2. Between October 31st - November 2nd, ten of the community-owned Bradford Pear trees will be removed and replaced. This includes 5 trees on the Castlebay Road bridge, 4 trees near the pool walking bridge, and 1 tree on the corner of Quintrell and Walsham Drives. Irrigation and concrete repairs are planned for completion once these Bradford Pear trees are removed.
3. The Board would like to thank those homeowners who have maintained the yards
of others that have not been able to this summer.
The Board has obtained the following Bradford Pear tree removal / replacement
estimates that we would like to share with our homeowners. This estimates cover
removal of a single Bradford Pear tree, stump, and replanting of a new tree.
Labor and materials are included. It should be noted that we have been informed
that this price could vary based upon the size of the Bradford Pear tree that
is being removed. Homeowners that are interested in participating should contact
the below noted companies to arrange removal / replacement directly with them.
Arborscapes
(704) 525-7148
Total Cost: $630 - 705 (Removal Cost - $370 + Cost of Replacement Tree - Red
Maple ($260), Trident Maple ($335), Oak 'Overcup' ($300)
Timber Hill
(704) 617-5566
Cost: $775 (Replacement Trees - Red Maple, Oak)
Wainwright Lawn Care
wainwrights@bellsouth.net
Cost: $700 (Replacement Trees - Red Maple, Oak)
We must note that the Board is in no way guaranteeing or endorsing the work
performed by these companies. This information is being provided as a convenience
to homeowners. Homeowners should perform their own due diligence to ensure they
are comfortable with the company that they hire.
Update ......
STATEMENT
FROM MANAGEMENT
Please be advised
that the annual assessment statements recently sent by Superior Management Association,
LLC are incorrect. Annual Assessments for 2011 are due March 1, 2011. Accounts
will incur a late fee of $39.50 received after March 15, 2011. A corrected invoice
will be mailed in the next few weeks.
You may have also noticed the change in Bank and where your payments are sent.
CABANC is the bank that our Company has used for a long time. We are confident
you will find them helpful and accurate.
We realize with the economy that some of you may be having financial problems.
If you would like to apply for a payment plan, ALL requests must be in by March
1, 2011.
Superior Management Association, LLC apologizes for any inconvenience for this
error. Please contact me at the information below with any questions.
Rebecca
Friend
Community Association Manager
P.O. Box 2427
Huntersville, NC 28070
Ph: 704.875.7299 ext. 308 - Fax: 704.875.7177
E-mail: Rebecca@SuperiorAM.net
Earlier
Post ....
The statements that were mailed from Superior
Management company contained some typographical errors including the due date
of the amount due. Please hold onto your statement and a new set of instructions
will be mailed to you ASAP.
Thank You
Landen Meadows Homeowner's Board
Attendance: Bill Webb, Patrick Darrow, Scott Martin, Frances Dattolo,
Rebecca Friend (Superior)
Absent: Matt Chaney
Pool
· Met with Brian from CSCM to go over pumps, conversion to salt, new
contract.
· Signed new 3 year contract with CSCM. Contract price only went up 1.25%
and is locked in for 3 years. (all board members present voted in favor)
· State Mandates: State has added that all opening that have to do with
any drainage be covered to protect the swimmers. However, as of our meeting
today, the state has not released the guidelines how to cover them. Once Brian
receives guidelines, he will contact board to discuss time and confirm pricing.
Discussed covering walls in pump room with plastic type board to protect.
· Discussed the idea of turning off pumps for the winter. Currently we
have 2 5hsp motors and they only have two power options, off or 100% on, there
is not a variable speed option on current motors. Discussed turning the pumps
off to conserve energy. Not a good idea due to the fact that the pool is not
covered, (cost of cover 10k to 15k). Possibilities if pump is turned off: staining
pool green, cost of chemicals to clean pool, having to completely drain pool
to clean (100k gallons). At this time the board voted (All board members present
voted in favor) to keep the pumps running until a decision is made rather or
not to replace pumps and/or convert to salt.
Audit Update
· Jack Goldstein (Partner) and Nancy Pezold (Audit Manager) met with
the board to bring us up to date and to ask a few questions for their clarification
in order to complete the audit. The audit should be complete in about 3 to 4
weeks with a draft copy going out prior to final print.
· Assessment: All but $5,000 has been collected for the special assessment.
GREAT!
· LM currently has more the 15 liens in place on homes regarding late
fees, fines, and non-payment of HOA dues. There are currently 51 homes that
owe LM money for one or all of the above mentioned items for 2010. Of the 51
homes, 9 have an outstanding balance of $1,000 or more which represents 57%
of the $26,688 owed to LM. 14 homeowners are on payment plans.
· Late Fee's for 2011: Board voted (All board members present voted in
favor)
A one time late fee of $40.00 will be assessed to the homeowner if their dues
are not received by 3/15/2011.
Regular dues are due on 3/1/2011 and considered late if not received by 3/15.
If a homeowner calls Superior Management and sets up a payment plan prior to
3/1/2010, late fees will not be assessed.
Social Committee
· Garage Sale this weekend.
· Need more volunteers!! One current member is moving at the end of the
year.
· Fall Festival planned
Community Watch
· No new news
Fall Projects:
· Signs, sprinkler system, front and back entrances.
