October 2015
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T HE W ATERFORD N EIGHBOR
The Waterford HOA, PO Box 2545, Cartersville, GA 30120
www.waterfordwebsite.com
create a useable picnic area near the tennis courts
entrance. New landscaping and irrigation around
Upcoming Calendar
the parking lots and behind the pool will greatly
October 12 – 13 – City and County Schools Fall
Break
This is just the first phase in updating the
October 24 – Fall Yard Sale
Check the closets, attics, and basements for items
you no longer need or want. Put balloons on your
mailbox to signal participation. The HOA will place
enhance the appearance and value of these areas.
landscaping around the common areas. The
second phase will include rejuvenating the
shrubbery and flowers around the clubhouse and at
the monuments at the entrance of the
neighborhood.
an ad in the newspaper prior to the sale. The
Waterford yard sale sign will go up at the front
entrance a couple of days prior to the sale. Habitat
for Humanity will have a truck at the clubhouse that
day for items residents want to dispose of at the
end of their yard sale.
October 31 - Halloween
On Halloween evening the board will employ
security to patrol. As you enter the neighborhood
parking will only be allowed on the right hand or
entrance side of Glen Cove. NO PARKING will be
allowed on the exiting side of the Glen Cove Drive.
November 23 – 27 City and County Schools
Thanksgiving Break
Property Improvements
The landscaping improvements in the common
areas around the clubhouse, upper pool, tennis
courts, and playground have begun. Drainage
issues along the back property line have been
completed to deal with the flooding behind the
The upgrades to the tennis courts have been
pool and in the playground area. Because of the
completed. All of the fencing was replaced as well
grade of the area where the playground is located
as some of the fence posts. Remaining posts, light
the board is looking at additional options to
poles, and boxes were painted and the light covers
completely eliminate the water washing away the
were all cleaned.
mulch. Sod and irrigation will be installed to
(See Improvements continued on page 2)
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plans for a one million square foot warehouse to be
built, which is one-third of the 60 acres. Plans also
include parking for tractor-trailer trucks with
various accounts putting the number daily at
between 100 to 350. Additional parking would be
for employee vehicles. The Georgia Department of
Community Affairs has completed a regional
impact study on the project and issued a finding of,
“in the best interest of the region and therefore of
the state.” Our board and homeowners, In addition
to having concerns about the proposed project, are
left with the big question of, “If this goes through
then how long before the next proposal to rezone
the rest of the property and literally be in our
backyards?”
The Waterford board of directors earlier adopted a
resolution in opposition to the project and
delivered it to the City Planning Commission as well
as the Mayor and City Council. A copy of the
resolution was hand delivered to all Waterford
mailboxes.
The project is scheduled to be heard as follows
with all meetings in Council chambers, 3rd (top)
The area for the corn hole games has been
redesigned. The plan is to have a 40 feet by 40
floor of City Hall, 10 N. Public Square:
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feet area to be level with the pool. This should
Planning Commission November 10 at 5:30
PM
allow for multiple game players and the ability to
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City Council November 19 at 7:00 PM
face in any direction and avoid looking into the
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City Council December 17 at 7:00 PM
sun.
The Waterford Board encourages all of our
Rezoning Update
All HOA members hopefully know by now of the
proposal by a developer to rezone 60 acres on Old
Mill Road from R-20 to HI. R-20 is essentially 2
residential homes to an acre. HI is heavy industrial.
The 60 acres is the front third of the horse farm
property on Old Mill Road across from the former
Union Carbide plant. The back of horse farm
shares a property line with The Waterford,
specifically some homes on Galway, Waterford,
Hepworth, and Pembroke. The proposal includes
members to attend these meetings as a show of
opposition to the rezoning project. Waterford
homeowners wishing to receive more information
or to sign the opposition petition in circulation
should contact one of the following:
Jeremy Morton at 44 Galway Drive, (478-9543341)
David Sinclair at 431 Waterford Drive, (770-3555362)
Herb Upton at 13 Hepworth Lane, (678-480-9128)
(See
Rezoning continued on page 3)
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basket following cleanup.
