Hubbard Woods Homeowners Association

February 2006

Feb 14, 2006

February 2006


Association Board Members

President - Robert Kimery (resigning in March)
704-596-8921 hubbardwoods@earthlink.net

Vice President - Stanley Chalmers
704-596-3287 schalmers@carolina.rr.com

Secretary - Jane Kimery (resigning in March)
704-596-8921 wolfpackr@earthlink.net

Member At Large - Tim McLaughlin
704-509-0057 rudysmom6@bellsouth.net

Member At Large - Jason Cole
704-598-8361 jcole1911@aol.com

The Mission Statement for the board of directors of the Hubbard Woods Association: To maintain the structure and value of a small nit community in the University area while providing the ever-evolving relationships with friends and neighbors.

HWA Annual Meeting -
In our upcoming meeting in March we will be holding elections for new board members since my wife Jane and I (President and Secretary) will be moving this year and will be unable to continue in our present positions. During the past year we have held several small group meetings around the neighborhood as well as a community meeting in October to try and boost interest in the Hubbard Woods Association (HWA). The next formal Association meeting will be held on Thursday March 16th at 7:00 pm. The meeting will be held at University City United Methodist Church in room WC106. With this much notification I hope that all of you will mark your calendar and attend since this will be a very important meeting with the election on board members being the most important issue on the table. As I have stated in my previous newsletters I look forward to having a much better showing at this meeting than we have had in the past since there will be a definite impact on the future of the Association.


Hot Topics

Topics for HWA meeting
BOARD MEMBER ELECTIONS
Payment of Association Dues
Maintenance of homes & yards
Parking
Pet Control

Elections - If you are interested or would like to nominate someone for the board positions that will be available please fill out the nomination letters that will be delivered to you sometime during the month of February (Board members must be a homeowner).

Home Owners Association Dues ?¡V The board wants to express to you how important it is for you to pay the quarterly dues. For us to be able to make necessary improvements, and maintain the common areas it is vital that dues be paid in a timely manner.

Maintenance of Homes & Yards - According to the covenants we as homeowners need to maintain our home and yards by completing the necessary maintenance. The board has received complaints as to the upkeep of the yards and the poor condition of the exterior of homes within our community. In upholding your roll as member of the association you need to take responsibility to maintain the exterior of your home with a proper coat of paint. In reference to the yards, cleaning up clutter around your home as well as mowing the lawn in a timely manner and picking up the grass clippings and removal of limbs and tree that are damaged as a result of adverse weather. Remember all covenants apply to renters just as they do to the owners, except the owner is financial responsible. For homes that do not comply, the board will start accessing fines, which if they are not paid, could result in a lien on your home!

Parking - As a reminder; section 5 of the Association covenants do not allow parking on the street or the sidewalk unless there is a special occasion/event. Parking on the street creates an obstruction to the clear view of the road and prevents the proper flow of traffic especially during inclement weather. Also parking in the yard (on grass) violates HWA covenants and could result in a fine. If you are bothered with a parking situation you are encouraged to contact your neighbor directly or the Charlotte Police Department. On October 1, 2005 the Association began notifying the owner of the property if any vehicles were improperly parked and were sent a letter from the Association Board of Directors for corrective action. To date this is the only action taken, but the covenants do allow for more sever action is necessary. This still seems to be a significant problem in our community and needs to be addressed.

Pets - Please remind all neighbors that barking dogs and cats that climb fences and go into neighbor?¡?¦s yards are a nuisance to others. Homeowners are asked to keep their pets in their home when they are away (especially at night when the barking problem tends to be greater). Everyone needs to be reminded of the Mecklenburg County Leash law. All animals should be on a leash at all times. If your pets defecate in your neighbor?¡?¦s yards or the common areas; please clean it up immediately. If you are bothered with a neighbor?¡?¦s pet, you are encouraged to call the Charlotte Animal Control Center at 704-336-3786.


The Best Yard Award

No yard has been selected for recognition at this time. I encourage any one who thinks their neighbors yard deserves to be recognized please forward your nominations to the board of directors.


Issues/Ideas/Concerns

If you would like to voice your suggestions/ideas within the newsletter or to the board of directors please do not hesitate to contact one of the board members listed at the top of this newsletter.

Hubbard Woods Website - We now have a website for our neighborhood. If you have any inputs please feel free to email them one of the board members so we can continue to improve this site. The address is www.neighborhoodlink.com/charlotte/hubbardwoodshoa

A copy of this newsletter is posted on the website for your convenience.