Emerald Hills Homeowners Association
May 28, 2007 | Message from the Board
Dear Neighbors,
The Message from the Board is an update designed
to keep you informed about what is happening
around our neighborhood. Below you will find
some information that may be of interest
to you.
Staunton News Leader billed us but did not
run our Ad
Our yard sale ad was placed in both the Staunton
News Leader and News Virginian. The News
Virginian did run the ad, but the Staunton
News Leader did not. The Staunton News Leader
pulled our ad the day before without notifying
us because they said we did not pay last
year’s bill. Yet, we have a cancelled check
showing that we did. The Staunton News Leader
was just plain wrong! Also, they billed us
for this year’s ad that they didn’t run.
I contacted the Staunton News Leader and
expressed my dissatisfaction. They have apologized
for the mistake. If you have further questions
regarding our ad, I would encourage you to
contact Stephanie at the News Leader Ad department
and express your dissatisfaction. Their number
is (540) 885-7281.
Grass and Weed Complaints
Recently, a renter occuping a house in our
neighborhood had allowed the yard to become
overgrown with weeds and grass in excess
of 15 inches in height. After numerous attempts
to contact the residents, the EHHOA board
had no choice but to file a complaint with
the Community Development Department located at the Government Center. The landlord,
who was unaware that his tenants had neglected
the property, has rectified the situation.
Please be aware that grass and weeds in excess
of fifteen inches in height on residential
property is in violation of county code.
Presently, the Community Development Department handles Grass and Weed complaints in three
steps:
Fortunately, we were able to locate the landlord
and he took immediate action regarding the
situation.
Augusta County Sheriff
The Augusta County Sheriff’s Department is
responsible for the general public safety
of all residents in Augusta County. The Sheriff’s Department can help you with issues dealing with illegal
fireworks, unlicensed mini-bikes and go-carts
driving up and down our streets, speeding
traffic, and other illegal behavior. Please
do not hesitate to call the Sheriff’s Department at (540) 245-5333.
Augusta County Animal Control
Several complaints have been made about loose
dogs roaming our community. The Augusta County Animal Control Department is responsible for issues related to wild
or domestic animals that may be an annoyance
or danger to our community. Please do not
hesitate to call the animal control officer
at (540) 245-5333 if you see a loose dog
or a wild animal that is acting strangely.
Last year we had reports of rabid animals
in the area. Finally, please be courteous
and clean up after your dogs when walking
them.
Political signs
As the political season approaches, please
be reminded that no political signs are allowed
in yards. The covenants state that, “No sign of any kind shall be
displayed to the public view on any of said
lots except one sign of not more than five
(5) square feet advertising the property
for sale or rent, or signs used by the builder
to advertise the property during construction.
Again, thank you very much for your time,
patience, and most importantly your support.
I look forward to working with many of you
over the next year.
Sincerely,
Kurt Michael , President
Emerald Hills Homeowners Association
kmichael1@juno.com