Glennwoods Community Newsletter. September, 04
 

The purpose of our newsletter is to bring our community closer together through sharing knowledge and information.  Our hope is that you will take the time to read the information contained here and get more involved in your community.  When we work together, we CAN make Glennwoods a more desirable and attractive place to live.  

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Homeowners Association Dues
 

We are 26,000+ dollars in the red. This is due to Non Payment from Homeowners.  If you haven’t paid this years annual homeowners association dues, please do so promptly. We thank all those who have been diligent in keeping their accounts up to date. 

Unfortunately, there are some homeowners who have not.  As this is a contractual obligation, the HOA has legal counsel to help in pursuing the collection of dues.  Attorney fees will be charged to the homeowner.  This is a serious matter and should not be taken lightly.  If you need to make payment arrangements, please contact the board as soon as possible.  These will be handled on a case-by-case basis. 

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Annual Meeting 3/31/04
 

  Curt Caldwell delivered the president's report and it included the following accomplishments over the past year.

- announcement of self management was made at the annual meeting (4/1/2004)
- completion / distribution of 2003 budget
- web site for Glennwoods HOA
- distribution of 2 newsletters
- mini barns approved - (no bigger than 10 x 10)
- installation of security light at the Gazebo Pond
- no solicitation signs, no through traffic signs
- the board is working on the reduction of home owner delinquencies

-  3 Board members were re-elected

Re-Elected - President: Curt Caldwell Resigned

Susan Nichols is now President snichols@glennwoods.org
over seeing - Web Site - Ground Maint - Architectural Request

Re-Elected-Vice-President: Philip Crawley 6714 Glenn Meade Dr.  phillipc@glennwoods.org 
-  Architectural Request

Re-Elected - Bill Moser 6781 Wandering Way  -  bmoser@glennwoods.org 
Tree & Ground Maintenance.

Athena Moore 6809 Wandering Way  - athena@glennwoods.org 
Secretary Community Newsletter

Jerry McComas - resigned due to new job.

New Member Jeff Sears 344 Red Tail Lane  -  Jeff@glennwoods.org  Please join us in welcoming Jeff.

Please keep in mind that the Board is a volunteering situation. All board member do have jobs and as well families but, have volunteered to dedicate time to help run the community. Over seeing the community of 320+ homes, 8 ponds and multiple common areas is not easy.

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Teenage Boys & Girls / Neighborhood Problems.

We have received several complaint about neighborhood boys & girls hanging out in the middle of the street and harassing home owners as they try and pass through the street, using profanity, throwing trash in the streets etc..

There have even been threats made to homeowners by these boys. If one of these boy are your children could you please let them know this behavior will not be tolerated.

The Board of Directors can issue Fines for this behavior.  Article III Board of Directors Section 3.06 - ( I ) to impose non-discriminatory fines upon  any owner or owners if they , or any members of their family, quest or invitees, shall violate any rules or regulations adopted by the Association, such fines shall be collectible, and shall be secured by a lien on the owner's lot and subject to late charges and interest to the same extent as a late payment of the Annual Assessment;

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Architectural Requests
 

 

Please note if you are planning on putting up a fence, a mini-barn, patio or deck, or making other improvements to your home you will need to request board review and approval before construction is to begin.    

What you will need to get your request passed:

   a. photo or drawing

   b. plot plan - you can pick one up at the Wayne Township Assessors Office on Transfer Way.

   c. completed request form - online at  http://www.glennwoods.org/form.htm  or request from any board member

Safety


For your safety and the safety of your visiting guests, please park vehicles in your driveway.  Any cars parked along the street should be 25 feet from any stop signs.

 

Watch out for our children - speeding is a problem in our community.  We’d hate to see a child injured. 

 

Scooters - Police receive numerous complaints regarding motorized bicycles and motor scooters, including high speeds and reckless driving.  We want to make sure parents are aware of the laws relating to these riders.  

 

Children under 15 should not be allowed to ride a motorized bicycle or scooter. 

 

Motor scooter drivers must have a driver’s license and motorized bicycle drivers can be 15 years old but must have an Indiana Identification Card.  Any rider under 18 years of age, must wear a helmet. 

 

Lastly if your motorized bicycle or motor scooter is capable of or exceeds 25 miles per hour, the driver must be 16 years of age with a driver’s license.

You may read more about the news article at the Community website at http://www.glennwoods.org

Portable Basketball Goals - should be removed from the streets. You may also read more about this Article at the community website.
 

    Friendly Reminders


 * Dogs and Cats - if you are having trouble with barking/roaming dogs and cats, please contact Animal Control.

* Portable Basketball Goals - should be removed from the streets.

 Curb Appeal
 

     We currently have several properties that have gone into foreclosure and believe it or not, it affects every homeowner in Glennwoods.  These properties are not being maintained since they are abandoned by their owners. If you live near one of these properties, we understand the problem you are facing.  If you take it upon yourself to mow the lawn of a vacant/abandoned property, please let us know.  We cannot reimburse you, but we would like to acknowledge your contribution to our neighborhood.  

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Trails, Ponds and Common Areas

  Our gazebo and security light were vandalized.  If you see or suspect vandalism, please contact the police. A BIG Thank you to Alfredo Sanchez for helping Susan Nichols prime the Gazebo.

 

A New Trail has been opened up at Tall Timber Way & Wondering Way. Please come take a stroll through the woods. We would like to thank Bret Languell, Rick Haughton, Carl Williams, Brain Nichols, Bill Moser and Susan Nichols for helping bring this New Trail to our Community. The cost of the new trail was $247.00 and materials were purchased at Lowes. The trail was plowed for free by homeowner Harold Hankins and the mulch was donated ( Free) by N & S Tree Service.

New Flowers have been planted along the trail on Wondering Way. Flowers were planted by Mary Williams, Susan Nichols and their two girls Heidi William and Hannah Nichols.

 Please help us keep these areas clean.  In order to help keep costs down, the board is looking for volunteers to assist in community clean up projects.  A great opportunity to meet your neighbors.  A BIG THANK YOU to Susan Nichols and Bill Moser for recently cleaning the ponds and trails.  If you live on a pond lot, please help keep them clean by picking up trash and debris.   

Please - No Motorized Vehicles on the Trails or Walking Paths in our community.  No 4 wheelers, No dirt bikes, No motor cycles etc...

Other Info

 The association currently has no listing of resident’s e-mail addresses.  If you would like to receive HOA information by e-mail, please notify a board member of your e-mail address.

 

New address: Glennwoods HOA P.O. Box 421406 Indianapolis, IN 46242-1406 Website: www.glennwoods.org   Phone: 241-5933

 

Other Important Numbers: Emergency 911 Non Emergency 327-3811

Mayors Action Line, Abandoned Vehicles, Animal Control, Trash Collection  327-4622