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Maple
Court is a former Ensign-Bickford Company neighborhood built during the turn
of the century and situated on a narrow private road off West Street across
from a three hundred
year old saw and grist mill in the center district of
Simsbury, Connecticut. The peaceful and private neighborhood nestled among
large maple trees on a cul-de-sac is abutted by Ensign Pond to the West, Old
Mill Lane and its condominium town homes to the east and north, and West Street
to the south. Maple Court is just minutes from the quintessential New England
charm of the town center. Steeped in history as one of Connecticut's oldest
communities and surrounded by natural beauty, Simsbury has a traditional New
England atmosphere in a bucolic setting of rolling hills and the picturesque
Farmington River.
The neighborhood is currently 100% owner occupied and has a mix of both young
and old residents. Some residents have lived in the neighborhood for more than
30 years.
One of Connecticut’s oldest communities, Simsbury was incorporated in May 1670, over a century before the founding of the United States. Simsbury is situated along the Farmington River to the north end of the Farmington Valley, flanked to the east by Talcott Mountain, part of the Metacomet Ridge stretching from Long Island Sound to the Vermont border. Simsbury covers a geographic area of approximately 34.5 square miles, approximately 14.5 miles west of Hartford, and bordered by the Towns of Granby, Bloomfield, Canton and Avon. Simsbury’s population grew from 5,000 in 1950 to approximately 24,000 today. While Simsbury has experienced significant growth in recent times, the Town has sought to maintain the rural environment and historic charm that makes Simsbury a quintessential New England Community. For those with children, Simsbury Public Schools are an award-winning school district with a long tradition of excellence in education and among the best public school districts in the State of Connecticut. In addition, a number of private schools are located in town including the Ethel Walker School, Master's School and the Westminster School. The current population of Simsbury is 23,670, which includes 8,760 households. Simsbury has a median income of $98,000, and an average income of $128,720. Simsbury provides a very stable market, with 77% of all households being family households, and 84% homeowners, leaving only a modest population of renters.
The Maple Court Home Owners’ Association, Inc. (MCHOA) is a non-stock nonprofit corporation under Connecticut state law incorporated August 4, 1977. It was formed initially by Ensign Bickford Realty Company to protect property values and maintain and preserve the common elements or common property areas within the Maple Court subdivision and to promote the health, safety, and welfare of those who live here (i.e. quality of life). In reality, the association was probably formed because the tiny narrow streets didn't meet the town's standards for width to allow the free flow of traffic. The properties are situated off of West Street on a private road across the street from a 300 year old saw and grist mill. The Association consists of members who own the 10 homes in the Maple Court subdivision on West Street and Maple Court. The Hartford Courant (ZBA Grants Subdivision Plea, June 18, 1976, pg. 39A) reports in 1976 that the Maple Court area would be the last big subdivision requested by the Ensign Bickford Realty Company.
Members of the Maple Court Home Owners’ Association are the property owners of the residential lots and units within the Maple Court subdivision. All members are required to pay annual assessments (commonly called "dues") which are used to promote the recreation, health, safety, and welfare of the properties, for the improvement and maintenance of the common area and the common buildings and other improvements erected upon the properties, and for the establishment and maintenance of a reasonable and adequate reserve for capitol improvements. Each property within the association is entitled to one vote on matters before the membership such as the election of members of the Board of Directors or changes to the Declaration or Bylaws.
The affairs of the Association are managed by five volunteer members who are elected from the membership to serve as the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors serve three-year staggered terms. Board Members are elected directly by the membership. They receive no compensation for their services. The Board of Directors has the power to adopt and publish rules and regulations governing the use of the Common Area and facilities, and the personal conduct of the Members and their guests thereon, and to establish penalties for infractions, exercise for the Association all powers, duties and authority vested in or delegated to the Association, employ a manager, an independent contractor, or such other employees as they deem necessary, and to-prescribe their duties, and to assign to each Owner a separately described portion of a Garage for normal garage purposes to the exclusion of other Owners. The Board typically meets monthly or more often if needed. Association members not on the board are always welcomed and encouraged to attend Board meetings.
Officers are elected from within the Board of Directors annually. They serve 1 year terms for each position. The Bylaws of the Association describe each position's duties. All officers and directors have an email address in the following format title@maplecourt.org where position corresponds with the title of the office that they hold. Our community board has several officers including president, secretary and treasurer.
The Maple Court Home Owner's Association enjoys the excellent leadership of a responsible board. Heading the board is Matthew Cook, who serves as president. Some of the special duties of the president include:
The vice-president acts in the place and instead of the president in the event of his absence, inability or refusal to act, and exercises and discharge other duties as my be required of him/her by the Board.
The association secretary is responsible for preserving the association’s history, maintaining its records and protecting it from liability. They include:
The association secretary is a key officer on the board and is essential to the association’s success.
The treasurer receives and deposits in appropriate bank accounts all monies of the association and disburse such funds as directed by resolution of the Board of Directors. The Treasurer signs all checks and promissory notes of the association and keeps proper books of account. The Treasurer with the help of the President prepares an annual budget and annual financial statement to be presented to the membership at its regular annual meeting.
Position |
Name |
Address |
Email |
Board Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | Matthew J. Cook | 3 Maple Court | pres...@maplecourt.org | 2011-2014 |
| Vice President | Mike Farrell | 88 West Street | vice...@maplecourt.org | 2012-2014 |
| Secretary | Robert Hertel | 5 Maple Court | secr...@maplecourt.org | 2012-2014 |
| Treasurer | Jorge Guillen | 7 Maple Court | trea...@maplecourt.org | 2011-2013 |
| Member-At-Large | Aline Ouellet | 86 West Street | No email access | 2011-2013 |
The Association is bound by the applicable laws of the State of Connecticut (e.g. Connecticut Revised Nonstock Corporation Act and Connecticut Common Interest Ownership Act) and is governed by its governance documents (listed in order of heirarchy) which include:
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