Your Help Is Needed!
Clemens Square Water Feature

At the Membership Meeting for budget approval last August, there was considerable discussion regarding the cost and upkeep of the water feature in Clemens Square. The Koi fish had recently died and replacement and maintenance appeared costly. However, it was the consensus of those present that the feature be maintained as originally intended if costs could be minimized.

To that end, a good fountain service, Norwood Creek Water Gardens of Statesville, was contracted at a reasonable price to maintain Clemens Square and the front fountain on St. Alban’s Lane. In early April, Norwood cleaned the Clemens Square water feature and removed rocks from the pond to allow for installation of water plants and the reintroduction of gold fish. However, upon returning a few days later to complete the task, someone had put most of the rocks back into the basin.

The Association wishes to continue with plans to replace the water feature as intended in early May, but would like to make a special request to residents for help in keeping visitors and children in the neighborhood from playing directly in the water and to help keep foreign articles and rocks from being thrown into the basin. The original kill of the Koi fish may have been the result of contamination. Children should be cautioned not to play on or remove rocks that are currently in place. Steps are being taken to remove the extra stones currently on pallets.

The Landscape & Grounds Committee wishes to thank residents of the neighborhood for your help in keeping this area as a unique attraction.

Next Painting Project to begin in May

Agreement has been reached with Foreman’s Painting Company for our 2006 Painting Project, with work scheduled to begin on May 15. The main part of the project includes Buildings F, G, H, I and J (the five townhome buildings on South Faulkner Way). The project includes any carpentry repairs and preparation needed prior to painting. Residents should be notified in advance of this work.
Foreman’s Painting Company will also touch-up the remaining 75 townhome units (balcony handrails, bay windows, etc.) that may have received wear or minor paint damage during the pressure washing project earlier this year. In addition, outside staircases leading to Casitas on North Faulkner Way, Harper Lee Street, and O. Henry Avenue (total – twelve) will also be painted as many have demonstrated unusually poor paint wear.
If you have questions regarding the scope or schedule for this work, please contact Hank Howell, chairman of the Townhome Building Maintenance Committee (e-mail hankhowell@bellsouth.net or phone 704.987.0363).

Small Reminder . . .

As appropriately printed on the statue above (located in a neighborhood yard), please pick-up after your dog throughout the community and in the parks, including the off-leash park at the north end of the development. Now that parks have been turned over to the Town of Davidson, it is particularly important to keep them clean for children’s activities and general enjoyment.

Neighborhood Covenant

The Covenant is the primary document outlining restrictions and regulations for our community. All owners should have been given a copy of the Covenant at the time of closing. If you were not given a copy or cannot locate these documents, you may obtain a copy from Abbott Enterprises, Inc. at a cost of $35.00 ($15 handling fee to Abbott and $20 copy fee to the Association). If you have not already done so, it is important to take time to read these documents. You may also download in pdf form from the documents page.

The Covenant Committee meets on the first Tuesday of the month. As issues are discussed and questions regarding restrictions develop, the newsletter will highlight parts of the Covenant and keep residents informed. If you have concerns or input, please contact Kathy Cox, Chairperson for the committee, or Steve Baker, Council of Stewards representative on the committee.

Newsletter Delivery Volunteers

Many thanks are due our newsletter delivery volunteers each month. The April volunteers included Adria & Brandon Appleby, Barbara Doster, John Hart (and his four-legged helper Minnie), Sherman Kahn, Dave Smith (and his four-legged helper Abby), and John & Marcia Williamson.

If you wish to volunteer, please call Dave Smith at 704.987.1472 (e-mail at davidbsmith@bellsouth.net).