Whom to Call

If you have a non-emergency concern about anything from speeders, excessive noise, neighborhood blight, loose dogs, the contact number depends on whether you live in the city or county.

Generally, if you live in the city, you should call 311. City Councilman Jack Benson mentioned this time and time again. Apparently they have a prioritized list that is maintained through calls to that number. By funneling requests and concerns through the one number, they can keep track of which problems are generating the most concern, and allocate their limited resources accordingly.

For city police dispatch, non-emergency, call 698-2525. Emergencies, call 911.

If you live in the county, sheriff dispatch for non-emergencies is 622-0022. Emergencies, call 911.

For violations of the dog leash law, county residents should contact Animal Control of the Humane Society, at 624-5302, extension 232 or 246.

Please also keep your homeowner's association board members informed of recurring issues that need additional attention.

Minutes - Board Meeting 8/9/2007

MINUTES
Hurricane Creek Homeowners Association Meeting
August 9, 2007

Attendees:

• Bruce Gillham - President
• Charles Kuhlman - Resident
• Dan Norey - Treasurer
• Michele Walker - Secretary
• Carl Westman - Board Member

1. Status of East Brainerd Road Widening Project: TDOT is undergoing the second round of revisions to the plan. No appraisers have yet been assigned. Earliest date to start would be the beginning of 2009.
2. Status of Publix: Opening date moved back to first of December at the earliest.
3. HOA Dues Invoice/ Mail out: Printed and mailed. Probably will be delivered around August 11.
4. Front Entrance Status: Plans to redo landscaping at entrance on hold until sprinklers can be repaired. Call has been placed for repair and awaiting response. Agreed to use evergreens versus crape myrtles.
5. Community Meeting: August 25 at 9am at Christ United Methodist Church in the outdoor pavilion. Water, juice, and donuts will be provided. Larry Henry, Jack Benson, and Sheriff Long will be invited to attend.
6. Website: Charles Kuhlman will check on possibly getting a new webmaster. Carl Westman suggested creating a Hurricane Creek BLOG to post news, etc. Future plans would be to include advertisements for businesses owned by residents.
7. Board Meetings: Meetings will be kept every other month (even numbered months) on the 2nd Thursday at 7pm. In the future, they may be increased to monthly.
8. Sewer Odor on Hurricane Creek Rd.: Moccasin Bend treatment plant will be notified when the sewer odor is a problem so that more chemicals can be added in Windstone.
9. Property at End of Swanson’s Ridge: The owner will decide what measures will be taken to keep vehicles from driving through his property to the undeveloped section. A fence with sign was discussed.
10. Restrictive Covenants Database: Charles Kuhlman is organizing information so that it can be entered into a database.
11. Driveways for RV’s: Gravel driveways and outbuildings are both violations of the neighborhood covenants. Letters will be sent out asking the owners of residences with these violations to bring their property into compliance with the covenants.
12. Weatherview Church: According to the county, this area is zoned for churches.
13. Yard Sale: Last Saturday in September.
14. Meeting adjourned. Next meeting scheduled for October 11, 2007 at 7PM.

Minutes of June 2007 Board Meeting

MINUTES

Hurricane Creek Homeowners Association Meeting

June 8, 2007

ATTENDEES

Bruce Gillham – President

Dan Norey – Treasurer

Michele Walker - Secretary

Suzanne Guffey –Board member

Carl Westman - Resident

1. Status of Issues presented to Commissioner Henry: Swanson's Ridge Rd Trespassing- County came and looked at situation and determined that there is not a lot they can do. The trespassing is not being done on county land. It will take the owner of the property where the trespassing is occurring to step up and register complaints. The very best the county could do is post no trespassing signs. The property owner needs to contact the authorities.
   

• Golf Cart and ATV's- Needed the address of where these vehicles reside so the county can address. Addresses have now been provided.
  
• Church on Weatherview -According to the county, this area is zoned for churches. The only thing the county can address is traffic and parking. The county needs an address for the church.
• Construction trash and gravel on the corner of Weatherview and Windy Hill - County has visited the property and spoken to the builder. Issue is being addressed and it has been cleaned up.

2. Status of East Brainerd Road widening project: Bruce Gillham reported that it will be at least two more seasons before the widening will begin. The survey stakes indicate where the widening is going to be and how much of the wall we will be losing. As it stands right now the appraisers have not been out nor has the Association been contacted.
3. Status of Publix: Bruce Gillham reported that contractors have begun work at the site. Plans remain to have the store completed by September 2007.
4. Community Meeting: Michele Walker will check with Christ United Methodist Church about using their pavilion. Dates to consider are July 21 or 28 around 9AM.
5. 2007 Dues: Carl will check with local businesses for prices to do the mailers.
6. List of Assoc. Responsibilities: Received a list and discussed a couple of the duties. Bruce and Carl will check on possibly changing the company in charge of the website. We will consider storage for the signs and decorations.
7. Restrictive Covenants: Carl Westman has agreed to help with the covenants database.
8. 915 Shady Fork Rd Sale: Bruce reported that this property is no longer divided in the listing.
9. Trash in Common Area: Anyone noticing someone dumping trash should get a description of the person, vehicle, and license tag number and call 311. The city will then issue a citation. A “No Littering” sign has been placed in the common area. This issue will be discussed at the community meeting.
10. Sewer Odor on Hurricane Creek Rd.: A monitoring device will be placed on Windstone’s sewage collection system to tell if the correct amount of chemicals is being added.
11. Other business: None discussed at this time.
12. Meeting adjourned. Next meeting scheduled for August 2, 2007 at 7PM.