Bridger Creek
Subdivision Community Association
Board of Directors’
Meeting
Monday, March 9, 2015
The meeting was called to
order at 6:35 pm at the Masonic Temple (14 S. Tracy Avenue).
Board
members: Sharyn Anhalt, Bill Ranard, Dian
Bottcher and Karin Jennings were present. Dorick Savaugeau was absent.
Members/residents
present: Dan and Joyce McQueary, Eric Steckmest, Greg Garrigues, and Darby
Minnick.
Approval of Agenda – The Agenda was modified to move the
discussion on the 12 acre parcel after the committee reports, and approved
unanimously.
Approval of Minutes – The minutes from the Board Meeting of January
5, 2014 were approved unanimously without modification.
Design Review Committee
– Sharyn reported that
there was a request for changing the trim paint color of a house on Augusta to
a neutral color, which was approved via email. Plans were submitted for an
addition to the front of a house, also on Augusta, which were not approved as
the addition was proposed to extend into the setback. Plans were sent back to
owner for revision and are still pending.
Park and Trail Committee
– Bids have been
received for spring/summer maintenance from Grass Chopper (mowing, weed spray,
fertilizer). Prices per application are the same as for 2014. A motion was made
to accept the contracts, making the same notations/changes as made for 2014
regarding frequency of fertilizer/weed spray, seconded, and approved.
12 Acre Parcel – Sharyn reported on the City
Commission meeting that was held March 2, where Mr. Tom Murphy, owner of the 12
Acre Parcel adjacent to the Phase 1 park off Boylan Road, requested the City
grant eminent domain for access across Association parkland and trail for
utilities and emergency access. The City denied his request. Following the
meeting, there was discussion with Mr. Murphy’s attorney, requesting dialogue
with the Board, facilitated by a mediator.
There were many emails received in
response to the request from the Board for input on whether the Board should
meet and enter into dialog with Mr. Murphy. Following a summary overview of the
current situation and interactions to date, all emails were read to the Board
and members present. Note that the Board’s position has been captured
previously in minutes from the June 21, 2013 and September 9, 2013 Board meetings.
Following discussion a motion was
made to draft an email to Mr. Murphy’s attorney regarding whether the Board
will enter into further dialog with Mr. Murphy. The response that was approved
by the Board and sent reads as follows:
“Having
discussed this issue with the Board and members of our Association, we would be
willing to schedule a meeting with Mr. Murphy to pursue alternate avenues of
protecting the wetlands located on his property, including facilitating the
purchase of the land for preservation as open space. If he is agreeable to that
discussion, let us know and we’ll make plans to include representatives of the
conservation community at the meeting.
Respectfully,
Sharyn
Anhalt
BCSCA
President”
Finance/Treasurer Report - Current Financial Statements were
provided, reviewed and approved unanimously.
Executive Committee – There has been no recent activity
and there is nothing new to report.
Update on City Landfill
Issues
No new information has been received from the City
regarding the Story Mill Landfill.
Preparation for Annual
Membership Meeting –
Per the Bylaws, the Annual Membership Meeting will be held the first Monday in
May, and will be May 4, 2015, at the Beall Park Art Center. The budget for the
2015-2016 year was reviewed for mailing with the meeting notice and
recommendation for member approval at the annual meeting. Dian Bottcher and
Bill Ranard have both agreed to renew their 2 year terms on the Board. There
have been no additional volunteers for the two Board positions in response to
the January meeting minutes. The meeting notice was reviewed and approved, and
will be mailed in April.
New Business – Nothing to report.
The meeting was adjourned
at 8:20 pm.
