Bacon Hill Homeowners' Asssociation

Bacon Hill Homeowners’ Association
Board of Directors Meeting
May 21, 2025
Administered on Zoom by Kathy Adams

Present: Roger Stackpoole, Chris Adams, Kathy Adams, Chris Sedlack, Chris Fesko, Tyler Wainwright, Michael Foor-Pessin, Jim Colling, Jim Richardson, Pat Gannon, Brian Davis
Absent: Rob Hole
Terry Foor-Pessin, Secretary

Meeting called to order by Roger Stackpoole at 7:05 PM.

The minutes are tabled until they can be emailed to all members of the Board and reviewed.  Will vote to approve them at the next meeting.

Roads Report: Tyler Wainwright states that it was necessary to do some emergency remediation on May 1 to muck out culverts after some storms and a washout.  The cost was $756, within the $800 emergency fund limit.  The remaining work includes removal of the debris cleared out of the culverts.  Currently the second culvert below Bigelow’s, and the culvert at the beach are both overflowing.  There are also leaf clogs on Winslip.  Tyler has a quote from Borotek for $3996 to haul away the dug-out debris from the culverts, clean ditches, muck out culverts and clean out pipes.  Tyler notes that the road wintered over well, but heavy rain over the last few months has created some issues.  Pat Gannon makes a motion to accept the quote, seconded by Kathy Adams.  Jim Richardson suggests some of the cleaned-out debris, if usable, could be used to create a berm on the downhill side of the road. Motion passes unanimously. 

Jim Colling states that there is water running down the middle of the driveway of the last house, 7070 Booth Rd due to the heavy rain.  It is causing some road damage.  He sent a notice to Tony Geiss, as he didn’t have contact information on the lot owners but has not heard from Tony.  Tyler suggests that Jim let the Skaneateles Lake watershed people know about the run-off.

 

Annual Shareholders’ Meeting preparation:
Kathy Adams will give a brief update on the status of the Declarations and Bylaws revisions.
Brian Davis has questions on what his report should cover.  Kathy will do some edits to his paperwork drafts and get back to him before the meeting.  Brian has created a letter to send to lot owners with unused moorings and is told that it is okay to send these to three lot owners with unused mooring.  He can also report on the work done on the waterfront and what’s to come. Chris Adams volunteers some rocks for use in the firepit, and Tyler notes there are some piles of rocks on Woodworth that can be used, as well.

 

Discussion about what watercraft are ineligible for moorings.
Brian notes that there are NYS classifications for boat sizes:
Class A boats are less than 16’.
Class 1 boats are 16’-less than 26’.
Class 2 boats are 26’-40’.
Class 3 boats are 40’-65’.

We can accommodate Class 1 boats on our moorings.  Jet skis are not Class 1.  This will be added to the mooring registration document.

Roger notes that operational policies are under the auspices of the Board and are “living documents.” 

 

Kathy Adams comments on the Volunteer Work Hours/due reductions Policy. These are considered donations in kind, as an alternative to partial dues payment.  They were created to get work done in the Association and to create a sense of community.  The current policy will not be posted on the website at this time.

 

Roger Stackpoole stated that he will continue to keep the review of the budget reports in the future business section of the agenda as we will only have time tonight to begin this conversation.  This will require multiple conversations and he offered to work with Treasurer, Chris Sedlack, as we move forward if that would be helpful.  He then summarized part of the recommendations from the attorney, Joe Walsh, during the review of the legal documents.  He explained that the budget should include budget allocations to reserves for future maintenance, repair, renewals and replacement of BHHOA assets.  For example, allocate an annual amount for eventual expenditures to maintain and renewal of the pavilion (e.g., the roof.)  We would have supporting records itemizing the annual allocations for each major asset, roads, waterfront property, etc.  He explained this annual funding in a bit more detail which would increase our reserves so we have the necessary funds when it is time to make unexpected or expected expenditures.  He restated that this will be a continuing topic for upcoming Board meetings.

We will also need to monitor whether we need to file income taxes depending on how much is collected in dues annually.  This deserves more research.

Chris Sedlack makes a request that we complete the revision of the Declaration and Bylaws in 2025.  Roger assures him that is the Board’s intention.

 

Jim Colling reports that work on the common area continues, and the porta john enclosure will cost less than $1000 for a pressure treated wood surround built by volunteers. Discussion to approve an additional $500 to stain the enclosure and posts.  As money has already been approved for this project, no additional motion is needed.

 

Michael Foor-Pessin makes a motion to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Jim Colling.  8:13PM.

 

Respectfully submitted,

Terry Foor-Pessin