COMMUNITY WATCH

The safety of our community is only as secure as we try to make it.  Several of us have had communications with the (very helpful) Haywood Sheriff's office in the past couple of months, and any of us are free to call them with any concerns, odd sightings, unusual situations, etc.  Keep this number handy or key it in your cell phone like I have:

828-452-6666  Sherriff's Office

There is the possibility of increased break-ins now that summer is here, and a lot of us are away on travel.  Be a good neighbor and keep your eyes open not only around your place but your neighbors and as you travel Apple Creek Road.  Thanks in advance for taking the time to report any suspicious activity, to a board member or directly to the Sherriff's Office.

If anyone is interested in free mosquitoes, I have a few hundred thousand for you....

Bob

NOMINATING COMMITTEE - Call for submissions

(From Laura Palmer, chair of this year's nominating committee for new board members)
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It is time to elect new Board Members for our Homeowner's Association. The current nominating committee members are:

Laura Palmer,  Chairperson
Maxene Lackey 
Susan Hillsman
Anne Sayward
Tony Conicelli 

The committee is planning on meeting in July. Any person who may be interested in (or knows of someone who is interested in) being on the Home Association Board for the coming year please contact Laura Palmer at 828-456-3367 before July 5th.  You can also contact one of the other committee members directly.  Currently the following two individuals have expressed interest in being on the Board:  Keith Patton and Marilyn Herbert.

(The following was sent to me by Terry Rose, ACHOA secretary, and approved by the board.  This is important, so please read and give it good thought.   Thanks, Bob)

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Greetings Homeowners,

It’s getting close to that time of year when we elect a new Board of Directors.  But first, we need to get together a nominating committee.  Per our Bylaws, we must have to a minimum of five (5) on this committee.

Your Board has decided to try Bob Child’s blog to see first, how many of you are reading the blog and second, to see if you or anyone you know would be interested in being on this committee.

Please respond back to either this blog, or call Linda Hughes @ 456-2268, Terry Rose @ 452-9768 or Frank Moskos @ 246-0165.

BOARD MINUTES and SIDE ROADS

(from Linda Hughes, acting president of ACHOA)

Starting TODAY, and lasting for an unspecified time period, road work will begin on all Apple Creek sideroads (gravel), including ditch cleaning.  Please be conscious of and respectful towards this on-going work

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(from Terry Rose, Secretary of ACHOA)

Apple Creek Homeowners Association

Board of Directors Meeting

June 11, 2013

Present:               Acting President:  Linda Hughes

                                Secretary:  Terry Rose

                                Board Member:  Maxene Lackey

                                Arrived Late:  Treasurer, Frank Moskos

                                Leave of Absence:  Lorraine Conard

                                Keith Patton and Doyle Love

Meeting called at 11:00.

Mr. Patton and Mr. Love spoke to the Board (Mr. Moskos was not present) regarding the two proposals received from HMC Paving and Custom Paving.  Both recommend that we use as much of the budget funds be used for paving rather than spending funds of approximately $1000-2000 on the “crack fill”.  Using this “crack fill” will enable a 2-3 year fix on parts of the road that are cracking.  Mr. Patton suggested that we NOT use WNC Paving as the parts of the roads that they fixed or paved are either crumbing or cracking.  When repairs of road are accomplished, it was suggested that someone inspect those areas after they have been drove on for a while.  The Board has requested that Mr. Patton and Mr. Love take on this responsibility because of their knowledge and experience of evaluating the road and damage for many years in the past.

It was also recommended that “rip rap” NOT be used in the ditches due to future problems that will arise with leaves, dirt and other debris clogging up in the rocks.

After Mr. Patton and Mr. Love left, Frank Moskos was in attendance.  A thorough explanation and review of the estimates and the suggestions from Mr. Love and Mr. Patton were discussed so that Mr. Moskos had all of the necessary information for his input and decision making.

Following that, a motion was made by Linda Hughes to hire Custom Paving.  Seconded by Mr. Moskos.  Motion passed.

Motion by Linda Hughes was made to hire Asphalt Restoration to clean ditches, grade and compact gravel roads.  Frank Moskos seconded.  Motion passed.  Linda to contact Asphalt Restoration to start as soon as possible.

It was still under discussion on which parts of the road are in most need of repair.  Linda Hughes will contact Mr. Patton and Mr. Love to help make this decision and start road repairs.

Meeting adjourned at 12:30

VERY quick WARNING notice

4pm radar

430p update

ACA (denoted by white *) is in the center of a TORNADO WARNING cone for a rotating cell coming from the NW out of TN...mountains usually break up the rotation, but you never say never. Warning in effect until 445pm.  (click on pics to enlarge)

430p update....the second (red) scan is a data set that clearly shows what is called a 'couplet' where solid storm rotation is...it IS north of us and will pass north of us, thankfully!  WHEW!!!!!!

Behind this line we have quieter weather and a phenomenal Friday coming in.  Posting this in case someone happens to check it.

Bob

CLARIFICATIONS to Board minutes

(From Linda Hughes, Acting President ACHOA.    Bob)

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Clarification of the Board of Directors meeting on June 1.

 

Keith Patton and Doyle Love have been assisting the board in getting proposals for Apple Creek Rd improvements only. I want to thank them for all of their help.

 

Several months ago the Board had a company look at the problem we are having on Staymon Rd where the paving was installed on the curve. At the time we were told that to fix the problem we would have to pave from the curve to Apple Creek Rd.

 

At the recent meeting there was only discussion of the problems existence. There was no motion nor any decision or discussion regarding paving Staymon Rd or any of the side roads.

 

Respectfully, Linda Hughes

BOARD MINUTES: June 1 meeting

(This was just passed along to me by Terry Rose for putting up on the blog.  While there are over a dozen 'followers', we're not sure how many actual ACA homeowners check in and read the blog.  If you read it, and talk to some neighbors, please either pass this information along or tell them how to access this data.  Thanks, Bob)

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Apple Creek Homeowners Association

Board of Directors Meeting

June 1, 2013

Present:               Acting President:  Linda Hughes

                                Secretary:  Terry Rose

                                Board Member:  Maxene Lackey

                                Absent:  Treasurer, Frank Moskos (proxy given to Linda Hughes)

                                Leave of Absence:  Lorraine Conard

Meeting called at 1:00.

It was brought to our attention that certified letters were NOT sent to delinquent homeowners.  Motion made by Linda Hughes and seconded by Maxene Lackey to send out certified letters this week (week of June 2^nd, 2103).  Motion passed.

A proposal from Smith Construction was given to the Board on road repair costs.  Keith Patton and Doyle Love traveled the road with Smith Construction to see what repairs were needed.  We are currently waiting on second proposal from Custom Paving which should arrive week of June 2, 2013.  Staymon Road is in critical need of repair and first estimate was $6500 to pave from first curve on Staymon down to Apple Creek Road.

A decision is still being made to determine if “rick-rack” should be placed in ditch on “S” curve on one lane road. 

Meeting adjourned at 2pm. 

Submitted by

Terry Rose, Secretary