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MECA Owner’s Survey – October 2006
As our subdivision gets older, we all want to see it age gracefully. The MECA Board asks for you to read
through this information and respond to the survey. We need to get your input in order to maintain a high
quality of life in our community. The Board is aware of several items which must be addressed, and we also
solicit your feedback for other items that you find important. We are working hard to address the issues that
concern the welfare of MECA. Please read the information on this first page, and then answer the
questions on following page. When you have completed the survey, return it in the postage-paid envelope
(attached) which has been provided for you. Only one survey response per house, please!
Tennis Court:
The tennis court is in dire need of repair to make it usable. The estimates to repair the tennis court to a
quality condition range from $35,000-$50,000.00. The original proffer when the subdivision was built
stipulated that MECA had to have a tennis court. The Board will have our lawyer advise us on this issue, to
determine if we must keep the tennis court, or if we have other options.
Please answer the questions concerning the tennis court on the following page.
Trash Removal
We have various trash removal companies in our neighborhood on differing days. As a result, trash
receptacles are out on the streets almost daily, and the volume of trash trucks on our roads is a concern.
These trucks create safety and maintenance issues, as our roads are not designed to support such large and
heavy vehicles. The MECA Board could negotiate with trash removal companies to get the best price
possible for trash removal. We expect that trash removal fees to be approximately $320-$350.00 per year.
MECA would pay the bill for the entire subdivision, through its annual homeowners’ dues. Note: Using a
trash removal company would not be mandatory.
Please answer the questions concerning trash removal on the following page.
Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions (C, C, and R’s):
We are legally bound to enforce the C, C, and R’s (the laws) of our subdivision. We need to know if the
homeowners wish to have the current regulations changed, to become either more lenient or stricter.
A specific area of concern to our community is the presence of commercial and other large vehicles (boats,
trailers, etc.) parking or residing in the subdivision. Currently, MECA’s laws state that commercial
vehicles, trailers, boats, etc., are not permitted to park in our driveways or yards. VDOT owns the roads,
which are currently zoned to allow one commercial vehicle per residence. MECA would have to seek legal
advice to see if we could apply for a zoning change to restrict these vehicles from residing on our roads.
Please answer the questions on the following page concerning our community-KEEP THIS PAGE
MECA Owner’s Survey – October 2006
Please respond to all questions in the survey. When you are done, please return the survey in the
envelope provided by November 17, 2006. A copy of the survey is also available on MECA’s website:
www.montereyestates.org. Only one survey response per residence, please!
1. On a scale from 1 to 10, what is your overall satisfaction level regarding how this subdivision is being
maintained? (Please circle your response.)
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(Not Satisfied)
(Very Satisfied)
Regarding the tennis court: (Circle YES or NO)
2. Do you want to get rid of the tennis court, if this is deemed a legal option? YES or NO
3. Do you want to repair the tennis court? YES or NO
4. Would you pay extra money to repair the tennis court? (This would be a one-time fee,
assessed to all members of MECA..) YES or NO
5. Would you prefer to have an all-purpose hard-surfaced court (with no amenities) where the current tennis court is
located, if this is deemed a legal option? YES or NO
Regarding trash removal: (Circle YES or NO)
6. Do you want to require all residents to use one trash removal company? YES or NO
7. Do you want to raise the homeowners’ fees to include trash service for everyone? YES or NO
Regarding the C, C, and R’s: (Circle YES or NO)
8. Do you want MECA to enforce the rules and remove these vehicles from our neighborhood? YES or NO
9. Do you want to change the rules to permit these vehicles in our neighborhood? YES or NO
10. Do you want MECA to apply for a zoning change to prohibit commercial parking on our roads? YES or NO
Other Concerns or Issues: (Circle all that apply.)
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Noise levels in the community
Pets – noise and waste issues
Landscaping of the common areas
Playground changes or additions
Homeowners’ lawn and/or yard maintenance
Trash receptacles left on streets
Road reparations -- petition VDOT to fix the roads
Community street lights
Please list comments or other items that you would like the MECA Board to address:
Please include the following information. The MECA Board will keep all information confidential!!
Owner’s only please, if you are a renter, please send this to the house owner. Thank you.
MECA Homeowner Address: __________________________________________________________
MECA Homeowner last name: ________________________________________________________
Email Address: ______________________________________________________________________
Thank you for helping us by responding to this survey. We will work together to keep this
a wonderful place for our families to live!