The Village of Bailey Station Homeowners Association, Inc.

June 2006

Jul 28, 2006

MAY / JUNE 2006

The 2006 Annual Meeting of the VOBS Homeowners Association was held at the clubhouse at 7:00 p.m. on April 25, 2006. A number of significant events occurred as described below:

Board Of Directors And Officers For 2006-2007

One of the most important events at each Annual Homeowners Meeting is the election of the VOBS Board of Directors for the coming year. Once elected, members of the Board in turn elect officers for the Association. The following individuals were elected to the Board of Directors at the Annual Meeting, and at a follow-up Board meeting held in May, the Board members elected the individuals to the offices indicated:

Ted Yeiser . . . . . . . . President
Dick Gardiner. . . . . . . Treasurer
Jane Van Dyck . . . . . . Vice-President
Van Smith . . . . . . . . Assistant Treasurer
Fred Robertson . . . . . . Vice-President
Jim Joyner . . . . . . . . Secretary

Also elected to the Board for 2006-2007 was Austin Lance, who will hold the position of Board Member-At-Large.

The Association has some ten (10) different committees. These committees are being formed as this newsletter goes to press. In the near future, an announcement of the committee chairman, committee members, and telephone and address information will be published.

Report On Actions By The 2005-2006 Board of Directors Regarding Streets and Sewers

Sewers and streets of VOBS have been, and continue to remain under the control of the VOBS Homeowners Association. The Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions state as follows in Article II, Section 2:

The roads, sewers and drainage within The Village of Bailey Station are, and shall remain private roads, sewers and drainage, and have not been dedicated to the City of Collierville, or any governmental body with the exception of those sewers and drainage easements already existing or required to be dedicated to the City of Collierville or Shelby County. By remaining private, the responsibility for payment of maintenance and repair expenses for said roads, sewers and drainage shall remain the responsibility of the individual Lot Owners and be paid for by assessments levied by the Association as provided herein.

Beginning several years ago, successive Boards of Directors worked toward having the Town of Collierville take ?“dedication?” of the sewers and roads within the Village and, thus, assume responsibility for maintenance and repair. At the most recent Annual Meeting, Ted Yeiser, the 2005-2006 Association President, distributed and reviewed a Resolution adopted by the 2005-2006 Board of Directors. This Resolution addressed: 1) the efforts of the 2005-2006 Board and several previous Boards in this regard; 2) likely reasons why those efforts have not proven successful; 3) the decision of the Board to abandon those efforts and conserve the resources otherwise being spent on them; 4) the decision of the Board with respect to the question of when correction of sewer problems should be the responsibility of individual homeowners versus the responsibility of the Association. A copy of this Resolution is attached for your reference. It is recommended that each homeowner review it.

What is the bottom line? The 2005-2006 Board concluded that efforts to have the Town of Collierville receive dedication were going to be prohibitively expensive and endlessly frustrating. At the end of the day, the expense involved to attempt to achieve dedication ?– with no guarantee that it would be achieved ?– could not be justified. The roads and sewers in the Village have provided ?– and by all professional estimates will continue to provide ?– very reliable service to the Village and its residents. If repairs are necessary, the cost will be far less than will be incurred in the frustrating and potentially fruitless efforts to have the Town assume responsibility.

What can you do? Find your cleanout! As is explained in the attached Resolution, every residence has a sanitary sewer cleanout on the four-inch sanitary sewer line which comes out of the residence and eventually connects with the main line. The residence cleanout is located in the front of the residence. It may be in a sidewalk, driveway, flowerbed, or yard area. Do you know where yours is? If so, is it accessible and properly capped? If a sewer/plumbing problem ever developed in your residence, that cleanout will provide the quickest way to not only determine the nature of the problem, but also to fix it.

If you are unsure where the cleanout for your residence is, you should take steps to find it, cap it (if necessary), and make sure it remains accessible. More information on the significance of the cleanout can be found in the attached Resolution.

As the Resolution indicates, sewer/plumbing problems in the Village have been very, very rare. This is due no doubt to the quality of the system. But knowing where the cleanout for your residence is will give you an added measure of protection and peace of mind just in case a problem with your plumbing were to occur.

Recently, the Clubhouse and Pool Committee completed efforts begun in the 2005-2006 term to have a lock placed on the entry gate to the swimming pool. A key with a float chain was made for each residence, and was distributed along with a flyer explaining the use of the key and the consequences of losing it. Clearly, the key system will provide security to the pool and help insure that the pool remains reserved for the enjoyment of residents and their guests.

If you have any question concerning the key system, lost keys, or any other matter regarding the use or condition of the pool, contact Jim Joyner at 853-0472 or Fred Robertson at 861-4172.

New Signs

Attractive new signs have been purchased and installed to insure that any would-be trespassers understand that the two ponds at the front and rear of the Village are not for swimming, and not for fishing or other use by non-residents.

Pavement Repair

Repairs were recently undertaken to sections of the asphalt in Village streets that had deteriorated, or had subsided to the point where water was being retained instead of properly running off to storm drains.

New Fountain

The 2005-2006 Board of Directors approved the purchase and installation of a new, large fountain for the east pond. Installation will require some electrical work and repair. It is anticipated that the new fountain will be in action in the near future.

Villagers residing near the east pond might have assumed recently that a misguided Boy Scout had visited the Village to try out his trusty little hatchet. Not so. The vandal turned out not to be human. Instead, it was once again a beaver ?– maybe more than one ?– that decided that it would be a good idea to chew down a number of our newly planted trees and ornamental grasses.

