News

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

Officer P.M. Grant, 1749 - South Division Community Coordinator
Response Area 2 - 8050 Corporate Center Drive, Suite 100
Charlotte, NC, 28226
704-544-4835 - pgrant@cmpd.org

Thanks to Maria Daly Willard for putting together the above article. It will appear in the December Newsletter.
For more info, visit http://www.cmhpf.org/surveys&rprovidencewomen.htm

Dangerous conditions for both drivers and pedestrians, at the intersection of Community House & Ardrey Kell Roads, are caused by some who illegally use the "right only" turn lanes to go straight. Many changes to the intersection, including the "Islands" shown to the left, are currently proposed for early 2012. Please visit the city website for a timetable and more details HERE - then click on "final alternative" on the website's right pane. Improvements aside, we are requesting that all drivers please observe current traffic rules - including only using the Left lanes when going straight. A meeting on the project will be held on September 22nd, from 5:30 to 7:30 PM, at the Morrison YMCA Community Room. There will be no formal presentation. It is an open house to see the plans and ask questions. Our thanks to Landen Meadows resident Rodney Gardner, for bringing attention to this matter and to City Project Manager Joe Frey for making the infomation easily available.

The CMPD (Police) has distributed these safety tips in the hope that all will heed them. Please check them out. Click on each and then pass them along. FOR TRICK OR TREATERS FOR PARENTS

* JULY 4th – THANKS * Thank you to the Social Committee and all the other helping hands that made this year’s July 4th celebration a great success. Si Chapman, our DJ, was again wonderful and kept everyone hopping. The food, although wonderful, will be our last time with “Si’s Pizzeria”. They’re now changing over to a Donatos. Thank you to Lee Chapman (Si’s Pizzeria and neighbor) for all her hard work on the great food spread. - Don’t forget … same date next year…more food, fun, games and prizes! -Thank you, Maria -

2nd Annual Casino Night Party All Landen Meadows ADULTS welcome!! If your interested in working the tables Leave a message for Maria @ 704.969.8246

Please join your neighbors for our 2nd Annual Casino Night Adult Party. It will be held May 30th from 8 'til midnight at the pool. There will be prizes given out later in the night and food galore. The only thing you’ll need to bring is your appetite and whatever ‘beverage’ you’d like to drink. This is a non-gambling party… we’ll use play money. Anyone interested in working the tables at Casino Night? We need poker dealers, blackjack dealers and Roulette wheel aficionados. If you’re interested and know a little about the games of chance…please let me know. It won’t be an all night deal – just a little bit of your time. The dealers last year had a great time! You can leave a message for me at 704.969.8246. Thanks!! Maria Look for the signs at the Subdivision entrances with more information. Hope to see you there! Looking forward to seeing you there!! ~Maria Daly-Willard

Thanks and hope to see you at the next Farkle night…Maria Daly-Willard

SALE - "JUNK in the TRUNK"- SALE
- Posted Jan 27, 2009 -
The Community House Middle School Cavaliers Athletic Booster Club is trying to "Raise the Roof" for a new permanent outdoor concession stand. They are sponsoring a "Junk in the Trunk" Sale Saturday, March 14, 7am - 1:00pm (Rain Date Saturday, March 21)

For a $20.00 donation we will reserve a space for you to sell the "Junk in Your Trunk". If you are unable to participate, you can donate your items to the Booster Club and we will sell them for you and we will keep the proceeds for the Athletic Booster Club. We will also provide you with a letter for your taxes.

Thanks to all for attending. By a unanimous vote, three Board members were elected at tonight's meeting. Patrick Darrow was elected as a new member and both Matt Cheney and Scott Martin were re-elected.

We wish to thank departing Board member Katherine Podrasky for her service on the Board and her continued devotion to our community

The social committee,teen volunteers, a couple of board members and several residents stepped up to make the fall festival a huge success. If you didn't attend, you missed a great event. Hope you can make it to our next one.

ADULT POOL PARTY "HOEDOWN" - SEPT 6th, 8-12 PM - POOLSIDE - Posted Aug. 19, 2008 - Prizes awarded for the best cowboy/cowgirl get ups. There will be a contest for the *best ribs with more prizes. Brisket and the fixins provided. Appetites required. Join us for shoot outs and lasso fun for a good ole western time. ** Rib cook off details ** Participants submit 2 racks of cooked ribs. On site they will be assigned a number or a funny name. Party guests taste and judge the ribs.

