Outdoor Movie Night and Dessert Social Coming Up!

On Saturday, June 25, please join us for a neighborhood dessert potluck and outdoor screening of Megamind at 7:30 p.m. on Iron Wood Circle. Bring a dessert to share with your neighbors and blankets or lawn chairs. The HOA will provide bowls, plates, napkins, spoons, and a port-o-potty. The movie will begin at dark. We hope to see you there!

2011 Annual Meeting Minutes

South Ridge HOA Annual Meeting May 12, 2011
Introduction of Officers for 2010 – 2012 started at 6:30 pm
• Chris Pittman, President
• Kristin Shinn, Vice President
• Steve Tronnes, Secretary
• Anna Blake, Treasurer
Old Business:
• Approval of minutes from last year’s meeting. A motion was made and seconded to approve last year’s minutes. A vote was made and passed to approve the minutes.
• Summary of activities / improvements from May 2010 to April 2011
1. Neighborhood yard sale
2. Blues on the Ridge (2nd annual concert-Fall)
3. Outdoor movie night / purchase of equipment
4. Implementation of Yard of the Month program (more later)
5. Front entrance improvements (landscaping and painting)
6. Purchase of security system (status)
7. Mosquito spraying
8. Continued work on restrictions (more later)
9. Resident directory (only 25% participation)
• Summary of income and expenses for last year
1. 2010 Dues-collected from all but 2 homes
2. Lien’s entered on those two properties
3. Total income: $18,000.00 (approx.)
4. Total expenses: $15,000.00 (approx.)
a. Street Light Repair and misc. electrical-$1,865.00
b. Expected to more than double this year-New light poles and repairs due to age
c. Landscaping-$3,528.91 (including new front landscaping, repair of damage caused by 4-wheeler, mowing, etc)
d. Security System-$800.00 (so far)To be installed this summer
e. Utilities (CEMC, watering, etc.)-$2,600.00 approx.
f. Activities-$1,500.00
g. Accounting-$275.00
h. Movie System Purchase-$3,500.00 (Rentals $1,800.00)
i. Mosquito spraying-$450.00
5. Balance in money market account: $33,800.00
6. Balance in operating account: $11,900.00
7. Financially very healthy compared to comparable neighborhoods
New Business:
• Upcoming activities
1. Neighborhood yard sale (May 13 & May 14, 2011)
2. Yard of the Month (May-Aug., Halloween and Christmas)
3. New: voting online for the Yard of the Month. Email to link will be sent out each month.
4. Outdoor movie and dessert potluck (June 2011)
5. Explanation regarding location (Liability concerns / Safety concerns / Accessibility)
6. Summer block party and cookout (June or July)
7. Neighborhood open house (Summer)
8. Third annual “Blues on the Ridge” (September)
9. Other movie night(s)-Summer, Fall
• Door prizes (Coffee mugs and free HOA dues for a year!)
• Discussion of volunteer opportunities
1. Welcome Committee -Kristin Shinn to Chair committee to help welcome new neighbors.
2. Beautification Committee- Steve Tronnes to Chair neighborhood improvement projects.
3. Activities Committee-Chair and members needed to help coordinate activities
4. Newsletter Committee-Chair and members needed to put together a newsletter and possibly a website.
5. Neighborhood Watch-Chair and members needed especially in summer months.
• Restrictions
1. Most comply with restrictions. (200 properties and well over 90% are in compliance)
2. Largest number of complaints re: violations
a. RVs
b. Sheds
c. Boats (too large)
d. Parking in street
3. Be courteous of your neighbors and comply voluntarily with the restrictions.
4. Modification to Restrictions – Chris Pittman discussed having a few dates available in the near future for everyone to vote on the possible changes to the current restrictions. Flyers will go out to explain the changes to every home in the neighborhood. A deadline will be set to vote and the decision will be made after all the votes are counted. The current restriction modification proposal was presented as a package involving: Boats and RVs, Fences, and Swimming Pools.

• Problems expressed by Homeowners
1. Children running through yards
2. Parking on the streets (danger to walkers, runners and children on bikes) A flyer to help kindly remind your neighbors is available and will be emailed out for everyone to use.
3. Scooters, motorcycles, four wheelers and golf carts
4. Yards. Impacts the neighborhood more than anything else. Take pride in your home. If you need help ask.
5. Speeding
6. Violations of restrictions (previously discussed)
7. Loud music
8. Dues: Please pay promptly. This is an issue for our neighborhood
a. Dues are overdue after May 12th, 2011
b. 61 of 196 members (over 30%) have not paid and are overdue as of tomorrow.
9. Dogs.
a. Montgomery County does have a leash law.
b. Use yards as bathrooms
c. Concerns for safety of children and walkers
d. Concern for dogs (getting picked up by pound)
e. Please keep dogs inside, on a leash or in a fenced in yard
10. Most (but not all) issues can be solved through communication with neighbors
• Questions and Comments and Ideas to look at for the upcoming year
 A discussion on the revision of the package of restrictions that included Boats and RVs, Swimming Pools, and Fences was made. Since the restrictions are in the deeds to every homeowner’s property, changing them must be voted on by all homeowners. Any proposal to vote on each change individually would be looked at after the current proposal of changes passes or fails to get a majority of lot owners to sign the proposed amendments.
 Consolidation of Trash Pick Up to one company to cut down on noise and save money
 Injection Well does not seem to be draining. The ground water level everywhere is high. The drain area does need to be cleaned out and the beautification committee is looking for a vendor to help clean out the area. It has been very wet so far this season.
 Can we put a no solicitation sign at the entrance? Yes, we should be able to get a nice sign.
 An explanation of how the camera system would work was requested and explained.
 A question about the next scheduled street light installation on Field Crest was questioned and a discussion about safety vs. night sky watching occurred. There are no street lights available to be installed and it might be a long time before they become available anyway, so a decision on this will be delayed until it is pertinent.
 There was a question about Cemetery upkeep by the new homeowner that owns the lot next to the cemetery. The upkeep is the responsibility of the homeowner that owns the lot.
 A question on where to find the restrictions came up. The restrictions are on the South Ridge HOA Blog Spot.

