Belle Ridge Meetings

Next HOA Board of Directors Meeting:

The next Board of Directors meeting will be held: TBD.


Next HOA Members Meeting:

As required by our Master Deed, Annual meetings of the Association shall be held as close to the second Saturday of October as possible, at such time and place as shall be determined by the Board of Directors. Meeting notices will be sent out at least ten (10) days prior to the meeting with the location, time, and agenda.

If you would like to add an agenda item to the meeting, please contact the Board of Directors President in writing by September 20th, or you may bring it up at the meeting.


Special Meetings:

As required by our Master Deed, it shall be the duty of the President to call a special meeting of the Co-owners as directed by resolution of the Board of Directors or upon a petition signed by one-third (1/3) of the Co-owners presented to the Secretary of the Association. Notice of any special meeting shall state the time and place of such meeting and the purposes thereof. No business shall be transacted at a special meeting except as stated in the notice.

Meeting Minutes:


Meeting Minutes 10-24-2024

Belle Ridge Condominium Co-Owners Association

Meeting called order by Steve Muylaert at 7pm. Seconded C. Lloyd
  • No minutes to approve from the 2023 meeting.

  • Bills and Expenses -Treasurer report: given by Dave Cornacchia.
    Minimal expenses in 2024 for office supplies and the tree removal from common space. Informed attendees that there is a possibility that no association fees will be collected for 2025.
    Motion to accept report: First by B. LLoyd and :Seconded L. Griffiths. Approved

  • Introduction new resident: Don and Elizabeth Knop moved into 4018 Belle Ridge.

  • Thank you to Kathy for cleaning up the front entrance to Sub.

  • Old Business:
    • Sidewalk along Dryden Road dead issue, trees along the sidewalk have overgrown and are covering it.
    • Township not going to remove or extend sidewalk

  • Belle Ridge’s road has been approved to be repaved in a couple of years.

  • Nominated and appointed Board of Directors:
    • Prescient : Ted Carrabia
    • Vice-President: Steve Muylaert, graciously agreed to stay on board to help with transition.
    • Secretary: Laura Griffiths
    • Treasurer: Dave Cornacchia, also graciously stayed but requested that this be his last year.
    • Members also returning: Claudia, Coleen Lloyd and Kristine Freeman

    Brad Lloyd, First to accept Board Members, Sean Laponse 2nd, vote accepted.

  • New Business:
    • Discussion on amending by-laws to allow above ground pools, vote taken - Yes vote won to allow above ground pools, Board will work on new guidelines, Amendment must be recorded with the county.

  • Website: BelleRidge.org: Neighborhood watch info in website

  • Meeting adjourned 8:05 pm.
Respectfully submitted, Coleen Lloyd


Meeting Minutes 10-24-2019

Belle Ridge Condominium Co-Owners Association

Board Attendance:
Steve Muylaert : President
Dave Cornacchia : Vice President & Treasurer
Danielle Korth : Secretary
Claudia York : President (Pine Ridge)
Diane Maio

Minutes/Notes:


Meeting Minutes for 2019 General Meeting
October 24, 2019 @ 7:00pm
Lamb-Steele Building, Dryden MI
  • Meeting Opened at 7:00pm

Meeting start: 7:05pm

Due to a lack of resident’s present, quorum was not met, therefore no official voting could take place at the meeting.

At this time the Board of Directors, voted in at last year’s annual meeting, will remain the same.
  • Steve Muylaert (President)
  • Dave Cornacchia (Vice-president and Treasurer)
  • Danielle Korth (Secretary)
  • Laura Griffiths
  • Coleen Lloyd
  • Kristine Cilluffo
  • Claudia York
  • Diane Maio

Other issues for consideration/Public expression:
  • Steve will look into getting the Master Deed and By-laws with the new amendments converted into a PDF to be put on our subdivision website.

  • There were no further updates regarding hiring a property management company, therefore it is not something we are going to pursue at this time.

