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Issue No. 10
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Basketball Court #1 Still Closed
The BHCA basket ball court #1, the court closest to Bay Green Drive, is closed while the board addresses a sink hole issue adjacent to court. A safety fence has been erected around the issue and the affected court has been locked and posted with appropriate signage. Court #2, located behind court #1 is open for play. Please make sure children and young adults understand the purpose of construction safety fences and locked courts. They are there for a purpose: safety.
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Welcome!
Dear Friends and Neighbors,
Just by way of update, the basketball court closest to Bay Green Drive remains closed while the association, the county and the golf course hammer out who owns what for purposes of financial responsibility. We continue to pour through plats and legal documents in an effort to determine ownership of the property. This will take some time, unfortunately, and the basketball court will remain closed until the sinkhole is fixed. We are sorry for any inconvenience this causes. The basketball court furthest from Bay Green Drive remains open, and we remind folks to steer clear of the sinkhole area and respect the construction fence.
We've managed to skate (not literally) through the winter thus far and haven't had any snow- or ice-related problems. The mild winter weather has encouraged residents to get outside more for running, biking and walking activities. Some folks are out in very dark clothing in the early morning hours or at nighttime, and are oftentimes very hard to see. Be careful driving through the community, watch your speed, and watch out for the community athletes.
Remain safe,
Jeff Burkhart
BHCA President
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Community Events and Notices Bay Hills Board Meeting The next Bay Hills board meeting will be held Tuesday, February 7, 2012, at 7:30 p.m. at the Providence Center. Bay Hills Book Club  The Bay Hills Book club will meet February 14, 2012 to discuss The Snows of Kilimanjaro And Other Stories by Ernest Hemingway. On March 13, 2012, we will discuss Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Strout. For more information please contact Maureen Lamson at maureenlamson@hotmail.com. New members are welcome.
Welcome New Residents! If you are new or have a new neighbor, we would like to drop off a welcome bag from the Bay Hills Community Association. Additionally, if you have a business, we would be happy to include one of your business cards in the welcome bag. Please contact Diane Ireland at 410-626-7130 BHCA Resale Packets
If you are selling a home in the community, please contact Bay West Management to obtain a resale packet. The packet contains the community's by-laws, covenants, and community regulations. The packet should be furnished to the buyer prior to the property sale closing. Bay West will confirm if there is any balance due on the homeowner's account before releasing the packet.
Sellers are expected to clear their BHCA account prior to closing on a home sale. The title company representing the buyer is required by law to research obligations related to a property. These obligations include homeowner association memberships, outstanding dues, liens, etc. To request a resale packet, contact Michelle Boss or Ralph Hudson at Bay West: 410-897-0207.
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Minutes from the January Board Meeting
January 3, 2012The January board meeting was moved from Providence Center to Bob Ray's house due to inability to access the Providence Center. President Burkhart to check with Providence Center on door key. Meeting was called to order at 7:50 p.m. by Pres. Burkhart. Members in attendance included: Pres. Jeff Burkhart VP Nancy Fink Treas. Bob Ray David Eckels Katherine Stewart Mark McDonald President's Report: Discussed the need for the board to select principal officers for 2012. Pres. Burkhart expressed need for rotation of offices to keep fresh ideas moving for the community. Dave Eckels suggested tabling until next meeting when more board members were present for vote. All agreed. Secretary's Report: Secretary not present; no report Treasurers' Report: End-of-Year Report presented and accepted. Treasurer's report attached (see below). It was noted that we expended over $16,000 more than we took in this year, largely due to the purchase of the new playground equipment next to the pavilion. COMMITTEE REPORTS Architectural Review: No activity
Communications: Received notices from County Executive's office on issues but none affecting the Bay Hills community. Covenants: No report Long Range Planning: Discussed need to review community-owned property and assess long-term needs and projected expenses. Currently need to resurface tennis courts, when will we need to resurface basketball courts, etc. This will need to be done to determine needs for dues structure to develop reserve funds for infrastructure maintenance. Neighborhood Watch: No report as there was no meeting in December due to holidays. Property and Grounds: - Discussion on need to renew contract for grounds maintenance with protections for community related to undocumented workers.
- Discussion on status of sink-hole next to basketball court #1.
Recreation Equipment & Planning: Discussed need to replace Michael Pecknay on board. Mike did a great job on recreation and was instrumental in the effort to replace the playground equipment. However, Michael needed to resign from the board and a replacement is needed. Social: - Looking for residents to step up and take over planning of social events for the community. These include youth and adult social events. Interested members of the community are encouraged to contact a board member for more information.
- Discussed use of pavilion fee.
CORPORATE BUSINESS - Accountant: a member of the community who is a certified CPA has agreed to conduct an audit of the BHCA books.
- Attorney : Pres. Burkhart will be contacting the association's attorney regarding issues involving the sink-hole at the basketball court.
