(message from Keith Patton, president ACHOA)
CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS! :-)
WHEN: Thursday, September 19
TIME: 9am
WHERE: @ Apple Creek Rd. and Staymon Rd.
This Thursday morning, any willing and abled bodies are asked to meet at the base of Staymon Road, on the flat across from Keith Patton's home. Please bring whatever you can in the way of weedeaters, pruners, shovels, limb trimmers, etc. Once assembled, we'll prioritize those areas along Apple Creek Road that need attention; hopefully, in about 3 hours, we can knock out a lot of clean-up work that ultimately saves the association money. Too, winter isn't that far away, so this work will help greatly in being prepared as we head into our winter season.
Thanks in advance for those that can make it and give of their time.
Sunday, September 15, 2013
Friday, September 6, 2013
Late-season Wildflowers
We sure have had some wonderful weather of late, here...cool mornings, pleasant afternoons, and drier conditions all around the board. It's been a while since I've posted some pics from ACA; getting a bit late for the wildflower season, but there are plenty of hearty plants hanging in there.
Also, the new ACA board is now in place, and the minutes from their first meeting can be found on the post just before this one - please read them over if you haven't already.
Bob
(CLICK ON PICS TO ENLARGE)
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| EARLY SEPTEMBER DAWN |
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| FLOWERING RASPBERRY |
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| GOLDENROD |
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| JERUSALEM ARTICHOKE |
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| PALE JEWELWEED (aka FORGET-ME-NOT) |
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| RIPENING BLACKBERRIES |
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| SHOWY GOLDENROD |
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| SWEET CICILY |
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| YELLOW WOOD SORREL |
Bob
Friday, August 30, 2013
NEW BOARD and 'first' minutes
The following was passed along to me by our new ACA president, Keith Patton. Please direct any questions you may have directly to one of the board members listed below.
- Bob
First board meeting minutes from Aug. 21
President: Keith Patton
Vice President: David Stiles
Secretary: Marilyn Herbert
Treasurer: Jerry Tate
1st meeting actions:
1. Contract to be issued to Custom Paving for $6,200 worth of paving to be done.
2. The association will issue two (2) mailings per year. One will be the dues assessment notice at the end of the calendar year; the second will be the notice for the upcoming annual homeowners' meeting next year. All other information, board meeting minutes, notices for road work, winter road updates, etc. will be done through this blog. applecreekacres.blogspot.com (NOTE: there is no 'www.' prefix).
3. A policy on obtaining competitive paving bids will be developed.
4. A policy on defining road maintenance will be developed.
5. The current board will have one (1) committee - Road Maintenance
6. A total of $2,200 in unpaid dues are owed to the association. Attempts will be made to collect those funds through liens and small claims court.
7. The board requests that all property owners mow/trim their own property and maintain their driveway culverts. The board is also asking for volunteers to help with general weed-eating, leaf-blowing, etc. Estimates obtained from various paving companies assessing the overall needs in Apple Creek are: $70,000 to $80,000 over the next 3 years, for paving only; Culverts that will need to be replaced will run approximately $5,000 each.
- Bob
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First board meeting minutes from Aug. 21
President: Keith Patton
Vice President: David Stiles
Secretary: Marilyn Herbert
Treasurer: Jerry Tate
1st meeting actions:
1. Contract to be issued to Custom Paving for $6,200 worth of paving to be done.
2. The association will issue two (2) mailings per year. One will be the dues assessment notice at the end of the calendar year; the second will be the notice for the upcoming annual homeowners' meeting next year. All other information, board meeting minutes, notices for road work, winter road updates, etc. will be done through this blog. applecreekacres.blogspot.com (NOTE: there is no 'www.' prefix).
3. A policy on obtaining competitive paving bids will be developed.
4. A policy on defining road maintenance will be developed.
5. The current board will have one (1) committee - Road Maintenance
6. A total of $2,200 in unpaid dues are owed to the association. Attempts will be made to collect those funds through liens and small claims court.
