Pickwick Village Homeowner Association Board Monthly HOA Meeting February 21, 2023

Attendance (absent members are highlighted)

President: Stacey Krum

Vice President: Katy Marquart

Treasurer: Karen Ryan

Secretary: Emily Kagey

Beautification: Mike Tykoski

By Laws: Kurt Richter

Welcoming: Kelly Estrada

Social Media: Kyle Stone

 

The meeting was called to order at 7:00 PM.

 

President’s report:

  • Neighbors and board members have noticed an increase in dog waste not being picked up. Stacey has also received complaints about neighbors dumping yard waste in a public area at the north end of the neighborhood.
    • The board will send out an email reminding residents to clean up after their dogs and properly dispose of yard waste.
  • Board members have received positive feedback about the printed newsletter being included with dues notices.

 

Vice President’s report:

  • No report.

 

Secretary:

  • No report.

 

Treasurer’s Report

  • The only expenditures in January were related to the mailing of dues.
  • Mike will plan to put out the signs reminding residents about the dues payment date after the March meeting.
  • At the time of the meeting, Karen had received dues payments from 97 households.
  • The budget is on track. For a copy of the budget, please contact treasurer@pickwickvillage.org

 

By-Laws:

  • Kurt responded to an email query regarding pool installation.

 

Beautification:

  • Mike talked to Swifty about the lawn contract and is working on getting the documentation for both lawn care and snow removal at the same time.
  • The board plans to clean up and mulch the Barchester Island again this year. We will tentatively plan for late May to early June, depending on weather.
  • Mike will ask Swifty for an estimate to mulch the playscapes in the parks.
  • Mike has contacted Browns’ Excavation and Sir Williams to get new quotes for the south park drainage project. He is also looking into the process for sealing the south park path.

 

Welcoming:

  • Kelly has addresses of new residents to visit.

 

Social media

  • No report.

 

 

Old business

  • Stacey has started to receive catalogues and brochures about street toppers.
  • Emily has reached out to Fresh Image to see what the cost would be to have them power wash and paint the pavilion in the north park.

 

 

The meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m.

 

The next meeting will be at 7:00 p.m. on March 23, 2023, at 6835 Brookshire Drive.

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Pickwick Village Homeowner Association Board Monthly HOA Meeting January 17, 2023

Attendance (absent members are highlighted)

President: Stacey Krum

Vice President: Katy Marquart

Treasurer: Karen Ryan

Secretary: Emily Kagey

Beautification: Mike Tykoski

By Laws: Kurt Richter

Welcoming: Kelly Estrada

Social Media: Kyle Stone

 

The meeting was called to order at 7:05 PM.

 

President’s report:

  • Stacey shared a draft of the newsletter to be mailed out with dues notices. The board reviewed and approved the draft.
  • Two of the signs for the winners of the holiday lights contest were damaged in the recent storm. Stacey is going to price out options for having new signs made, along with sturdier signs for the Halloween parade and the annual Slow Roll.

 

Vice President’s report:

  • No report.

 

Secretary:

  • No report.

 

Treasurer’s Report

  • The dues notices will go out in the next couple of weeks, along with the newsletter. The board ended 2022 on track with the budget, including money earmarked for the south park drainage project as well as money for long-term planning of larger projects (to avoid the need for future assessments). For a copy of the budget, please contact treasurer@pickwickvillage.org

 

By-Laws:

  • No report.

 

Beautification:

  • The board discussed the need to reseal the south park path in 2023. The project was put on hold in 2022, when we believed the drainage project would be completed in the summer, to avoid damaging a newly sealed path. The board is in agreement that, whatever happens with the drainage project, we need to seal the path this year.
  • The board discussed next steps for the south park drainage project. We need to move forward with securing new job estimates.

 

Welcoming:

  • Kelly has visited new neighbors to deliver their welcome packets.

 

Social media

  • No report.

 

 

Old business

  • Katy and Stacey will revisit the companies they had previously contacted regarding options for street sign toppers.
  • Emily will reach out to Fresh Image to see what the cost would be to have them power wash and paint the pavilion in the north park.

 

 

The meeting adjourned at 7:40 p.m.

