November 2012
MEADOWBROOK COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
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MINUTES
Meadowbrook Community Association
Meeting of November 12, 2012
224 Woodchuck Lane
Home of Andrea Ratermann
Present at the Meeting: President Nick Knowles, Secretary Andrea Ratermann, Treasurer Martha Larson, , Area 1 Rep Bob Northcutt, Area 4 Rep Mike Brown, Area 5 Rep Marilyn Hopper, Area 7 Rep Dave Taylor, Area 8 Rep Mark Larson
Absent – Area 2 Rep Sarah Williams, Area 3 Rep Lori Szabo, Area 6 Rep Jason Cale
Meeting to Order was called by Nick Knowles at 7:08pm.
Minutes were approved on a motion by Martha Larson, seconded by Mike Brown.
Treasurer’s Report: Martha Larson
In October 6 more households paid their dues. 111 out of 113 households have paid.
Postage expenses were turned in for dues reminders. Normal Ameren expenses were paid.
800 for mowing, 221.40 for rock for the burn pile road.
Treasurer’s report attached.
Treasurer’s report was approved on a motion by Bob Northcutt seconded by Dave Taylor.
Sewer Committee Report: Dave Taylor
All of the pumps are up and running. We will need to rebuild one motor. An alarm went off on one of the lift stations and Allenhouse had to be called. There was a blown fuse. The electrical line was broken. The line had to be dug up and replaced. All of the fuses had to be replaced as well. EPA reports are ok.
Most people have paid sewer fees. Legal action has been sought for fees that are more than 1 year past due.
Sewer report was approved on a motion by Mark Larson, seconded by Mike Brown.
Burn Pile Committee
Many items have been placed on the burn pile and the area is no longer neat. Mark Larson made a motion to add Bob Northcutt to the burn pile committee, seconded by Marilyn Hopper. The motion passed without opposition.
Old Business:
The Parade and picnic went well. About 15 children enjoyed following the Emmet-Chalmers Fire Department fire truck around the neighborhood.
Thank you to Emmet-Chalmers Fire Department for leading the parade and for all the services they provide to the Meadowbrook Community. Please check out the new website for Emmet-Chalmers at http://ecfpd.org and on Facebook at http://facebook.com/emmetchalmersfire
Discussion followed regarding improvements for the community area.
Area Representatives will be contacting homeowners over the next month to
Directories and welcome packets were discussed. Please look for your Area Rep to come by to get your most current information for the directory. Directories will be complete and distributed at the Annual Meeting in January.
Luminaries will be lit December 24th and 25th. A motion was made to look for different materials for the entrance luminaries. Traditionally, luminaries are lit by the Meadowbrook Board members at the entrance and to the curve and homeowners put out luminaries in front of their homes. This is a beautiful tradition to continue in our neighborhood.
To make your own luminaries save your empty 1-gallon milk jugs. Cut the top off the jug, leaving the handle intact. Place 4-6 cups of sand in the bottom of the milk jug, (about 1 inch). Place a tea light or votive candle in the center of the sand.
New Business:
We are looking for officers for the 2013-2014 year.
Marilyn Hopper mentioned several areas down by the river that need attention during the spring cleanup.
We are looking for officers for the 2013-2014 year.
Meeting Schedule:
December 10th – Dave Taylor
January 13th – Emmet Chalmer’s Fire Station
The meeting was adjourned at 7:55 pm on a motion by Mike Brown, seconded by Martha Larson.
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October 2012
MEADOWBROOK COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
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MINUTES
Meadowbrook Community Association
Meeting of October 8, 2012
206 Woodchuck Lane
Home of Nick Knowles
Present at the Meeting: President Nick Knowles, Secretary Andrea Ratermann, Treasurer Martha Larson, , Area 2 Rep Sarah Williams, Area 3 Rep Lori Szabo, Area 4 Rep Mike Brown, Area 6 Rep Jason Cale, , Area 8 Rep Mark Larson,
Absent – Area 7 Rep Dave Taylor, Area 1 Rep Bob Northcutt, Area 5 Rep Marilyn Hopper
Meeting to Order was called by Nick Knowles at 7:08pm.
Minutes were approved on a motion by Mark Larson, seconded by Jason Cale.
Treasurer’s Report: Martha Larson
105 out of 113 households have paid.
President Nick Knowles extends a big THANK YOU to Martha Larson for her hard work sending reminders and updating accounts.
Upcoming Expenditures – We still have outstanding bills for mowing and legal expenses.
Treasurer’s report attached.