If you haven't dropped off your tags, please put them in an envelope and drop them in the Cheney's mailbox at 9119 Fairbridge.
Amy Cheney will notate your return.

Thanks!
The Pool Committee

Scott Martin states ....
"I just received this from Officer Grant about signing up for crime alerts. I have attached a link below that will allow you to get notification about Crime Alerts in the South Division. These alerts are sent out through the district Captain or Sergeant. These alerts could be crimes that have just occurred or other issues happening in the district."

From the CMPD ....
"We are pleased to offer this service as a way to stay connected with citizens in the communities we work with by providing important crime and safety updates. Encourage them to subscribe to the service too get the latest news and information. If you have questions please let me know. Thanks"

The link below is also posted on our frequented contacts page ....
Crime Watch Alerts

Scott Martin
Roy Siegel and Assoc
704-541-1614 office
704-541-1667 fax
704-617-2893 cell

"CMPD Burglary detectives are actively investigating a recent rash of residential burglaries that have similar suspect descriptions and use similar methods.

"While citywide, burglaries were down nearly 5% last year compared to 2006, we have seen an increase in the past couple of weeks," says Captain David Poston, who leads CMPD's Property Crimes Unit. "People feel especially violated when someone has broken in to their home and stolen their personal belongings. It is a major priority for us to catch the people who are responsible."

Over the past month, detectives have seen a pattern to some reports of burglaries and are pursuing leads to identify and arrest the thieves. In fact, Hickory Grove division officers made arrests in a case today (20080124132000) that fit the pattern of some other recent burglaries. Detectives are interviewing those suspects and investigating to determine whether they are connected to any other crimes. The suspects’ names will be released once they have been processed.

Four break-in's yesterday (January 23, 2007) in the North part of the county had suspect descriptions and methodology similar to some burglaries that occurred earlier in the month in the South Division. To date, 17 break-in’s this year in various parts of the city have had the similar suspect and methodology descriptions.

Patterns of Recent Burglaries
Suspect descriptions: when suspect descriptions are available, witnesses report seeing 3-4 Black males, ages 18-25, most with dreadlocks
Suspect vehicles: the thieves are driving late-model sedans or SUVs that are stolen or rented

Anatomy of these break-ins
Most are occurring during the day, although there is no apparent pattern to the time or day of the week
The suspects are knocking on doors to make sure no one is at home before entering the home, usually by going around to the back door and kicking it in
There have been some reports of the suspects entering through front doors when the house design makes that entrance less visible from the street
In some cases, when residents did not respond to the knock on the door, the suspects broke in, apparently thinking no one was home
When the suspects saw someone was home, they fled, often without taking anything from the residence

What’s Being Stolen: these thieves are targeting homes with plasma televisions and/or other high-end electronics or computers easily visible through a downstairs window.

CMPD detectives are following up on a number of leads and officers throughout the patrol divisions are covering hotspots and working with neighborhoods residents. In addition to providing information about cases and safety information, they are teaching prevention initiatives and encouraging residents to actively participate in—or start—a community crime watch program.

Take Steps to Reduce Risks
There are a number of actions citizens can take to reduce risks of being a victim of these burglars:
· Be on the lookout for and call 911 to report suspicious persons in your area. Be especially sensitive to those who fit the descriptions in these similar cases
· When you are home and someone knocks on your door, let them know you are home. If a visitor is unexpected, say, “Please leave. I am calling the police”. If their visit to you is legitimate, they will provide more explanation. If they were checking to make sure the house is empty, they will leave.
· Activate your home alarm system, especially when you are not home, but even when you are.
· Close blinds or curtains so valuables are not readily visible from outside your home.

For more crime prevention information, visit cmpd.org. "

Scott Martin
Roy Siegel and Assoc
704-541-1614 office
704-541-1667 fax
704-617-2893 cell

November 1 2007 .....
RE: Response to concerns regarding the barricade between Ardrey Woods and Ardrey Subdivisions (on Cotton Press Road)

Good morning Ms. Dattolo,
Although the paving is not yet completed, the developer is still moving forward to do so. Attached is a schedule for the paving to occur by mid-November. Again, once paving has been completed the street acceptance process will begin. Once accepted the chain on Cotton Press Road will be removed.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Utilities would like to thank its customers for their continued cooperation during the drought. With your help, we have reduced water consumption more than 16 percent since mandatory restrictions took effect. Unfortunately, lake levels continue to decline, and it is very likely that Utilities will need to enact further mandatory restrictions next week that ban the largest discretionary water use—lawn watering.