 

The next meeting will be at 7:00 p.m. on February 21, 2023, at 6747 Brookshire Drive.

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Pickwick Village Homeowner Association Board Monthly HOA Meeting November 22, 2022

Attendance (absent members are highlighted)

President: Stacey Krum

Vice President: Katy Marquart

Treasurer: Karen Ryan

Secretary: Emily Kagey

Beautification: Mike Tykoski

By Laws: Kurt Richter

Welcoming: Kelly Estrada

Social Media: Kyle Stone

 

The meeting was called to order at 7:00 PM.

 

President’s report:

  • The lights competition will take place beginning at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, December 20.

 

Vice President’s report:

  • No report.

 

Secretary:

  • No report.

 

Treasurer’s Report

  • Karen was unable to attend but sent in a report that the budget is on track. For a copy of the budget, please contact treasurer@pickwickvillage.org

 

By-Laws:

  • No report.

 

Beautification:

  • The snowplow contract has been finalized for $9,290. This includes 13 plows, plus salting. Heavy snowfall (more than 10 inches) that requires more than multiple passes could potentially be counted as two plows. After the 13 plows, the association would pay on a per-plow basis. We did not use all 13 plows last year.
  • Stacey has noticed several piles of branches and debris along Lilley Road, in the tree lawn along Pickwick Village. The township does not remove debris from that area, and our lawn service provider is not responsible for debris from private property.
    • Mike volunteered to clean up the debris this time.
    • Residents should refrain from leaving lawn and yard debris along the road.

 

Welcoming:

  • Five homes in Pickwick Village have new residents. Kelly will visit them in the coming weeks to deliver their welcome packets.

 

Social media

  • To reduce spamming from non-residents, we have changed the neighborhood Facebook group to “private” so that only members of the group will be able to see who’s in the group and what is posted.

 

New business

  • Letters regarding the annual dues will go out in January. Dues for 2023 will be $115 (plus a processing fee if paid online).

 

Old business

  • The 5th Annual Chili Cook-off had a great turnout this year, with nine entries to select from. The Bruen Family won first place and took home the trophy and bragging rights for the year. Thanks to everyone who participated!

 

 

The meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m.

 

 

The lights judging will take the place of the December board meeting. The next meeting will be at 7:00 p.m. on January 17, 2023, at 6760 Brookshire Drive.

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Pickwick Village Homeowner Association Board Monthly HOA Meeting October 20, 2022

Attendance (absent members are highlighted)

President: Stacey Krum

Vice President: Katy Marquart

Treasurer: Karen Ryan

Secretary: Emily Kagey

Beautification: Mike Tykoski

By-Laws: Kurt Richter

Welcoming: Kelly Estrada

Social Media: Kyle Stone

 

 

The meeting was called to order at 7:00 PM.

 

President’s report:

  • All Halloween parade supplies have been ordered, and volunteers are lined up to help distribute treats along the south park pathway.
  • Everything is ready for Saturday’s chili cook-off and fall movie night. The movie will be the first animated Addams Family movie.
  • Stacey received an update on the memorial tree to be planted in the north park. Davey Tree is in contact with Kristle Cortés about the planting. They hope to plant it still this fall; if they do not get to it before the cold, they will plant it in early spring.

 

Vice President’s report:

  • No report.

 

Secretary:

  • No report.

 

Treasurer’s Report

  • Karen was unable to attend but sent in a report that the budget is on track. For a copy of the budget, please contact treasurer@pickwickvillage.org

 

By-Laws:

  • No report.

 

Beautification:

  • Mike has taken down and stored the volleyball net for the winter.
  • Mike received a new snow plow contract from Swifty.
    • The estimated prices has increased approximately 20% over last year’s contract, bringint it to approximately $9,200. This includes 13 plows, plus salting. Heavy snowfall (more than 10 inches) that requires more than multiple passes could potentially be counted as two plows. After the 13 plows, the association would pay on a per-plow basis. We did not use all 13 plows last year.
    • Mike reached out to several other plow companies for estimates. A few are not taking on additional contracts. The quotes he did receive were all in the range of approximately $14,000 to $16,000.
    • The board discussed the increase and was in agreement that, while it is a notable increase, overall fuel and labor cost have increased. The cost is still substantially lower than other quotes received.
    • The board voted unanimously to approve the contract.
    • Mike will work with Swifty to finalize the contract.
  • Mike suggested that the board purchase a small rototiller to maintain the volleyball court (and other uses, as needed). He noted that tilling twice a year should help reduce issues with bees nesting in the court. He is willing to store it in his shed for now. He will bring some specific options and prices to a future meeting for consideration.

