MAY 2006 NEWSLETTER ARTICLE

 After more than 20 years of payments the CIP has finally been paid off.  With this milestone removed from around our neck funds are freed up to start bringing our amenities up to standard.  With that being said, the first major project is underway at the Harbour Inn Pool.  The pump house is being renovated as this is being written and the pool is scheduled for complete renovation starting in September.  Details and drawings are available at the Business Office.  All of this is being done with no increase in dues for the coming year.  The approved FY 07 Budget is being printed and will be available at the April Board Meeting.  A summary will also be mailed with the July statements.

Additional items approved in the FY07 Budget include a new hay barn for the stables, a new police car, a shelter house for Briar Patch Park, significant road repair/paving and renovation money for green number 9.   Numerous smaller items are also included in the operating budget.  Some of these will include:  electrifying the front paddock fences, sealing the walking paths, plantings behind the storage lot and new navigational signs on the creek. If funding permits the parking lots will be stripped. The next major items to be discussed after the pool include renovation of the marina and a new police station\business office. 

The board of directors has established a new position to focus more attention on the parks, fields and green areas.  The board also directed me to advertise lot #1237 for sale again.  This is the "old basketball court" on Aquia Drive that has severe building limitations due to the flood plane.  Bingo is becoming a fixture and there is now a waiting list for organizations to assist and provide refreshments.

Recently several owners made significant changes to the exterior of their home without approval from the Architectural Control Committee.  To do so exposes the home to potential special assessments and difficulties if sold or refinanced.  Approval for reasonable requests is painless and can be done quickly.  Forms and details are available at the Business Office.  If you live on the water and are contemplating any changes that touch the water please get approval first as several regulatory agencies are involved and failure to get all approvals can result in serious trouble and large fines.

From time to time some homeowners get behind in their dues and fail to respond to requests for payment.   The collection policy delineates the action and once an account goes to the attorney it quickly gets expensive.  Liens, judgments and garnishments follow.  We will work with anyone willing to put forth an effort to pay with a payment plan.  However, the owner must initiate this but we will assist.  Please DON'T ignore the correspondence.

Horse shows are scheduled for May 20^th, June 24^th and September 23^rd.  All start at 8:30 a.m. Classes include Hunter, Gaited, Western, Speed and Trail.  This is inexpensive entertainment for the whole family.