Please be prepared to follow these amended restrictions to help protect our drinking water supply:
Any lawn watering, including the operation of sprinkler systems, will be prohibited at all times. The operation of ornamental fountains will not be allowed. Residential car washing and refilling of swimming pools remains prohibited (topping off is still allowed.)

Drip irrigation and hand-held use of watering containers and hoses with spray nozzles will still be allowed to sustain flower beds, shrubs and trees. Except for lawn watering and fountain operation, commercial uses of water also will still be allowed, including commercial pressure washers, nurseries, car washes, etc. We encourage homeowners to delay discretionary fall landscape projects, such as aerating and reseeding, until regular rainfall patterns return.

Please visit www.cmutilities.com for more information, and we appreciate your cooperation.

Thanks,
Camden Coley
Community Information, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Utilities
# (704) 391-5106

*IMPORTANT POOL TAG INFORMATION*

PLEASE SAVE ALL OF YOUR POOL TAGS!
This is a reminder to all residents to place your pool tags in a safe place until next year.
WE WILL REUSE THE POOL TAGS FOR THE 2008 POOL SEASON!

Thanks for a great 2007 season...See you next year.

The Pool Committee

Rec'd from David Weekly on 8/28/2007, (704) 336-4103, dweekly@ci.charlotte.nc.us ........

"Good afternoon,
I've received several phone calls today as well as emails about the subject issue. Most, if not all, are representatives from Landing Meadows subdivision and are inquiring about the removal of the barricade on Cotton Press Road. I waited until the end of the business day to respond to everyone at one time.

Currently the streets in Ardrey Woods Subdivision and Ardrey Subdivision are private streets on private property. The developers for both subdivisions have dedicated the streets to the City as public right-of-way. Once the streets meet City standards the City can accept the offer of dedication which will result in the streets becoming public right-of-way and the streets being maintained by the City of Charlotte.Until then, the City cannot require that the barricade be removed.The primary outstanding issue for Ardrey Subdivision is the placement of the final inch of asphalt. It is my understanding as of today that the developer for Ardrey has verbally agreed to place the final inch in September. Once this happens a City inspector will meet with the developer / contractor to perform a final inspection. At this time any deficiencies will be identified and a punch list prepared. The develope r/ contractor will have 30 days to complete the punch list; otherwise, he will need to call for another inspection. Once the punch list items are addressed the City will finalize the process to take over the streets for maintenance, at which time the streets will be public and the barricade, if still present, will be removed. The reason I am going into this much detail in describing the process, is to let you know that this process could take 3 months or longer. However, it appears that at this time there is a plan in place and an approximate schedule as to when the barricade can be removed.

I will be glad to keep you updated on the progress of the street acceptance, but it would be very helpful if you identify one representative from Landing Meadows for me to communicate with.

Sincerely,
David"

"Bill,
We recently paved Cotton Press to Cunane's Ardrey which would allow secondary access to Ardrey Woods. Unfortunately, Cunane installed a new barricade immediately following our completion of the connection.

As promised, we have continued talking with city officials about secondary access. We need your help to keep pushing the issue of safety and connectivity with the City in hopes for a favorable outcome.

The city is brainstorming the matter and we think some resident calls from Landen Meadows may help. Would you please ask some concerned Landen Meadows residents to contact David Weekly at (704) 336-4103 dweekly@ci.charlotte.nc.us and ask for his help opening this secondary access?

Thank you in advance for your assistance. Please feel free to share this e-mail within your neighborhood.

THE POOL OPENS SATURDAY MAY 19th !!

You'll need a tag to enter the pool this year ......
If you haven't picked up your tag, contact Emilie Shepherd at 704.541.0799

· Residents 21 and older will be given a BLUE tag. ALL RESIDENTS
REQUESTING A BLUE TAG MUST PRESENT A PHOTO ID. ONE RED TAG PER PERSON, NO
EXCEPTIONS.

· 10-20 years of age will be given a RED tag

· 10 and under are not required to have a Tag. Children under the age of
10 must be accompanied by a responsible party.