7. The board requests that all property owners mow/trim their own property and maintain their driveway culverts. The board is also asking for volunteers to help with general weed-eating, leaf-blowing, etc. Estimates obtained from various paving companies assessing the overall needs in Apple Creek are: $70,000 to $80,000 over the next 3 years, for paving only; Culverts that will need to be replaced will run approximately $5,000 each.
Tuesday, August 27, 2013
BIG Kudos and Other 'Stuff'...
Yesterday I returned to ACA after a week of out of town work, and lo and behold it was only 68 degrees at 1:45pm! I'm sorry I missed the coolest of days earlier, but I have had an unusually busy month and working out of town far more than I've been on the mountain. In large part that's why I've been a bit 'silent' with the blog, as little to no information has come my way.
Of the things I had to miss was the Annual Meeting two weeks ago. As yet I've not heard anything directly about that meeting except that it lasted about an hour, the nominated board was elected in the voting, but the three proposed by-laws changes did not pass due to lack of enough proxies/votes. Those are really important things, those proxies...even if you can't be present, I hope you would send in your vote to a person of your choosing. They DO matter. I'm supposed to meet up with Keith Patton soon (member of the new board), so I'm sure I'll have more to share shortly.
From time to time individuals here take their own time and energy, and sometimes money, to do some upkeep in ACA. In order for me to acknowledge those random acts of thoughtfulness, someone has to let me know, or I have to see it for my own eyes. Too, I think it's important to express our gratitude for caring about this neat mountain community.
Today, I saw. (Name withdrawn) did a SIGNIFICANT amount of weed-eating around the double hairpin curves, that sorely needed tending. THANK YOU, (name withdrawn), for your efforts! Plenty of roadside vegetation is awaiting the same fate if anyone else feels so led to do a little trimming. Soon enough, cold temperatures will kill back a lot of it, but that is some time away.
And can I get an 'hooray' for a run of dry days and zero rainfall????!!! Hard to believe Labor Day is less than a week away. I'm still wondering where spring went, much less summer...
Bob
Of the things I had to miss was the Annual Meeting two weeks ago. As yet I've not heard anything directly about that meeting except that it lasted about an hour, the nominated board was elected in the voting, but the three proposed by-laws changes did not pass due to lack of enough proxies/votes. Those are really important things, those proxies...even if you can't be present, I hope you would send in your vote to a person of your choosing. They DO matter. I'm supposed to meet up with Keith Patton soon (member of the new board), so I'm sure I'll have more to share shortly.
From time to time individuals here take their own time and energy, and sometimes money, to do some upkeep in ACA. In order for me to acknowledge those random acts of thoughtfulness, someone has to let me know, or I have to see it for my own eyes. Too, I think it's important to express our gratitude for caring about this neat mountain community.
Today, I saw. (Name withdrawn) did a SIGNIFICANT amount of weed-eating around the double hairpin curves, that sorely needed tending. THANK YOU, (name withdrawn), for your efforts! Plenty of roadside vegetation is awaiting the same fate if anyone else feels so led to do a little trimming. Soon enough, cold temperatures will kill back a lot of it, but that is some time away.
And can I get an 'hooray' for a run of dry days and zero rainfall????!!! Hard to believe Labor Day is less than a week away. I'm still wondering where spring went, much less summer...
Bob
Tuesday, August 13, 2013
ANNUAL MEETING REMINDER
The meeting is upon us:
Tuesday, August 13, 2013
7pm @ Maple Grove Church Fellowship Hall
Turn RIGHT onto Russ Ave. from Mauney Cove RoadThe churchs is 0.3 mile on your LEFT
I am out of town at work and will not be able to attend, unfortunately. I'll be happy to post any news about the meeting in this blog, but someone will need to phone or email me with any information that should be shared with others who weren't able to attend. May take a few days, naturally.
Bob
Tuesday, August 13, 2013
7pm @ Maple Grove Church Fellowship Hall
Turn RIGHT onto Russ Ave. from Mauney Cove RoadThe churchs is 0.3 mile on your LEFT
I am out of town at work and will not be able to attend, unfortunately. I'll be happy to post any news about the meeting in this blog, but someone will need to phone or email me with any information that should be shared with others who weren't able to attend. May take a few days, naturally.
