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Beechwood Residential Association
Meeting of Officers
Minutes
May 17, 2010
Present: Roman Warmke, President; Brad Jokisch, Treasurer; Phil Richardson, Trustee
Absent: Joyce Richardson, Secretary; Dick Schelat, Trustee
The meeting began at 7:00 p.m. with the treasurer’s report. (Report included) Most members have paid their dues and only six (?) have not. Brad Jokisch will send a follow-up letter to those members. It was suggested that the letter include a list of accomplishments by the Association during the last two years.
The officers discussed two possible projects for the summer: (1) To construct a dock where the old dock was located. (2) To purchase a boat (used) so that we have a means of cleaning the trash from the outflow pipe and to take readings of the lake to assess its use for swimming and fishing. In addition, we would make the boat available to all dues-paying members for recreational purposes. We would purchase a combination lock and give the numbers out to Association members. This is dependent on a conversation with our insurance agent regarding liability.
Brad Jokisch is going to contact our Ohio EPA regarding the lake water pollution from the land above the lake.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
Beechwood Association Accomplishments
1.Cornell Rd. sign was moved by Township to the other side of the road so that it is visible to drivers searching for it.
2.Worked with Township trustees to get the roads in Beechwood paved.
3.Over the course of two years we wrote letters and made phone calls regarding the impact of “Fest” on our residences. As most of you know the Fest has been moved now–perhaps partially due to some of of our complaints.
4.A Beechwood web page was developed and this has been newly revised. This page is useful to local realtors who are selling property located in Beechwood.
5.We purchased a picnic table for the lake property and painted it.
6.The lake was restocked with fish to help control the duck weed that normally covers it.
7.Ongoing testing of the lake water quality.
8.Established good communication with Township Trustees. (We write them “thank you” letters for road maintenance, for example)
9.Maintain communications with Association members. Recently, we informed of a lost dog. We plan to have a newsletter via email in the near future to continue to facilitate communication.
10.Grippa and Lawrence removed the decrepit bus shelter.
Treasure’s Report: treasurer-repor-0510.pdf
Updated Beechwood Directory: BeechwoodDirectory2010.pdf
A few of us Beechwood folks were discussing the fact that on any topographic map (and Google maps) you will find “Higgins Cemetery” located at approximately the intersection of Stagecoach and Beechwood. No one knew anything about it so I went to the County Historical Society and found the following information. It appears that at most it was a very small family plot from the 19th Century. If anyone knows anything about the headstone, please let us know.
A man named W.E. Peters recorded on November 21, 1938 that in Range 14, Township 9, Section 19 is located Higgins Cemetery. Below is the text verbatim.
Michael Higgins. Died June 28, 1870. Aged 74 Y. 7 M. 21 D.
Mary McClintoc. Wife of M. Higgins.
Note:
Two graves only. Both inscriptions are on the one monument which is surrounded by a heavy dressed-stone wall about eighteen by twenty feet.
Michael Higgins was a son of Michael Andrew Higgins who is understood to have been buried in the Reynolds Cemetery, in Section 26, Town 9, Range 14.
Inasmuch as the field, then owned by Mr. Michael Higgins, was sterile and, therefore, profitless, he desired to be buried there, since, as he said, “nothing could be raised on it.” W.E.P.
Hello Beechwood Neighbors,
I hope everyone is well and made it through the tough winter. I am emailing because I need to ask for this year’s dues. Please note that at the spring meeting/picnic it was agreed that we would increase annual dues to $50the first increase in 27 years. Why the increase? First, our expenses exceeded our revenue last year by more than $100 and that ate into our savings. We obviously cannot continue to pay more than we collect (this isn’t Congress!). Second, a few expenses continue to increase. For example, we now pay more than $20 a month for the security lights. Third, it is simply a good idea to have a small amount saved for unexpected expenses. Thirty-five dollars a year will no longer allow us to do that.
This is the first increase since 1983 when the dues went from $25 to $35; Reagan was president, Billie Jean was on the radio and we were watching Dynasty and Hill Street Blues!
The spreadsheet is posted at our webpage HERE (PDF) and shows where our dues went last year. They paid for property taxes, insurance for the lake and land surrounding the lake, a new picnic table (Roman didn’t charge for the stain or labor), and to stock the pond with fish that keep the algae to a minimum.
We have two ways to pay the dues. You can send /drop off the money to me with the attached form (PDF), or you can pay on-line at our web page, using Paypal. http://beechwoodofathens.com/?p=60
If you have any changes to the directory (see attached), please send that to me either by email or with the form. An updated directory will be posted on the webpage in May.
I hope everyone heard the good news that Seven-fest will not take place at the red barn! It has moved, with the parking, trash, and all of the other hassles.
Finally, the Cornell Road sign was moved to other side of the road, so it is now visible. Thanks Roman!
Thank you,
Brad Jokisch
Treasurer, Beechwood Association
6990 Cornell Road
Athens, OH 45701
Hi Beechwood -Here are the meeting minutes from December and March:
BEECHWOOD RESIDENTIAL ASSOCIATION ONLINE PAYMENT FORM
Pay online using your credit card here:
Hi Beechwood –
The Fall Picnic was a smash success. Special thanks to U2 and the Rolling Stones for providing music and refreshments. 😉
The minutes of the meeting live here, be cool… be informed: http://www.beechwoodofathens.com/pdf/beechwood-minutes-1009.pdf
Hi Beechwood –
I am not sure if they are just calling me or everyone, but there’s another message from AEP saying another power outage will occur on Monday, 10/19 for about 15 minutes starting at 10 am. Heads up!
And thanks to the folks who emailed me “thanks” from the last one. By the way if you are out for a walk check out the new picnic table at Beechwood Lake! It needs stained, which we’ll do asap but it sure is pretty.
Roman