  • We have reached our agreed upon reserve fund goal of $10,000.

Meeting Adjourned at 7:15 pm.

Meeting Minutes 11-08-2018

Belle Ridge Condominium Co-Owners Association

Board Attendance:
Steve Muylaert : President
Dave Cornacchia : Vice President & Treasurer
Danielle Korth : Secretary
Claudia York : President (Pine Ridge)
Diane Maio

Minutes/Notes:


Meeting Minutes for 2018 General Meeting
November 08, 2018 @ 7:00pm
Lamb-Steele Building, Dryden MI
  • Meeting Opened at 7:00pm

Meeting start: 7 pm

I. Introduction of all residents present at meeting.

II. Approval of the minutes from last annual meeting. Vote on motion passed by all present

III. Treasurer’s report was presented. Questions asked and answered regarding the common elements within our sub division. Approval of the Treasurer’s report as presented. Vote on motion passed by all present.

IV. Nomination and election of the following eight residents as the Board of Directors and their 1-year office terms:
a. Steve Muylaert (President)
b. Dave Cornacchia (Vice-president and Treasurer)
c. Danielle Korth (Secretary)
d. Laura Griffiths
e. Coleen Lloyd
f. Kristine Cilluffo
g. Claudia York
h. Diane Maio

Vote on motion passed by all present.

V. Other issues for consideration/Public expression:
  • a. Discussion about offering updated copies of the Master Deed and all Amendments to all residents. Suggestion made of putting the Master Deed and all Amendments into a PDF file on our website.
  • b. Information shared that we have a website: belleridge.org
  • c. Discussion about semi-trucks driving through the subdivision and parking in driveways (starting trucks very early in the morning). The issue was taken to the Village and after addressing the issue at their upcoming meeting, the board will be up-dated on what The Village decides is allowable.
  • d. The tree at the entrance of Belle Ridge will be getting a trim!
  • e. BIG THANKS to Kathy W. for taking great care of the flowers at the entrance of Belle Ridge! We appreciate you commitment to helping make our subdivision friendly and beautiful!

VI. Old Business: None

VII. New Business:

a. Hiring a Property Management Company
  • i. Discussion about what a Property Management Company does, what it would look like for us as a home owners association and associated costs.
  • ii. Condo owners are doing research into different Property Management Companies and associated costs and will up-date the board when they have looked at all possible scenarios. A meeting may need to be held in the future to vote on the Associations involvement in using a Property Management Company.


VIII. Meeting adjourned at 7:40 pm.

Meeting Minutes 10-23-2017

Belle Ridge Condominium Co-Owners Association

Board Attendance:
Steve Muylaert : President
Dave Cornacchia : Vice President & Treasurer
Danielle Korth : Secretary
Claudia York : President (Pine Ridge)
Diane Maio

Minutes/Notes:

Meeting Minutes for 2017 General Meeting
October 23, 2017 @ 7:00pm
Lamb-Steele Building, Dryden MI
  • Meeting Opened at 7:00pm

  • I. Motion by Jack York, second by Kathy Wichman to change the agenda from the one received by residents with the meeting notice, to begin this meeting with introduction of residents (to ensure quorum), public expression by residents, election of Belle Ridge Condominium Association Attached Condominium Standing Committee and old business followed by the rest of the agenda in order as indicated on agenda sent to residents with the meeting notice.
  • II. Introduction of all residents present at meeting.
    a. Number of attached condo residents present (1 per unit) : 3
    b. Number of detached condo residents present (1 per unit): 19
    Quorum is met (more than 35% of residents present).
  • III. Public expression by Belle Ridge Condominium Association Residents
    a. Questions were asked and answered regarding “unit number” 31, 32 and 33. A “map” (Exhibit B) from the Belle Ridge Condominium Master Deed and Amendments was presented, identifying “unit number” 31, 32 and 33 as part of future development.

    b. Questions were asked and answered regarding the status of “unit number” 31, 32 and 33. According to Justin Evans, the lots were on the market to be sold but are currently not for sale.

    c. Questions were asked and answered regarding putting a cap on the reserve fund.

    d. Questions were asked regarding common areas. Steve Muylaert suggested tabling this topic for another meeting, so that we have time to address the proposed agreement for “unit number” 31, 32 and 33.