• Meeting Closed
1. A motion was made at 7:50 pm by the Secretary to end the official meeting.
2. Chris Pittman said he would stay and discuss the restrictions and restriction revision proposal pros and cons with any concerned homeowners.

Important Reminders!

ANNUAL HOMEOWNERS MEETING:
The 2011 HOA meeting will be at Excell Baptist Church on Thursday, May 12 at 6:30 p.m. Childcare will be provided.

NEIGHBORHOOD YARDSALE: May 13 and 14th

REMINDER: Please pay your HOA dues by May 12 to avoid a late fee.

Christmas Lawn of the Month

Thanks to all South Ridge residents for sharing the Christmas spirit with your neighbors!

During judging, many homes were beautifully lit up, but these homes stood out:

943 South Ridge Trail

958 South Ridge Trail

835 Iron Wood Circle

971 South Ridge Trail

One more home was especially impressive.

The SOUTH RIDGE Christmas Yard of the Month is......

802 Iron Wood Circle

Santa is Coming!

Santa Claus is still coming to South Ridge! At 5:30 p.m., expect Santa and his reindeer to be at the beginning of South Ridge Trail. We will try to post updates to where he is.

**MAKE SURE SANTA SEES YOU---GO OUT INTO YOUR FRONT YARD OR ON YOUR DRIVEWAY!

5:30 He's on the way down South Ridge Trail right now..... He will go to do the back section with Iron Wood Circle first, then come back to the side streets and Glenraven!

At 6:02 p.m., he's coming from the back section of South Ridge Trail back toward the front. He's going to turn right on Fieldcrest very soon!

Halloween Yard of the Month

There were MANY creative yards this month and the committee had a difficult time choosing. Congratulations to the Rakus family at 835 Iron Wood Circle!

Movie Night Is October 23

Join us on Saturday, October 23 for

FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT!

We'll watch the movie How to Train Your Dragon on a 16-foot blow-up screen. The fun starts at 6:30 p.m. on Iron Wood Circle near Iron Wood Court. Seating will be primarily in the road, so you'll want to bring lawn chairs this time instead of blankets as well as your own snacks and drinks.

August Yard(s) of the Month

For the first time, the Beautification Committee has chosen two homeowners' homes as our Yards of the Month. Irene O'Gwynn, who lives at 905 Glenraven, and her daughter, Kathy O'Gwynn, who lives at 901 Glenraven, have been chosen the August 2010 Yards of the Month. Some pictures of our winners and there homes are below.

July Yard of the Month

Congratulations to Steve and Bobbie Hickman on South Ridge Trail!

Neighborhood News..

Blues on the Ridge-You have probably noticed the sign up front reminding you of the second annual "Blues on the Ridge" which will be held this Saturday night beginning at 6:00 at the end of Winding Creek. Bring your family, a chair and food and drink for this great summer event featuring the Joel Brown Band. Admission is free for HOA members. Guests and nonmembers are $5.00. We had a great crowd last year and hope to have another one this year. This is a great way to meet your neighbors. We want to especially invite those residents from the first 3 sections of the neighborhood to come to this event. We have not had as much participation from this area of the neighborhood in the last couple of years and this event is a great way to get to know your new neighbors in the back.

Changes to Restrictions-We will also have the sheets to sign the changes to the restrictions on that night so please come by and sign, even if you are unable to stay for the show.

HOA Dues-We also want to remind everyone, if you have not paid your HOA dues, they are overdue and need to be paid to P.O. Box 171, Clarksville, TN 37041, as soon as possible.

Street Parking-We have also had numerous complaints about residents parking on the street. Please do not park your vehicle on the street. It is a violation of the restrictions and more importantly, it is unsafe for children riding bikes, walkers and runners. Please park in driveways only. For those who live on Kensington there is an additional reason to park only in driveways. The school system has actually stopped picking up children at that location due to the number of cars parked on the street. The children have to walk down Glenraven to get on a bus because the bus is unable to maneuver around the vehicles.

Campers and Boats-Please remember that the restrictions require all campers and large boats to be kept in a separate building or your garage. They cannot be stored in driveways or the road. I know this is an inconvenience especially during this time of year, and we are trying to change some of the restrictions to ease that burden, but please keep in mind that the restrictions are in place to make sure our neighborhood remains one of the best places to live in Clarksville.

Front Entrance Landscaping-We are in the final stages of getting bids for redoing the landscaping at the entrance. Most of the plants are still healthy, but look old and dated. This will be changing soon!

Street Lights-A new street light has been ordered for the first half of Fieldcrest, which was one of the few remaining really dark areas of the neighborhood at night, and a replacement street light will soon be installed on the back side of Iron Wood Circle to replace the missing one (the victim of a mysterious hit and run with a large truck).

Mosquito Spraying-We just had our second neighborhood mosquito spraying of the summer and we will have one more round later in the summer to make sure we can all continue to enjoy our decks.

Remember to check back often for other news!

South Ridge HOA Board