 

Welcoming:

  • New neighbors have moved into four Pickwick houses recently. Kelly will get welcoming packets to them.

 

Social media

  • No report.

 

New business

  • The board plans to hold the holiday lights judging on December 21. This is a tentative date and will be finalized at the November meeting. A flier about the lights competition will be shared with the neighborhood the weekend following Thanksgiving.
  • Stacey will begin updating the newsletter to be sent with dues notices in January. The board will set dates for 2023 activities at the November meeting.

 

Old business

  • None

 

The meeting adjourned at 7:35 p.m.

 

The next meeting will be at 7:00 p.m. on November 22, 2022, at 6835 Brookshire Drive

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Pickwick Village Homeowner Association Board Monthly HOA Meeting September 21, 2022

Attendance (absent members are highlighted)

President: Stacey Krum

Vice President: Katy Marquart

Treasurer: Karen Ryan

Secretary: Emily Kagey

Beautification: Mike Tykoski

By Laws: Kurt Richter

Welcoming: Kelly Estrada

Social Media: Kyle Stone

 

Guests: Wesley Krum, Dianne Tykoski

 

The meeting was called to order at 7:00 PM.

 

President’s report:

  • The annual meeting, picnic and movie night had a great turnout this year.

 

Vice President’s report:

  • No report.

 

Secretary:

  • No report.

 

Treasurer’s Report

 

By-Laws:

  • No report.

 

Beautification:

  • A new bucket swing has been installed in the south park.
  • Mike will plan to remove the volleyball net from the north park in mid- to late October and store it for the winter.
  • Mike is working with Swifty to secure the snow plowing contract.
  • The playscapes are slated to get new mulch next spring.
  • The north park pavilion still needs clean-up work. Pickwick resident Jason Willis has offered to help with power washing. The board discussed washing the pavilion ceiling and perhaps repainting it, and then washing the cement and other surfaces.
  • Mike is looking into options to install more park activities. He found a semi-permanent cornhole set (cement) and is researching that. The board will revisit this idea in the spring, once more is known about the south park drainage plans.
  • The board also discussed ideas for installing a temporary ice rink in the large unused section of the north park for the winter.

 

Welcoming:

  • No report.

 

Social media

  • Kyle has set up a new online calendar and pavilion reservation system. The system is mostly automated now, and residents can reserve the pavilion through this link: https://pickwickvillage.org/booking/

 

New business

Old business

  • Update on south park drainage:
    • Mike has received a quote for the south park drainage project, which came in at approximately $16,000, and is in talks with one other company to get another quote.
    • Mike believes some grading may fix a lot of the problem. He is going to do a bit more research to see if this is something we can do ourselves.
    • The board has been holding off on repairing the path while trying to get the drainage issue fixed, in case the equipment to fix the drain would further damage the path. If we are not able to fix the drainage issue by the end of next summer, we will proceed with the path repairs.
  • Update on fall neighborhood activities:
    • The chili cookoff and fall movie night will be held on October 22. The plan is to hold both events in the north entrance to the north park. The cookoff will begin later in the evening than in past years and will lead straight into movie night.
    • The Halloween Parade will be held on October 31. Stacey is ordering supplies to be passed out along the path in the south park. :
      • September 10: Back-to-school movie night
      • October 22: Halloween/fall movie night

The meeting adjourned at 7:35 p.m.

The next meeting will be at 7:00 p.m. on October 20, 2022, in the north park pavilion (weather

permitting). All residents are welcome to attend and get involved

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Pickwick Village Homeowner Association Board Monthly HOA Meeting July 19, 2022

Attendance (absent members are highlighted)

President: Stacey Krum

Vice President: Katy Marquart

Treasurer: Karen Ryan

Secretary: Emily Kagey

Beautification: Mike Tykoski

By Laws: Kurt Richter

Welcoming: Kristin Noel

Social Media: Kyle Stone

 

The meeting was called to order at 7:00 PM.

