Date: Thursday, January 11, 2024
Time /Location: 7:30 PM via Zoom
Those in attendance: Ken Schiewetz, Larry Barlow, Gary Mesick, Anne Mesick
Due to a power outage caused by a wind storm, the meeting was rescheduled from Tuesday, January 9th.
President: Ken Schiewetz
No report.
Treasurer: Gary Mesick
As of January 1, the community had $6157.81 in its Operating Fund (Checking) and $36796.64 in its Reserve Fund (Savings). The community finished the year $96.31 over budget.
There is one homeowner who has not yet paid 2022 dues.
Invoices for 2024 dues will be sent within the week. Please check your email. If you do not receive an invoice by the end of January, please contact the Treasurer, Gary Mesick, at treasure@marcheri.org
The dues will remain at $720 for the year, and they are due before April 1.
Reserve: There was a Reserve payment of $638.58 for a leak in the landscape drainage pipe on the embankment east of the pool and park area. There were deposits to Reserve of $638.58 and $6000.
Next year’s budget: The draft budget for 2024 calls for holding dues at their current level ($720 per household per year).
Secretary: Anne Mesick
The Annual meeting will be held Wednesday, February 21, 2024 at Wayside Church located at 2000 SW Dash Point Road.
Ballots will be mailed on or about February 1, 2024, which should give all property owners time to vote and return the ballots.
At Large: Larry Barlow
No report.
Maintenance/Pool: Ken Schiewetz (acting chairperson)
Ken presented two bids from Infinity Tree Service (a licensed arborist) for trimming trees in the common area near the pool. One bid is for trimming the trees, in the common area, south of the chainlink fence. The other bid is for removing two dying trees to the north of the chainlink fence.
Architecture: Ken Schiewetz (acting chairperson)
There is one property owner not in compliance with the storage of garbage cans.
The Architecture Committee approved changes to the replacement of one boundary fence.
Recreation /Hospitality: Anne Mesick
Anne delivered welcome packets to the residents of three homes in Mar Cheri. All three homes are being rented: the Sarno property Div 1-22, the Stubbs property Div 1-17, and the Maynard property Div 4-2. Welcome to all our new neighbors.
New Business
The board received a letter concerning tree trimming. The Architecture Committee is working with our attorney on a response to the letter.
The Architecture Committee is looking into two non-approved structures that were built on a property in Mar Cheri.
Neal Tripp, a member or the Maintenance committee, recommends that wood chips be spread near the picnic tables in the common area to help cover bare spots and absorb water. Ken will look into the options available for that project.
There being no other business, the meeting ended at 7:53 PM.The next meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 13, 2024 at 7 PM via Zoom.
Respectfully Submitted,
Anne Mesick
Secretary