Chimney Hill board approves updated rules, denies fee waiver and sets water-meter deadline

The Chimney Hill Owners Association board met June 21 at the Chimney Hill Clubhouse and approved updated Rules and Regulations, dealt with several infrastructure and financial items, and denied a homeowner's request to waive accrued interest and late fees.

President Paul DiPietro called the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m. and the board approved the minutes from May 25. Kate Trinklein told the board that "assessments are at 84% due to payments" as of June 20, 2025, up from 79% a year earlier, and the board approved the financial report after discussion of receivables and late fees.

The board unanimously approved one Architectural Control Committee variance for a new garage after the ACC review and a motion by Dennis Heberlein. The board also agreed to adopt the revised Rules and Regulations and to notify owners by an expanded mailing and via the weekly Thursday Blast; members confirmed an RF water-meter installation deadline for all properties of Dec. 31, 2029.

On a homeowner appeal seeking waiver of interest and fees for past-due assessments, the board discussed precedent and fairness and voted 6-3 to deny the request. James Walker had reported the owners "are caught up except for the interest and fees." The board entered executive session at 11:20 a.m. to discuss personnel and legal matters, reconvened, and adjourned shortly thereafter.

The board listed action items including implementing septic-system tracking, circulating the updated Rules and Regulations to owners, and continuing rental-policy review through the rental subcommittee.