.62. We expect the recreation area insurance to be about $780. Another $250 for mailing/office supplies and PO Box. $3700 for grounds maintenance. That leaves nearly $1000 to support our annual events. Plus we have a little over $500 dues outstanding.

e) Next Meeting – Monday, 12 April 2010.

VI. Adjournment

President adjourned the meeting at 7:34 pm.

Minutes submitted and approved by: President Marc F. Sanders