Staman Acres Civic Association (SACA) Spring Meeting Minutes 30MAY2019

Held at Orchard Lake & 11 Mile Roads Firehouse Meeting Room where Kurt Vaaler, President, called
the meeting to order about 7:05 PM EDT.

Secretary Report
  • The previous meeting minutes were read and approved by residents.

New Residents/Condolences.
  • Welcome Jennifer Benson at 31521 Staman Cr.,
  • Deceased Bill Smith, long term S.Cr. resident, neighbor, friend & all around great guy April 2019, may he rest in peace.

Treasurer Report
  • The budget and financial statement was presented and provided by Kathie Brown, A copy is attached and will be on the website available upon request

Association Committees and Follow up Business
  • By-Laws renewal was discussed again at length as follows; need 75% approval from residents, a door to door campaign is encouraged and needs to be organized, enforce dues, rewrite restrictions to be legal binding, who will pay for legal fees, and more…Again the need for homeowner participation is paramount for a successful and enforceable rewrite.
  • Landscape for the entrance at RC & OL presented an option to enhance the south side of RC.
  • A proposal to have trees removed and participate with the current owner (75/25: SACA/owner) is still in discussion, there are not enough present to vote on a project with pending bids ranging rom $3000-$5000. 
  • There is now a motion pending 35% of member’s approval by signature (one per household, dues current) to landscape the OL & RC south side for a bid of up to $4000 to be paid as proposed 75% by SACA and 25% by resident at 31425 RC. 
  • The discussion further mentioned deeding property to SACA for common area entrance appeal maintenance.
  • The unoccupied Group Home on Staman Ct. was sold adding discussion to the above by-law/restrictions.
  • Allegedly the SACA streets are no longer the responsibility of the residents or their association. 

Other/New
  • Residents need clarification on parking restrictions on association streets and as to ownership of the common area at S Cr. & S Ct. where coincidentally…it is that time of year for the PICNIC JULY 27—See you there for more dialogue about SACA or update our directory
  • Also set the date for the YARD SALE JULY 19-20, typically 9-5pm, advertised and banners.
  • Congratulations to Jennifer Benson new elected Vice President of the SACA (James Kupras will maintain the web-site), Kurt Vaaler retained as President, Kathie Brown retained as Treasurer and Dean Wojtowicz retained as Secretary
  • Please contact the association at our web-site www.staman-acres.org with your comments, ideas or participation.
  • The meeting was adjourned at 9:00 PM EDT.
  • Eleven (11) people in total attended the meeting.

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