 

President’s report:

  • No report.

 

Vice President’s report:

  • No report.

 

Secretary:

  • No report.

 

Treasurer’s Report

 

By-Laws:

  • No report.

 

Beautification:

  • Stacey installed and filled the dog waste bag dispensers at both tiny libraries. A post was shared on Facebook reminding residents to clean up after their dogs.
  • Update on the installation of a memorial tree and bench (by Kristle Cortes, in memory of Gwen Kilijanczyk):
    • Canton Township is unable to install the bench and tree in the north park because it is considered private property, not township property. Kristle is now working with Davey Tree to have the tree installed, along with a plaque.
  • Park repair updates:
    • The bucket swing in the south park playscape needs to be replaced. Stacey found an option for $39.95.
    • Stacey also researched options to replace the broken cargo net in the north park playscape. The board agreed that it would be important to replace this before the annual picnic in the park. A sturdier net will be approximately $80.
    • A motion was made and seconded to purchase and install both items. The motion passed unanimously.
  • Stacey has several bags of flower seeds (annuals). She suggested tilling up some areas around the tiny libraries to plant wildflowers around the libraries and benches. Board members were supportive of this idea.
  • The lights in the north park pavilion need to be repaired.

 

Welcoming:

  • One house that recently sold on Greenwood had not received a welcome package, as the residents have not moved in yet. There are no other outstanding homes awaiting a welcome package.
  • Kelly Estrada has volunteered to take over this position beginning at the August meeting.

 

Social media

  • No report.

 

New business

 

Old business

  • Updates on summer activities:
    • The following dates were selected for “Movie in the park” nights:
      • September 10: Back-to-school movie night
      • October 22: Halloween/fall movie night
    • Slow roll update
      • Thanks to the volunteers who helped with the Slow Roll:
        • Jim and Peg Leddy, for traffic control
        • Sandra demBoer, Jean Eberts (and Hazelnut), for traffic control
        • Kelli Kunec (and Sully), for traffic control
        • Julie Cosgrove, for traffic control
        • Jeff Krum for loaning the Mustang to lead the parade
        • Wesley Krum for serving as the lead driver and DJ
        • Dan the Kona Man
      • New sign for the Barchester Island:
        • Emily reached out to sign person again but has not heard back.
      • Update on roads projects
        • The board has submitted for another Local Road Match Program road repair project, in keeping with our plan to request a small project ($50,000, with a $2,500 contribution from the HOA) each year.

 

 

The meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m.

 

The next meeting will be our Annual HOA Meeting and Picnic on August 27. The meeting starts at noon in the north park pavilion; lunch and activities follow.

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Pickwick Village Homeowner Association Board Monthly HOA Meeting June 22, 2022

Attendance (absent members are highlighted)

President: Stacey Krum

Vice President: Katy Marquart

Treasurer: Karen Ryan

Secretary: Emily Kagey

Beautification: Mike Tykoski (via phone)

By Laws: Kurt Richter

Welcoming: Kristin Noel

Social Media: Kyle Stone

 

Visitors: Wesley Krum, Jacob Kagey, Jim Leddy

 

The meeting was called to order at 7:00 PM.

 

President’s report:

  • Kristle Cortes contacted Stacey about placing a memorial bench and tree in the North Park, in memory of her mother, Gwen Kilijanczyk, a long-time Pickwick resident who recently passed away.
    • Canton Township has a program for planting trees and/or installing benches in parks in honor or memory of individuals. Kristle is pursuing this option, though there may be complications since the North Park is considered private.
    • The board is in favor of this addition to the North Park. The plan is to have the bench and tree located near the north end of the park, where they can provide shade and seating near the playscapes.

 

 

Vice President’s report:

  • No report.

 

 

Secretary:

  • No report.

 

 

Treasurer’s Report

  • 2022 dues have now been collected from all Pickwick houses.
  • The budget is on track. For a copy of the budget, please contact treasurer@pickwickvillage.org

 

 

By-Laws:

  • No report.

