This August 2002 Skippack Ridge Community Association Board of Directors meeting was held at Mike Roynan's home.  Attendee's included Bob Arch, Mike Roynan, Fran Tendall, Bill Turner, Mike Washington and several community members.

Topics addressed included:

• Adverse consent on adjacent common grounds - Folks in the community have expressed interest in utilizing common grounds for various reasons. It is required to submit, in writing to the Skippack Ridge Board of Directors, exactly what your plans are for utilizing common grounds. The plan will be reviewed and voted on.

    

• Bids for maintenance of common grounds - 3 landscaping companies are bidding on the maintenance of our common grounds.

  
  > Cedar Hill
  > Forever Young
  > Providence Landscaping

   

  The bids will be reviewed and a selection will be made by the Skippack Ridge Board of Directors. With regards to hedgerows along the sloping hills in the community, it was decided that these may not be needed at this time due to recent grading performed by the current landscaping crew. Costs for the hedgerows will be solicited in the event this decision is changed. 

• Debris behind houses - this issue will be presented to John Genovese, VP Fieldstone Associates for further action.

• Dog ordinance - Fran Tendall distributed 2 documents related to the local/state Dog Ordinance; Dogs and Other Animals - Chapter 96 Article's 1, 4, & 5

• 96-1 Any person who owns, harbors, keeps or is in charge of any dog within or frequenting the township shall not permit such dog to be unattended w/in the township unless such dog is within the bounds of such dog owner's private property. Said dog owner shall require said dog is to be restrained by a leash or other appropriate device of control off that owner's private property so that it cannot stray beyond the premises on which it is secured, or under reasonable control of some person, which for the purpose of this article shall be "curbing". Such curbing shall be permitted only on public streets and on private property with the express permission of the owner of such property.

• 96-4 Enforcement
  A. The provisions of this article shall be enforced by the code enforcement officer, his duly authorized representatives, or any officer of the township.
  B. In undertaking the enforcement of this article, the township is assuming only to promote the general welfare. The township is not assuming, nor is it imposing on any of its officers or employees, an obligation for breach of which it is liable in law or equity to any person who claims that any breach proximately caused injury.
  C. A violation of this article shall not be considered negligence per se.

• 96-5 Violations and Penalties
  Any person or persons convicted of violating this article shall be subject to fine of not more than $300 and costs per incident.

• Speed Limit / Street Parking -  Fran Tendall will investigate these issues w/ the township

• Townships punch list - Fran Tendall has exchanged phone calls w/ both John Genovese and Mike Reese on this issue.

• Other Matters

• State Farm insurance policy and information was received by the Skippack Ridge Community Association Board of Directors

• Max & Lynn Barajas submitted their plan for planting trees next to the side of their home, on the common grounds easement. They offered to cover all costs associated w/ this effort.  The Skippack Ridge Community Association is reviewing the plan and will deliver a response to the Barajas's at the next Board meeting. This is contingent upon other 'common ground' issues being resolved first.

• PECo Electric will perform the first meter reading for the Skippack Ridge Community Association; Tax form #10 -- Sales Tax Exemption is being procured by Bill Turner