  • IV. Motion by Jack York, second by Dan Frechette to elect Claudia York, Diane Maio and Dan Frechette as members of the Belle Ridge Condominium Association Attached Condominium Standing Committee. Vote on motion passed.
  • V. David Churchill explained the proposed agreement for “unit number” 31, 32 and 33, siting the original Belle Ridge Condominium Association master deed and amendments. Questions was asked and answered by David Churchill regarding the proposed agreement and “unit number” 31, 32 and 33. There was a resident discussion regarding the proposed agreement and “unit number” 31, 32 and 33.
  • VI. Motion by Jack York, second by Dan Frechette to accept the proposed agreement to release “unit number” 31, 32 and 33 from the master deed and adopt the proposed resolution on behalf of the Belle Ridge Condominium Association Attached Condominium Standing Committee. Paper ballot vote taken with attached condominium residents only. Vote on motion passed.
  • VII. Motion by Kathy Wichman, second by Caroline Muylaert to accept the proposed agreement to release “unit number” 31, 32 and 33 from the master deed and adopt the proposed resolution on behalf of the Belle Ridge Condominium Association. Paper ballot vote taken with all residents (attached and detached condominium residents). 16-YES 5-NO 1-Abstained. Vote on motion passed.
  • VIII. Motion by Dave Cornacchia, second by Kathy Wichman to approve the minutes from the last annual meeting. Vote on motion passed.
  • IX. Motion by Kathy Wichman, second by Dannielle Watson to approve the general fund bills and expenses as reviewed. Vote on motion passed.
  • X. Motion by Caroline Muylaert, second by Vickie Simek to approve the budget as explained. Vote on motion passed.
  • XI. Motion by Kathy Wichman, second by Steve Muylaert to appoint the following seven residents as the Board of Directors and their 1-year office terms:
    a. Steve Muylaert (President)
    b. Dave Cornacchia (Vice-president and Treasurer)
    c. Danielle Korth (Secretary)
    d. Laura Griffiths
    e. Jim Simek
    f. Claudia York
    g. Diane Maio
    Vote on motion passed.
  • XII. Questions asked and answered regarding the placement of sanitation fields within the Belle Ridge Condominium Subdivision.
  • XIII. Motion by Caroline Muylaert, second by Kathy Wichman to allow sanitation fields within the Belle ridge Condominium Subdivision. 12-YES 7-NO. Vote on motion passed.
  • XIV. Noted: Per Steve Muylaert and David Churchill, it will take about 6 months for an amendment to be added into the Master Deed regarding the approved agreement and resolution of “unit number” 31, 32 and 33 and the approval of sanitation fields.
  • XV. Motion by Laura Griffiths, second by Dave Cornacchia to modify the bi-laws to allow accessory buildings that do not exceed 1200 square feet in total. Vote on motion passed.
  • XVI. Other issues for consideration:
    a. Residents expressed concerns regarding the cattails on specific properties throughout the subdivision. They are posing a possible safety concern due to their placement and some residents feel that they should be removed. The elected Board of Directors will be looking into this concern and contacting the lawyer regarding the wording in the by-laws/master deed on possible action to be taken if they are not removed willingly by the residents.

    b. Questions were asked and answered regarding liability insurance paid for our Board of Directors.
  • XVII. Motion by Jack York, second by Dave Cornacchia to adjourn the meeting at 9:02 pm.

