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May 3, 2010
Churchill Falls Homeowners Association Newsletter
Hello everyone and welcome to
the Churchill Falls Homeowners Association.
Spring has definitely sprung and we can look forward to a
very active summer.
The association has been very
busy since the last newsletter.
We had a bonfire with chili cook-off, Easter egg hunt,
rebuilt the wall around the entrance on Chartwell Drive and had a
successful community garage sale.
I want to take the opportunity
to thank Todd Flanagan (VP Grounds) for his work on rebuilding the
wall at the Chartwell Drive entrance.
Todd volunteered his time and labor to procure the material
and rebuild the wall. He
did an outstanding job while staying under the budgeted amount –
please thank him when you get the opportunity.
Leslie Greifinger (VP Social)
has done a superb job in organizing the social activities and
garage sale. Leslie
works very hard to provide rewarding activities for the community
while staying under budget.
Once again it is time to pay
our dues for the homeowners association.
Remember, renters are welcome to participate in homeowner
association activities as well as dues.
Our dues are only fifty dollars per household.
These dues cover the activities and maintenance for the
entrance. If you plan
to pay your dues, please do so promptly.
Alternatively, if you cannot afford the dues, please update
the name, address and e-mail information in the dues notification,
state that you will not be paying your dues, and return in the
envelope provided. Remember,
the board is comprised of volunteers with families, careers and
other obligations as well. We
would prefer to spend our time in constructive activities for the
community. Thanks to
those homeowners who have paid their dues in a timely manner –
we really appreciate the courtesy.
People are still contacting
board members regarding code violations.
While we do not have covenants that are enforceable, Cobb
County does have codes that will be enforced when reported.
We also have a list of recommended covenants that will be
provided. To report a
county code violation, please go to http://comdev.cobbcountyga.gov/code.htm
or call Cobb County Code Enforcement Division at 770-528-2180.
The on-line form is very easy to use and they are very
responsive. Many
common complaints are parking along the street, parking commercial
vehicles along the street, abandoned vehicles, lawn maintenance,
and noise. Of these
complaints, parking is probably the most dangerous and most
frequent offender. The
board encourages residents to report violations to Cobb County
using the web site or phone number provided above – the board
cannot submit complaints on your behalf.
If you cannot park your
vehicle in your driveway, please park as close to the curb as
possible with the flow of traffic.
Common parking violations include parking in such a manner
as to create blind curves, restrict access to emergency vehicles,
school buses or garbage trucks.
Naturally, the preference is for people to correct the
issue their selves – we do not want to have a tragic accident
that is easily avoidable.
Another resource is the Police
E-Mail Notification System, or PENS.
The website is http://police.cobbcountyga.gov/pens/about-us.htm
and provides lists of concerns and questions and answers.
Recent crime trends are reported in the question and answer
section. The majority
of crimes committed are break-ins involving unlocked cars.
If you do not have access to the internet, please contact
one of the board members or add a note to your dues notice and we
will make sure the information is provided to you.
We look forward to seeing you
at future meetings. However,
if you cannot attend or have a question or comment that cannot
wait, please e-mail or call us at the contacts page of the website
www.churchillfallsha.org.
Joe Pendergrast
President - Churchill Falls
Homeowners Association
chfha@churchillfallsha.org
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