Notice to all Residents:
District 4 Town Hall Meeting
Our Douglas County Commission representative, Ann Jones Guider, will hold a Town Hall Meeting for residents in this district on January 28, 2012 at 10:00 AM in the conference room at the new Dog River Library. It will be our chance to learn what is going on in this district that may affect us, as well as present an opportunity to ask for a turn lane into Riverwalk going south on Highway 5. We would like to make a strong showing for this request, so please take an hour out of your busy Saturday and meet us there Any questions can be directed to her office at 770-920-7266
Riverwalk Christmas Light Contest 2011!!
It's back by popular request! The Riverwalk Christmas Light Contest 2011!! Judges will come around on Dec 16th and Dec 17th between the hours of 7 PM and 8:30 PM. If you want to compete in the contest, all you have to do is have your lights on!
First Place: $100.00
2nd Place: $50.00
3rd Place: Honorable Mention
If we can get good photos, we'll also post the winning houses on our website for all to see!
Annual Meeting - Monday, December 5th - 7pm
The Annual Meeting of the Riverwalk Homeowners Association is scheduled for Monday, December 5th, 2011 at 7 PM at the Riverwalk Clubhouse. We need at least 56 members present to hold the meeting so please plan on attending!
There are three openings for the Board of Directors this year. If you would like to help your community, then please place your name on the ballot to serve on the Board by contacting Douglas Brooks at dmb73@ comcast .net to have your name on the ballot. Deadline to submit your name is Nov 1st.
Currently only one candidate has announced that they will run -- Leroy Johnson (currently serving as Vice President).
Mr. Douglas Brooks, President, and Mr. Loet Farkas , Treasurer, will not be running for re-election this year.
The budget and ballots will be mailed out by Nov 5th, so everyone can review them prior to the meeting.
Riverwalk Activities Instruction Policy Update
After receiving a printout of our actual HOA insurance policy and further discussion with the insurance underwriter, the Riverwalk Homeowners Association, Inc. Board of Directors issues the following revised policy:
Any member in good standing may give swim, tennis, aerobics or other instruction with the following conditions:
1. A Certificate of Liability Insurance listing:
- Name of person insured.
- Effective dates of the policy.
- Limits of the policy.
- Minimum coverage of $1,000,000
- Certificate must list the Riverwalk Homeowners Association, Inc. as an Additional Insured.
must be presented to the Board directly from the issuing insurance office, by one of the following means: USPS to Riverwalk Homeowners Association, Inc, P.O. Box 6122, Douglasville, GA 30154 or e-mailed to riverwalkhoa@bellsouth.net
No instruction may begin until the above has been received by the Board and acknowledgment sent to the applicant.
2. Lessons and group activities may be conducted between 10:00am and 2:30pm Monday through Thursday only as to not inconvenience other members during normally busier times.
Non-members may NOT receive instruction or participate in any of these activities on HOA property. Nonmembers may be guests of a member for recreational purposes only, not to receive instruction.
Our insurance policy EXCLUDES medical payments for anyone injured while participation in “athletic activities.”
The Board apologizes for the confusion and delays. We received a copy of the insurance booklet only this week and a discussion with the Supervising Underwriter cleared up the conflicting information that was received by the Board previously. We will be happy to e-mail a copy of the Insurance Policy to any member who requests one.
Important Pool Issues You Need to Know:
Toy Balls Getting Sucked into Pool Filtration System:
In order to safeguard our pool equipment, any balls brought to the pool area must be AT LEAST the size of a soccer ball . Smaller balls are getting sucked into the filtration system and ending up in the pump room. This could cause major damage to pool equipment which would require shutting down the pool for repairs, and cost us all money in repair costs. Please explain this to the children, to anyone visiting our pool who may not see this notice, and help us keep our pool equipment in good shape.
Broken Gate Lock Due To Slamming:
The main gate lock is broken and will have to be repaired because people are slamming the gate shut, or allowing it to slam on its own. his leaves our pool vulnerable to people getting in who are not members, and makes us more susceptible to vandalism. PLEASE make sure the the gate is closed carefully, and is not allowed to slam shut!
Umbrella Reminder:
Please remember to lower the table umbrellas after you are done using them. This will help keep them from getting damaged in the event of any storms or excessive winds.
