2023 Minutes

Appletree Point Shoreowner Association Meeting

 August 22^nd, 2023

 The Association held its Annual Meeting on August 22, 2023 at 7:00 at 147 Appletree Point Road.

 Time: 7:00 pm to meet neighbors and socialize. The business meeting started at 7:18 pm. 

Appetizers and Drinks were provided by the hosts.

 Agenda:

Introductions of the members present. Lars Larson and his sister, Christine, have sold their family home on the Point and said their goodbyes. 

 Rolly Delfausse of 195 Appletree Point Road, invited all to attend his families annual Labor Day Breakfast, from 9-11:00, to be held on the lawn this year in lieu of the high water and no beach!

 Treasurer’s Report:

 Chris Campbell read the report. We have $10,113.29 in our budget. She explained how the members living off of the dirt road pay for the road’s upkeep separately. Lars Larson made a motion that we not ask for dues this year. Seconded by Helene Langevin and approved.

 Beach Report: 

Mike Furlong shared his thoughts that our water quality was good even though Leddy Beach had been closed a few times this year. Strathmore tests regularly and if individuals want to test the quality themselves, test kits are available through the Department of Health.

Andy Kenney suggested that if the water is high again next year and beach debris needs to be removed, perhaps we could dispose of it at the end of our driveways and arrange for the city to take it away.

 Road report:

Burlington Electric has finished putting in new lines.

 New business: Rachel Loretto offered to put together a private Facebook group for our Association.

 Elections:

Liz Miller made a motion for the present board to remain in place. It was approved. The board is as follows:

President-Jeff Haig

Vice President-Amanda Reid

Treasurer-Chris Campbell

Secretary-Andy Kenney

Board members-Kit Ardell, Shanta Eastman and Doug Campbell

 

Motion to adjourn was made by Mike Furlong at 7:55.

 

Submitted by Andrea Kenney, Secretary.

APPLETREE POINT SHOREOWNERS ASSOCIATION 2023 Meeting Notice

 

APPLETREE POINT SHOREOWNERS ASSOCIATION 2023

                We will be gathering for our Annual Meeting this year on

Tuesday August 22nd at 7:00 pm.

at 147 Appletree Point Road.

 

Come and catch up with your neighbors, and meet new arrivals!

Refreshments will be provided.

 

We are always trying to keep the contact list up to date, so if you have changed your phone/email, or are new to the neighborhood, please let me know your updated information at jhaig@comcast.net.

Hope to see you there!

Jeff Haig

President

2021 Annual Meeting Minutes

The Annual Meeting of the Appletree Point Shoreowners Association 2021 was held on Wednesday, August 24th at 7:00 pm. President Jeff Haig welcomed everyone and the meeting started at 7:05. We went around a large circle of members to introduce ourselves. Jeff asked for members to update their information on a clipboard he made available.

AGENDA:

 

1. Treasurer's report

Chris Campbell reported that we have $10, 227.95 in our Treasury.

 

2. Road report

The people living on and off of the dirt road out onto the Point pay Chris Reid for annual road maintenance. Amanda Robbins shared that the Burlington Electric (with the help of Comcast, Burlington Telecom and Fairpoint) is planning to do underground wiring sometime (hopefully this Fall) and Chris Reid will regrade the road afterward.

 

3. Beach report

Discussion began on the health of the beach. This summer there has been an excessive amount of grass, weeds and small tree growth. Strathmore bulldozed their beach and created a channel for the water to get to the lake. Some residents have chosen to hire tractors or scrape up their beaches themselves. Kit Ardell and Ty Danco are on the beach committee. They welcome input on solutions.  It was questioned whether to wait until later in the fall to do something or earlier next July. It was decided that the best course of action is to send out a special email to the beach owners to share thoughts on the best course of action.

 

4. Dues Recommendations

The Board did not recommend dues for this year. Eric Miller presented the motion and Nancy Furlong seconded that decision.

 

5. Old business:

Shanta Eastman and Amanda Reid will create a Facebook page for our association. We do have a blog (https://appletreepoint.blogspot.com/)

 

6. New business

 

7 Elections:

The present board has agreed to stay on. Eric Miller made a motion and Spencer Newman seconded the motion to accept this board.

  Jeff Haig: President

  Amanda Robbins: Vice President

  Christine Campbell: Treasurer

  Andy Kenney: Secretary

  Kit Ardell: Board

  Shanta Eastman: Board

  Christine and Doug Campbell: Board

The meeting was adjourned at 7:35 and members stayed to mingle and enjoy the refreshments provided by Kasania with proceeds from the Association.

 Submitted by Andy Kenney: Secretary

2021 Meeting

APPLETREE POINT SHOREOWNERS ASSOCIATION 2021

                We will be gathering for our Annual Meeting this year on 

Wednesday August 24^th  at 7:00 pm. 

 

Come and catch up with your neighbors. Refreshments will be provided.