Bob
Wednesday, July 31, 2013
ANNUAL MEETING UPDATE
While I adjusted the prior post, I figured a 'new' post will trigger some to see the adjustment, hence this notation. Simply go back one posting to read about the all-important annual meeting.
I goofed and posted it as August 6, but it is August 13. All else holds water.
Apologies,
Bob
I goofed and posted it as August 6, but it is August 13. All else holds water.
Apologies,
Bob
Tuesday, July 30, 2013
ANNUAL MEETING REMINDER: AUG. 13
We are two weeks away from what is actually a very important part of life here in Apple Creek Acres, the annual meeting:
August 13, 2013 (originally posted as the 6th; my mistake)
7pm @ Maple Grove Church Fellowship Hall
Turn RIGHT onto Russ Ave. from Mauney Cove Road
The churchs is 0.3 mile on your LEFT
You should have received via mail recently the announcement along with enclosed items like the bylaws, the all-important proxy, and a stamped return envelope. Lots of issues are on the table and lots will be discussed.
We realize not everyone can or wants to attend the meeting...but the proxy is a means for your 'voice' to be heard when it comes to voting for the next set of board members. If you want a particular person like John Doe to cast your vote for you, simply put "John Doe" in the blank at the top of the proxy form page where you "appoint" your proxy vote, put it in the self-addressed envelope that goes to Terry Rose, Secretary, and it's a done deal for the meeting. If you want the board to have your vote, put 'board' or any one of the board members names and send it to Terry.
Too, there are THREE Bylaws Ammendments that need your vote in person or checking off on your proxy, so please be sure to read over those carefully and cast your vote.
In recent weeks a good bit of paving stretches were completed, and I thank everyone involved for their work in organizing it. I know Keith Patton stood by and helped with traffic for that time, so a humble bow to Keith for his work and other assessment work he performed for the board and ACA on his own time. And lest I forget, a very belated thank you to Irene and Judy for their sprucing up of the ACA entrance area!
Our rather constant rains hampered the timing of the paving for sure...I'm gone too much to give you an accurate rain total so far this year here in ACA, but a weather spotter friend in Lake Toxaway, as of the second week of July, had already tallied 90" of precipitation for the year. It's ridiculous, but boy howdy have the past couple of days been nice ones with the drier air and no rain! Hopefully we'll lose this wet pattern by winter time....puh-leeze...!
bob
August 13, 2013 (originally posted as the 6th; my mistake)
7pm @ Maple Grove Church Fellowship Hall
Turn RIGHT onto Russ Ave. from Mauney Cove Road
The churchs is 0.3 mile on your LEFT
You should have received via mail recently the announcement along with enclosed items like the bylaws, the all-important proxy, and a stamped return envelope. Lots of issues are on the table and lots will be discussed.
We realize not everyone can or wants to attend the meeting...but the proxy is a means for your 'voice' to be heard when it comes to voting for the next set of board members. If you want a particular person like John Doe to cast your vote for you, simply put "John Doe" in the blank at the top of the proxy form page where you "appoint" your proxy vote, put it in the self-addressed envelope that goes to Terry Rose, Secretary, and it's a done deal for the meeting. If you want the board to have your vote, put 'board' or any one of the board members names and send it to Terry.
Too, there are THREE Bylaws Ammendments that need your vote in person or checking off on your proxy, so please be sure to read over those carefully and cast your vote.
In recent weeks a good bit of paving stretches were completed, and I thank everyone involved for their work in organizing it. I know Keith Patton stood by and helped with traffic for that time, so a humble bow to Keith for his work and other assessment work he performed for the board and ACA on his own time. And lest I forget, a very belated thank you to Irene and Judy for their sprucing up of the ACA entrance area!
Our rather constant rains hampered the timing of the paving for sure...I'm gone too much to give you an accurate rain total so far this year here in ACA, but a weather spotter friend in Lake Toxaway, as of the second week of July, had already tallied 90" of precipitation for the year. It's ridiculous, but boy howdy have the past couple of days been nice ones with the drier air and no rain! Hopefully we'll lose this wet pattern by winter time....puh-leeze...!
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