Basketball Court & Mail Center Sealant + Phragmites Removal on Hardwood this week!!!

Notice to all Neighbors… This week we have three major events taking place:

  1. The Basketball Court will be sealed this Friday, September 1st. The Sealant will take around 24 hours to properly cure, so please DO NOT USE the basketball court on Friday (9/1) or Saturday (9/2). Please let your children know to stay off the court while it’s drying.
  2. The Mail Center drive will also be sealed this Friday, Sept. 1st. Again, the Sealant will take around 24 hours to properly cure, so please DO NOT USE the Drive at the Mail Center on Friday (9/1) or Saturday (9/2). Please plan for parking your car on the road while you pick up your mail while it drys on Friday and Saturday.
  3. .Phragmites Removal set for this Thursday (8-31). The Craneridge Woodland & Habitat Committee have been granted volunteer help from the WNY PRISM crew. This team of invasive species experts will be removing the non-native phragmites along Crump Brook off Hardwood approaching Tarn Trail. Left unchecked, this already-spreading reed grass will outcompete and outrun native plants, sedges, and grasses that are valuable habitat for birds and other wildlife. The PRISM crew will also be working with Jeff Randall and Alan Miamo to remove any remaining multi-floral rose near the mailcenter. Learn more: https://www.invasivespeciesinfo.gov/…/plants/common-reed

Reminder! Vote tonight!

Reminder! Proposed 3 year Assessment vote TONIGHT at 7:00 pm at the Pool Shelter.

If you cannot make it, you can vote by proxy!

Email execsec.craneridge@gmail.com if you need someone to proxy for you. You can download the proxy here: https://craneridge.files.wordpress.com/2013/12/general-proxy.pdf

To see the proposed budget / assessments for 2023, 2024 & 2025 login to the Homeowners page https://craneridge.org/homeowners-2/ and scroll to the bottom. The PDF is highlighted in green.

3 year Assessment vote on Monday, August 14th at 7:00 pm at the Pool Shelter

Reminder! Proposed 3 year Assessment vote on Monday, August 14th at 7:00 pm at the Pool Shelter.

If you cannot make it, you can vote by proxy!

Email execsec.craneridge@gmail.com if you need someone to proxy for you. You can download the proxy here: https://craneridge.files.wordpress.com/2013/12/general-proxy.pdf

To see the proposed budget / assessments for 2023, 2024 & 2025 login to the Homeowners page https://craneridge.org/homeowners-2/ and scroll to the bottom. The PDF is highlighted in green.

Next Board Meeting: Monday, August 7, 2023 @ 6:45 pm – Pool Shelter

Craneridge Association BOD Meeting Agenda
Monday, August 7, 2023  @ 6:45 pm – Pool Shelter

Mission Statement: Enhance our living environment through woodlands stewardship, shared property maintenance, and community building.

Outcomes [or Intended Results] for this meeting: 

By the end of this meeting we will accomplish the following: 

  • Learn about the Woodlands & Habitat Mini-Forest Project, analyze its potential consequences (positive/negative), and make a decision through voting to endorse or reject the implementation of the project.
  • Generate ideas and strategies for creating a secure and encouraging pool community environment that caters to the needs and well-being of all its members.
  • Discuss and finalize the logistics for Members’ Voting on Budget/Assessment on Monday, August 14th @ 7:00 pm
Sections and TopicsLeaderTime (minutes) 
CONNECT – Check-in Shannon W. 5
COMMENTS – Member’s Public Comments WelcomeN/AN/A
Meeting Minutes Meeting Approval for July 2023Shannon W. 5
CONVENE – Quick review of Outcomes, Agenda, and rolesShannon W. 5
CONSENT AGENDA – 
Officer & Committee Reports – President, Vice President, Secretary, & Treasurer/Finance Report
Committees 
Executive Secretary 		Officers, Committee Chairs & Executive Secretary 1 minute each

(~10) 
CONTEXT – Review Follow-up Action Plan Template ItemsShannon W. 5
CONTENT – with “open,” “narrow,” or ”close”
Woodlands & Habitat Mini-Forest Project: Learn about the Woodlands & Habitat Mini-Forest Project, analyze its potential consequences (positive/negative), and make a decision through voting to endorse or reject the implementation of the project. O, N, CSam & Jen30
Fostering a Safe and Supportive Pool Community: Discuss how to foster an environment where community members feel secure and comfortable enjoying the pool and/or expressing their concerns related to pool issues, including lifeguards, other members, facilities, or incidents. O, NShannon30
Member Voting Planning for Monday, August 14 at 7 pm – Pool Shelter – (i.e. Logistics, Needs, etc.)  N, CShannon + Jeff 5
Any other Topics that need to be Discussed N/AN/A
CONTINUE & CONCLUDE  – Summarize, Action Plans, Next MeetingShannon5

NOTES: ONC label meanings
O = Open (Talking about it for the first time & opening the discussion)
N = Narrow (Focusing on Options & narrowing down the discussion)
C = Close (Making a decision and closing the discussion)

EVENT: Meet Our Streams

After this event has been rained out twice this year, we’re giving it another go! Sat., August 5, 1-2 pm. Meet at the Meadow shelter. Catch the flyer below for details. Sign-up by sending an email to Sue Kellner.

Neighbor and stream expert, Dr. Stephen Vermette will lead us on an exploration of Crump Brook and its tributaries. Learn about the value of our streams and the wildlife that live in and nearby. Each child who attends will get a FREE aquatic net.

DATE CHANGE: Craneridge Garden Walk This Sun. @ 2 PM!

Due to rain in the forecast on Saturday, we’ve moved the event to Sunday, July 30. Meet at Suzie Hoisington’s house (9 Crane) for the first garden at 2 PM. You can register through the link below. If you’ve already signed up for Saturday and now can’t join us on Sunday, contact Jen Parsons at jenparglen@gmail.com.

Sign-up online: https://forms.gle/UqfCnw5VYpZrRYZk6