Meeting Minutes - Feb 20, 2008

Minutes For Feb 20, 2008 Meeting

CHOHA Minutes
February 20, 2008

I. Call to order – 7:00 pm
II. Roll call of Board Members
III. Minutes reviewed, accepted, and approved
IV. Current Issues
A. Entrance Lighting – still awaiting word from DTE, Lou to get with committee to decide on which lights to purchase
B. Lawn Bids – bids are in and deciding which company to go with. It has been narrowed to two, with preference going to Bill’s Lawn Care at $5,500 for the summer.
C. Snow Removal – since a salt shortage, the members have decided to pay a surcharge to our current carrier to continue coverage through the rest of the winter. The surcharge is $41.36 additional for each salting.
D. News Letter – the focus will be for quarterly news letters. Any information or articles can be submitted for approval and print.
E. Financial Secretary – the Board is currently looking for a new volunteer for this position. Any interested parties should submit in writing to the Board.
F. Community Watch Program – CHOHA is currently looking at purchasing signs for this program. We are awaiting costs and will purchase the same type as the surrounding Canton neighborhoods.
G. Spring Events – an Easter Bunny Egg Hunt was discussed but decided to hold off this year since Easter is so early and weather might not be permitting. Some other ideas discussed were summer play dates and popsicles, neighborhood party, chili cook-off, arts and crafts in the park.. More will be discussed, with costs, at next meeting.
H. Web Site – a volunteer is needed to keep up the community web site. Any interested parties should contact Lou Wasik.
V. Treasurer’s Report – a current balance, with expenditures, was read. Dues and billings were discussed and a ’07 financial statement is to follow.
VI. Park Project ’08 – Lori Bailey has proposed a special assessment for monies to update our parks. Discussion was had. Many feel it would be better to increase dues to cover expenses. This matter will be looked into further.
VII. Open Floor – a question was brought up about the pot holes in our sub – who is responsible for fixing these? Lou will check into the matter to see if it is Wayne County’s responsibility or ours. Another suggestion was made to see if we could get trees planted in the neighborhood. A current member of the National Arbor Foundation will check on it and report back..
VIII. Next Meeting will be April 9th at 7:00pm at the Township Hall.
IX. Meeting adjourned – 8:10pm