The December Annual Board Meeting on Wednesday, December 3, 2025 was called to order at 6:20 pm.
Present: (20) Karyl Horn, Treasurer, (1) Sarah Darling, Secretary: (10) Bruce Ferland, President: (21), and Shaun O’Brian, Vice President. Missing was (49) John Crooks.
Also present were Association members: (18) Sarah Jewel, (26) Cecelia Gustin, (19) Cheryl Mackey, (17) Joann and Brian Murphy, (22) Ardith and Alan Cade, (24) Amanda Ouellette, (27) Thomas W Robert’s, (47) Diane and Ed Sowell, (45) Bonnie McDermott, (2) Tammy McKenna, (30) Joe Hempfling and (36) Fabian and Kathy Boyd Lahue.
As well as Michelle Stevens, ROCNH and Nick Sceggell, engineer for Dubois & King.
September Meeting Minutes approved
Treasurer’s Report:
Total Income as of November 30, 2025, was $146,350.61.
Total Expenses were $158,181.43.
Net income/loss was $($11,830.82).
Total cash assets is $495,146.48.
Infrastructure Report:
Waste water project is almost complete. The fields are done. Nick spoke on the remaining pump work. Farrell has submitted an estimate.
The water project is projected to be done in the Spring. Nick explained that the plans need to be approved by USDA RD.
A parking line, sign about parking, and more lights were put up at the mailbox.
Old Business:
None.
New Business:
A motion was made and seconded to accept the proposed 2026 Budget. Motion carried.
Nominations were held for two board members. Since there were no nominations. Bruce Ferland and Karyl Horn are still on the Board.
Karyl brought up the fact that our expenses are going up and we shouldn’t be going into our reserves. So she let everyone know we will be discussing increasing lot rent next year due to the continuing increase in services (water, trash, taxes, etc).
Open session:
Several people brought up concerns about #9 and his property. Among those concerns were fire hazards he brings in, rats, and environmental/health hazards. And reports of him sneaking around the community in a dark trenchcoat. The board will reach out to the lawyer to see if anything else can be done about the situation. Karyl did report that the lawyer has filed a complaint with the court for damages.
Multiple people brought up concerns about #50’s wood. The board expressed that this issue was resolved as long as more wood doesn’t come in. No action will be taken at this time.
(19) Cheryl wants to have a special meeting to vote to create a rule in our bylaws to prevent gun owners from carrying on board property despite it being legal statewide. How this rule would be enforced is unclear at this time.
The meeting concluded at 7:20 pm
All requests and questions to the board should be submitted via the BLCA email 52blca@gmail.com , mail or a note dropped into the mail slot at the meeting house.