Crossridge Preservation Association dba Crossridge Homeowners Association
Annual Meeting
Natcher Elementary School Library
June 26, 2025
6:30 PM
Benny Stofer called the meeting to order at 6:30 PM.
Board Introduction
The board was introduced. Lance Sunderlin, Laura Dinning, Julie Swack, Dan Oberst and Benny Stofer. Lance made a
motion to approve Rick McCubbin join the board. Tim Hurst seconded and the motion passed. Thirty people were
present. Five of them were guests speakers.
2024 Meeting Minutes
The minutes from the 2024 annual meeting were presented by Julie Swack. Laura Dinning made a motion to approve
them, Lance Sunderlin seconded the motion, and it was approved.
Treasurer’s Report
Lance Sunderlin reported $8,625.17 checkbook balance and at least $11,679.67 in the investment account. Lance made a
motion to accept the treasurer’s report, Rick McCubbin seconded the motion, and the motion passed. Additionally, we
have 187 lots in the neighborhood and 133 were collected last year which is 72%. Since June 2024, there have been
$7,353 collected in dues. As of meeting time, 17 families have used Venmo to pay their dues. Lance reminded us that
dues weren’t collected in 2023-2024.
Reports
Meadowridge Ct. island has a sewer pump station in the cul-de-sac. BGMU agreed to chip in to revamp the landscaping
last year. We now have rock for mulch and low-maintenance plants.
New lighting on 2 front and 1 rear entrance signs will be done in the next few months.
Guests from Bowling Green CIty
Leyda Becker-She has over 13 years with the city and recently took the position of BG Community Engagement Manager,
the position formerly held by Karen Foley. Leyda shared information about the revamping of the neighborhood grant.
The grant is available for neighborhoods and individuals to help build a stronger, safer and more connected
neighborhood. $60,000 in funds for the fiscal year. (Your Crossridge Preservation Association board has applied for and
utilized these funds for our neighborhood in the past.)
Kyle Hunt-Bowling Green City Engineer-BG Public Works Department. Kyle shared useful information regarding city (and
county) roads, signage and zoning.
Jeff Meisel- Bowling Green City Manager. He brought 3 documents, one of them being the Annual Comprehensive
Financial Report. He noted that the budget for the city is the highest it has ever been. Highlights of the information Jeff
shared includes:
The county population is expected to hit 230,000 by the next census.
The transpark has done really well over the last 20 years.
A roundabout at Cave Mill and Smallhouse Roads is in the works.
The city government has 589 full-time employees in the city.
Our 9th fire station is on the way.
The proposed riverfront park will be a gamechanger in a couple of years.
BG is the 2nd fastest growing city in the state in the last census.
Question from Ken Thornton: are they going to do anything to help traffic going in and out of Beech Bend? Jeff agreed
something should be done and a few solutions were discussed.
Guest from AT&T Fiber- Chasity Henson been in BG for 21 years. She is the associate director for retail in Western KY and
Evansville, IN. She brought Lamont [Link] informed us that coax cable is a shared network but fiber optic cable is
not. The service was launched in the beginning of June. There is no equipment charge. AT&T offers symmetrical speeds.
There are no contracts.
Board Member Opening
Benny shared that we need a volunteer to fill the empty space on the board and for anyone wanting to fill the position,
to let one of the board members know.
Q&A
*Brenda Goodnight- A rental on Greenmeadow Ct. is having loud parties. Tim Hurst showed a photo taken from a drone
of the many cars in the yard, which is a city code violation. It’s also suspected that unrelated people are living there.
*Julie Swack-Two more rentals (Ridgeside Ave. and Meadow Ridge. Ct.) are having this issue and Leyda Becker will report
them for us.
*Melanie Llontop brought up the accidents waiting to happen at the traffic light at the intersection of Campbell Lane,
Crossridge Street and West Park Drive. Kyle informed us that’s a state (KY Transportation Cabinet) issue because it
involves a state road (Campbell Lane). He will share with the state that a protected left turn light for traffic on Crossridge
St. and West Park Dr. would be desirable.
*Ken Thornton suggested a fall yard sale in addition to the spring yard sale. The board will discuss it.
*Speeding cars on Ridgeside Avenue was discussed. Kyle shared that Public Works recently purchased a speed trailer and
they’ll bring it out. Radar counters. The information from it will give them times of day that speeding is most often, how
much over the speed limit cars are going, as well as vehicle count.
*Closing the subdivision to be a “gated community” was discussed. We were reminded by Kyle that street maintenance
and signage responsibility goes to the neighborhood. A sinkhole repair would be in the neighborhood of $25,000-
$50,000.
*Flowers not being planted in front of the entrance signs was brought up and the irrigation system will be turned on
soon.
*Rick McCubbin told a story about someone almost getting hit on Ridgeside. At least 2 other homeowners also shared a
similar story.
Motion made to adjourn by Lance Sunderlin and seconded by Tim Hurst
Respectfully submitted,
Julie Swack, Secretary
