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March Community Updates

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The controversy about the petition to recall the Board of Trustees continues, with both sides sharing information with homeowners that they believe to be true. In addition, a group called “We Are Brookside” has come together to support the current Board.

At present, a $7,500 special assessment was announced in November 2022, to cover several immediate Capital expenses that are not covered by existing savings or reserves. If you’d like more details, let me know, and I’ll put you in touch with homeowners on all sides of the controversy.

The bottom line is that Brookside is well-managed and maintained by homeowners who care a great deal about their homes and community.

Community Updates

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  • The 2023 fiscal year budget was approved by the Board on Nov. 17, with an increase of 4.2% (which translates to an average monthly HOA fee increasing from $599 to $624).
  • First installment of the special assessment was due Jan. 17.
  • New chairs of the Landscape (Deborah Farmer) and Social Committees (Donna Blanchard and Denise Coombes) have been appointed, along with committee members.
  • The Board continues to work with Foster Creative Design to improve landscape maintenance and reduce the overall expenditure.
  • The Holiday party on Dec. 15 at the Pocasset Golf Club was a rousing success, with a delicious buffet, and entertainment by the Moonlighters. Brookside’s own Jim Bowen was a fabulous emcee!
  • On January 26, a special meeting was held to elect a trustee to complete the term of the late Tom McLaughlin. However, there was no quorum. Pursuant to by-laws, the Board had the authority to appoint someone, in those circumstances, and did so. Perry Davis, a former Board member, was duly appointed. After the meeting was adjourned, there was discussion of the possible special assessment.
  • A Roofing Committee was established as a stand-alone committee, with Dave Eichler appointed as chair.
  • Prime Touch is doing carpentry and prep for painting of Carnoustie, Turnberry and Holly Hill.
  • The Board is exploring options for placement of storage bins and dumpster used by Prime Touch.
  • Barkan has hired Amy LaCava part-time to help Sam Stevenson with pool work, work orders, landscaping and carpentry.
  • Barkan is developing parking violation notices.
  • The new Community Room is complete, and meetings are being held in it. A new Haier hvac will be installed, at a cost of $8000.
  • Electrical service at guard houses will be upgraded, to meet current codes, at a cost of $19,000. Boston Edison will do the work in the Spring.
  • The 20 year old irrigation system is being upgraded; this is a capital improvement project.
  • Total reserve resources are currently at $2,169,000.

Community Update

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  • A petition has circulated to recall the entire Board of Trustees. One area of contention is that the Board violated its fiduciary responsibility to residents by changing the front porch from HOA responsibility to homeowner. The Board response is that it never was entirely HOA responsibility, just the frame, which remains.
  • Candidate from Amberwood/Springbrook needed to fill neighborhood vacancy.
  • Landscape chair candidates sought for this important Brookside position.

Community Update

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Changes to the Board of Trustees as a result of the election at the annual meeting on October 15, 2022 are:

Chair: Joe Mattingly
Vice Chair: Ed Iwanicki
Treasurer: Joe Danis
Secretary: Karen Vergoni
Member: Tom McLaughlin

Falmouth Fine Properties  Nadine Krasnow, CRS

P.O. Box 664, Falmouth, MA 02541

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