· Lost tags may be replaced for a fee of $5.00. Registration numbers of
lost tags will be recorded, and will no longer be valid for use.

· All RED tags must be worn on your person (bathing suit.)

· BLUE tags may be pinned on a towel, pool bag or stroller.

· The life guard must be able to visually scan the pool and see all tags.

· Guest day passes will be issued by the life guard.

The pool committee would like to thank everyone in advance for their cooperation
and support in making our 2007 season a safe and fun one. Full details of the
tag policy will be included in the amended handbook to be issued prior to the
pool opening.

Welcome to our three new Board members, Matt Cheney, Scott Martin, and Katherine Podrasky. Special thanks to Janis, Ed, and Bill for their community service on the board.

The meeting was "Robust" with much dialog, back and forth, between the residents, board members, and Bumgardner, our asssociation management service team. Many opinions were voiced, and the bottom line was the request for better communications and a plea for more resident participation on the committees. The Board explained the complications and delays caused by bidding and insurance issues in the repair of the Rea Rd. / Lindahi Ln entrance monument and apologized for the lack of communication during the repair period.

Street Parking, and the dangers and blockage it creates on our narrow streets, continues to be a major concern of the residents. The Board urges residents to avoid street parking whenever possible.

It was agreed that a Homeowners' meeting will be scheduled for late August - Please watch for the announcement.

Please keep in mind that the Board is always open to concerns of the residents, either through a direct phone call to a board / committee member or via the "CONTACT US" button on our web page. As the many residents who have taken advantage of these communications know, there is no need to wait for a meeting to voice a concern.

Re: Rezoning Petition 2006-161

Developer Crosland is requesting an expansion of the approved master-zoning plan for Blakeney Professional Park, affecting the now undeveloped 8.5 acres located on the Southwest corner of Ardrey Kell and Rea Roads, directly in back of the new town homes and office buildings along Rea Road, just to the east of the Landen Meadows boundary.

The currently approved master zoning plan permits additional development of up to 75,000 square feet of office floor area. Crosland is now seeking an increase in the allowable office floor area to 185,000 square feet (an approximate 110,00 square foot increase above the currently permitted amount). The revised plan to the 8.5-acre site includes a structured two story parking deck and either two or four three-story office buildings.

A "Community Hearing" will be held on Thursday, January 4, 2007 at 7 PM at Residence Inn Charlotte Piper Glen, 5115 Piper Station Drive, Charlotte, NC 28277, 704 319-3900. Because of the relatively short notice, there was not enough time to include this in the December newsletter.

Please direct any questions to Jeff Brown (704-331-7471) or Laura Simmons (704-331-5784).

In his words ..........

" Subj: Larceny from Auto and Garage Thefts, etc.

In the past few weeks we have seen a spike in our Larceny from Auto's and Larceny from Garages. This is not only occurring in the neighborhoods in our response area, but also the one's surrounding our response area. I have looked at the majority of the reports and we are still having people leaving their car doors unlocked or leaving valuables in plain sight. Some of the other concerns that I saw in the reports were that people are leaving the keys to their cars in their cars and that the suspects were also taking garage door openers. In addition to cars being broken into, we have had several open garages that were broken into as well with items stolen like Golf Clubs.

We believe that this is being done by a group of subjects, not just one person, coming in from Union County. It appears that they are using Rea Road, Hwy 521, and Ardrey Kell to get around. The only suspect description that we have right now is a dark colored SUV. It is also believed that they are using stolen vehicles to go from one neighborhood to another. Some of the stolen vehicles are from people leaving their keys in their cars in an open garage.

We can stop this type of crime by locking our car doors, taking everything out of our cars at night, and closing our garage doors. I can not see why residents need to leave lap top computers, digital cameras, and other valuables in their cars over night parked on the street or in the driveway. We also need to be concerned that they are taking garage door openers as well. With these they can just ride the neighborhood hitting the button until they find a garage door with the same frequency. If you park your car outside, please make sure you take your garage door opener in the house with you. Remember your garage door opener is another key to your home.

If you see anything please call 911 and be as descriptive as possible.Description of vehicles the suspect is driving, tag number if possible, last direction you saw them driving or running. Are they white, black, Asian, Hispanic, male, or female and clothing description if possible.

Thanks,
J.D. Russell
Charlotte Mecklenburg Police
RA 3 Community Coordinator
704-544-4835
Jrussell@cmpd.org "