Eaglewood HOA Newsletter - July 2008

Eaglewood Homeowners Association Newsletter
July 7, 2008

Hello Eaglewood Homeowners! Happy Summer!! Barbeques, graduation parties, 4th of July Celebrations and yes – The Jamie Farr Tournament! We hope that everyone is enjoying the summer season, getting outside to work in the yard, completing summer projects or just having fun and soaking up some summer sun! In this newsletter, we will bring you up to date on what the HOA has been working on through the first half of the year, and inform you of some upcoming events and important dates.

Like many of our homeowners, the Eaglewood HOA is busy completing outdoor summer projects. The little markers placed along the island entering our subdivision are evidence that this year’s summer project of installing a sprinkler system in the island around our new Eaglewood sign is underway.

The sprinkler system project has been slowed a bit by the city water department. The city advised that the yard hydrant that is installed in the islands must be removed because it is no longer up to code. Additionally, the sprinkler system installation will require a plumber licensed to install a backflow valve as part of the installation. Finally, the city requires the backflow valve to be inspected annually by a plumber licensed to perform a backflow valve inspection. This must be done to meet the more stringent EPA regulations designed to prevent ground water from contaminating the city water supply. As a result, the association is currently investigating the additional costs for the plumber and annual inspections. Though it is not anticipated that these costs will prevent the project from moving forward, the association is reviewing these unexpected costs and anticipates that the project will proceed – possibly in two phases:

2008 - Removing the lawn hydrant and installing new in-ground water faucet with backflow valve. 2009 - Installing the sprinkler system.

Eaglewood Fall Cookout!! – September 14th

As a result of the success of last years fall cookout, the association is planning a 2nd Annual – Eaglewood Fall Cookout! The association received a lot of positive feedback during and after the neighborhood cookout last October. We plan to continue the fun and establish a new tradition of holding this event annually – to help reconnect with old neighborhood friends and meet with neighbors we might not otherwise get to meet. Be on the lookout for a flyer in your door – and a sign in the boulevard islands giving further details. The tentative date for the party is Sunday September 14th (Rain Date September 21).

Eaglewood HOA - Annual Neighborhood Wide Meeting
Date: September 10, 2008
Time: 7:30pm
Place: Highland Meadows Golf Club (Tentative)
Officer Elections: New Officers will be Nominated and Elected for
2008 - 2010

Everyone is encouraged to come to this neighborhood wide meeting. During the meeting we will review the accomplishments of the previous year, outline goals and events planned for the coming year, address any homeowner concerns brought to the meeting and elect new officers for the 2008 - 2010 two year term.

Electing New Officers

The Eaglewood Homeowners Association officer positions are President, Treasurer and Secretary. It is very important to the Eaglewood neighborhood that these positions are filled by new people with fresh energy and ideas. Electing new officers helps to insure that more people are involved in the direction and leadership of our neighborhood. It is important to every one of our homeowners that the Eaglewood Homeowners Association maintains an active role in the neighborhood. Continuing a strong and active association helps to insure that our neighborhood will continue to be well maintained and remain a great place to live. Please consider getting more involved by taking on one of these very important officer positions! Anyone interested in learning more – please contact Emily Ordorica at 419-882-6233.

The Eaglewood Homeowners Association would like every homeowner to know the importance of maintaining a strong and active association. Below is an excerpt from http://www.neighborhoodlink.com/article/Association/Value_Of_HOA

What does it take to keep a neighborhood attractive and nice? The crucial factor is the willingness of the men and women who make up the association's board of directors to enforce the rules that have been created. What could happen if the restrictions are not enforced? An average size community with 100 or more members will invite varying degrees of what constitutes an acceptable standard of maintenance. With that in mind, the appearance of a development can steadily decline if the board members do not discuss and establish uniform standards for everyone. The neighborhood can either become an architectural showcase for sustained property values, or it can become a venue for the weird and unusual. People have differing views of what is attractive and, without certain deed restrictions, there is a good chance of the neighborhood looking dramatically different over time from the way it did when you first bought your home.

Top 10 Things your HOA has done for you during the past year:

10 Lawn mowing of the grassy areas of the boulevard islands.
9 Fertilization of the grassy areas of the boulevard islands.
8 Landscape planting and mulching around the neighborhood sign.
7 Trimming Trees in the boulevard islands.
6 Replacing the inoperative photo-electric sensor that controls the neighborhood sign lights.
5 Remove and replace the lawn hydrant that supplies water to the boulevard islands.
4 Decorate boulevard island trees with holiday lighting.
3 First Annual Eaglewood Fall Cookout.
2 Payment of all proper bills of the Association.
1 Planning and Replacement of the Eaglewood neighborhood sign.


Please be considerate of walkers in our neighborhood by trimming any low, overhanging branches along the sidewalk in front of or along side of your homes. There are some branches that are enough of an obstruction that walkers must go around them onto homeowner’s yards.



Checkout Eaglewood Homeowner’s Association Meeting Notes and Newsletters at www.eaglewoodhomeowners.blogspot.com.


Officers Committee Members
Emily Ordorica - President Bob Bertke Bill Ludwig Jeano Towns
Robin Reynolds - Treasurer Andrea Brady Lisa McCoy
Nick Melchert - Secretary Patrick Brady John Sundheimer


Calendar of Events

July 9…………..Eaglewood Homeowners Meeting 7:30pm @ Nautica Coffee
August 13……. Eaglewood Homeowners Meeting 7:30pm @ Nautica Coffee
September 10.. Eaglewood Homeowners Meeting 7:30pm @ Nautica Coffee
September 14.. 2nd Annual Eaglewood Fall Cookout Rain Date: Sept 21
October 8…….. Eaglewood Homeowners Meeting 7:30pm @ Nautica Coffee
November 12... Eaglewood Homeowners Meeting 7:30pm @ Nautica Coffee
December……. No meeting – Happy Holidays!!