Pool Hours during the Summer
Pool Hours:
Sunday - Thursday: 10am - 10pm
Friday & Saturday: 10am - 11:30pm
Dog River Library Update
Several folks have contacted us about updates regarding the new Dog River Library that will be opening this fall just a short drive down Highway 5 from our neighborhood. For information and updates, you can contact them at friendsdogriverlibrary@hotmail.com or visit their facebook page (Click Here)
Riverwalk Swim Lesson (and other Lessons) Policy
Based on the advice and recommendations of our insurance agent, insurance underwriter and to reduce the possible risk of liability for both the HOA and the homeowners, the Board of Directors of the Riverwalk Homeowners Association, Inc. on June 28, 2011 unanimously voted to approve the following:
Any Member in good standing of the Riverwalk Homeowners Association, Inc., wishing to provide swim, aerobics, physical fitness, tennis lessons or group instruction or any other activity to members of the Riverwalk Homeowners Association, on the property owned by the Association, for a fee , must provide the Board of Directors with the following:
- A valid Business or Occupational License issued by the County of Douglas as required by that County.
- A Certificate of Liability Insurance listing:
- Name of person insured.
- Effective dates of the policy.
- Limits of the policy.
- Minimum coverage of $1,000,000
- Showing the Riverwalk Homeowners Association, Inc. as Additional Insured.
This certificate may be sent directly from the issuing insurance office to the HOA Post Office Box or e-mailed to riverwalkhoa@bellsouth.net
- Lessons and group activities may only be conducted between 10:00am and 1:00pm Monday through Thursday only.
Non-members may NOT receive lessons or participate in any of the activities listed above on HOA property. Non-members may be guests of a member for recreational purposes only.
Until all of the above requirements are met and approved by the Board, none of the above activities are authorized to be held on HOA property by anyone.
Summer Pool Party & BBQ - Sat. June 4th - 4pm
Come join the fun and treat yourself to homemade barbecue, hot links and dogs, all the fixings and dessert! Dinner will be served around 6:30pm but drop in when you can as there will be plenty of food!
Feel free to bring your own beverages in plastic containers. No glass is permitted at the pool! Please do come visit your neighbors and celebrate summer in our beautiful community.
Pool Hours When Open:
Remember - You are allowed to bring up to 6 guests at a time to the pool. Please be aware, YOUR GUESTS ARE NOT ALLOWED to use the pool unless you are WITH them!
If you have any questions about this, please contact your HOA President
Pool Hours:
Sunday - Thursday: 10am - 10pm
Friday & Saturday: 10am - 11:30pm
Important Quarterly HOA Meeting
May 12th - 7pm at the Clubhouse
IMPORANT VOTE ON COVENANT UPDATES/ADDITIONS: It is imperative that we get all residents to submit their votes either by attending the meeting, or by sending in a proxy. If you can not attend the meeting, we need you to get your ballot mailed to our Post Office box postmarked by May 12th, give your proxy to a neighbor who will be attending the meeting, or get your proxy to a board member (with the name of the individual that will be voting for you at the meeting) Be sure to designate an individual to vote for you if you can not attend.
Besides correcting a spelling error, very important changes clarifying the leasing of housing that tightens up some loopholes need to be approved to protect property will be voted on. Also, the addition of an "initiation fee" for all resales (paid for by the buyer) will help recoup fees lost due to foreclosures. If this is not passed, this will cost the neighborhood many thousands of dollars in lost fees.
Also note - we will distribute new Neighborhood Directories at the May 12th meeting.
Please click here for the Proxy, and for the details on the covenant updates/additions
Stop Signs and Notes Taped to Them:
PLEASE DO NOT tape anything to our stop signs or their posts! We can and have been fined for it and will pass that fee on to anyone who is responsible. Previous signs by residents and have already damaged (removed paint from) a few of our signs. Please do not adhere anything on to the stop signs or their posts! Thank you for your cooperation!
Meeting News:
(1/20/11 - unofficial synopsis by the website administrator! Official minutes will be posted at a later date)
Congratulations both to returning HOA Board member Bill Upton, and newly elected Board member Judy Sherrer. Updated HOA officer information can be found on both the "Contact Us" page, and "About Us" page on this website.
