Wednesday, October 31, 2007
Community Meeting Cancelled
Sorry for the inconvenience, but the community meeting scheduled for November 4 has been cancelled.
Friday, October 5, 2007
Community Meeting, Picnic, Election!
The HCHA board has voted to hold a neighborhood meeting on Sunday November 4, 2007, from 2-4 PM at Heritage Park. Heritage Park is on Jenkins Road, near the intersection with East Brainerd Road, not far from the East Brainerd Road Pizza Hut.
At the meeting we will have an election for our HCHA Board of Directors. Voting is limited to dues-paying members, and ballots will be available there. If you have paid dues but cannot attend the meeting, please email president@hurricanecreek.com for a ballot.
The HCHA plans to make available soda and some light snacks. Please bring your own blankets, chairs, and any other things you would like for fun (football, frisbee, kite, etc.). We also expect to have a representative from EPB there to discuss their new initiative, Fiber to the Home. Finally, we hope to have a printed neighborhood directory to distribute to HCHA members.
Note one additional benefit of membership we plan to offer is to make available an online directory of residents' businesses and services. If you offer those services, you can have them listed there (with links to your business' websites). And if you want to find someone in the neighborhood who offers babysitting, tax preparing, financial planning, petsitting, or lawnmowing, you can use the directory to find those services.
At the meeting we will have an election for our HCHA Board of Directors. Voting is limited to dues-paying members, and ballots will be available there. If you have paid dues but cannot attend the meeting, please email president@hurricanecreek.com for a ballot.
The HCHA plans to make available soda and some light snacks. Please bring your own blankets, chairs, and any other things you would like for fun (football, frisbee, kite, etc.). We also expect to have a representative from EPB there to discuss their new initiative, Fiber to the Home. Finally, we hope to have a printed neighborhood directory to distribute to HCHA members.
Note one additional benefit of membership we plan to offer is to make available an online directory of residents' businesses and services. If you offer those services, you can have them listed there (with links to your business' websites). And if you want to find someone in the neighborhood who offers babysitting, tax preparing, financial planning, petsitting, or lawnmowing, you can use the directory to find those services.
Thursday, September 27, 2007
Hurricane Creek Recreational Area Sold!
Ed and Judy Frost have sold the Hurricane Creek Recreational Area (the pool and tennis courts off Hurricane Creek Road near Susan Carol Lane) to Hurricane Creek residents Ralph and Sharon McDarmont of Tamara Lane. Congratulations!
On behalf of the board I would like to express my gratitude to Ed and Judy for their hard work over the years. In my experience there's no cleaner pool in the area, nor one that offers a slide and diving board for the kids. It has been great to be a member there and I hope Ralph and Sharon can continue and build on the Frost's fine legacy.
On behalf of the board I would like to express my gratitude to Ed and Judy for their hard work over the years. In my experience there's no cleaner pool in the area, nor one that offers a slide and diving board for the kids. It has been great to be a member there and I hope Ralph and Sharon can continue and build on the Frost's fine legacy.
Wednesday, September 26, 2007
Driveways in Hurricane Creek Must Be Paved
Neighborhood covenants prohibit the use of a gravel or dirt driveway. Quoting Covenant #1 from the hurricanecreek.com website,
"All driveways from street to garage or carport shall be concrete or plant hot mix asphalt surface."
Parking your truck or car in your front yard is not the image we want as a subdivision. Repeating (in large part) what was said earlier about covenant violations:
"Several homeowners are in violation of this covenant. Historically, the Board has shown restraint and not litigated these matters, generally only sending letters notifying owners of non-compliance upon receiving a complaint from other homeowners.
"Given the increasing prevalence of covenant violations, future boards may seek to take a more active posture in enforcing covenants. Technically, the Board has the authority to litigate and even collect attorney fees and court costs upon winning a judgment. However, litigation is costly and risky for both parties. The board is considering other avenues of resolution as well.
"Please learn what our covenants are and respect them. They are there to protect the value of everyone's home. If you are currently in non-compliance, please make an attempt to come into compliance. Your neighbors will thank you, and so will your bank account when you sell your home someday."
"All driveways from street to garage or carport shall be concrete or plant hot mix asphalt surface."
Parking your truck or car in your front yard is not the image we want as a subdivision. Repeating (in large part) what was said earlier about covenant violations:
"Several homeowners are in violation of this covenant. Historically, the Board has shown restraint and not litigated these matters, generally only sending letters notifying owners of non-compliance upon receiving a complaint from other homeowners.
"Given the increasing prevalence of covenant violations, future boards may seek to take a more active posture in enforcing covenants. Technically, the Board has the authority to litigate and even collect attorney fees and court costs upon winning a judgment. However, litigation is costly and risky for both parties. The board is considering other avenues of resolution as well.
"Please learn what our covenants are and respect them. They are there to protect the value of everyone's home. If you are currently in non-compliance, please make an attempt to come into compliance. Your neighbors will thank you, and so will your bank account when you sell your home someday."
Board Meeting 10/4: Agenda
- Elections for board members
- Community picnic at Heritage Park?
- Treasurer's report
- Recent home sales
- Covenant database
- Covenant enforcement policy
- Updates to website/blogsite
- Newsletter / frequency
- Directory of residents
Residents who may wish to volunteer to serve on committees established by the board, and/or who seek election to the board, are encouraged to attend.
Friday, September 21, 2007
Neighborhood Yard Sale/Garage Sale Sept 29
Saturday, September 29, is the date for our semi-annual neighborhood garage sale and/or yard sale.
Wednesday, August 29, 2007
Board Member Contact Info
To reach a member of the board, please see below. To prevent our email addresses from getting spammed, we have obscured our true email addresses to thwart automated address-harvesting programs. You should be able to figure it out. If not, Google us.
This list will evolve over time and be updated. Right now we have no elected president or VP.
This list will evolve over time and be updated. Right now we have no elected president or VP.
- Dan Norey (Treasurer): treasurer@hurricanecreek.com
- Michele Walker (Secretary): secretary@hurricanecreek.com. Michele coordinates the volunteer trash pickup squad, and maintains the resident database.
- David Garrett: garrett@hurricanecreek.com
- Suzanne Guffey: guffey@hurricanecreek.com. Suzanne coordinates the welcome baskets for new residents.
- Juan Hansford: hansford@hurricanecreek.com
- Charles Kuhlman: kuhlman@hurricanecreek.com
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