 

Following VT and CDC guidelines, masks are recommended.

 

AGENDA:

1. Treasurer’s report
2. Road report
3. Beach committee report
4. Dues Recommendations
5. Old Business
6. New business
7. Elections:

        Current Board:

Jeff Haig: President

Amanda Robbins: Vice President

Christine Campbell: Treasurer

Andy Kenney: Secretary

Kit Ardell: Board

Shanta Eastman: Board

Doug Campbell: Board

 

We are always trying to keep the contact list up to date, so if you have changed your phone/email, or are new to the neighborhood, please let me know your updated information at jhaig@comcast.net.

Hope to see you there!

Jeff Haig

President

 

Online at http://appletreepoint.blogspot.com/

2020 Meeting

Given the present situation with COVID-19, the Executive Board has decided that the annual meeting will not be held, and dues will not be assessed for this year. 

• The Board also wished to thank Al Senecal for the recent grading of the road.
• Some on the residents along the beach have mentioned that some boaters and jet-skiers are speeding too close to the shore. Given how low the lake is this year, swimmers are likely to be farther out than usual, so please let anyone you know who might be boating near the beach to slow down and watch carefully for swimmers.
•  We are always trying to keep the contact list up to date, so if you have changed your phone/email, or are new to the neighborhood, please let me know your updated information at jhaig@comcast.net. 

I hope that we can all get together again soon!

Jeff Haig

President

Current Board:

Jeff Haig: President

Amanda Robbins: Vice President

Christine Campbell: Treasurer

Andy Kenney: Secretary

Kit Ardell: Board

Shanta Eastman: Board

Doug Campbell: Board

2019 Annual Meeting: Minutes

Annual Meeting of the Appletree Point Shoreowners Association

63rd Annual Meeting held on Sunday, August 11, 2019

Jeff Haig's house at 351 Appletree Point Road - 5:30 pm

 21 Members in attendance:

Liz and Eric Miller (327 Appletree Point Road), Nancy & Mike Furlong (271), Rolly Delfausse (195), Jamie & Jill Coffrin (275), Doug & Chris Campbell (406), Ty Danco (183), Carol Ode (229), Amanda & Chris Reed (420), Lars & Christine Larson (506), Al Senecal (465), Nicole Senecal (451), Ashok Eastman (398), Hank Warren (335), Jeff Haig (351) and Andy Kenney (175).

Agenda:

1. Secretary's report

 View the report from 2018 on our http://appletreepoint.blogspot.com site

2. Treasurer's report

Christine Campbell reported that we have $9,397 in our joint beach and road account. This includes the remainder of the proceeds from the sale of the tractor, which will be used for future beach work.

 

3. Road report

Discussion followed on the needs of the dirt road. 2-3" aggregate (thickness) would be beneficial. Work done in the Spring after winter frost would be recommended. A motion was made and passed that Al Senecal and Chris Reed work together for a maintenance fix for the road.

4. Beach Committee report- Mike Furlong, Kit Ardell and Chris Reed

Discussion on whether to rake the whole beach again this summer or to let individual property owners decide if their beach needs cottonwood removed. A motion was made that "Association funds be used to rake the beach" It did not pass. Chris Reed, of the beach committee, offered to put flyers in individual owners’ mail boxes to let them know prices/rates if individually they wish to have their beach raked. Individual owners would then contact Chris if they would like work to be done.

5. Dues Recommendations

After much discussion, it was decided to assess each household $25 this year. Last year's dues were never collected, so households should please send Chris Campbell (406 Appletree Point Road) $50 to cover last year (2018) and this year (2019). 

6. Old Business:

*Andy Kenney gave an Ash tree/ Emerald Ash Tree borer update. Individual homeowners will take care of their trees. The Ash Borer has made it into Chittenden County.

* Jeff Haig shared that electric lines will be buried by the middle of next year for parts of the roadway.  The plans are available on the Appletree Point website.

*Doug Campbell talked to the Fire Chief for Burlington and the last hydrant on the dirt road has a "medium" capability. With 1 mile of hose, the houses up to the end will be covered.

*The egress at the end of Cumberland Road can easily be opened up for access as each fire truck has a chainsaw that can open up the pathway in minutes.

*Kit Ardell will work on the Mission/Purpose statement for our association for next year's meeting.

7. New Business

We would like to honor Ann Conlin on her recent 90th birthday and Corinne  Mietta (a long time member) who is selling her property and donating the proceeds to charity.

8. Election of the board

Liz and Eric Miller made a motion to reinstate the present board for another year!  President: Jeff Haig; Treasurer, Christine Campbell; Secretary, Andy Kenney; Additional Board members-Kit Ardell, Shanta Eastman, Doug Campbell and Amanda Robbins (Reed). The motion was passed.

Respectfully submitted,

Andy Kenney, Secretary

Electric Line Reconfiguration

Attached are the plans for the proposed electrical line changes. The work will not begin before mid-2020.

These files are all jpgs.