Bridger Creek
Subdivision Community Association
Board of Directors’
Meeting
Monday, January 4,
2016
The meeting was called
to order at 6:35 pm. Board members present:
Sharyn Anhalt, Bill Ranard, Dian Bottcher and Karin Jennings and Dorick
Savageau. Association members present: Terry Deal.
Approval of Agenda – The agenda was approved unanimously.
Approval of Minutes – The minutes from the Board Meeting of October
5, 2015 were approved unanimously without modification.
Design Review Committee – Dave submitted his report by email
ahead of the meeting:
·
There
is nothing currently pending with the Committee.
·
To
sum up 2015, in November we approved Green Mountain / Danny Ranieri to build on
Augusta. In May the board approved repainting a home on Augusta. In April we
approved William Callahan to build an addition and remodel on Augusta. And in
January the board approved re painting trim at the Minnicks on Augusta.
·
Construction
for additional Condos at the Links on Birdie possibly starting this Spring –
which Dorick will bring to the Board for review/approval since both Dave and
Dorick are involved in that project.
Park & Trail
Committee –
nothing to report.
Finance/Treasurer Report
– Draft Balance
Sheet and P&L were presented and reviewed. There remains outstanding dues
payments of approximately $1800. Overdue notices including finance charges
(accrued interest) continue to be sent quarterly. The Covenants act as a lien
on any properties with outstanding dues and the Title Companies collect any amounts
owed when the title is transferred.
Updates on Old
Business:
Sidewalk Snow Removal - A resident complained about snow not
being removed from sidewalks and questioned whether the Association would hire
one company to remove snow from all owner sidewalks. The Board discussed and
agreed that the Covenants do not give the power to the Board to implement
subdivision-wide snow removal on individual owner sidewalks.
Chronicle Newspaper
Tubes – Following
discussion at the October meeting, the Board wrote and sent a letter to the
Bozeman Daily Chronicle reporting on the dissatisfaction of several residents
regarding the orange newspaper tubes that have been installed with the change
to a motor delivery route for Bridger Creek Subdivision. The Chronicle did not
address the issue and passed it on to the Carrier, who also has not responded.
Terry reported that he has also been in communication with the Chronicle and
the Carrier, as well as filing a complaint with the City Code Enforcement
Officer (arguing that the tubes are signs and not in compliance with the City’s
sign code). This complaint was elevated to the City Attorney, who responded to
Terry that the newspaper tubes are a delivery mechanism and do not qualify as
signage or right-of-way obstruction. Following further discussion the Board
declined additional action. Terry proposed bringing this issue to the
membership at the Annual meeting in May, which the Board reminded any member is
welcome to bring items to the membership for discussion as it is a Membership
Meeting. Terry also plans to investigate alternate boxes which would be more
palatable. The Board added that the Carrier has stated that alternate tubes are
acceptable (as well as alternative posts). If any resident would like an
alternate tube it would be their own expense/responsibility, just as the
mailboxes in the subdivision are the responsibility of owners. If any resident
plans to erect a permanent post, the Board advises checking with City code
since the boulevards are in City right of way.
Update on Tom Murphy (12
Acre Parcel Adjacent to Phase 1 Park off Boylan Road) – Mr. Murphy has submitted a new
application with the County for rezoning as Residential-Suburban (RS). A Public
Hearing will be scheduled and noticed, and the Board will forward any
information via email.
New Business
– none.
Covenants Modifications
– Following the
ruling of the Montana State Supreme Court regarding the Beebe v Board matter,
and as reported in the minutes from the July 23 meeting, the Board agreed to present
an amendment to the Covenants for approval by vote at the Membership Meeting on
May 2, 2016. The Board reviewed proposed modifications which have had input
from Eric Nord, the attorney that represented the Board in the matter. The
primary issue to be addressed in the Covenants is clarification on spending
monies on improvements, as improvements are not well defined. The proposed changes
to the Covenants are to clarify and define Improvements versus Capital
Improvements, as well as Annual Assessments versus Special Assessments. The
Board plans to mail a summary and explanation of the proposed changes to
members in February, to allow time for questions or clarification ahead of the
March Board meeting and mailing of ballots for the Membership Meeting. A change
to the Covenants will require >75% approval by the members.
The meeting was
adjourned at 7:50 pm.
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The
next regularly scheduled meeting will be held March 7th @ 6:30.
For
any members wishing to attend the meeting, please contact the Board via email
at BridgerCreekBoard@gmail.com
and you will be notified of the meeting location. The Board elected not to pay
for rent for the Masonic Temple meeting space this year and will instead hold
meetings at Board members’ homes, unless a larger space is needed for a given
meeting.
