Meeting Minutes March 2025

Meeting Agenda and Minutes

March 3, 2025

  • Call to Order and Attendance

David Koenig, President. Aaron Barnholt, Treasurer. Michael Gerbers, Mark Graf, Dom Massaro, Jo Massaro, Jeff Nowak, Jason Hollinger, Brian Lane                   

Excused: Dom Massaro, Jo Massaro                   

Welcome and Opening remarks (7:00) – Association President David Koenig

  • Minutes –
    • September 2024 Annual Meeting – The minutes were read and accepted by the board.
    • January 2025 (December meeting) – The minutes were read and accepted by the board.
  • Reports

President – Skipped

Treasurer – Aaron Barnholt gave update…

The board approved the Treasurer to move $45,000 into another CD for a range of 9 to 18 months. The term length is at the Treasurer’s discretion.

As of 3/01/2025, dues income has amounted to $16,278 and interest income from a CD is $1220.51, totaling $17,498.51 for a budget of $20,015.  There are 21 units with outstanding balances.  As of 3/01/2025 – Checking: $14,000, Savings $7,800, CD $41,700,  Total $63,500.

  • Committee Reports 

Architectural Control – Brian Lane gave update…

There were several submissions and approvals on home updates for residents.

Parks and Recreation – Jo Massaro (excused)

It was requested that we discuss measuring the red covering on the playground jungle gym. This will be measured and the dimensions given to Jo. Discussed re-ordering mulch and the quantities that will be required for this year.

Finance – Skipped

Welcome Committee – Skipped

Property – Mike Gerbers

Discussed contracts for snow removal and lawn maintenance – Both have been contacted.

Playground lamp post light – Flickering bulb is annoying neighbors, largely during extreme cold weather. Multiple neighbors have concerns over this.

Front entrance Spring plants / shrubs – Discussed a meeting to be held between Jo, Karen and Michelle, to determine future ideas.

Communications – Jason Hollinger

Discussed the Facebook group and when to remove/ban members from the group for rude behavior. 1 post was deleted due to members encouraging others to break the covenants and general rude behavior. Determined that Jason would continue to remove posts/comments when deemed necessary.

  • Old Business

Discussed having a garage sale this year. It was decided not to have a neighborhood garage sale due to the lack of participation by residents.

Jeff Nowak suggested we have a recycling bin in the association again as done in years past. This will be looked into and a date picked at a later time.

Forti-fy Neighborhood Accelerator – Discussed that the submission for this program has ben made. City representatives would assist us in developing plans for our neighborhood improvement. This would include the branding of Wedgewood, making it special and how we can increase awareness of our activities for all 161 units.

  • New Business

Distribution of the Architectural Guidelines. Suggestions included mailings, leaving at the doors. Also distributing of the City of Fort Wayne Residential Improvement process. It is likely that we will end up mailing these out.

Discussion on allowing outbuildings. Several suggestions were made as far as the wording that should be placed in the covenants. It was decided that the architectural committee would come up with recommended wording and that the board would review before the process of going door to door to collect signatures would begin.

Discussion on concerns residents have had with solicitors. The sign in front of the association does not appear to be deterring solicitors.

  • Next Meeting – Monday, June 2nd, 2025, St. Joe Community Hall

Respectfully submitted: Jason Hollinger, Secretary/Vice-President , 03/03/25