 

 

Beautification:

  • South Park drainage update:
    • There is concern that installing any underground drainage may not be a long-term solution, due to the number of trees in the area that could puncture the underground system. The board discussed the option of regrading the park as a first step to see if that resolves the issue.
    • Mike contacted several companies, but has only heard back from one so far. That company’s estimate approximately $26,000. He is reaching back out to that company to ask what the cost would be for grading the park.
    • Mike will continue to reach out to companies with a focus on regrading.
  • The South Park path is due to be resealed; however, the board voted to hold off on this project until more is known about the drainage project, so that any work on drainage does not damage the fresh seal.
  • The tree at the head of the South Park path is dead. Mike plans to remove it.
  • The islands were due for mulch this summer (the board tries to alternate between mulching playscapes and mulching islands each year). He felt the cost was high, so he priced out the option of ordering mulch and spreading it himself, which resulted in substantial savings. He now in the process of process of mulching each island. As of the meeting, islands on Hartford Drive, Hartford Court, Brookshire Drive, and Trotwood have not yet been mulched. A huge thank you to Jim Leddy, who has assisted with spreading the mulch.
  • The rope ladder on the North Park playscape is torn. The board will research replacement options before the next meeting and select a replacement in July.
  • The board is in the process of obtaining a rototiller to clean up the volleyball court.
  • Kyle will send out the reminder that Canton Township requires trees (including trees in the public space between sidewalks and the road) to be trimmed to allow at least a seven-foot clearance above sidewalks.

 

 

Welcoming:

  • Kristin will be leaving her position on the HOA board at the end of this term (August 2022). A new Welcoming representative will be needed for the board.

 

 

Social media

  • Kyle has been monitoring requests to join the Facebook group, which have continued to increase. To help prevent spamming of the group, he does not provide access if individuals do not provide the required information regarding their connection to the neighborhood.

 

 

New business

  • The board discussed reinstating a physical newsletter twice a year. The plan is to send one out with dues notice, and one each summer (this is already being done, via the flyers announcing summer activities).
  • Stacey is looking into options to add pet waste bags to the tiny libraries. She had previously placed rolls of bags in the libraries, but individuals were taking the entire roll, so she is researching alternatives that would provide a bag to those who need it without having the whole bag disappear.

 

 

Old business

  • Updates on summer activities:
    • Stacey has prepared a flyer announcing all summer activities. The board will distribute hard copies of the flyers on Monday, June 27.
    • Slow Roll (July 23)
      • The Kona Ice Truck has been reserved for the slow roll (the ice cream truck was not available)
      • Katy will order balloons for the balloon towers, and board members will plan to construct the towers the night before the event.
    • Annual Meeting, Picnic and Campout (Aug. 27)
      • The portable toilet, Kona Ice truck, bounce house and water slide have been booked for the annual picnic
      • Emily is going to call the Canton Fire Department to see if a Fire Truck can visit the picnic.
      • For food, the board agreed that Jimmy John’s subs worked well last year. Katy is going to look into what was ordered last year. Stacey and Karen will plan to go to Sam’s again for chips and beverages.
      • Katy will order popcorn for movie night.
      • The board will select a movie as we get closer to the date.
    • New sign for the Barchester Island:
      • A representative from M-D Lawn and Landscape was unable to attend this meeting. Emily will reach out to see if they can attend in July.
    • Update on roads projects
      • Jim Leddy is going to submit the deposit for the next roads project (board previously voted to apply for one small project per year).

 

 

The meeting adjourned at 8:10 p.m.

 

The next meeting will be at 7:00 p.m. on July 19, 2022, in the North Park pavilion (weather permitting).

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Pickwick Village Homeowner Association Board Monthly HOA Meeting May 19, 2022

Attendance (absent members are highlighted)

President: Stacey Krum

Vice President: Katy Marquart

Treasurer: Karen Ryan

Secretary: Emily Kagey

Beautification: Mike Tykoski (via phone)

By Laws: Kurt Richter

Welcoming: Kristin Noel

Social Media: Kyle Stone

 

 

The meeting was called to order at 7:00 PM.

