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2025 ASHFORD PARK POA ANNUAL MEETING January 27, 2026

Foley City Council Chambers 407 E. Laurel Avenue Foley, AL 36535

 

GENERAL INFO:  The Annual Property Owners Meeting (POA) will be held on Tuesday, January 27, 2026 in the Council Chambers Meeting Room at Foley City Hall from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m.  Please bring your photo ID with you.  We will be electing the new 2026 POA Board of Directors.  You must be a homeowner to vote.  REMEMBER:  There is only 1 (one) vote per lot.

Ashford Park Quarterly Homeowners Association Meeting

Foley Public Library

October 23, 2025

5:30 pm to 6:30 pm

 

LEE BOCHNIA Opened meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance.  Took roll call, present Gary Billingsley, Architectural Director, 

Mike  Wojtaszek, Financial Director and Lee Bochnia, President.  Also introduced special guest speakers district 2 Councilman

elect Tim Lower and district 5 Councilman Charlie Ebert.

 

  • July meeting minutes posted on website, Ashfordinfoley.com.  Paper copies available for review.  In order to save time, defer reading previous minutes.

Bobby Hale attendance sheets please fill out with updated contact information and email.

 

  • Comment about mass emailing to residents.  There are 279 homes.  Over $200 dollars in postage not to mention envelopes, printing supplies and manpower. 

Save considerable time and dollars doing email. Email saves the homeowners money.  If you want to opt out of emails, please notify the board.

 

  • QUESTION about hiring a Management company.  There are no plans or intent to hire a management company in 2026.  He board cannot speak beyond that.  Need volunteers to run for the board.

We do have three candidates for the 2026 board positions. 

 

  • Comment about the “Next door” app/platform.  Good source for local information. It is disheartening when individuals post disparaging remarks about our neighborhood. 

We all take pride in our homes and neighborhood.  Concerns or comments, please contact the board directly.

 

  • MIKE WOJTASZEK Financials.    Great shape financially, bills are still coming through to the end of the year. Looks like we’ll have a reserve to add to our emergency fund.

Total 277 of 279 homeowners paid 2025 dues.  Liens filed against remaining 2 properties.  Had more than expected income from estoppels and late fees.  Bulk of dollars spent on grounds

and pond maintenance including our 24% commitment to the Hampton pond. 

 

  • QUESTION   What was the balance at the end of 2024.  Does not have that readily available but see Mike after the meeting.  Legal fees, saved considerable amount over previous boards

use of legal services.

 

  • GARY BILLINGSLEY Architectural Director.  Number of approval this past quarter including shutter replacements, sunrooms, privacy fencing.  3 property lawns were cited. 

Owners took action immediately and corrected.  Although the present covenants do not specifically address lawns, any property with unkempt growth will be

refered to the City of Foley for resolution   Sent notices about trailers not behind fencing.  Had one dog bite incident.  Continue to have scooters, motorcycles and four wheelers

driven by children on public streets.  Police had been contacted and have addressed parents.  Had one abandoned vehicle on property removed by owner.

 

QUESTION   Plants hanging over on sidewalks.  If on common ground, contact the HOA.  If on city property, contact the City of Foley Public Works and they will address it. 

 

QUESTION  Commercial vehicles parked in driveways.  This had been written into the 2009 covenants that were rescinded after the lawsuit.  Present covenants do not address this issue. 

2026 will begin rewriting the covenants for all 8 phases and combining into one set of covenants.  Need volunteers to join the committee.  Interested in helping out, please contact the HOA.

 

Frith lawn care and Mako Forestry  updating new three year contracts to be reviewed and approved by the board by year end.

 

COMMENT  Mako Forestry did a very good job clearing the drainage canal between the Hickory and Hampton pond.  When addressed, the staff was very polite and professional. 

 

  • PONDS   East Ashford drainage canal has been graded and seeded.  Frith is now cutting the area.  Plans for 2026 include a canal lawnmower bridge and removing debris from the spillway on East Ashford.

We are securing bids to replace 11 of 18 deteriorating drainage bulkheads.  Surveying will need to be completed on the Kitchen pond and East Ashford detention ponds.  Also being looked at will be bids

for removal of the silt buildup in the Hickory pond along with potential pond aeration.

 

Hampton pond spillway is blocked.  Have deferred to Taylor Davis City of Foley Public works for remediation. 

 

 

  • QUESTION  Is there a plan going forward for the ponds.  Yes, posted on webpage and will be updated for the new board in 2026.

 

2026 Board Candidates bios will be posted on the website by end of year. 

 

  • Tim Lower Councilman elect District 2  Does not take office until November 3rd.  District 2 runs directly down Park Ave.  South of Park Avenue is district 2, north is district 5.  Been well versed

on the Ashford Park and Hampton Park pond issues as well as the children on motorized vehicles.  Tim will work closely with Charlie Ebert.  We now have two council members available to address Ashford Park concerns.