Contact information for members of the Planning
Cleanup: In order to have the deposit check voided
Commission, Mayor, and City Council members is
after inspection, the following must be done.
available at:
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http://www.cityofcartersville.org/DocumentCenter/
Home/View/167
All decorations removed – crepe paper
streamers are not allowed
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All trash removed and placed in outside
dumpster
Rental of Amenities
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Floors swept and/or vacuumed
The clubhouse and cabana are available for rental
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Tables wiped down
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Kitchen and bathroom cleaned
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Tables and chairs stacked in the corner
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Clubhouse linens, if used, must be washed,
to HOA members. Rental rates are based on either
full day, 8 AM to 10:00 PM, or half-day, either 8:00
AM – 4:00 PM or 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM. Rental and
are as follows:
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Clubhouse and Cabana: Full day - $100.00;
Half-day - $75.00
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Clubhouse only – Full day - $75.00; Halfday - $50.
folded and returned within 24 hours
Clubhouse address: 499 Waterford Drive,
Cartersville, GA 30120
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Cabana only – Full or half-day - $35.00
New WiFi
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Refundable deposit of $200.00.
The lightening strike that fried our security system,
since replaced, also got the AT & T WiFi modem at
NOTE: The Pool cannot be reserved. HOA
the clubhouse, which has also been replaced. The
members can use the pool at any time the pool is
new WiFi name is ATT432 and the password is
open.
1811346461.
Rental process: Contact Susan Stephens at
Facebook Pages Update
sstep47151@aol.com, or 770-547-4026 to find
out availability or to arrange a time to visit the
The Waterford Facebook pages have been
clubhouse prior to rental.
changed. If you would like to join The Waterford
Payment: Payment must be by two checks payable
Resident Buy Sell Trade Facebook Group, please
to Waterford HOA. The rental check must be in the
amount to cover the rental time. The refundable
deposit check of $200.00 is held until clean up
Resident Community Group or The Waterford
email fb@waterfordwebsite.com with the e-mail
address associated with your Facebook
account. Only residents will be added to the
inspection following rental event and then voided.
groups.
Place the checks in an envelope and on the outside
The “The Waterford Community Group” is for
have the following information: Name, address,
contact information (telephone/email), and the
date of rental. Drop off the envelope in the basket
on the front porch of 527 Waterford Drive. The
clubhouse key will be attached to the basket handle
on the day of the event and is to be returned to the
general neighborhood information, including
community events, any crime in the neighborhood
or neighboring streets, requests and referrals for
services (e.g. yard maintenance). Our
administrator will delete inappropriate posts and
future access can be denied.
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New Design Standard
Yard Arts and Ornaments. No ornaments, arts or
any other yard structures may be placed in front of
or to the side of the Lot in view of the public
without prior written approval of the ACC. The
ACC may consider the size, number, and nature of
such ornaments, arts or other yard structures as
well as their aesthetics in determining whether or
not to grant approval.
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married to Andrew Kelly. On many a summer’s day
you’ll see the three generations at the pool.
Larry works for Chalmers and Kubek, an industrial
equipment supplier. He now handles outside sales
and project management but is looking forward to
retiring at the end of the year. Marilyn retired in
2011 after working for many years with AgGeorgia
Farm Credit. 2011 was also the year they
completed an inviting backyard renovation. The
flagstone patio and fireplace, pictured below, now
MEET YOUR NEIGHBOR
Article by Bill Gambill
provides a place for relaxation and entertaining
even on very cool evenings.
Back home from a stint in the Marine Corps,
Cartersville native, Larry Hobgood, met a local girl,
Marilyn Vaughan, and the two began dating. They
married two years later in1974. After living out in
the county they began in 1995 looking to move
into the city. They specifically looked in The
Waterford, where years before being developed
Larry had ridden horses from a nearby stable.
Hearing about the house at the end of the Devon
Court cul-de-sac being for sale they jumped. Both
knew the house because they had previously
admired the location. Location was a real draw for
the couple in addition to liking the floor plan of the
house. The activity of the tennis courts and the
pool, and the proximity to Dellinger Park was and
still is a real plus. An added bonus was the great
neighbors on the cul-de-sac with whom they have
formed close friendships.
Larry was an avid tennis player at the time. Along
with their two young daughters, the entire family
would spend many days enjoying the pool. Though
Larry no longer regularly plays tennis the couple’s
enthusiasm for the pool and its closeness to their
home has not diminished. Both daughters are now
married and live locally. Jill and Blake Arthur have
two children, Eva Kate and Wheeler. Joanna is
Larry and Marilyn have just finished their second
home improvement project with a complete
remodel of the kitchen. With no other projects on
the horizon they plan to do more travelling once
Larry retires. Maybe back to Hawaii where last year
they celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary
cruising the islands. Larry does a mean hula!
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New Parking Regulations
65 or Over?
Parking lots for the common property, to include,
There are two discounts we’ve recently learned of
pools, cabanas, tennis courts, playgrounds, and
for seniors. Homeowners 65 or over can go to City
clubhouse, are for vehicles used by Waterford HOA
Hall and request the senior discount on their sewer
members and their guests for attendance at
bill. This will take $2.00 off of your bill each
activities upon the common property during the
month. If you’re 65 or older you can go to the
regular operational hours of 6 A. M. to 11 P.M.
