{"product_id":"calendar-dec-2024-copy","title":"Calendar: Dec. 2024","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe holiday season is fast approaching, and we might be busier than usual. Let’s hope we can slow down enough to enjoy this time of the year. Your CC Board of Trustees sincerely wishes everyone in our Community a happy, healthy, and safe holiday season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the past month, the Board has addressed these and other issues:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe 2025 Operating Budget\u003c\/strong\u003e - The Board is pleased to announce that the 2025 Operating Budget has been finalized and accepted by the Board. The chief takeaway is that \u003cstrong\u003ethe Cranberry Creek HOA Maintenance Fee will remain the same at $170 a month.\u003c\/strong\u003e Members of the Finance Committee, Corner Property Management, and the Board worked intensely on developing the budget. The 2025 Operating Budget will be formally approved at the next Open Board Meeting. In \u003cstrong\u003eOther News\u003c\/strong\u003e below, read what might have impacted next year’s Budget.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSecond Fall Cleanup\u003c\/strong\u003e - The Board is working with Fresh Cut to determine the best time for the additional cleanup. The snow pole markers should soon be put in place (if not already), and Fresh Cut’s snow removal equipment will be parked and ready on our premises. \u003cstrong\u003ePlease read the 2024-2025 Snow Removal Procedures\u003c\/strong\u003e in this \u003cstrong\u003eChatter\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClubhouse Landscaping\u003c\/strong\u003e - Hopefully by now, all residents have had a chance to see the new fresh landscaping in front of the Clubhouse. After twenty+ years of growth, the large overgrown hedges have been removed and new shrubbery has been planted. Several Board members, along with the Garden Committee, specifically \u003cstrong\u003eLorrie Meier\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eBill Van Der Vort\u003c\/strong\u003e, worked together to renew the landscaping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnnual Clubhouse Fire Inspection\u003c\/strong\u003e - Following the annual fire inspection in November, the Board was informed of several items needing maintenance. The Clubhouse fire extinguishers were going to pass their “usable life” date, so they were replaced as needed. Also, Building and Grounds replaced two rechargeable batteries for the emergency lighting in the Clubhouse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOther news: The NJ Structural Integrity Bill\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEarlier this year, New Jersey passed the \u003cstrong\u003eStructural Integrity Bill\u003c\/strong\u003e. This bill was passed in response to the tragic collapse of the Champlain Towers in Florida back in June of 2021. The Structural Integrity Bill imposes new requirements on community associations concerning structural inspections and reserve studies. \u003cstrong\u003ePer our discussion with our engineering consultant, the structural inspections section of the bill does not impact our Clubhouse or Community.\u003c\/strong\u003e Single-family homes and low-rise, wood-framed construction are not included within the scope of the law’s structural inspection requirements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHowever, the part of the Structural Integrity Bill that does impact our Community is that part requiring associations to update and fund their reserve studies. \u003cstrong\u003eIf more than five years have passed\u003c\/strong\u003e since an association’s last reserve study, an updated study must be obtained within one year. Associations with reserve studies performed \u003cstrong\u003ewithin the last five years\u003c\/strong\u003e must obtain an updated study within five years from the previous study. \u003cstrong\u003eCranberry Creek HOA had Becht Engineering perform a complete Capital Reserve Study last year.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn addition, the bill states that \u003cstrong\u003eif a Capital Reserve shortfall is identified through an updated study, associations must immediately begin making up for the deficiency through increases in dues and other budgeting methods.\u003c\/strong\u003e This year, the Board requested Becht to execute a minor update to the report (updated interest rate received) which benefitted the community. Our Community is fortunate that our past and present Boards have worked to contribute to the Cranberry Creek Capital Reserve account thereby rendering it adequately funded. No increase in HOA fees is required for the implementation of this new bill.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cranberry Creek HOA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44847433875637,"sku":null,"price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0668\/0028\/7925\/files\/calendar_2024_12.jpg?v=1732557900","url":"https:\/\/cranberrycreekers.org\/products\/calendar-dec-2024-copy","provider":"Cranberry Creek HOA🍒","version":"1.0","type":"link"}