 

  • Charlie Ebert Councilman District 5   Discussed the center island traffic-calming project on Park Ave.  Question, who maintains grass.  City has responsibility for all maintenance.  Next phase of the

project is up for discussion.  Forward comments concern to Councilman Ebert  cbert@cityoffoley.org. 

Will not post any signs in the median.  2026 possible resurfacing of Park Ave. 

 

  • COMMENT  Divers still speeding/ running stop signs.  Cant position police on Park Ave permanently but there is an opportunity to park a spare police cruiser along a Park Ave side street.

                Sight of a police car slows traffic.

 

  • Under age driver problem all over the city.  Motor cycles, four wheelers, electric bikes.   Fast becoming a statewide issue.  City Council looking at city ordinance regulating electric bikes. 

Also looking at city ordinance regulating street parking.  Call the police when you see an underage driver on a scooter/4wheeler.  Comment, Police do nothing unless they see it.

 

  • QUESTION   How much did center islands cost.  Total cost approximately 180-200K

 

Increase in Park Ave traffic partly due to Michigan Ave closure.  City to install No Thru Truck Traffic on Park Ave.

 

No additional comments/questions, meeting adjourned at 6:30

July 29, 2025

5:25 pm

Foley Public Library 2nd floor meeting room.

Ashford Park Homeowners association meeting

 

Opened meeting at 5:15 pm July 29, 2025.  Roll call, Lee Bochnia, Mike Wojtaszek.  Gary Billingsley unable to attend due to personal reasons.  Lee covered Gary Billingsley, Architectural review data.   

  • 2 fines levied against violations

  • 1 lien filed against violations.

  • 1 fine levied but pending homeowner making corrective actions and correcting all violations against the property.  If not corrected, fine will be reinstated. 

  • 3 liens issued against nonpayment of annual assessment.

Lee reviewed pond maintenance

  • Mako awarded root raking East Ashford Park drainage wetlands.  All debris being removed and ground seeded for future access and ease of maintenance.

  • Drainage bulkhead repair.  12 of 16 bulkheads in need of repair/replacement.  Bids from Southern Innovative solutions and JB&M Concrete.  Pending one more bid.  Estimate around 15 thousand

  • Question came up about installing grates over drains.  This would be more prone to collecting debris and require follow-up maintenance.

  • Next, survey Kitchen and East Ashford detention areas to bring into drainage compliance

  • Thank you to Tim O’Leary.  4 bags of herbicide pellets delivered.  Tim has graciously volunteered to spread pellets in ponds to control cattails and weed control.

  • Hickory/Hampton canal.  Bids being collected to dredge canal of weeds and built up silt impeding flow to Hampton pond.  Debris will be collected and drained prior to removal.

  • Dallas working on plan to rework the Hickory/Park entrance that was damaged by the Foley sidewalk project.

  • Charles Chesser donated 4 flags.  Board to order 4 additional for stock.

 

        Mike brought up Foley re-districting. 

·      Districts have changed.  Park Avenue will now be the dividing line between District 2 and District 5.  South of             Park Ave is District 2 Candidates Vera Quaites, the incumbent and challenger Timothy “Tim” Lower.  District 5          north of Park Ave, Charles Ebert III, incumbent and challenger Derrick Perdue.  Mike questioned Charlie Ebert          on the rational of splitting the neighborhood.  Charlie responded that when redistricting, the GIS mapping                    department follows the “census track lines” when balancing the population between districts.  The mapping                department isn’t supposed to deviate from the census track lines unless there are substantial reasons to do so.             They do their best to get the population as close as possible in each district.

 

Mike then discussed financials. 

  • Copy of recent financials will be posted to the webpage for review.

Question on the Park Avenue traffic calming project.

  • Why the city did not choose speed humps/bumps.  This suggestion was rejected by the Foley Fire Department and Police Department.   Someone brought up why not gate the community.  Ashford Park streets are owned by the city of Foley.  Only was to gate the community is if the community owned the streets. 

Concern came up about Park Avenue “bowing” under heavy load as observed by a neighbor.  

  • Mike addressed the concern to Taylor Davis, Deputy City Engineer who replied, “With the concrete curbing and backfilling scheduled to begin Monday, this will start to close the exposure window and return the soils to permanent stabilization.  With asphalt pavement being flexible in general,  compared to concrete, and the types of soils that this area has available for road subgrade, some localized flexures are expected when looking at a cut away section of the road, so that is reasonable what the resident likely saw.  But, with the limited time the soils have been open, the relatively stable weather pattern other than a few afternoon thunderstorms (no heavy freeze thaw patterns, no huge tropical storm rains, etc.) and the road having been compacted now for decades we don't foresee issues nor does the Engineer of record who stamped the construction drawings, otherwise those would have been raised and addressed.  With these being public streets, if issues arise we will address.  I do appreciate you reaching out, citizens are our eyes and ears and we learn a great deal each time we have a good discussion.”  

