Tuesday, October 23, 2007
Monthly meeting date changed
Thursday, October 18, 2007
Mandatory Water Restrictions in Effect
Current mandatory water restrictions require customers to decrease their overall water use, with outdoor watering and irrigation banned until further notice. To date, customers have reduced their water usage by only 16 percent, far from the City's goal of 30 percent! The City urges all water customers to take steps to reduce your water consumption as we work to extend supplies during this drought. - a message from the City of Durham.
Monday, October 15, 2007
Wednesday, September 26, 2007
THE GRANDE PARK TRADITION CONTINUES!
JOIN IN ON THE FUN OF THE
7TH ANNUAL
GRANDE PARK FALL FESTIVAL!!!!!
WHO: ALL GRANDE PARK RESIDENTS, YOUNG AND OLD
WHEN: SATURDAY OCTOBER 13TH 4PM-?
WHERE: 100 Block of ACCURA COURT
WHAT: A GREAT WAY TO SHOW OUR COMMUNITY SPIRIT AND MEET NEW NEIGHBORS!!
WHY: BECAUSE IT'S ALWAYS GREAT FUN FOR ALL AGES!!!!
THE GRANDE PARK HOA WILL PROVIDE PIZZA THIS YEAR. WE ASK THAT YOU PROVIDE A SIDE SALAD, FRESH FRUIT OR VEGGIES, OR DESSERT TO SHARE. AS IN THE PAST, PLAN TO BRING CHAIRS AND A COOLER STOCKED WITH YOUR FAVORITE BEVERAGES.
DON'T MISS OUT ON MUSIC BY OUR NEIGHBORHOOD DJ ROBIN LOCKHART AS WELL AS A VISIT FROM THE SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT AND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT! GAMES AND ACTIVITIES WILL BE PLANNED FOR THE KIDS BUT THEY ARE ALSO WELCOME TO BRING BIKES, SCOOTERS ETC.
PLEASE RSVP ASAP SO THAT WE CAN ORDER ENOUGH PIZZA!!!! IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO HELP WITH ORGANIZING THIS EVENT, PLEASE CONTACT AMY KUJAWA AT
479-4612 OR AKUJAWA@NETZERO.NET.
HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!!!!!
Saturday, September 8, 2007
What are the responsiblities of the Owner v. HOA board
We found this summary from an NC hoa website:
Once you have purchased a home in a community with an incorporated homeowner association, it is important that you understand both your responsibilities as well as those of the association. These responsibilities are sometimes guaranteed by federal and state laws in addition to the association’s governing documents. Some of the most important are:
Homeowner Responsibilities
- Understand and comply with the restrictive covenants, by-laws, and other rules and regulations.
- Pay your assessments on time.
- Stay informed and participate in the business of your homeowner association by reading the meeting minutes, attending the annual meeting, understanding the budget, and volunteering to serve on a committee or the board.
- Maintain a current address with your homeowner association. This is critical if you are a member of a homeowner association but do not live in the community. Examples include rental property, second homes, homes used by children in college or retired parents, or investment property intended for future construction.
- If your home is rental property or occupied by others, ensure that tenants/occupants understand that they must also comply with certain restrictive covenants such as parking, pets, architectural changes, and other requirements. This may also include association rules regarding use of playgrounds, pools, tennis courts, and other common areas.
- Maintain contact information for an association representative. This may be an on-site employee, a management company, a board member, or the builder/developer.
Association Responsibilities
- Maintain, protect, and enhance the value of the community.
- Govern the association in accordance with federal and state laws.
- Provide an information package to new homebuyers.
- Publish the names and addresses of all association officers and directors within 30 days of their election.
- Hold regular board meetings and an annual meeting.
- Provide an opportunity for resident participation in a ‘homeowner’s forum’ at each board meeting.
- Inform residents of annual assessments and special assessments.
- Provide an annual income statement and balance sheet to all owners within 75 days of the end of each fiscal year.
- Provide a statement upon request by a resident within 10 days of the request.
- Enforce the restrictive covenants and other governing documents in a fair and consistent manner.
Wednesday, August 29, 2007
Crime Prevention Alert – Shed Break-Ins and Larcenies
CITY OF DURHAM
Office of Public Affairs
101 City Hall Plaza
Durham, NC 27701
News Release
For Immediate Release: August 29, 2007
The Durham Police Department is issuing a crime prevention alert about a recent wave of break-ins to sheds. This has been coupled with an increase in the number of thefts of bicycles, lawn mowers and other items from yards throughout the city. The majority of shed break-ins have occurred during daylight hours when people are at work.
The Police Department is providing the following crime prevention tips:
· Check the latching device on your shed. Most sheds have small screws holding the latching device onto the shed frame. These small screws should be replaced with longer, approximately one-inch screws or bolts. Latches secured with the smaller screws are easily broken off enabling burglars to defeat any type lock
· Always lock the shed with a heavy-duty lock
· Run a heavy-duty chain through items in the shed, especially bikes, lawn equipment and other large tools. This allows you to lock the items together making it tougher for burglars to quickly remove items
· Engrave all valuable property that is stored in your shed with your driver's license number. The Police Department has engraving equipment at its substations for use by the public
· Record all model and serial numbers of property stored in the shed. This helps officers identify the property if it is recovered after a theft
· Install a motion detector floodlight on your house or shed
Never leave tools or ladders lying around as the thief can easily use them.
Planting shrubs, especially the prickly kind, in suitable positions around a shed can also be a good deterrent to the thief
Don’t leave toys, tools and equipment in the yard
Call 911 to report any suspicious persons or activity
