Winslow Farm Homeowners Information

Homeowners Elected to the 2008 Winslow Farm Community Association Board of Directors: Sara Lone, Bent Tree Neighborhood Sarah has lived in Bent Tree for 2 years and served on the pond committee. Sarah is a lifelong Bloomington resident and was a realtor for 20 years. She understands property values. As a former realtor, she is very concerned about homeowner fees and believes in homeowners self managing the community. I want the thank everyone who placed their confidence in me by voting for me to represent them on the "Board of Directors" of our homerowners association. I am looking forward to working with the other members to improve an already good neighborhood. I believe we have had a good opportunity to hear (by ballot) some of the homeowners desires and we need to come together and strive towards the betterment of all our neighborhoods. I sincerely hope you will attend the monthly meetings and express your needs and desires. I am looking forward to meeting more of my neighbors in Winslow Farm. May God Bless You and have a Merry Christmas and a Prosperous New Year. Sarah Lone

Mike Porter, Bent Tree Neighborhood Mike is new to the neighborhood in 2007. I am unfamiliar how things have been run in the past but look forward to advancing this neighborhood through the association. I am excited to learn more and gain a better understanding of what the residents of WF need. Thanks for being a concerned resident. Mike Porter

Homeowners Remaining on the 2008 Winslow Farm Community Association Board of Directors: Nancy Szakaly, New Bent Tree Neighborhood has lived in New Bent Tree for 10 years and serves on the architectural committee. Last year she was president of Winslow Farm Community Association. I hope you will attend the monthly board meetings. If you can not attend, please, let us know your concerns!

How did the 2007 Board spend your Homeowner Fees? The 2008 Budget The 2007 board gave homeowners the chance to vote for one of two budgets. Both budgets reduced 2008 homeowner annual fees because the 2007 board self managed with financial accounting help from Hills O' Brown Property Management. Self management saved homeowners $10,000 in management fees. Will the ponds be taken care of? Community maintainance areas described in the WF covenants include: "the ponds & pumping equipment" and the covenants state: "the community association shall insure, maintain, repair and replace the ponds & pumping equipment..." BUT, the covenants do not state that the association shall operate and pay for electricity to operate the pumping equipment. The covenants state: "...the association will ...apply pesticides...to eradicate...weeds (thus the $4000 budget item for chemicals). Homeowners chose the proposed budget (B) which includes $4000 for pond chemicals and $4000 for electricity to circulate the water over the waterfalls. Chemicals to control algae in the 7 wet ponds cost us $4000/year. Circulating the water over the waterfalls in the pond system requires electricity. The more time water is circulated...the more it costs homeowners. The carbon imprint left on planet earth is another story. Homeowners wonder why we do not have graduated fees based on amenities? The covenants require us to adopt a budget and then divide it by 416 owners to arrive at the annual fee. Residents in Laurelwood have no amenities (not even a sign). Residents in Bayberry have no amenities except the wooden walkways. Residents in New Bent Tree have no amenities (not even a sign). Some Moss Creek condo owners want to hire a full service management company again. They are unhappy with self management. Please be aware that all contracts in excess of $5000 must be voted on by ALL homeowners! This would always include the lawncare contract and the management contract. Keep checking this website (www.winslowfarmhomeowners.info) for updates on key issues we will be voting in the June 2008 special meeting voted for by a majority of homeowners. Our by-laws, articles and covenants need serious re-working!!! First letter from attorney Loftman (pdf) Size of Board, Amendment of Covenants, Pond Liability, Retaining Walls. Second letter from attorney Loftman (pdf) Enforcement of Covenant Restrictions. Click here to see what the WF minutes, monthly financials, etc. for this year. This takes you to the official Winslow Farm Community Association website (www.winslowfarm.info) where you will find community documents in pdf format for downloading, a journal of what has been happening in our community and tons of information on wet & dry pond issues. Please take some time to study the issues and vote with the proxy ballot you receive in the mail, or in person at the annual meeting Nov. 29, 2007. New Owners: If you did not receive the mailing for the annual meeting please download some of the info and call the WF President (339-6311) to get a proxy so you can vote. Letter to Homeowners about Annual Meeting 2008 Proposed Budgets (2) Tasks Accomplished in 2007 with homeowner fees

Links to important homeowner information: Pictures of your kids at the 2007 Gazebo party How to amend our bylaws Board spending limits Board meetings open to members Roberts Rules of Order Pictures of your kids at last year's summer party More photos from last year's summer party

Links to Photos of All Winslow Farm Neighborhoods: Sweetbriar New Bent Tree Laurelwood Bent Tree Olde Mill Bayberry Moss Creek Village Moss Creek

Winslow Farm Common Property marked in MCV Just 6 feet from each patio home!

Some Moss Creek Village residents would like to own this "WF common property" so close to their patio homes. Currently the real property beyond 6' & ponds are owned by ALL WF homeowners. Who should own the ponds????

This is not the official Winslow Farm Community Association, Inc. website.