Treasurer’s report was approved on a motion by Sarah Williams seconded by Mike Brown.
Sewer Committee Report: Mark Larson
Normal expenditures for EPA and electricity are noted on financial report.
The sewer financial report is attached.
Sewer report was approved on a motion by Martha Larson, seconded by Lori Szabo.
Burn Pile Committee
Bob Northcutt has laid 2-3 tons of 2” rock on the road to the burn pile. President Nick Knowles surveyed the area. Tabled to new business.
The Meadowbrook Community Association Thanks Bob Northcutt for his time and work on the burn pile.
Please remember the rules of the burn pile. We encouraged residents to bring their leaves to to the burn pile but would like to add a reminder that only the people who are authorized and on the burn pile committee are allowed to start the burn pile fire.
Old Business:
Martha Larson has a contact that can bring in more rock for the burn pile road. The fee would be between $200-250 for a dump truck of 2” rock. We have $800 set aside for this expenditure.
Area Reps have been around collecting information for the directory. A sample directory was reviewed.
Directories and welcome packets were discussed. Please look for your Area Rep to come by to get your most current information for the directory. Directories will be complete and distributed at the Annual Meeting in January.
A Children’s parade will be held November 4th at 3:30pm. A community picnic will follow from 4-6pm. Hotdogs, buns, s’mores and water will be provided. Bring a chair, roasting sticks, and a side to share. Please leave your pets at home. $150 has been set aside for supplies. Information will be available later this week.
Nominations for the Beautification Award were made.
The board voted and will announce the winner at the community picnic.
New Business:
A motion was made by Martha Larson to spend up to $250 for Melvin Transport to deliver and lay rock on the burn pile road. The motion was seconded by Mark Brown and approved unanimously.
A motion to reimburse Andrea Ratermann for printing of 125 Meadowbrook directories up to $200 was made by Mark Larson and seconded by Jason Cale. The motion was approved without opposition.
Discussion was held regarding a tree at the entrance of Meadowbrook. Nick Knowles mentioned a couple of organizations that may be able to help. Another option mentioned was the Spring Clean up day. This topic was tabled until the next meeting.
We are looking for officers for the 2013-2014 year.
Meeting Schedule:
November 12th –Andrea Ratermann
December 10th – Dave Taylor
January 13th – Emmet Chalmer’s Fire Station
The meeting was adjourned at 8:01 pm on a motion by Lori Szabo, seconded by Sarah Williams.
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September 2012
MEADOWBROOK COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
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MINUTES
Meadowbrook Community Association
Meeting of September 10, 2012
567 Meadow Drive
Home of Larry Zigler
Present at the Meeting: President Nick Knowles, Secretary Andrea Ratermann, Treasurer Martha Larson, Area 1 Rep Bob Northcutt, Area 2 Rep Sarah Williams, Area 3 Rep Lori Szabo, Area 4 Rep Mike Brown, Area 5 Rep Larry Zigler, Area 6 Rep Jason Cale, , Area 8 Rep Mark Larson, Roxy Fess
Absent – Area 7 Rep Dave Taylor
Meeting to Order was called by Nick Knowles at 7:05pm.
Minutes were approved on a motion by Larry Zigler, seconded by Mark Larson.
Treasurer’s Report: Martha Larson
100 out of 112 households have paid. Lists were distributed to Area Reps of households who have not paid yet.
Upcoming Expenditures – Dave Taylor is owed $1200 for mowing, March & McMillan will be doing our filing and that bill is estimated to be around $100.
Treasurer’s report attached.
Treasurer’s report was approved on a motion by Larry Zigler seconded by Sarah Williams.
Sewer Committee Report: Mark Larson
A new pump/motor has been installed and it’s working well.
The sewer financial report is attached.
Sewer report was approved on a motion by Lori Szabo, seconded by Mike Brown.
Burn Pile Committee
No report
Old Business:
Thank you for resolving animal control issues in the neighborhood.
New Business:
In January we sat aside $800 for road repairs. Suggestions were made regarding how to precede road repairs regarding the road to the burn pile.
Martha Larson is going to ask a contact what the cost for 1-2 tons of 2inch gravel to fill in the large holes in the road.
Bob Northcutt said he has some supplies available and he will work on the road during the next month and report back at the October meeting.
The burn pile is set up for Meadowbrook residents. If you see nonresidents bringing items to the pile, please alert a member of the board.
Directories and welcome packets were discussed. Please look for your Area Rep to come by to get your most current information for the directory. Directories will be complete and distributed at the Annual Meeting in January.