 

President’s report:

  • No report.

 

 

Vice President’s report:

  • No report.

 

 

Secretary:

  • No report.

 

 

Treasurer’s Report

  • As of May 19, only 4 houses had not yet paid dues. The amount due, including late fees, is now $228.
  • The budget is on track. For a copy of the budget, please contact treasurer@pickwickvillage.org

 

 

By-Laws:

  • No report.

 

 

Beautification:

  • South Park drainage update:
    • After several postponements of the project, and several conversations, Reliable informed Mike that they would not be able to complete the project, and returned the HOA’s $500 deposit.
    • Mike has contacted two additional companies to come out and provide assessments of what is needed.
    • When we were gathering quotes last year, one company had suggested starting with releveling and additional dirt, so that may be one route to pursue.
  • Mike is going to ask the lawn care company to also rototill the sand volleyball court.
  • Kyle mentioned that, with the return of warm weather and trees blooming, there are several trees throughout the subdivision that are now blocking sidewalks. Canton Township requires trees to be trimmed to allow at least a seven-foot clearance above sidewalks. Kyle will send out reminders via email and Facebook.
  • The landscaping on the Barchester island is in bad shape. The board will gather at the island at 9:00 on Saturday, June 4, to clean it up and take inventory of what needs to be replaced. Each volunteer should bring clippers and lawn waste bags.

 

 

Welcoming:

  • No report.

 

 

Social media

  • No report.

 

 

New business

 

 

Old business

  • Updates on summer activities:
    • The Kona Ice truck, bounce house and water slide have been booked for the annual picnic
    • The person who previously provided the ice cream truck for the Slow Roll is not available. Stacey is looking into two other options.
  • New sign for the Barchester Island:
    • Emily has received contact information and a rough estimate from the company that did the Parkwood Estates sign, M-D Lawn and Landscape. The price range seems more reasonable than the previous estimate we received. Emily will reach out and invite them to come to the next meeting to provide more information.
  • Update on roads projects
    • The Canton Township engineer sent notice that Pickwick Village’s road project is tentatively scheduled to start at the beginning of July.

 

 

The meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m.

 

The next meeting will be at 7:00 p.m. on June 22, 2022, in the north park pavilion (weather permitting).

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Pickwick Village Homeowner Association Board Monthly HOA Meeting April 13, 2022

Attendance (absent members are highlighted)

President: Stacey Krum

Vice President: Katy Marquart

Treasurer: Karen Ryan

Secretary: Emily Kagey

Beautification: Mike Tykoski

By Laws: Kurt Richter

Welcoming: Kristin Noel

Social Media: Kyle Stone

 

 

The meeting was called to order at 7:00 PM.

 

President’s report:

  • No report.

 

Vice President’s report:

  • No report

 

Secretary:

  • No report.

 

Treasurer’s Report

  • As of April 13, only 18 houses had not yet paid dues. Karen will send a letter to these residents to inform them that they are now past due.
  • Karen has sent the check for the new lawn contract.
  • The budget is on track. For a copy of the budget, please contact treasurer@pickwickvillage.org

 

By-Laws:

  • Kurt has responded to all recent requests for letters related to our bylaws.

 

Beautification:

  • As of April 11, Reliable had our South Park drainage project on the schedule for April 20.
  • We received the new lawn contract from Swifty. The contract is $8,750 for summer lawn service, which includes early fall fertilizer, weed control, early spring fertilizer, up to 22 cuts (April through October), Barchester Island weed maintenance, emptying trash in both parks, picking large debris from Lilley Road and parks, and trimming all six islands, both parks, and Lilley Road.
    • Mike has closed out the contract with J. Averie.

 

Welcoming:

  • No report.

 

 

Social media

  • No report.

 

New business

  • The board set discussed dates for the annual summer activities.
    • The board set discussed dates for the annual summer activities.
      • The sub-wide garage sale will be August 11–14.
      • The annual neighborhood meeting, picnic, movie night, and campout will be on August 27.
        • Stacey will reserve the Kona Ice truck and bounce houses/water slide.
        • Emily will reserve the port-o-potty.
      • The Pickwick Slow Roll will be July 23 (rainout date is July 30).

