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Knights Hill Association, Inc,

Bridgton, ME 04009

Board of Governors Meeting, Bullwinkle Club

November 4, 2006

Tom Kearns, Vice President, called the meeting to order at 8:32 a.m.

In attendance were board members:

Tom Kearns, Vice President

Jeff Witherell, Treasurer

Marilyn Salerno, acting clerk

Bill Hancock, Manager

Peter Silva

Also in attendance were 7 KHA members. (Sign-in sheet attached.)

Collateral that was provided to members included:

Agenda, Manager’s Report, Check Detail from Oct. 5 to Nov. 2, 2006, Profit and Loss, Budget vs. Actual from Jan.1 to Nov.2, 2006. Minutes of the October 7, 2006 meeting, letter from KHA member to Dan Weygandt, Chair of the Building Committee. Presented to the acting clerk: Bridgton Police Dept. Memorandum concerning disorderly house ordinance, Crime Watch Map for Bridgton.

Secretary's Report

The secretary’s report was not approved until a correction is made. This was tabled until the December 2 nd meeting. Correction is under Old Business on page three. Add to the wording of “hiring and firing of staff” to “ excluding the summer staff and all non essential staff.”

The Treasurers Report

Jeff presented the Treasurers report. Marilyn Salerno made the motion to accept the Treasurer’s report and Peter Silva seconded the motion. It passed.

Committee Reports:

Building Committee: Dan Weygandt reported that one application for a garage has been received. A letter was sent to a KHA owner about building a garage on their property where there is no house.

Waterfront: Steve Fisher reported that the float in the swimming area would be removed tomorrow.

Dock Master: Ron Kostka reported that the docks were taken in after Columbus Day.

Manager Report: Bill Hancock reported on the water tests that were performed on a few houses that tested high for copper. The water source was satisfactory. The problem is most likely in the home itself. A motion to accept the manager’s report was made by PeterSilva and seconded by Jeff Witherell. The motion passed.Old Business: none

New Business: The beach cleanup was not done because the water level of the lake was too high. The cleanup will be done in the spring. The complaint about the lights from our beach was taken care of. The light is shut off the the season. Other lights are on a sensor.

Price Hutchins asked about the watercraft on the beach. Can we prevent snowmobiles from going on the boardwalk and from going near the canoe racks? The concern was damage the snowmobles might cause. The area will be blocked off and a sign posted advising snomobiles to stay on the marked trails. Bill Hancock will call the Easy Riders Club of Bridgton to inform them of this.

Charlie Lovern reported from the Neighborhood Watch Committee. The Bridgton area will be divided up and there is a town ordinance to keep disorderly houses from causing noise. The house will be fined. The Police will go to the house. The Neighorbood Watch Committee meets twice a month on Wed. at the Town Hall. Most of the concerns are with the town neighborhoods.

This committee received a complaint from a KHA owner who felt that the police don’t respond to KHA calls. Charlie reported that more police drive bys occur in summer. Lighting: Bob Gelles is concerned about the lighting on the docks. He feels the lights prevent thefts and the lights serve to protect our common property. He feels the pole light should be on all year long to protect the canoe and boats on the racks. A short discussion ensued.

The issue of where to place the new water pipe on Fox Crossing was discussed. It was suggested that the new piping be placed on the side of the street where there are no telephone poles. This would make the installation cheaper.

Peter Silva made the motion to adjourn at 9:14 a.m. Jeff Witherell seconded.

The meeting adjourned.

Respectfully submitted: Marilyn Salerno, acting clerk