A Children’s parade will be held November 4th at 3:30pm. A community picnic will follow from 4-6pm. Hotdogs, buns, s’mores and water will be provided. Bring a chair and a side to share. Please leave your pets at home.
The beautification award committee will be out and about nominating houses for the Beautification Award. If you would like to nominate a household please contact an area rep or email akidr2@gmail.com.
Due to conflicts Larry Zigler will be stepping down from the Meadowbrook board. Marilyn Hopper will be taking Larry Zigler’s place as Area 5 rep. We Thank Larry for his service to the Meadowbrook Community Association.
Meeting Schedule:
October 8th – Nick Knowles
November 12th –Andrea Ratermann
December 10th – Dave Taylor
January 13th – Emmet Chalmer’s Fire Station
The meeting was adjourned at 8:02 pm on a motion by Martha Larson, seconded by Jason Cale.
June 2012
MINUTES OF JUNE 11, 2012 MEETING
Present: Jason Cale, Sarah Williams, Lori Szabo, Dave Taylor, Bob Northcutt and Martha Larson.
The meeting was called to order at the home of Dave Taylor.
Sewer Report: Dave reported that everything is working well with the sewer. It was discussed that some general upkeep is needed to storage sheds used for the sewer. Dave said he will get necessary supplies and complete work himself. Thank you Dave for keeping the sewer working well!
Treasurer’s Report: See attached report. It was reported that 95 of 112 households have paid their 2012 Homeowner’s dues. A list of those that have paid has also been attached. Thank you to all of you who have paid.
Old Business:
· The burn pile has been cleaned up and leveled. A great big THANK YOU to Bob Northcutt for not only volunteering his time, but the equipment and fuel to complete the project!
· The burn pile is open, but the stakes/posts will remain in place for your safety and protection. (It may not be apparent but the ground next to the burn pile is saturated by an underground spring.) Use caution when proceeding to the burn pile.
New Business:
· The road down to the burn pile still needs work. A culvert needs installation as well as further research into proper drainage of the road. It was decided to table it until the September meeting.
· Children’s Parade – Andrea has handled in the past and was absent from meeting. Details will be made available at a later date.
· The problem of wild animals in the neighborhood was brought up. It is not in the board’s authority to handle such issues. If you have problems with animals call the Animal Control 309-837-2989 or the McDonough Count Sheriff Department Non-Emergency 309-833-2323. Another suggestion was made to not leave garbage out where animals can get into it.
Dave Taylor made a motion to adjourn the meeting and Sarah Williams second the motion.
APRIL 2012
MEADOWBROOK COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
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MINUTES
Meadowbrook Community Association
Meeting of April 9th, 2012
108 Timberview Dr
Home of Jason and Lynnette Cale
Present at the Meeting: President Nick Knowles, Secretary Andrea Ratermann, Treasurer Martha Larson, Area 1 Rep Bob Northcutt, Area 2 Rep Sarah Williams, Area 6 Rep Jason Cale, , Area 8 Rep Mark Larson
Absent – Area 3 Rep Josh Moon, President Elect/Area 5 Rep Larry Zigler, Area 4 Mike Brown, Area 7 Rep Dave Taylor
Meeting to Order was called by Nick Knowles at 7:05pm.
Minutes were approved on a motion by Mark Larson, seconded by Martha Larson.
Treasurer’s Report: Martha Larson
84 households have paid their dues at this time. Email reminders will continue to be sent out to households who have not paid yet.
A list was passed around to the area reps for which households haven’t paid yet. Notices will come out in the mail in June for those who haven’t paid.
We made .12 on our savings account.
Treasurer report has been attached.
Sewer report was approved on a motion by Sarah Williams, seconded by Jason Cale.
Sewer Committee Report: Dave Taylor
Sludge bugs have placed in the lagoon. The ‘sewer has turned.’ The new motor has been delivered and waiting to be installed.
The fees paid in March are $640.
The sewer financial report is attached.
Sewer report was approved on a motion by Bob Northcutt, seconded by Sarah Williams.
Burn Pile Committee
We will discuss at the May meeting the possible reopening date of the Burn Pile. Please continue to abstain from depositing things on the pile. Once the burn pile reopens only members of the burn pile committee will be allowed to burn the pile.
Old Business:
A big THANK YOU to the members of the community who assisted with the annual clean-up day, - Rhonda Striet, Mark & Martha Larson, Barb Brown, Tom Haberly, Steve Knowles, Andrea, Kayla, and Isaak Ratermann, Lori and Isabel Sperry. Having the neighborhood look nice adds value to your home.
