The LHMC Board has requested that recent Board Meeting Highlights not be posted publicly but if Limestone Hills property owners wish to request a copy of the LHMC Board Minutes you may contact the LH Community Assoc. Manager: Lisa Taylor-Kelly, Kelly Management Services at 302.565.4499 or by email: lkelly@kellymanagementservices.com
Please Note: The following Meeting Notes are unofficial and may not yet have been approved by the Limestone Hills Maintenance Corporation Board of Directors.
Past Meeting Highlights:
June 10, 2025 December 3, 2024 June 11, 2024
Highlights of the Board Meeting held on June 10, 2025
Limestone Hills Annual Board Meeting: Tuesday, June 10, 2025
Call to Order:
The meeting was called to order at 6:33 by Michele Lonsdale
Board Members and Directors in attendance included: Sam Battiato, Bruce Bennett, Vita Biddle, Dave DePoulter, Lisa Kelly, Dan Kowalski, Michele Lonsdale, George Manolakos, Stanley Sczcerba.
Approximately 70 community members were in attendance.
Welcome and Introduction:
Board members and directors introduced themselves. Lisa welcomed all guests.
Election Results:
Michele Lonsdale – President (East)
Bruce Bennett – Vice President (West)
Sam Battiato – Treasurer (East)
Vita Biddle – Secretary (NP)
Dave DePoulter – Director (NP)
George Manolakos – Director (North)
Dan Kowalski – Director (West)
Stanley Szczerba – Director (North)
Managers’ Report and Budget:
Lisa reported the financials as listed in the Annual Meeting
Managers’ Report:
Total Assets: 750,049.50
29 homes delinquent – 21 in legal process
Lisa presented completed and pending projects as listed in the above-mentioned report.
● Completed Projects:
Middletown sidewalk, new benches in open spaces, reseeding in NP, tree-pruning,
seasonal lighting at entrances, restriping of overflow parking areas, landscape enhancement in NP and LHW.
● Pending Neighborhood Projects:
Possible installation of Pickleball courts in LHW- may be deterred due to parking issue
Security cameras for illegal dumping
Questions and Answers/Board and Mike Smith, State Representative:
● Illegal dumping – cameras, signs, fines, etc.
● Trees that have been removed – will they be replaced – dependent on location
● Pickleball courts – signage – LH residents only, no alcohol, no street parking
● Abandoned house in NP – what can be done – board has not rights to trespass
● Noise from drag racing on Limestone – what can be done – call non-emergency hotline
● Cell phone at PAL will go live next month to be followed by one at Trinity Church and on Yorklyn
● Polly Drummond Yard Waste Site – will remain open year round, trying to get DSWA to monetize it by charging commercial and out-of-state vehicles;
● Hockessin 4th of July – donations accepted by GHADA;
● Tax assessment for NCC – time for appeal is over;
● Re-drawing school district lines – proposal is likely but not live, Mike Smith will have a meeting to discuss it when/if it comes live;
● Playground in NP needs upgrading – the board will investigate;
● Stop sign on Middleton needs a flashing light or painted warning for visibility;
● LHW – Stevens Lane – damaged curb that has been marked but work has not been completed;
● Possibility for No Brake Retarders signage closer to entrances of communities;
● 616 – 620 Pepperbush Court – gentleman would like a report from Daniels regarding trees;
● Daffodils – why were the bulbs pulled? Lisa will check with company if that actually occurred;
● Why are banana trees and palm trees planted – seasonal;
● State owned house on Degas Circle, too many vehicles on street – Lisa will send letter;
● Sound barriers for pickleball courts or netting to improve the aesthetics;
● New Granville – trees coming out into the road. Residents there were recently told they were responsible for more than they thought they were. Residents’ responsibility;
● LHW – used to be a rule that trash cans were kept out of sight. No longer is apparent.
●The same is true for mismanaged homes in disrepair. Letters can be sent, but little can be done about it.
Highlights of the Board Meeting held on December 3, 2024
Directors Present: Sam Battiato, Bruce Bennett, Vita Biddle, Dan Kowalski, Michele Lonsdale, George Manolakos, Stanley Sczcerba
Directors Absent: None
Call to order: Meeting called to order 6:01 by Michele Lonsdale
Previous Minutes: Minutes from the previous meeting were distributed and approved.
Finance Report: Financial report was read and approved. Total assets of $1,125,481.56 is in excess and some of it needs to be spent. There are 128 delinquent accounts, 10 of which are with an attorney.
Old Business: Mike Smith came to discuss the issue with the outstanding money from GHADA. He assured us that he will get to the bottom of the issue and get our full amount of $150,000. Tree project is underway, but Daniels will not complete the project until they receive money from GHADA.
Completed projects: Middletown parking lot, Lighting, Holiday decor,
Stormwater registration.
NewBusiness: Sidewalk repair on Charleston, Tern, Bunting and the corner of North Waterford (872) was discussed. Itemized, comparable bids will be collected. Consideration to writing a spec for the job was discussed.
Brush-filled area near the Middleton playground needs to be cut back.
Snow protocols were discussed. If ice is predicted, we will salt/sand. If
snow is predicted, we will trust the judgment of Altra.
Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 7:25.
Highlights of the Board Meeting held on June 11, 2024
Limestone Hills Annual Board Meeting: Tuesday, June 11, 2024
Call to Order:
The meeting was called to order at 7:10 by Lisa Kelly.
Board Members and Directors in attendance included: Sam Battiato, Bruce Bennett, Vita Biddle, Dave DePoulter, Lisa Kelly, Dan Kowalski, Michele Lonsdale, George Manolakos
Stanley Sczcerba.
35 community members were in attendance.
Welcome and Introduction:
Lisa Kelly welcomed and introduced the board members and directors.
Election Results:
Michele Lonsdale – President (East)
Bruce Bennett – Vice President (West)
Sam Battiato – Treasurer (East)
Vita Biddle – Secretary (NP)
Dave DePoulter – Director (NP)
George Manolakos – Director (North)
Dan Kowalski – Director (West)
Stanley Szczerba – Director (North)
Managers’ Report and Budget:
Lisa reported the financials as listed in the Annual Meeting Managers’ Report.
Total Assets: 791,031.04
Lisa presented completed and pending projects as listed in the above-mentioned report.
State Representative Michael Smith:
Discussed cell phone tower construction that should be completed this year
Plans are being made for two additional towers
Millcreek Road will be re-paved before winter
Pike Creek Shopping Center re-vamp; potential gas station, cameras in parking lot
Discussed the acquisition (through GHADA) of state money for tree project
Discussed drag racing on the Limestone Road
Questions and Answers:
Questions related to the 77 delinquent accounts
Concerns about trees – 618 Pepperbush and 18 Naudain
Request – dog bag station in East. Resident at 18 Naudain volunteered to refill bags
Request for stop sign at Middleton and Longspur
Request for No Parking sign on Steeplechase
Concern about school bus stop at Saratoga and Middleton
Other various traffic concerns
Adjournment: Lisa moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:02