HOA board Meeting – June 13, 2012
The Crossings Homeowners Association
Board Meeting
Date: June 13, 2012 at 7:30pm
Location: Kraynik Residence
In Attendance
Chris Bogdon, John Curran, Chuck Kraynik, James Lacey, Ray Speicher, Kevin Sullivan. Brian Kile was unable to attend, but did provide comments (below).
Financial Report:
- Jim Lacey reported that the checking account balance is $21,638.40 and the savings account balance is $5718.40
- HOA dues collection for 2012 has two homeowners who have not yet paid for 1Q or 2Q 2012. A reminder notice will be sent.
- 76 homeowners have submitted payment for the $75.00 detention pond special assessment that is due on 7/1/12.
New Business:
- Brian Kile reported the following via e-mail:
- I met with Joe Shafer, the Community Planner for the township, regarding the trail and Park Place to discuss alternate routes for the Park Place trail so that it will connect to the existing trail from the Crossings. He is going to talk to the developer and it's on the agenda for the township staff to discuss next week.
- I was able to track down a form for the Covenants/Bylaws in my office library. I'm working on finding some others so we can get a better idea of the provisions we would want. I'll have some more detailed information at the next meeting.
- The township has a quarterly HOA Forum. An agenda from the last meeting is in blue font below.
MONDAY, June 11, 2012, 6:30 PM, Rm. 203
Call to order
Moderator: HOA Volunteer, Mary Lynn Kasputis
Introductions:
1. Forum Group introductions
2. Collect e-mail addresses and website addresses
Minutes:
Minutes of 03/12/12, posted on website
Discussion Topics:
1. Community Days, July 12,13,14
2. Slow Down Campaign, June 18-25
What is New: ---Visit http://www.cranberrytownship.org/index.aspx?NID=1576 for more information
Just Opened:
1. Rainier Physical Therapy (Freedom Square) - 1187 Freedom Road
2. Beverly Hills Nail Salon (Freedom Square) - 1187 Freedom Road
3. REV Physical Therapy - 290 Executive Drive
4. Kronos, Inc. (Rowan Towers) - 8050 Rowan Road
5. Continuum (Cranberry Business Park) - 3120 Unionville Road
6. Levin Mattress (Oak Tree Place) - 20012 Route 19
7. Netronome (Cranberry Business Park) - 3159 Unionville Road
8. WE-EF Lighting (Thorn Hill Industrial Park) - 410 Keystone Drive
9. Total Hockey - 20267 Route 19
10. Hilton Garden Inn (Village of Cranberry Woods)
11. Reasy Laundromat - 20550 Route 19 (Piazza Plaza)
12. West Penn Billiards - 20808 Route 19
Opening soon:
1. Jimmy Johns Subs – 20018 Route 19 ( Oak Tree Place)
2. Firehouse Subs – 20436 Route 19 ( Streets of Cranberry)
Under Construction:
1. Dick's Sporting Goods - 2021 Mackenzie Way (Cranberry Crossroads)
2. St. Ferdinand Church Expansion - 2535 Rochester Road
3. Auto Zone - 20220 Route 19
4. Sheetz - 1329 Freedom Road
5. Office Building - 2009 Mackenzie Way (Cranberry Crossroads)
6. Men's Warehouse - 2040 Mackenzie Way (Cranberry Crossroads)
7. Retail Building - 2030 Mackenzie Way (Cranberry Crossroads)
8. Sheetz/Office Building - Ehrman Road/Route 19 (Century Business Park)
Under Review:
1. Cardinal Wuerl North Catholic High School
2. Davis PRD, Glen Eden Road at Freshcorn/Powell
3. 5th Avenue Fido – 20634 Route 19 (old North Gate Honda)
4. Get Go Gas Station – Cranberry Crossroads
Open Discussion
Select Moderator for next meeting:
Set next meeting date: September 10, 2012, 6:30 PM, Rm. 203 (Administration Office)
Adjournment
- Jim Lacey reported that enclosed with one homeowner’s payment of the assessment fee was a complaint about a property on Winchester Court. Specifically, the back yard on this property has fence panels on the ground; and mounds of mulch and landscape stone that have been there for a long time. This homeowner requested that the Board respond. After consulting the By-laws and Covenants, it is the responsibility of the Board to provide a written notice to the homeowner requesting that the situation be resolved. This notification will be prepared and sent.
- Having received multiple reports of trees in the common spaces that need to be removed, the Board decided that most of us will meet at 6:30pm on Wednesday, June 20th. We will survey these areas and use caution-tape to identify the trees to be removed. Because of budget considerations, these will be prioritized according to risk of adjacent property damage. The others may have to be deferred until next year.
- Ray Speicher noted that at the plan entrance on Stonehenge, there is a light fixture in need of bulb replacement. This will be done in the next few days.
- Chris Bogdon has done development work on The Crossings web-site and led a discussion on how to manage the implementation. Public information was identified and segregated from information that should be available to Crossings homeowners only. This information will be password protected. Chris will prepare a “quick start guide” for navigating the web-site and this will be communicated to those homeowners who have provided their e-mail addresses.
- All agreed that the goal is to increase usage of the web-site for information exchange. Contact information links for the HOA Board members; a Calendar showing Crossings events; a location map; and a registration page for Crossings Homeowners are already finished.
- This is a work-in-progress and has potential for adding new applications such as the updated Crossings Directory and a “What’s new in The Crossings” section where everyone can post pertinent information. The web-site can be a useful tool to minimize future postal mailings and spread information faster. Stay tuned for more information on this topic in the coming weeks. Chris anticipated that it will be ready to launch on July 1st.
- Jack Curran communicated with DeniseSlusser regarding the updated information gathered so far, for an updated directory. We agreed that this will likely be the last printed version provided. In the future, we can migratethis information to the web-site for quick and easy access.
- The Meyers family will celebrate their son Scott’s wedding ceremony on June 30th at 4:00pm at the Phase 3 pavilion / playground area. Those of us in Phase 3 should refrain from any unnecessary noise at that time.
- The next HOA Board meeting is scheduled for July 25th at 7:00pm at the Sullivan residence at132 Crossing Ridge Trail.