Meeting Minutes 10-06-2017

Belle Ridge Condominium Co-Owners Association

Board Attendance:
Steve Muylaert : President
Dave Cornacchia : Vice President & Treasurer
Jim Simek
Claudia York : President (Pine Ridge)
Diane Schipono
Diane Maio

Minutes/Notes:


Meeting Minutes for 2016 General Meeting
October 6, 2016 @ 7:00pm
Lamb-Steele Building, Dryden MI
  • Meeting Opened at 7:05pm

  • Modified agenda as follow :
    • Move Introduction of Residents to the first item to confirm the presence of a quorum
    • Remove the Secretary’s Report
      • Dave Schipono made motion to accept the changes
      • Jeremy Korth second the motion
        • Motion passed

  • Roll Call of Lot Owners – 14 Lot Owners needed to have a quorum
    • 22 Lot Owners present; 2 Proxy Forms returned
      • Quorum Present

  • Approval of Minutes of last Annual Meeting
    • It was explained that the last Annual Meeting has been several years ago and that no minutes existed.
      • Dave Schipono made motion to accept no meeting minutes were available
      • Dan Brock second the motion
        • Motion Passed

  • Approval of Bills and Expenses as presented
    • Bills and expenses presented as shown on 2016 Dues Notice.
      • Kathy Wichman made motion to pay bills and expenses as presented
      • Dan Brock second the motion
        • Motion Passed

  • Approval of Treasurer’s report
    • Treasurer’s reported presented as shown on 2016 Dues Notice.
      • Tony Anderson made motion to accept the treasurer’s report as presented
      • Jim Simek second motion
        • Motion Passed

  • Nomination and Appointment of Board of Directors
    • Nominees : Danielle Korth, Claudia York, Diane Maio, Diane Shippano, Dave Cornacchia, Steve Muylaert.
      • Paul Blotske made motion to appoint above members to the Board of Directors
      • Kathy Wichman second the motion
        • Motion Passed

  • Election of the Board of Directors
    • President – Steve Muylaert was nominated.
      • Paul Blotske made motion to appoint Steve Muylaert as President
      • Dave Cornacchia second the motion
        • Motion Passed

    • Vice President – Dave Cornacchia was nominated.
      • Dan Brock made motion to appoint Dave Cornacchia as Vice President
      • Diane Schipono second the motion
        • Motion Passed

    • Secretary – Danielle Korth was nominated.
      • Dave Cornacchia made motion to appoint Danielle Korth as Secretary
      • Kim Green second the motion
        • Motion Passed

    • Treasurer – Dave Cornacchia was nominated.
      • Steve Muylaert made motion to appoint Dave Cornacchia as Treasurer
      • Paul Blotske second the motion
        • Motion Passed

  • Public Expression by Belle Ridge Condominium Subdivision Residents
    • Kathy Brock expressed concerns about the tall grass on Lot 6.
      • Pat Betcher explained the process within the village
      • Steve Muylaert explained he talked to the owner and he will start keeping the lot cut instead of the owner spraying the weeds to control them.

    • Paul Blotske expressed concerns about the speeding vehicles on the street.
      • It was asked if the speed limit could be reduced
      • It was suggested to install speed bumps – eventually will be torn out by snow plow trucks.
      • The police will be asked if they will sit through out the subdivision at various times to try to catch speeding vehicles.

    • Kim Green expressed concerns about the cattails growing in the ditches and when cut grass is spread onto the street.
      • A letters will be written to the necessary homeowners

    • Dan Brock expressed concerns about Lot 20 having gravel driveway.
      • It was explained efforts were made previously to resolve this issue but it did not happen.
      • A lawyer will be consulted to see what the Associations power is to inforce violation of the Master Deed.

