PRESIDENT’S CORNER

There will be two (2) HOA board openings this year. We greatly need to fill these positions at the annual meeting. We are looking for individuals who are retirees, or work part time, or stay-at-home parents who are concerned about our neighborhood. Much of the work is routine and minimal amount of effort. However, it helps if you have at least some availability during normal working hours from Monday through Friday. We have made significant progress in 2018 to automate and streamline processes and we now have the full support of several active committees that are here to support the HOA Board. The commitment from HOA Board members is down to roughly an hour per week. If you would be willing to serve, please send an email to :board@eastridgemeadowshoa.com stating why you would like to serve and your skills for this position, so your name can be added to the ballot. This will be a 2-year commitment, serving from 2019 & 2020 for the two board positions.

The HOA Annual Meeting is Tuesday, January 8th @ 7:00 pm. The backup date is Thursday, January 17th, @ 7:00 pm. Please begin arriving at 6:30 pm to sign in.

Location: Blue Springs South High School Library

Directions: Go south on Adams Dairy Road. Turn left at the first school entrance, before the light. The library is located on the north side of the high school. Please watch for signs to enter the building.

NOTE: You must be the legally registered owner of the property to vote. There is only one vote allowed per lot in the Eastridge Meadows Subdivision.

Important topics for discussion are as follows:

1. Voting on maintaining the $75/year dues through 2021 (2020 & 2021)

2. Proposed consolidation to one waste management company for entire neighborhood

3. Need for additional resident involvement in the Architecture Review Board and the Code Enforcements Committee.

4. Blue Branch Project- Sean Clemons

5. Review of annual financial statements

6. HOA Committee Reports
   
   
   Respectfully,

   Janet Price
   
   HOA President

    

We have 6 homes still owing dues. 4 liens were placed on properties in 2018, 2 court litigations filed on unpaid dues.

2019 Assessments are $75.00 and due February 1st, 2019 and Delinquent March 1^st, 2019. To avoid 10% interested placed on your account, please make sure your payment is postmarked before March 1^st. Liens on all unpaid accounts will be placed June 15th, 2019. We take Checks (or your bank drafted check), Cashier checks, or money orders. NO CASH IS ACCEPTED. Please mail payment to Eastridge Meadows HOA, P.O. Box 596, Blue Springs, MO 64013.

If you would like to pay your assessment at the annual meeting, please bring your money in the provided envelope and include the payment stub to insure proper credit. Receipts upon request will be sent after the annual meeting. No receipts can be given at the annual meeting.

PAST EVENTS

We had MANY kids of all ages enjoy the Easter Egg Hunt.

Once again, our annual neighborhood garage sale was a success, with multiple homes participating.

Twenty-four homes utilized the HOA provided dumpsters.

We had an amazing turn out of seventy-five to eighty people for the annual BBQ.

The winner of our Halloween Decorating Contest was 1200 Scenic Dr.

FUTURE EVENTS for 2019- See website for more details

2018 Christmas Decorating Contest Due by Saturday Dec 15^th, 2018

Easter Egg Hunt Saturday March 30^th

Neighborhood Garage Sale Saturday June 8

DAV Donations Monday June 10

Dumpster Drop Off Saturday June 22

4^th July Parade Thursday July 4

Neighborhood BBQ Saturday Sept 21

Halloween Parade Friday October 25

Halloween Decorating Contest Due Saturday October 26

Christmas Decorating Contest Due Saturday December 14

LANDSCAPING AND BEAUTY

Please join us at the Annual Meeting for a complete report from the committee on everything that was accomplished through 2018, such as instillation of a new sprinkler system, maintenance work on the entryway monument, removal of dead trees, and more.

SOCIAL COMMITTEE

This past year, the HOA welcomed 14 homes to the neighborhood by delivering welcome baskets. Welcome to all the new homeowners.

ARCHITECTURE REVIEW

Thank you to all who submitted the required ARB request for projects around the exterior of your home. The committee approved sixteen (16) requests for the year. Just a reminder to check the city codes for your projects; i.e. driveway redo, deck repair/replace, shed size. Also, paint color needs to be approved before you buy the paint. That includes shutters and trim. Roof replacement requires ARB approval, if changing color.

CODES AND STANDARDS

There are several residences in violation of property standards set by the HOA and the City of Blue Springs. Please see the Quick Reference of Property Use Restrictions, https://eastridgemeadowshoa.com.

In order to maintain the appearance of our neighborhood and property values, we will be addressing issues such as trailers in driveways, in-operable vehicles parked on the street, neglected exterior maintenance, large work trucks parked on the street, neglected landscaping, etc. If you are out of compliance, please take action before you are given a violation.

If you would like to be an active member of the Codes and Standards Committee, please send

an email to : board@eastridgemeadowshoa.com.

BLUE BRANCH PROJECT

The HOA maintains a piece of property at the south end of the subdivision that was designed for storm detention pond but the Blue Branch River runs beside the detention pond that has bank erosion and needs to be addressed. The board is looking at all options in design and city help. Sean Clemons, VP will be speaking in regard to this situation at our Annual meeting.

HOA WEBSITE AND FACEBOOK SITE

Check out the HOA website at eastridgemeadowshoa.com! It’s a good resource for HOA information including the official HOA calendar, general news about the HOA, with copies of the bylaws, covenants and restrictions, Architecture Review Board request forms, Proxy forms, and much more. Also, make sure to visit the HOA Facebook site, where you can exchange information with your fellow homeowners about vendors and services in the area, information on neighborhood activities, and other news of the neighborhood.