Board Meeting Agenda
October 13, 2025
7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Silver Swan Bayside
1. Establishment of quorum and call to order (Paul)
2. Approval of September Minutes (Sharon)
3. Reports
a. President (Paul)
i. Fee increase status
ii. Covenant enforcement efforts
1. 403 QC High Road – Gazebo
a. October 5 meeting
b. Postponement of hearing
c. Variance - Vote
2. 227 QA Club Drive – disposal of waste and refuse, and overall condition of property
iii. Pistol fired at Silver Swan event
iv. Marina expansion – No activity since June
v. Real estate listing for 115 Queens Colony High Road, suggesting home suitable for Air BnB
b. Secretary – Review out of meeting votes (Sharon)
i. Motion to roll-over CD maturing in 2025 – passed
ii. Motion to approve AAF for new build at 412 Five Farms Drive – passed
iii. Motion to approve AAF for new build at 303 QC High Road – passed
iv. Motion to approve renovations at 104 QC High Road – passed
v. Motion to approve installation of solar panels at 400 QA Club Drive – passed
vi. Motion to deny application to install commercial-grade streetlight at 400 QA Club Drive – motion passed; application denied
vii. Motion to approve landscaping plan a 118 QC High Road – passed
viii. Motion to approve T&T Lawn and Landscaping conducting weeding and trimming beds at entrance and Caroline Park for an extra $25 per week (for both) – passed
ix. Motion to change date of membership meeting – passed
x. Motion to approve exterior paint colors at 203 Congressional Drive – passed
xi. Motion to approve construction of patio and walkway at 300 Congressional Drive - passed
c. 1st VP – Observation Deck (Howard)
d. Treasurer (Jeff)
i. Financial report
ii. Notices of intent to file liens
1. S. Blades – 214 and 218 Columbia Lane
2. S.M. Hardesty – 224 Columbia Lane
3. M. Blades – 111 Congressional Drive – resolved
iii. Reinvesting matured certificate of deposit
iv. Reserve study: observation deck versus kayak ramp
v. 2026 Budget
4. Committee reports
a. Architectural (Paul and Peggy)
i. Approvals
1. 400 Queen Anne Club Drive – solar panels
2. 412 Five Farms Drive – new construction
3. 311 Five Farms Drive – variance to construct garage and approve landscaping plan
4. 303 Queens Colony High Road
5. 117 Congressional Drive – removal of diseased and dying tree; no HOA approval needed per Additional Architectural Standards and Restrictions
6. 118 Queens Colony High Road – landscaping plan
7. 104 Queens Colony High Road – exterior renovations
8. 300 Congressional Drive – patio and walkway
9. 203 Congressional Drive – new paint colors
ii. Denial - 400 Queen Anne Club Drive - Streetlight
iii. Open issues:
1. 313 Queens Colony High Road – new home
2. 307 Columbia Lane – status of approval
b. Welcome (Rob)
5. Old business: Nominations for 2026 board - Status
6. New business –
a. Warning about phishing emails
b. Halloween decoration near entrance
c. Trick or Treating
d. Neglected lot at 224 Columbia Lane
e. Covenant simplification proposal
f. Calendar for the remainder of 2025
i. Budget – Oct. 18
ii. Nominations – November 3
iii. November membership meeting – November 17
iv. Lot fee – Dec. 1
7. Open forum
8. Adjournment