The budget passed and dues will be assessed at the lower $455 rate. Bills are being prepeared and will be sent in the mail to each homeowner.
The vote on the covenant changes was voided. Though we had a quorum for all the other votes, we we did not have the 2/3 votes required to pass covenant changes. Details on a future vote will be announced at a later date. It is very important that several of these items be voted.
Repairs to the Clubhouse are moving along steadily. It may be a month or so before the clubhouse is turned back over to us for use. Insurance is taking care of most of the damage, and the restoration company is being very throrough in their work.
Please watch for official minutes and more details and general information here and in future emails.
Riverwalk Clubhouse a Casualty of the Weather
A fire sprinkler pipe burst in the clubhouse ceiling during this extreme cold weather (yes! the heat was on) and flooded almost everything. Our insurance company has authorized the clean up and rebuild, which is already underway. Please stay away from the building, as it is a construction area and is extremely dangerous.
Douglas Brooks has secured Westview Baptist Church for our meeting from 7-8:30pm Tuesday night. The church is located at 5901 Highway 5. Take a left out of the neighborhood, then turn right onto S. Giles Rd., and immediate right into the church Parking Lot.
2010 Annual Meeting Moved to
Tuesday - January 18th due to Snow/Ice
The (delayed) 2010 Annual Meeting has been moved to WESTVIEW BAPTIST CHURCH - Tuesday - January 18th - 7:00pm
The church is located at 5901 Highway 5 -- (Left out of the subdivision. Right on S. Giles Rd., and an immediate right into Church parking lot). The meeting location has been moved due to a burst fire sprinkler pipe in the attic of the clubhouse -- you have probably seen work already being done to repair the damage.
We desperately need our neighbors' support to hold a successful meeting. If you cannot be there, please complete AND sign the proxy you received last month and get it back to a board member.
If we do not reach quorum at the January meeting we cannot elect new officers, we cannot vote on the new budget and we cannot vote on the important proposed covenant changes. Per our covenants, we will be forced to operate under last year's budget with last year's officers.
The direct effect of another failed meeting will be:
- Your assessments will remain at $500 instead of $455 as proposed.
- The covenant changes will have to wait until we can have a meeting where quorum is achieved.
- Your voice will not be heard in selecting your new officers.
Those of you that already mailed your ballot and/or a SIGNED proxy will be counted. But remember, signed and received proxies count towards a quorum, a ballot only does NOT.
Your board, as well as 32 of your neighbors, who attended the December meeting, ask that you give us an hour on January 18. If you cannot do that, at least sign your proxy and get it to a board member. Proxies presented at the meeting are valid. Ballots received at the meeting (for covenant changes only) are NOT valid.
Thank you.
Christmas Light Contest Winners Announced
1st Place and winner of $100.00:
Charles and Christina Craton
6047 Hemlock Court |
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2nd Place and winner of $50.00:
Jeffery and Angela Carter
6010 Sequoia Lane |
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Honorable Mention:
- Patrick and Nancy Ault, 7493 Elderberry Drive
- Michael and Yvonne Neau, 5819 Wild Herrin Trail
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Septic Tank Cleaning Information:
Residents are required to have their septic tanks cleaned out every few years and many residents have started receiving letters of reminder asking for proof of having had this service performed.
Bill Upton HOA Board member called numerous septic companies. Residents can choose any company they wish. One company Bill Upton, HOA Board member found is Hamby's at 770-439-1449. They quoted $265-315 for 1000 gallon tanks and $315-380 for 1500 gallon tanks.
Other recommended companies by residents who have recently used their services are:
- Septic Solutions: 770-489-2095 or 770-942-PUMP
- Seabrook Septic: 770-942-0188
Pool Guest Policy:
There has been an incident at the pool with non-resident swimmers who had been invited to use the pool by a resident who was not present. Please be aware, YOUR GUESTS ARE NOT ALLOWED to use the pool unless you are WITH them!
Also, you are limited to 6 guests at a time. If you have any questions about this, please contact your HOA President.
Reminder:
Trash cans are supposed to be stored out-of-site from the road.
Low maintenance vinyl screens are available for $20 and up at Lowe's and or Home Depot. |
Important Neighborhood Reminders...click here
