President of the Mt. Royall/Harrington Place Homeowners
Association’s Board of Directors, Barry Fidler, called the meeting to order at 6:35
pm.
Board members, Meredith Bentley, Lynn Stokes, Barry Fidler, Lewis Tittle
& Chris Eversole, were introduced.
Committee reports:
Amenities:
Meredith explained about the dead palms at the pool & plans for replacement.
She reported on our plans to improve the roadside along Ashley Gardens Blvd with
attractive trees, shrubs and/or plants.
She pointed out that a basketball goal
had been installed at the pool area and was, apparently, a hit with children in our
neighborhood.
She reported that we are still trying to replace the gate at the
pool and that we are looking for bids. We have had a lot of trouble finding anyone
who will give us a quote & follow through.
She reported that the Board is
looking to get the children’s area at the pool fenced.
She reported that we are
still trying to get SCE&G to remove the electric poles located next to the pool
area.
She reported that the planting beds at the entrance sign area, after being
dug up by SCE&G, will be redone. Also, a “No Solicitors” will be added to the
sign.
Welcome:
Lynn asked for volunteers for the Welcome committee
including someone to volunteer as Chairperson. Lynn will be on the committee but,
because of job related commitments, does not have the time to properly devote as
Chairperson.
Rules & Regulations:
Lewis explained how
the restricted covenants work & that they were created by & came to us from
Beazer. He explained what it takes to make any changes.
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Architectural Review Board:
Chris asked
that homeowners read the restricted covenants before changing anything on the outside
of their home. He offered a copy of the covenants to anyone that does not have one.
Chris brought up the possibility of allowing the lattice work used to hide trash
cans to be the color of the trim on your home.
Barry announced that
the slot on the Board of Directors held by Chris is up for election. Chris is running
for reelection & Barry asked for nominations or volunteers from the floor. John
Henrickson volunteered. Chris & John said a little about why they would like
to serve in this position. Homeowners present had been given a written ballot (one
per household) & were asked to vote. Debbie collected the ballots.
Barry
opened the floor for a question & answer time. Matters discussed were the new
lanes on Bees Ferry Road at Grand Oaks Blvd, other exits from Grand Oaks Plantation,
Great Beach & the rumor of all HOAs in Grand Oaks merging into one HOA, whether
traffic light at Grand Oaks Blvd & Bees Ferry Road would be removed now that
WalMart is open, widening Grand Oaks Blvd at the light for right turning, property
sound of new park being subdivided, new gate & lock at pool, the basketball goal
at the pool, the handling of applications by the ARB, the new City park to be build
in Grand Oaks, the MRHP website, dead trees & landscaping, pond care, the water
main hole at the pool, about our management company’s responsibilities, speed humps
being installed.
Barry announced the election results of the election for
the slot on the Board of Directors. Chris Eversole was elected for a 3 year term.
Meeting
was adjourned at 8:00 pm.
Respectfully,
Lynn Stokes
Secretary/Treasurer
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