    • Old Business – Consideration for Sanitation Fields within the subdivision
      • Claudia York asked who will enforce the sanitation field requirements.
        • It was explained that the Lapeer County Health Department approval will be needed for all new Sanitation Fields.
      • Pat Betcher added that it would be nice to have three new homes in the subdivision to add value.
      • Claudia York asked if additional requirements could be added like to require homeowner to have septic tanks cleaned out regularly.
      • Jim Simek asked if we could approve to only allow the three lots on Pine Ridge to put in sanitation fields
      • Justin Evans was asked if he had sewer taps to use on these three lots.
        • He explained he does but also has other property within the village where sanitation fields cannot be installed (i.e. the lot on the north-west corner in downtown Dryden). Therefore he would like to save the taps for lots like those.
      • Dale Phillips commented he does not think the property values will decrease with allowing sanitation fields.
        • Dale Phillips made a motion to allow sanitation fields though out the entire subdivision.
        • Judith Vernier second the motion
          • Vote taken by ballot – Passed : Yes - 13 / No – 11

  • Old Business – Consideration for Size of Outbuilding current size is 600 square feet.
    • It was explained that this subject had been voted on previously to increase the size to 800 square feet and it passed. The vote was not well documented or added to the Master Deed. It was decided to take another vote to confirm the vote is legitimate.
      • Dave Cornacchia made a motion to increase the size of the outbuilding to 800 square feet.
      • Kathy Wichman second the motion
        • Motion Passed

  • Adjourn Meeting
    • Dave Schipono made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:40pm.
    • Tony Anderson second the motion
      • Motion Passed

    Meeting Minutes 03-26-2009

    Belle Ridge Condominium Co-Owners Association

    Board Attendance:
    Steve Muylaert : President
    Dave Cornacchia : Vice President & Treasurer
    Dannielle Watson : Secretary

    Minutes/Notes:
    Meeting Started at 7pm at the Dryden Township Library on March 26, 2009

    Agenda:
    Latest Info on the Street Turnover
    Steve Muylaert and Dave Cornacchia reviewed the information we received back from our lawyer
    (Click Here to read the lawyer’s responses). The members discussed our options and it was decided we would look into pressuring the Village to force the developer to complete the cul-de-sac. We will also investigate what happened to the money Paul Mott put Escrow to complete the cul-de-sac, as well as getting some legal advice on what happens to the Association should it go to a tax auction in March of next year. We will also be placing a lien on the Developers property, Unit #29 for non-payment of dues.

    Latest Info on the Development
    Steve Muylaert and Dave Cornacchia discussed the current state of Development. The auction that took place back in November, the issues with the back taxes, and the Sale of the development More info on this can be found in the Developer News.

    Q & A on Budget and Dues
    No question asked on the 2008 or 2009 Budget or Dues

    Reappointment / Election of the 2009 Board of Directors
    This year we expanded the board – After some ho hums we were able to recruit some new faces. Steve Muylaert, Dave Cornacchia, Dannielle Watson, and Steve Ellis agreed to stay on. Joining the board are Jim Simek, Tom Skipinski, and Danette Lowery. Tom Butler and Brenda Lundsford from the 2008 board did not attend this meeting so we are not sure if they will be returning. Mary Iannucci Retired from the Board earlier this year.

    We're confident that our newest board members will have some new input/ideas on our crusade to get these darn streets turned over.

         The 2009 Board of Directors:
              Steve Muylaert – President
              Dave Cornacchia Vice President / Treasurer
              Danettee Lowery – Secretary
              Dannielle Watson
              Steve Ellis
              Jim Simek
              Tom Skipinski


    Walk-ins (your concerns, suggestions, ideas, etc.)
    We had one question regarding the per push cost of snow plowing for the 2008/2009 season – with an excellent suggestion for next year get a per season price, which is an up front agreement for a set price to push the snow for the entire season.

    The board will take this into consideration for the 2009/2010 season. The board usually collects bid in October of each year prior to selection of a contractor. If you know of someone interested in the job, have them contact Steve or Dave to get the list of requirements before submitting a bid. I will post the requirements online when I get a chance. Hopefully we won't have to worry about snow plowing any more....