We are still looking for a new Area 3 rep. Please let any member of the board know if you are interested.
New Business:
The May meeting will be at Mike Brown’s residence.
Annual Yard Sale: Andrea Ratermann (Chair). The Annual Yard Sale is set for May 12, 8am-12pm. Get your items ready to be someone's treasure!
Some residents have expressed concerns with pet complaints. Please remember that while we live outside of city limits and dogs do not have to be on a leash, it is neighborly to be present around your animal and to be responsible for their actions.
The association does not handle neighbor to neighbor complaints. If you have problems with loose animals, we encourage you to please speak with the owner and if the problem persists contact animal control.
We have also received complaints about parking on common grounds. If you are parking on the street please make sure you are not blocking the normal flow of traffic.
Please remember to slow down and watch for children in the roads.
Welcome Packets were discussed. We are looking for feedback on what should to be included. We are hoping to get a new packet together for distribution when there are new homeowners.
President Nick Knowles states he will call the local Realtors to give them updated information about our community.
A question was asked whether the residents would like to have a community directory.
A motion by Mark Larson, seconded by Jason Cale to make a hardcopy directory for Meadowbrook Residents was passed unanimously. Look for an email asking for updated information and permission to be included in the directory. Non email members – your area representative will contact you to get this information.
Meeting Schedule:
May 14th – Mike Brown
June 11th - Dave Taylor
July – No meeting
August – No Meeting
September 10th – Larry Zigler
October 8th – Nick Knowles
November 12th –Andrea Ratermann
December 10th – Dave Taylor
January 13th – Emmet Chalmer’s Fire Station
The meeting was adjourned at 8:02 pm on a motion by Martha Larson, seconded by Jason Cale.
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MARCH 2012
MEADOWBROOK COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
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MINUTES
Meadowbrook Community Association
Meeting of March 19, 2012
106Woodchuck Lane
Home of Mark & Martha Larson
Present at the Meeting: President Nick Knowles, Secretary Andrea Ratermann, President Elect/Area 5 Rep Larry Zigler, Treasurer Martha Larson, Area 1 Rep Bob Northcutt, Area 2 Rep Sarah Williams, Area 4 Rep Mike Brown, Area 6 Rep Jason Cale, Area 7 Rep Dave Taylor, Area 8 Rep Mark Larson, Jeff Wayland, Phil Clark
Absent – Area 3 Rep Josh Moon
Meeting to Order was called by Nick Knowles at 7:05pm.
Minutes were approved on a motion by Larry Zigler, seconded by Martha Larson.
Guest Speaker Phil Clark was introduced. He is a trustee at Emmett Chalmers. He was here to explain the referendum that is being
presented tomorrow. The trustees have elected to not raise any taxes for the last 13-14 years. With grant money and regular taxes over $400,000 of
equipment and services have been provided to our community. 70% of fire calls have been brush/grass calls. An additional engine has been added with
better fire suppression capabilities. An air trailer has been added which allows refills of the oxygen tanks on site.
They are currently looking for funds to help with maintenance and state mandates. They are also looking to upgrade the tow vehicle for the Polaris or Air
Trailer. The current machine is dated to 1983. They have put together a bond issue and is asking for $195,000 over the next 10
years. They are asking for our support in the election tomorrow. This will equal about $37 per 100,000 assessed
value. There hasn’t been a bond issue requested since 2001. They are committed to the safety of our community as well as the safety of the
firefighters and volunteers. He and the other trustees encourage you to vote yes to the bond issue for Emmett Chalmers.
Discussion followed after his presentation.
Treasurer’s Report: Martha Larson
Corrections to the January treasure report were approved on a motion by Dave Taylor, seconded by Sarah Williams.
72 households have paid their dues at this time. Email reminders will continue to be sent out to households who have not paid yet.
Treasure report has been attached.
Sewer Committee Report: Dave Taylor
Sludge bugs have been ordered. A needed pump was ordered. Its cost was $1450. There was a small problem in one of the manholes. A towel had clogged the pipe but it is believed to have finally been flushed through.
The sewer report has been attached. Other than these expenses everything seems to be running ok. Dave is excited to get his sludge bugs so he can skip them across the pond.
Sewer report was approved on a motion by Larry Zigler, seconded by Jason Cale.
Burn Pile Committee
The burn pile continues to be closed. Please do not remove the stakes to take debris to the pile. This continues to delay our progress. The current task is finding a way to drain the burn pile and discussion followed about possible repairs to the road that leads to the burn pile
When the burn pile opens, only the members of the burn pile committee are authorized to burn the pile.