Several years ago, we had another band of beavers take up residence in the east pond. Wildlife experts have told Van Smith, who is leading the fight of the Landscape Committee against the intruders, that beavers often ?“chew on stuff?” not just for use in making their homes, but to use their teeth and thereby keep them short and sharp. Efforts are underway to rid the pond of the pesky varmint(s). However, the same wildlife experts have informed Van that beavers are very plentiful in the area and that it will be an ongoing battle to keep them away.

Pugh?’s Landscape Service has been cutting the grass and providing landscape services to the Village for several years. Overall, it is believed that Pugh?’s does a good job at an affordable price. But accidents do happen. Recently, there have been several incidents where rocks or other objects have been ejected by lawn mowers resulting in broken windows. Other kinds of damage can occasionally happen as well. Pugh?’s general policy is to pay the complete cost of repairs if the damage is reported within twenty-four (24) hours of the mowing service. Accordingly, it is a good idea to promptly check your property after mowing has occurred. If you discover a problem, notify Jane Van Dyck at 850-9766 or Van Smith at 853-5937. These members of the Landscape Committee will contact Pugh?’s to report the problem.

Several residents have reported deterioration of wood trim around windows, gables, and chimneys. Damage from water and wind can occur over the fall, winter, and spring. So now is a good time to give a good visual inspection to your residence to determine if you have any wind or water damage to wood trim. If you have any questions about approved paint colors associated with repairs, contact Jim Joyner of the Architectural Control Committee at 853-0472.

The Edy?’s Slow Churned Ice Cream Company has sponsored a contest in which neighborhoods all across the country can win a complimentary ice cream block party sponsored by the Company. The contest involved the writing of an essay (limited to 350 words) on why the neighborhood should be selected for a block party. Here is the essay that was submitted on behalf of the Village.

The Village of Bailey Station
Home Owners Association
1776 Village Ridge Road
Collierville, Tennessee 38017

May 23, 2006

Dear Sir/Madame:

Slow Churned Neighborhood Salute ice-cream block party!

Here is our 331 word Salute to our Neighborhood entry for your contest.

The Village of Bailey Station. The name has a nice ring to it, doesn?’t it? It evokes an image of a simpler time. A place that took its name from a train depot located on the adjacent track. A place where folks knew one another and cared for one another, and where the pace of life was slow enough that life could be enjoyed. Sort of like what ?“slow churning?” does to ice cream. Well, thank goodness, that?’s pretty much the way things still are around here.

Some ten years ago a developer decided he would construct a new residential community in Collierville, Tennessee, a growing suburb of Memphis. It was to be unique, one of the first private communities in the area. Still he chose a name that would pay homage to the site?’s history and location. Today, with just over eighty homes The Village exists as a special enclave within Collierville. Surrounded by perimeter fencing and tucked into a little corner near a large wooded area, the Village is responsible for repair and maintenance of its own common areas, ponds and streets.

Residents tend to be "empty nesters", retirees, single persons, or young couples. While it seems that all Villagers are young at heart, these demographics mean that not many children reside in the Village. But, the ones that do and the other children who visit seem to always have a good time at the clubhouse and the pool, or when fishing in one of the two ponds. Just who are "the other children who visit?”? As some residents are fond of saying, ?“Why they are the best children of all ... grandchildren!?”

It?’s hard to imagine a better neighborhood to host one of your ice cream block parties. Our Village is as American as apple pie. Heck, we are apple pie! And big scoops of your ice cream would be just the thing to top off this wonderful little corner of the world we are so fortunate to call home.

Thank?’s for your consideration!
Ted M. Yeiser, Jr.
President, Village HOA

If we win, we will of course announce the details regarding when the ice cream block party will be held. If we are not selected . . . well, heck, we all know the Village and its residents are winners anyway, right?

Villagers join in saying ?“So Long?” and ?“Best of Luck?” to:

Byron and Suzete Ellis who resided at 1658 Gosnold Bluff Cove. Byron and Suzete have a big change of scenery ahead ?– they are moving to Alaska.

Lee Nyman who resided at 1632 Gosnold Bluff Cove.

Ray and Terri Popp who resided at 1725 Village Ridge Road. Ray and Terri were very active Villagers and a special word of appreciation for their contributions is in order. Ray was a member of the VOBS Board of Directors for several years. He often used has valuable time off work as a pilot for Northwest Airlines to perform a variety of tasks on behalf of the Village. Those efforts and his wise and steady approach to Homeowners Association issues and problems will be missed. For her part, Terri was an active member of the Welcoming and Hospitality Committee for a number of years. She provided valuable assistance in planning and conducting many VOBS social events. Ray and Terri have moved to West Palm Beach, Florida to reside in the home Terri grew up in as a child.

All Villagers join in saying ?“Hello?” to our new residents:

Mr. and Mrs. Gene Cartwright who now reside at 1725 Village Ridge Road.

Ms. Elsie Bloodworth who now resides at 1658 Gosnold Bluff Cove.

We regret to report that the following Villagers have passed away.

Ms. Mary Chism who resided at 1731 Village Ridge Road passed away after a long illness.

Mr. Joe Patzch of 1718 Windebank Court recently passed away. Joe was the grandfather of Villager Julie Poole who resides at 1682 Village Ridge Road.

We express our condolences to the families and friends of Mary and Joe and join in mourning the passing of these Village neighbors.