Hawthorne II Homeowners’ Association Meeting Minutes
March 9, 2022
Board Member Attendance
Don Read, Mark Clauss, Cherilyn Sytar, Don Sutton, Jeff “CC” Biggs
*Absent
Meet at Cherilyn’s House (6:30) 118 Hawthorne Lake Drive
Capital Improvements
As a reminder … here are our focus areas for 2022:
Refreshed landscaping around the dam – will be included with estimates Cherilyn is getting
Plan and initiate upgrades needed from the Dam Assessment (north inlet pipes) – Jeff will get bid from Joe B
Landscaping (lake, berm, entrances)
▪ Including trimming the trees around the monuments – Jeff will get bid from Joe B
▪ Refresh landscaping around all entrances, including seasonal decorations – Cherilyn will get some plans/estimates that includes the landscaping south of the dam
▪ Replacing trees with bushes (nicely landscaped areas)
Painting the handrails, signage, and light posts – good ideas for a workday that is TBD and need task list developed
Maintenance
Fence request for 12 Strawberry – proposal looks good and Don S will follow-up
Geese Deterrent – reviewed information again on the Gooseinator and approved the purchase of one unit along with a decoy. Mark will contact Randy to order. Cherilyn will draft a communication seeking volunteers for the initial 3-week period.
Financials
Annual Dues Progress – 97 payments received thru 3/9
Review Budget and expenses
- • Started 2022 with about $27k carryover in checking
- • No taxes due for 2021 because of only $79.50 in interest
- • State Farm insurance policy increased to $2117 and is due March 24
- • Need to sign Marine Biochemists two-year contract; increased to $2844 for annual lake maintenance
- • Curt Feucht will continue servicing the irrigation systems and perform mosquito fogging around the lake
- • Jeremy’s prices will be up 10-15% in 2022 because of labor and material cost increases
- • Reviewed & adopted 2022 $90k budget with various cost increases reflected.
Next meeting is on April 13th