Next BOD Meeting – Monday, August 5th @ 6:45 pm at Pool Shelter

Craneridge Association BOD Meeting Agenda

Monday, August 5, 2024  @ 6:45 pm at the 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: 

  • Understand the latest developments occurring within our committees;
  • Update BOD on the progress made on “Actions we agreed to complete” that are outside of the committees;
  • Appoint an interim Director to serve until the 2025 election.
  • Identify and engage a new attorney for legal representation.
  • Initiate the search process for a new Treasurer, new Maintenance Chair, and an Architecture Committee Member. 
Sections and TopicsLeaderTime (minutes) 
CONNECT – Check-in Shannon W. 5
COMMENTS – Member’s Public Comments WelcomeN/AN/A
Meeting Minutes Meeting Approval for July 2024Shannon W. 5  
CONVENE – Quick review of Outcomes, Agenda, and rolesShannon W. 5
CONSENT AGENDA – Officer & Committee ReportsPresident, Vice President, Secretary, & Treasurer/Finance ReportCommittees 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”
Vacant Director position- motion to fill open Director Position due to early resignation. Person to serve until next election in 2025  [C]Shannon W10
Review research on local attorneys and decide on the best candidate to retain for our HOA needs [N,C]Shannon W10
Open Search for Treasurer, Chair of Maintenance Committee and Architecture Committee member  – discuss plans for recruitment  [O,N]Shannon W10
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)

Live Music in Craneridge! Sunday, July 28th 5 – 8 pm

Don’t miss Craneridge’s Summer Social Event!

Join us for an unforgettable evening with Buffalo Music Hall of Fame Musicians! Enjoy your favorites, classic rock, vintage, and new music.

🎸 The Party Squad 🎸 Recognized by Buffalo News Magazine as one of the “Top 5 Local Rock Acts in Buffalo’s history of rock music.”

đź“… Sunday, July 28
đź•” 5-8pm
đź“Ť At the Pool Shelter

Bring Your Own Beverage, Snacks, and a Chair if desired.
See you there for a rocking good time! 🎤✨

Reminder: Sign the Petition Against Cobra-Style Street Lights! Help Preserve Craneridge’s Charm

On June 19, we posted an article regarding the Town of Concord’s plan to install cobra-style lights at our intersections and a petition that has been put together against it. We’d like to remind residents of Craneridge to please take a moment to sign the On-Line Petition-Against Cobra-Lights .

In less than 2 weeks, we have received electronic signatures from almost 40% of the neighborhood. Thank you to everyone who has taken a moment to help! We would like to build on this energy to make an emphatic statement to the Town of Concord Board of Directors and encourage everyone who is against these cobra-style flood lights to sign it.

It takes less than a minute to fill out the on-line petition. Also, any resident age 18 and over can participate. Everyone of voting age in a household is encouraged to sign.

If you prefer to print a hardcopy of the Petition (to sign and deliver back to the Lighting Committee), please Click on this Link:  Petition Hardcopy

The more signatures we have, the stronger our message will be to the Town Board.

Please submit your Petition response on/before Friday, July 5, 2024, to give the Task-Force sufficient time to compile the submission responses.

Thank you for your time, attention, and assistance in helping all of us with this matter.

If you have any questions or would like to sign a paper petition manually, please contact Sam | slewandowski92@gmail.com or Cory | bowen.cory@gmail.com

Next BOD Meeting – Monday, July 8th @ 6:45 pm at Pool Shelter

Monday, July 8, 2024  @ 6:45 pm – at Pool Shelter

Craneridge Association BOD July 2024 Meeting Agenda:

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: 
– Understand the latest developments occurring within our committees;
– Update BOD on the progress made on “Actions we agreed to complete” that are outside of the committees;
– Discuss strategic planning next steps;
– Identify and engage a new attorney for legal representation;
– Initiate the search process for a new Treasurer, outlining duties and qualifications;
– Identify volunteers to research and recommend a new insurance policy effective from 1/1/2025.

Sections and TopicsLeaderTime (minutes) 
CONNECT – Check-in Shannon W. 5
COMMENTS – Member’s Public Comments WelcomeN/AN/A
Meeting Minutes Meeting Approval for June 2024Shannon 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”
Discuss Strategic Planning Next Steps with the goal to develop a strategic planning roadmap based on the Craneridge Mission and Vision for the next three-year 2026-2029 budget. [O]Gwen A. 10
Retain a new attorney for the HOA [N,C]Shannon W. 5
Open Search for Treasurer – discuss roles and responsibilities [O,N]Shannon W. 5
Insurance Review [O]Shannon W. 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)

New York State Firework Laws

As we approach the 4th of July next week, we are asking people to be mindful of how fireworks works affect people and pets.

New York State is stricter than some other states when it comes to banning fireworks. It is illegal to buy or set off any of the following anywhere in the state unless you have a permit — firecrackers, bottle rockets, roman candles, spinners, and any other type of firework that goes up in the air.

Sparkling devices are legal for anyone 18 and older. Those are ground-based or handheld fireworks that produce colored sparks or flames, smoke, or make crackling and whistling noises. They do not launch into the air.

The ones that do launch, such as bottle rockets, roman candles, and spinners, are illegal statewide! If a neighbor is setting off illegal fireworks, we encourage you to call the police and report them. It is an illegal behavior.

Have a Safe and Happy 4th of July!

Join Us in Preserving Craneridge’s Charm: Sign the Petition Against Cobra-Style Street Lights!

At the annual meeting on June 9, the Craneridge Lighting Committee updated the community on the status of our gas lights.  In short, the lighting committee is working to have lights installed at the intersections that would match the demo street lights at the Meadow.  This would help maintain our unique setting as well as property value.  Though we have had steady communication with the Town of Concord over the past 2 years, the Town is looking into having cobra-style lights at our intersections.  

After the meeting, we have received overwhelming support against the proposed cobra-style lights for our neighborhood. Many have asked for a petition to express our unified objection to the Town’s plan.

In response to the public demand, we have created a petition urging the Town Board to consider alternative lighting solutions that prioritize safety while preserving our neighborhood’s beauty and respecting the night sky.

Your voice matters!  Please take a moment to sign the On-Line Petition-Against Cobra-Lights .

If you prefer to print a hardcopy of the Petition (to sign and deliver back to the Lighting Committee), please Click on this Link:  Petition Hardcopy

Note:  Each Craneridge household/lot is entitled to submit as many Petition responses as there are voting-age residents affiliated with the Property.

The more signatures we have, the stronger our message will be to the Town Board.

Please submit your Petition response on/before Friday, July 5, 2024, to get the Task-Force sufficient time to compile the submission responses.

If you have any questions or would like to sign a paper petition manually, please contact Sam | slewandowski92@gmail.com or Cory | bowen.cory@gmail.com

UPDATE: Lighting & the Town Board Meeting

At our June 9th annual meeting, it was mentioned that residents could attend the Town of Concord Board meeting to voice concerns regarding the Town’s plans to install cobra style street lights in Craneridge. 

The Lighting Committee will be coordinating our attendance at the July 11th Town of Concord Board meeting.  If you would like to share your thoughts with the Lighting Committee or attend the Town meeting in JULY, please contact Sam Lewandowski or Cory Bowen.  

In the meantime, a petition is being put together to urge the Town of Concord to cease moving forward with cobra lights and instead work with our Lighting Committee to install alternatives that will be cost effective, improve safety, as well as add to the aesthetics and unique value of our community.  If you would like to sign the petition, please contact Sam | slewandowski92@gmail.com or Cory | bowen.cory@gmail.com

Thank you.