· Board voted ((All board members present voted in favor)) to request
bids from contractors to help with updating our entrances. Once bids and plans
are in, decision will be made who to use and what to do. The board is not paying
for bids.
· Dead Willow tree will be removed by Timber Hill Tree Service, stump
ground and cedar tree trimmed up 4 to 5 feet at the park. (All board members
present voted in favor)
· Architecture Committee: (All board members present voted in favor)
to add Bill, Patrick and Frances to committee in order to improve turn around
time on requests. Residents can now drop information into either of the committee
member's boxes.
New Business:
· No new business was discussed
Dear Landen Meadows Resident:
Brawley Management has recently merged with Superior Association Management. We are pleased to have this opportunity to introduce ourselves - we are Superior Association Management, LLC. Superior is a residential community and homeowner association management company. We are excited about working with the Landen Meadows Homeowners' Association. Rebecca Friend will be your Community Manager and point of contact. We look forward to working with you through this transition towards a mutually beneficial relationship.
Superior provides billing, book keeping and consulting services to your Association. We also work closely with your Board of Directors and each homeowner to ensure community & individual needs are met. We strive to develop a sense of community by providing prompt, courteous service with open communication, combined with the convenience of lockbox billing services, direct drafts, and an accurate, up-to-date history of your individual account. We also negotiate the best value for our clients' services and capital repairs. Our focus is to be a "hands on", customer-friendly firm. Additional information about Superior and our services may be obtained by visiting our website at http://www.SuperiorAM.net.
Please remit all correspondences to:
Landen Meadows Homeowners' Association
c/o Superior Association Management, LLC
P.O. Box 2427
Huntersville, NC 28070
Rebecca can be reached by e-mail at Rebecca@superioram.net,
or by phone at 704 875-7299 ext 308. If you have any questions concerning our
services or any other issues concerning the Landen Meadows Homeowners' Association,
please do not hesitate to call our office at (704) 875-7299.
South Side Office Address ...
1433 Emerywood Dr.
Ste B
Charlotte, NC 28210
Sincerely,
John T. Holloway, CMCA, AMS, PCAM
President / CEO
Superior Association Management, LLC
We would like to take this time to update Landen Meadows residents on a few items the board has been working on this year. Our great neighborhood is close to twenty years old and many of our common areas and neighborhood amenities are starting to show their age, in particular the tennis courts, pool house, cabana and our entrances.
By now you should have received your letter outlining the assessment. We have received some thank you emails as well as emails against the assessment. Please understand that we are very aware of the economy and the impact it has had on all of us. With that being said, the board purposely waited until a couple of weeks ago to send out the letters letting you know that the assessment had passed with a majority vote. We also made the decision not to ask for any money prior to our annual homeowner dues and income taxes being due. The board has set up a payment plan for each homeowner but keep in mind if you need more time or have a special situation, please feel free to contact any board member or Bumgardner Association Management. All of your requests will be kept confidential. As we move forward with the collection of the assessment, we will be able to provide you with a timeline of the work to be completed. The board would also like to thank the volunteers who took their time to obtain signatures. With out your dedication to your neighborhood this would not have been possible.
We would also like to acknowledge and thank the many residents who send us emails or call us regarding areas of concern throughout our neighbor hood. It is nice to have more eyes helping a small set of volunteers keep our neighbor hood a great place to live. While it may seem nothing is being done immediately to resolve obvious violations of the covenants by various homeowners, please understand we work with all homeowners according to specific guidelines to bring resolution to those issues. Due to changes in the some of the laws, there are processes we must follow and this sometimes can be time consuming.
As we all are getting out more, take the time to pick up that piece of trash
in the road, at the park or in the parking lot. If we all do a little it will
make a big difference.
Over the next couple of weeks, you will notice work being done on our pool house
and cabana. We are replacing the roof on both the pool house and cabana with
architectural shingles, removing rotten wood, siding, and painting. We took
six bids from contractors and by doing so were able to save quite a bit of money
for the same work. All of the work comes with warranties from the contractor
along with the manufactures warranties on some materials. We will also be installing
commercial grade 24 hour surveillance cameras around the pool and tennis court
areas. A special thank you goes to Mike Halloran for the donation of the equipment
and his time as well as thank you to Randy Kossler for his efforts and expertise
with the installation. The work should be completed very soon as weather permits.
Additionally Mike Halloran donated metal and wood shelving for the storage room
at the pool and installed them himself. Thank you Mike!
Please note that Bumgardner Management has a new physical address and email address: 65 McAdenville Road, Belmont, NC 28012, Jamie@bumgardneram.com, please start using them immediately. Please feel free when emailing BAM, to cc any or all board members to make sure your questions or comments receive a response. You should receive a return call or email with in 48 hours during a normal business week from BAM.
As always homeowners are able to attend any monthly board meeting. Please check
our website for the upcoming meetings. Times and dates are subject to change
due to our real jobs or family obligations. We will make every effort to keep
the website updated.
Sincerely,
The Landen Meadows Board of Directors
SPEEDING.
Homeowners are asked to be on the lookout and report
speeders to the Police Dept. immediately as they are endangering both lives
and property. Please help us to keep the community safe.