Meeting called to order at 3:30PM
In Attendance: Jack Keeley, Jay Harter, Dom Aleardi, Michael Pincus, Judy Jurgan and Janet Burgess
Reading of the November minutes was waived.
- Garage Doors – Since Dom’s last inspection, more garage doors are showing damage at the bottom. There has been no snow plowing, so that wasn’t the cause. A lot of the plastic trim moldings were ripped when he first looked at them, before they were repaired. A portion of them were replaced by the homeowners and landscaping. Once the coming storm is over, he will check them again to see if the plows damaged them. We don’t know how the bottoms can be damaged by the homeowners. Dom will take photos of the ones that are damaged. If the damage is at fender height, there will be no question about the cause. We should check with Curt as to his opinion of the cause. We are waiting to hear from Curt about the minimum number of garages needing repair to see if it is worth his time to come in and do it.
- Sunoco did not put in any trees at the shopping center, just shrubs. Regarding the Adelphia pipeline 2 residents heard hissing noises by the corner of Chandler and Franklin and they saw a spout of water shooting out of the ground. We don’t know the cause. Ed McFalls was notified.
- Landscaping: The tree hanging over the street in the 580-596 cul-de-sac still has not been trimmed. Janet Burgess is also having problems with HML with non-responses to phone calls and emails. Chris Morris has to start acknowledging inquiries. There are multiple issues everyday at various villages and no response. Chris’ administrative assistant is receiving all the emails sent to Chris and there is no response from her either. Janet has scheduled a meeting with both of them and with Jarrod, their boss. Janet will bring up some of the contract issues at her meeting. We have an out if landscaping is not meeting their contract conditions with us.
- Pool: Curt is working up an estimate for the gate and shoring up of the pool deck. We received the pool cover and the check was sent out by Janet Burgess.
- Rules: A new form for new owners spelling out the HOA rules and items they can and cannot due will be incorporated in to the handout forms from the Welcoming Committee
- Solar power: This was looked into by various villages but the biggest problem is that they won’t install the panels unless the roofs are brand new, due to the weight of the panels.
- Walking Trail: The MA advised the walking trail has to stay on the Franklin side because it continues on the same side as Kennett.
- They didn’t think putting a yellow line through Franklin Way would solve the problem. He reiterated that if we agree to the trail on our side they will replace the trees and shrubs that are removed. Otherwise, due to the cost of the trail being put in the street, they will not provide any landscape privacy screening.. Mike and Judy said the MA cannot remove privacy barriers that affect residents without replacing them. Mike noted that the By Laws and Covenants state that the MA cannot invoke eminent domain without allowing the residents to oppose them. They can’t “bully” our village to get our approval. The common area behind Franklin on Chandler has been in place since 1984 and they cannot just declare eminent domain. The MA still has not provided proof that they can take this step. Jack also talked to the MA about not going behind the North Gate wall which grossly affects Weber’s property. Mike Pincus stated that we have already turned down the offer to the MA more than once. We own the property. They have to prove this trail is an improvement to the Mill and that they have a right to invoke eminent domain.
- Signs: Our signs are showing a lot of wear. Dom will upgrade the colors, sand the signs down and repaint them. The one on Mill near the North Gate has to be moved 20 feet so that it can be seen by drivers. The new signs for Eaton and Springton are a little too contemporary. Dom will start with the sign on Mill Rd.
- Covid vaccine: The MA is working on trying to get Paoli Hospital to send people to the Mill and administrate the Covid vaccine at some point.
- Next Meeting on Zoom 1/11/21
- Meeting adjourned at 4:45PM