The Bristol Park HOA Board of Managers has proposed updated bylaws for our community. In order to adopt these updated bylaws, we must have 187 votes (60% of 311 homes) in favor of the revisions. The first vote in July resulted in only 40 homeowners responding to the mailed ballot and was unsuccessful because of a lack of participation. That effort brought forth important feedback from property owners, and that new language has been incorporated in the second attempt to update bylaw written by the neighborhood developer more than 20 years ago.
New ballots with updated language were sent to property owners in early September, and that information can be found here. The updated amendment language is also on the website here.
I urge all homeowners to return the ballot with a “yes” vote before the final opportunity to vote on Oct. 30. Volunteers have canvassed the neighborhood to talk with homeowners about the revision and let them know of opportunities to get ballots notarized for free and turn in the ballot.
We are just three weeks out from the voting meeting, but we still need 150 “yes” votes to adopt the new bylaws. Attorney’s fees and mailing the ballots have a cost. The HOA has spent nearly $5,000 on this project. It is vital that homeowners participate in this effort so those funds are not wasted.
To make it convenient and easy for Bristol Park property owners to get ballots notarized and turned in, we will have a notary at the pool again this Saturday, Oct. 5 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Please bring a photo ID for all property owners signing the ballot. Any questions you may have can be addressed at that time.
Other opportunities to take advantage of a free notary and turn in your ballot include:
- HOA Board of Managers Meeting, 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 17 at the Communication Federal Credit Union, 100 NE 150th Street.
The final opportunity to turn in a ballot is the voting meeting at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 30 at Communication Federal Credit Union, 100 NE 150th Street. Signed and notarized ballots must also be postmarked by Oct. 30 to be considered.
Thank you for your support.
— Dave Patrick