CITY'S YARD WASTE SITE OPENING -The City of Macomb will open their yard waste site located on Tower Road on Thursday, April 5, 2012. Yard waste site hours will be Thursday through Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Please call the Public Works Department at 309.833.2821 with questions regarding cost and regulations
If you do choose to burn in your yard please do not burn wet yard waste or on highly windy days.
The burn pile committee report was approved on a motion by Dave Taylor, seconded by Mike Brown.
Old Business:
No Old Buisness
New Business:
Josh Moon has accepted a Director of Athletics position at a division 2 college in South Dakota. Congratulations to the Moon family as they get ready for this big change!
We need a new representative for Area 3. If you are interested please contact any member of the board.
The May meeting will be at Mike Brown’s residence.
Clean-up Days: (March 31st @ 9am) All residents are encouraged to be involved. The entrance needs quite a bit of work. Trash needs picked up. Please gather at the entrance area and report to Mark Larson. We need at least 2 residents with chainsaws to help with brush.
Annual Yard Sale: Andrea Ratermann (Chair). A tentative date of May 12th has been set. The date will be confirmed at the April meeting. All input will be considered. Please email me at akidr2@gmail.com
A motion to approve new business by Larry Zigler, Mark Larson
Meeting Schedule:
April 9th - Jason Cale
May 14th – Mike Brown
June 11th - Dave Taylor
July – No meeting
August – No Meeting
September 10th – Larry Zigler
October 8th – Nick Knowles
November 12th –Andrea Ratermann
December 10th – Dave Taylor
January 13th – Emmet Chalmer’s Fire Station
The meeting was adjourned at 8:02 pm on a motion by Mike Brown, seconded by Larry Zigler.
February 2012 Minutes
MEADOWBROOK COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
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MINUTES
Meadowbrook Community Association
Meeting of February 13th, 2012
206 Woodchuck Lane
Home of Nick Knowles
Present at the Meeting: President Nick Knowles, Secretary Andrea Ratermann, President Elect/Area 5 Rep Larry Zigler, Treasurer Martha Larson, Area 1 Rep Bob Northcutt, Area 2 Rep Sarah Williams, Area 6 Rep Jason Cale, Area 7 Rep Dave Taylor, Area 8 Rep Mark Larson
Absent – Area 3 Rep Josh Moon, Area 4 Rep Mike Brown, Area 8 Rep Mark Larson
Meeting to Order was called by Nick Knowles at 7:08 pm.
Minutes were approved on a motion by Larry Zigler, seconded by Martha Larson.
Treasurer’s Report: Martha Larson
4 Households paid dues in January, 5 paid in February. The Sewer expense discussed at the annual meeting of $160 was taken care of and the normal Ameren bill of 14.31 was paid. Reminders for dues will be coming to your mailboxes soon.
The treasure’s report was approved on a motion by Larry Zigler, seconded by Dave Taylor.
Sewer Committee Report: Dave Taylor
Nothing too exciting. Sewer fees are being paid. They are $160 per year, usually paid $80 in the first half of the year and $80 in the second half.
Sewer report was approved on a motion by Martha Larson, seconded by Larry Zigler.
Burn Pile Committee
There are about 6-8 bags of leaves that have appeared on the burn pile. Jeff Lee did do some work flattening the pile. Dave plans on asking him to come back and do some leveling and digging so that a pipe can be put in. The burn pile is a privilege of living in Meadowbrook and we have to follow the guidelines that go with it. President Nick Knowles comments that if you would like the burn pile to be functional again, please help us enforce the rules and guidelines when it is open. We are hoping to have the stakes removed and the burn pile open again in May.
Yard waste can be taken to the city dump for a minimal cost. If you do choose to burn in your yard please do not burn wet yard waste or on highly windy days.
The burn pile committee report was approved on a motion by Dave Taylor, seconded by Jason Cale.
Old Business:
No Old Buisness
New Business:
Meeting Schedule:
March 19th Martha Larson
April 9th - Jason Cale
May 14th – Josh Moon
June 11th - Dave Taylor
July – No meeting
August – No Meeting
September 10th – Larry Zigler
October 8th – Nick Knowles
November 12th –Andrea Ratermann
December 10th – Dave Taylor
January 13th – Emmet Chalmer’s Fire Station
The meeting was adjourned at 7:37 pm on a motion by Rob Northcutt, seconded by Larry Zigler.
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