2025 Meeting Minutes

April 23, 2025

Brittany Oaks Homeowners Association
Minutes of Annual Meeting

22th April 2025

Meeting at Hope Fellowship Baptist Church began at 7:00 pm

Board members present – Kelcy Helbert, Jill Townsend , Richard Pitman, Jacob Hanson
City Councilperson Nathan Willet, Councilman (2nd District) – Present
Meeting called to order by President, Kelcy Helbert

Current Neighborhood Updates

  • BOHA dues are used to continue to maintain easement and retention areas.
  • Rutts Lawn & Landscape (RLL) provided mowing services as of Spring 2024 to present, keeping these areas free from trash to help maintain easement and retention areas.
  • RLL will mow and maintain weed control of the front entrance on the east side of Conant.
  • RLL will also mow and maintain the back entrance off of Mace road where the sidewalk was constructed.
  • HOA will get bids on lawncare to ensure we are getting the best deal
  • No free standing sheds are allowed in Brittany Oaks, letters will be sent out to residents who have a shed in their yard for immediate removal.
  • Sprinkler at the front entrance – The sprinkler at the front entrance is no longer usable. Fellowship Baptist Church is no longer interested in letting Brittany Oaks use their water supply or allow us to fix the issue that is located in their building.
  • Landscaping- The Board is looking into replacing dying shrubs with drought resistant plants that won’t require a water supply
  • Pet Waste – As a reminder, please pick up your dog waste and carry a plastic bag to pick up your dog waste. Complaints may be referred to Kansas City 311 Action as it is a city ordinance,

Sec. 14-19 – Disposal of manure: removal of waste states:

(a) All manure accumulations in any pen, run, cage or yard establishment wherein any animal or fowl is kept shall be removed or disposed of in such a manner as to prevent the breeding of flies and the creation of offensive, disagreeable, or noxious smells or odors.
(b) It shall be unlawful for the person in control of a dog, cat or other animals or fowl to allow the dog, cat or other animals or fowl to deposit manure on public property or on the private property of another person.
(c) The owner or keeper of every animal or fowl shall be responsible for the removal of any excreta deposit by such animal or fowl on public walks, streets, recreation areas of private property. It shall be a violation of this chapter for such owner or keeper to fail to remove or provide for the removal of such excreta before taking an animal or fowl from the immediate area where such excretion occurred.
(d) (Code of Gen. Ords, 1967 §6.17; Ord No. 48707, 6-22-78; Ord No. 65201, 3-1-90).
Removal of Yard Waste- Please refrain from dumpling leaves, tree clippings, twigs, etc… in the street or dumping them in the sewer. Property owners should never blow leaves (rubbish which includes grass clippings) into the street (right-of-way), as this is prohibited (62.89 – Illegal dumping) under CODE OF ORDINANCES CITY OF KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI VOLUME I – Chapter 62 – SOLID WASTE Clippings can be taken to the yard waste recycling center 11660 N. Main Street (NE corner of Northeast Cookingham Drive and North Main Street) on Saturday mornings free of charge with Kansas City resident identification.

  • By-Laws Compliance -The Board continues to extend “Thanks” to all the BO residents who abide by the BO bylaws with respect to annual payment of dues, storage of boats, trailers, and upkeep of homes. Please continue to resolve differences among yourselves and be respectful of each other. There are standard operating procedures for review/response to complaints.
  • Financial Report – HOA financials were distributed at the meeting and report detail of expenses was provided by McCann Bookkeeping & Tax Services.
  • Nomination/Confirmation Open board positions. 2 new board members were elected
    1. Treasurer – Erin Park nominated by Holden McComb and seconded by Jill Townsend
    2. Vice President – Holden McComb nominated by Jacob Hansen and seconded by Kelcy Helbert
    Thank you Rich Pitmand and Jacob Hansen for your term as Treasure and Vice President!
  • Drawing for two free annual dues: Winners: Phane Pedigo and Michael Murray
  • Updates from City Councilman Wes Rogers
    – World Cup coming to Kansas City 2026
    – Addressed snow removal in the Northland
    – New school zone and light by Park Hill High School
    – Advised to email with concerns [email protected]
  • Resident Topics
    – The Park Hill H.S. “crossover” needs attention by the landscape company and requires addl. Mulch.
    – Potential for neighborhood garage sale still under consideration.
    – Number of sheds that are being put up Meeting adjourned at 8:00 pm
Posted in Annual Meeting Minutes