Management Company

  • Mike has contacted two management companies to solicit information on their services.  Response from one so far. 

  • Under the direction of the board of directors the management company would handle the bookkeeping, perform bi=weekly property inspections, assist with owner reported issues, maintain a portal, hold quarterly general Zoom meetings, take minutes, oversee maintenance needs of common areas etc.

  • The annual cost is $174 dollars per homeowner

  • Need volunteers with PC skills, bookkeeping, Word, Excel, internet and web hosting

Misc

  • West Ashford Park entrance signage.  There is no public property at that intersection.  Any signage would have to be approved by the individual homeowner. 

  • Solicitation is prohibited in Ashford Park.  Ask them to leave your property.  If they refuse call the police.

  • Plan a mailer before next meeting

 

  • Meeting adjourned 6:30 pm

Ashford Park Annual Homeowners Association Meeting and Director Elections

January 29, 2025

City of Foley Council Chamber

5:30 pm

 

The annual meeting of the Ashford Park POA meeting was held on January 29, 2025, at 5:30 pm in the City of Foley Council Chambers.  Lee Bochnia, President, called the meeting to order.  Pat Billingsley, Secretary started the meeting with all attendees and board members standing for the Pledge of Allegiance.  Board members Lee Bochnia, Mike Wojtaszek, Pat Billingsley were present along with Architectural Officer, Gary Billingsley.

Also in attendance was the Ashford Park Legal counsel, Lynn Perry from the law firm of Craven and Perry.  Daniel Craven is a Property Owner Association Lawyer representing numerous POA’s and HOA’s throughout Gulf Shores, Orange Beach, and Foley areas

Meeting started with pledge of allegiance.  Introduced the board and told all present that Pat Billingsley was withdrawing from board consideration for 2025 and that Gary Billingsley would be a candidate for 2025.  To save time, the October Homeowners Association minutes would not be read, instead referring to the copy posted on the website. 

Opened discussion on the garage build at 2453 S Hickory.  A number of people voiced concerns that the structure was in violation of the covenants.  Lynn Perry took the floor to field questions and clarify any covenant questions.  Concerns were voiced that it does not blend with the neighborhood, it is a pole barn, it is too high, needs to be hidden from view, doesn’t look like other buildings etc. The structure is a garage, with planned siding and rock/decorative finished front.  It is will house a 40’ travel trailer, antique vehicles as well as yard maintenance equipment and a hurricane room.  It is the opinion of legal counsel that the structure does not violate the Ashford Park Covenants and Restrictions. 

The plans were received and reviewed by a previous board’s Architectural committee.  It was determined that it did not violate any of the covenants.  The Committee at the time really had no cause to disapprove it based on what “we like and what we don't like.  There are seven houses on Park Ave. alone that have detached 2 car garages.  They are not as big but after review of the Covenants Mr. Perry could find not anything that had a size limitation other than it couldn't be taller than the existing.

The architecture review committee makes every attempt to facilitate the best decision they can possibly make.  There is never going to be any guarantee that somebody is going to be pleased with it or you are not going to end up in court. 

Homeowners are allowed six months from breaking around to completion

Question and discussion around phase 8 drainage and Hampton pond.  Comment, drainage never looked better but Hampton pond needs cleaning.  Explained that Ashford Park only owns 25% of the Hampton pond  and that the Hamptons maintains control.  All complaints need to be address to the Baldwin County EPA, Leslie Gahagan.  The board did work with the city of Foley on clearing the drainage canal leading from the Hampton pond to Route 20 and is now draining as designed.

Question about what covenants were legal.  Phase 1 through 8 is the binding covenants and two years remain before changes can be made.  

Question about posting homeowner database on website. Board does not post homeowner information or association financial on the webpage

Mike presented the financial reports.  Mike explained the Financial Statements that were displayed on the overhead.  After finishing the details, he asked if anyone had questions.  No one responded.  Mike then explained the 2025 Projected Budget.  Mike went on to explain that this was his final year serving on the board as well as Gary Billingsley and Lee Bochnia.  Mike asked for volunteers to work with the board and possibly transition to the 2026 board.  Again, he asked if anyone had questions, and no one responded.   Copies of the 2025 Ashford Park financials are available upon request.  It was pointed out that unless a board is fielded, Ashford park will move to a court appointed management company. 

Board made requests for volunteers to work on design for the Park/Hickory entrance.  The entrance needs to be rebuilt after the City of Foley sidewalk project was completed.  Also, request for volunteers to work on a pond committee.  If anyone is interested in the entrance committee, pond committee or possible board transition please contact the POA Board at Ashparkhoa@gmail.com

Motion to close the meeting and proceeded to election. Motion seconded meeting adjourned.

This was followed by a motion to close nominations. No nominations were received from the floor.  Motion seconded.

Ballots distributed by Bobby Hale and Linda Bochnia

Election results. 56 ballots cast.  2025 board members Mike Wojtaszek, Gary Billingsley, Lee Bochnia

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