- Landscape designer: new contract issue
- Arnold Volunteer Fire Company: the company has offered to provide CPR/AED (Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation/Automatic External Defibrillator) training to the community. Bob Ray agreed to set-up a date, time, and location for the training.
NEW BUSINESS Deferred election of principal officers. County News: No pertinent information for BHCA. Broadneck Federation: BHCA allowed up to three members in the Broadneck Federation. Past President Pat Nolan has been very active, but there is an opportunity for additional members if anyone is interested. President's Moment: Brief discussion on next month's elections. President solicited interest of members in assuming leadership role. ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned at 9:45 p.m. |
January 2011 Treasurer's Report
Account balances as of December 31, 2011 Checking $505.44
Money Market $32,711.15
Reserve Fund CD - Commerce First $0.00
Total Assets $33,216.59
Revenues
Dues Revenue (Current Year) $0.00
(Current Year Late Fees) $0.00
(Prior Year Dues & Late Fees) $0.00
Advertising (Refund McGovern Insurance) ($200.00)
Interest Income $5.18
Total Revenues ($194.82)
Expenditures
American Fence Gate Co., Inc. $320.00
G.P. Landscaping $3,131.00
JC Wordworks, LLC (reimbursement for website hosting) $147.20
John Remias (Luminaries) $881.21
Total Expenditures $4,479.41
Year-to-Date Revenue $61,941.87
Year-to-Date Expenditures $78,091.52
NET TOTAL ($16,149.65)
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Annapolis Restaurant Week Bigger Than Ever
February 20 - 26, 2012
 Pamper your palate during Annapolis Restaurant Week, February 20-26, 2012. Here's what you need to know:
- At least 41 restaurants participating
- Two-course, price-fixed lunches for $15.95
- Three-course, price-fixed dinners for $32.95.
- For the first time ever, breakfasts available at Metropolitan Kitchen & Lounge and Miss Shirley's Café: two-course, price-fixed breakfast for $12.95.
- Free transportation by City Circulator to and from your favorite participating restaurants. The trolley's 2.1 mile loop between West Gate Circle and City Dock features 15 designated stops, including each of the City's four parking garages - Knighton, Park Place, Gott's Court and Hillman. Circulator drivers will also stop for passengers who hail the trolley anywhere along the central business district loop.
- Added incentive for patrons to return to Annapolis when Restaurant Week is over: parking vouchers provided entitling bearer to one day of free parking at Knighton or Park Place garages in the month of March.
Visit www.AnnapolisRestaurantWeek.com for a list of participating restaurants and their menus, and check back frequently to view those recently added. For more information, contact Erin Brunst McNaboe at emcnaboe@ramsheadtavern.com
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Anne Arundel Hiring Election Judges
3,500 positions available for upcoming Presidential Primary and General Elections The Anne Arundel County Board of Elections plans to hire 3,500 Election Judges for the upcoming Presidential Primary Election to be held on April 3, 2012, and the Presidential General Election to be held on November 6, 2012, in 189 precincts throughout Anne Arundel County. Given their need for highly motivated and dependable workers, the Board of Elections is reaching out to the community for assistance. The election judges who staff the polling places are a very important part of the electoral process. They are responsible for administering the actual voting procedures in each precinct. Without these individuals, it would be impossible to conduct an election. Anne Arundel County is in need of Republican election judges, but all party affiliations are welcome to apply.
To become an election judge or if you have additional questions concerning election judges, please contact the Anne Arundel Board of Elections at 410.222.6600 ext. 3139 and ask for the election judge department. You may also visit the website at www.aacounty.org/elections and complete the election judge application located at the bottom of the home page, under "Be An Election Judge!" Email it to electionjudges@aacounty.org. If you do not have Microsoft Word or email access, you can print and complete the PDF election judge application and fax it to 410.222.6833.
Thank you for assisting the Election Judge Recruitment program.
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County Calendar
From County Executive Leopold
- February 25: Critical Area Training: free half-day workshop on the Critical Area Program. Basic training for homeowners who live in the Critical Area. 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Contact Mary at 410-260-3480. To register, click here.
- March 8: County Executive Leopold's Community Connections Day and Open House. 5:30-8 p.m. at Severna Park Middle School (4050 Jumpers Hole Road, Severna Park).
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February 15: Transportation Functional Master Plan findings. Annapolis High School Cafeteria, 7700 Riva Road, Annapolis, 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. to present findings regarding the Transportation Functional Master Plan (TFMP) study. Click here for more information.
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School Funding: Click here to read County Executive John R. Leopold's statement about school funding.
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Reader Ads
The BHCA welcomes ads from residents for non-commercial services and items for sale. Submit your ad by the 15th of the month prior to Beacon@BayHillsOnline.com with your name, address, and dates to run. Please keep ads to 30 words or less. Ads may be edited for style and length.
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