Devonshire Pointe Homeowners Association
Annual Resident and Board Meeting – 1-14-2025
Agenda
Welcome homeowners for attending
Introductions
Board Member Attendees: Lauren Plennert, Scot Armour, Leah Gerbeth, Erik Lundry, Ginee Ames, Carole Pascarella, Kevin Cullen
Board Members Absent: Maggie Veldman, Jim Sweeney
Other Attendees: Leigh Cataldo, Heinz Mantel, Eric Mentz, Bill and Kristie Plawinski, Bob and Sandy Kord
- Treasurer’s Report – Scot Armour
- Review Treasurer’s Report
- All required filings are in compliance
- 2025 Dues
- No increase for 2025 – remain at $250 and $400 for lake lots
- Dues notices will be mailed out at end of January
- Unpaid late fees from 2024 will be included on the 2025 dues notice
- Dues are to be paid by March 1st
- Still have 2 homeowners that have not paid prior years dues
- * Need to capture email addresses for all residents
- 8 homes were sold in 2024
- Electronic dues payment options – In the process of deciding if and how to bill/pay dues electronically for next year
- No increase for 2025 – remain at $250 and $400 for lake lots
- Maintenance/Landscaping Committee Report – Jim Sweeney & Erik Lundry
- Bids need to be solicited from our service providers
- Erik – Mow/trim/fertilize – Returning to Rios for mowing needs
- Fertilizing – waiting on quote for fertilizer and weed control
- Jim – Sprinkler system – Bill’s Sprinker
- Lake treatments – Aquatic Weed – 2025 proposal increase of $50 so sticking with him and prepay discount of 3%.
- Erik – Mow/trim/fertilize – Returning to Rios for mowing needs
- Lake pump – Mansfield to fix
- Get some more fish to release into the lake – late summer/early fall
- East entrance will get a new sprinkler box – hunter box – in springtime.
- Update on west entrance signs – To be painted to match the east entrance signs thanks to resident volunteer
- Bids need to be solicited from our service providers
- Social Committee Report – Ginee Ames, Leah Gerbeth, Lauren Plennert & Maggie Veldman
- Recap 2024 events –
- Easter Egg Hunt – Great weather and great turnout – always a nice time
- Spring Garage Sale – Good turnout but wanted to look at other weekends – potentially mid-May
- 4th of July Parade – Great turnout – over 50 people – had flags, ice cream, donuts, water, red fire truck, saxophone
- Block Party – Great turnout – approx. 50 people – had bounce house, yard games, Kona Ice, water, sweet treats dessert cart
- Turkey Trot – Good turnout, thanks to resident for donating trophies and medallions for categories and participants
- Holiday Lights Competition – Tried new way for submitting to be a part of the contest and voting (*See results below*)
- Banners/Wreaths for Veteran’s Day & Holidays
- Veteran’s Appreciation Flags
- 2025 Events – Flyer with dates will be send out with dues
- Easter Egg Hunt – Saturday, 4/19 at 10am, Red Fox Drive
- Spring Garage Sale – Friday and Saturday, 8am – 2pm – Potential Dates – 5/9-10 or 5/16-17
- 4th of July Parade – Friday, 7/4 at 9am, Taddington Ct.
- Block Party – Sunday, 9/7 from 1-3pm, Taddington Ct.
- Turkey Trot – Thursday, 11/27 at 9:30am, Taddington Ct.
- Holiday Lights Competition – Dates TBD –
- Other – Veteran’s Day Appreciation Flags, Veteran’s Day Entrance Banners, Holiday Wreaths
- Recap 2024 events –
- Communications / Publicity Committee – Lauren Plennert & Leah Gerbeth
- Additional mailer will be sent with the dues invoices and include website, Facebook group links, and event dates
- Website email subscribers – 117 subscribers
- Facebook group members – 134 members
- Dates for upcoming Board meetings – April 22, July 14, and October 13, 2025 at Old National Bank at Heritage Square
- Architectural Control Committee Report – Carole Pascarella & Kevin Cullen
- Updates to Little Library House completed – stones added
- Pool and fence request received, additional information needed (1 request)
- Reminder to submit spring projects to the architectural committee for approval prior to starting (playsets, fences, pools, sheds, new decks/patios, additions, hot tubs, concrete pads, etc.)
- Working on creating guidelines to post on website
- Covenants Committee – Carole Pascarella & Kevin Cullen
- Reminder to check post lights – several not working
- Reminders for spring to keep beaches clean, storm drains clear, etc.
- No rentals of homes are allowed.
- Open for additional comments or questions from the floor
- Open for discussion by each board member
- Leigh Cataldo joined the board
- Pole numbers will be reported to I&M for street light poles not working