 

 

Old business

  • Street sign topper update:
    • Stacey and Katy found a few sources for street sign toppers. The prices are generally in the range of $85 for the topper sign, and $25 for $35 per sign for the mounting hardware. Two sizes are available at the price point, and they can be printed or stamped in a variety of styles and colors.
    • We had estimated six signs, to place by all the points of entry into the neighborhood.
    • The board is interested in pursuing this option. Stacey is going to see if she can get a catalogue and/or samples to bring to a future meeting.
  • New sign for the Barchester Island:
    • The president of Parkwood estates provided the contact info for the person who did their sign. Emily is going to reach out to this person to see what might be involved in using their services.
  • Playscape early planning:
    • Emily began a cursory search into playscape options. Very rough estimate among the companies she found was $12,000 to $22,000.

 

The meeting adjourned at 7:40 p.m.

 

The next meeting will be at 7:00 p.m. on May 10, 2022 in the north park pavilion (weather permitting).

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Pickwick Village Homeowner Association Board Monthly HOA Meeting March 16, 2022

Attendance (absent members are highlighted)

President: Stacey Krum

Vice President: Katy Marquart

Treasurer: Karen Ryan

Secretary: Emily Kagey

Beautification: Mike Tykoski

By Laws: Kurt Richter

Welcoming: Kristin Noel

Social Media: Kyle Stone

The meeting was called to order at 7:00 PM.

 

President’s report:

  • Stacey has refreshed the tiny libraries.

 

Vice President’s report:

  • No report

 

Secretary:

  • No report.

 

Treasurer’s Report

  • As of March 15, 70% of the dues had been paid. Kyle will send another email blast and a reminder on Facebook.
  • The budget is on track. For a copy of the budget, please contact treasurer@pickwickvillage.org

 

By-Laws:

  • No report.

 

Beautification:

  • Update on the south park drainage project
    • Mike has reached out to Swifty to see if that’s something they do
    • He has also spoken to Reliable, and they cannot come in until the ground has dried more. Mike is going to push back and ask for a firmer date.
    • Karen will call and tell them that she needs to know the install date for planning payment.
  • Swifty has submitted an estimate for the lawn care. The quote was $7,750, including trimming the bushes on the Barchester island in the fall. They are going to come out to look at the parks for needs regarding weed and feed applications and then send an updated estimate.
    • That price is $1000 less than our existing contract, and the existing contract was set to go up a couple of thousand dollars
    • The board is in favor of awarding the contract to Swifty. If the cost is less than the cost already approved for J. Averie, Mike can move forward with Swifty. If it’s substantially more, he will notify the board before proceeding.

 

Welcoming:

  • No report.

 

Social media

  • The neighborhood Facebook group is getting a little overwhelmed with advertisements that are not directly relevant to the neighborhood. New members have to agree to terms to join. New members must:
    • be current or past resident of Pickwick,
    • agree to community guidelines,
    • have had a Facebook account for at least 3 months,
    • have a photo in their profile image, and
    • live within 25 miles of Pickwick.

 

Old business

  • New sign for the Barchester Island:
    • The board is in agreement that the estimates we’ve received are too high and we cannot justify the expense at this time.
    • Mike has found some kits that we could potentially use to construct stone or stone-like columns for a new sign.
    • Emily is going to see if she can reach someone from Parkwood Estates to see where they got their sign. She will also research other sign printing companies.
    • Karen is going to reach out to the Chamber of Commerce to see if they have suggestions for sign production companies.
  • Instead of pursuing the more expensive sign options, the board plans to continue building up the savings to ultimately replace or repair the playscapes.
    • We will plan to spend this year trying to identify potential vendors and service options for the playscapes, with the goal of beginning to gather quotes next year.
  • Stacey and Katy are going to begin looking back into options for street sign options. researching the street toppers
  • Karen will look for information about who sealed the south park path most recently, so we can look into sealing the path again.

 

The meeting adjourned at 7:40 p.m.

 

The next meeting will be at 7:00 p.m. on April 13, 2022 in the north park pavilion (weather permitting).

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