ANNUAL MEETING
The 40th Annual Meeting of the Washington Pond Homeowner’s Association was held on September 23, 2019, at the K of C on Pascack Road. The yearly budget for 2019-2020 was presented by Treasurer, Sophia Raigo.
ELECTIONS
The Election Committee tallied the votes. 32 ballots were received and counted.
Elected to the Board:
W. Kolax (26 votes), L. Mason (26 votes), Y. Raigo ( 22 votes).
Board consists of 7 members:
M. Kolax, W. Kolax, L. Mason, M. O’Neill, S. Raigo, Y. Raigo, L. Spina.
BOARD MEETING
October 7, 2019
Board elected the following officers and committees:
William Kolax, President
Lana Mason, V.P.
Sophia Raigo, Treasurer
MaryBeth O’Neill, Secretary
Board members: Margret Kolax, Yana Raigo, Louis Spina.
Maintenance Committee: William Kolax, Head | Louis Spina
Architectural Committee: William Kolax, Head | Lana Mason, Yana Raigo
Recreation Committee: Yana Raigo, Head | Val Kitaychik, Debra Press
PR Committee: MaryBeth O’Neill, Head | Yana Raigo
Budget Committee: Sophia Raigo, Head | Milton Cuevas, Steve Friedland
The Nomination Committee will be formed 4 months prior to the next annual meeting.
AMENDMENT TO THE BY-LAWS
At the request of the property insurance company a sentence was added to Rule #28 of our Rules and Regulations (Barbecue Grills.) The added sentence says: “charcoal grills are prohibited anywhere on site.”
Generator rule was established as Rule #30 in our by-laws. No portable generators are permitted. They are too dangerous and too noisy. They can only be permanent with a town permit and town inspection.
WINTER IS COMING!
This is what has been done:
The sprinklers have been winterized, the pool has been winterized, the pond fountain will be removed and stored. The tree work will be done when the leaves are off. The trees will be trimmed away from homes and in the parking areas. All (if any) dead trees and branches will be removed. Snow contract is signed with Landscape Design Concepts.
GARDENING WATER PIPES
During the cold winter season some homes in the area have experienced broken pipes and there are a number of root causes of pipes freezing. Please read the FYI post for more information.
CHILDREN
Although we are semi-secluded, there are still many cars that travel through our streets. Please don’t let your children ride their bicycles unattended. And drivers — we need to be extra cautious of children, because there are no sidewalks.
DOG BEHAVIOR
Please be mindful of your dog’s behavior. That includes keeping your dog on a leash and cleaning up after him or her. In addition, there have been complaints from residents about the incessant barking of some dogs. Please understand that there are residents, elderly or recovering from surgery or illness, who need some peace and quiet to regain their strength. Please don’t leave your dog unattended on your patio if he or she is going to bark incessantly.
PARKING
With the holidays coming, please make sure your guests park in the visitor parking spaces. In addition, please only park in the spots assigned to your particular unit.
GARBAGE
It has come to our attention that people are not using our garbage dumpsters properly. The waste company operators are complaining that the garbage is not tied in garbage bags, Recyclables should be dumped in recycle bin and the rest of the garbage belongs in the general bin. Nothing should be left on the grounds, such as furniture, large objects, etc. Washington TWP Municipal area accepts those. And you can call them and arrange for pick up too. Distribute the bags so you can close the lid, if you don’t do that - raccoons will have a good time throwing the garbage around. Please be cooperative - otherwise we will lose the contract and will need to pay more if we find another one.
VOLUNTEERS WELCOME
The board needs help. Everybody who would like to volunteer please contact us at info@washingtonpond.org
ALL REQUESTS, questions, suggestions and/or concerns should be addressed in writing to the WPHA, P.O.Box 1028, Washington TWP, NJ 07676 or e-mailed to: info@washingtonpond.org
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