Cartersville City Schools central office and get a
“Golden Canes Pass” card made. The card is free
Vehicles or other personal property remaining upon
and allows you to free admission to events at the
the common property over forty-eight (48) hours
city schools.
are subject to being removed at the expense of the
vehicle owner.
What is Self-help?
The HOA board president is the authorized agent
Section 8.02 of the Declaration of Covenants lists
of the Cartersville Waterford Homeowners’
Association, Inc. board to cause to be removed any
self-help as one of several enforcement actions
available to the HOA board when there are
unauthorized vehicle or other personal property.
violations of the Covenants or Design Standards.
A member may park a vehicle on the common
process to be used by the HOA board to initiate
property for a longer period of time than provided
in these regulations by obtaining prior
Section 8.04 of the Declaration describes the
self-help. Self-help allows the board to enter upon
the lot of an owner and “abate or remove any
authorization from the HOA board president.
structure, thing or condition that violates the
The HOA board will conspicuously post on the
used self-help with two owners so far this year in
common property a notice that any vehicle or
trespassing personal property, which is not
authorized may be removed at the expense of the
owner of the vehicle or the owner of the
Association Legal Documents.” The HOA board has
regard to landscaping maintenance. The cost for
self-help is billed to the owner. The cost becomes
a legal obligation of the owner and included as part
of a lien or a lawsuit. Self-help is a last resort
trespassing personal property.
when the levy of a daily fine has not yielded
New HOA Board Member
emergency exists, before initiating self-help, the
At the September meeting of the HOA board a new
written notice to correct the violation. Notice is not
member, Scott McCary, was elected to fill the
required if the same violation occurs again on the
unexpired term of Alan Cooper who resigned for
same lot. NOTE: Even violations not involving self-
health reasons. Scott lives on Buckingham Court
help do not require prior notice of any of the
with his wife Julie and two children, Emma and
enforcement actions, including fines, if the same
Anderson. Scott is a pharmacist at Ingle’s on JFH
violation occurs again on the same lot.
Parkway. Julie is a paraprofessional for special
education students at Cartersville Middle School.
corrective action by the owner. Unless an
board must give the violator at least two days prior
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Newsletter Advertising
Consider placing an ad in The Waterford Neighbor
and let your fellow HOA members know of the
business service you can provide. Most folks would
much rather do business with a neighbor than with
and the Design Standards, as well as the Fining
Policy and Amenities Access Cards Policy are
located on the website.
someone they do not know. You can request page
Mailbox Post Information
placement on pages 2 – 5. Prices are:
Need a new mailbox post or yours repaired?
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$25 for business card size
Contact Jerry Milam at 770-655-4327. Jerry was
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$100 for quarter page
selected by the developers at the outset of The
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$200 for half page
Waterford development and for thirty (30) years has
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$400 for full page
provided all of our mailbox posts, street signs, etc.
To place an ad in a future edition of the newsletter,
A new vinyl post with green vinyl base using your
send an email to newsletter@waterfordwebsite.com
existing street number, repainted, and installed is
for additional information.
$110.00. A new everything (vinyl post, vinyl base,
number board, and mailbox) is $168.00. Other
Contact Information
prices are; green vinyl base, $40.00; new number
The most efficient way to communicate questions,
existing wood post, $40.00. This pricing is good
comments, or suggestions to the right person on
the HOA board is by way of email. All emails use
our webmail system and are automatically
forwarded to the correct board member.
Mailbox Purpose
Board of Directors
Treasurer
Website
Architectural
Control Committee
Clubhouse
Newsletter
Pool
Landscape
Playground
Security
Social
Tennis
Traffic
Email address and Mailbox User ID
bod@waterfordwebsite.com
treasurer@waterfordwebsite.com
websiteadmin@waterfordwebsite.com
acc@waterfordwebsite.com
reservations@waterfordwebsite.com
newsletter@waterfordwebsite.com
pool@waterfordwebsite.com
landscape@waterfordwebsite.com
playground@waterfordwebsite.com
security@waterfordwebsite.com
social@waterfordwebsite.com
tennis@waterfordwebsite.com
traffic@waterfordwebsite.com
Waterford Website
Be sure to check out The Waterford website at
www.waterfordwebsite.com. Copies of our
governing documents, the Declaration of
Covenants, Easements and Restrictions & Bylaws
board, $50.00; new mailbox, $35.00; and, repaint
through December 31, 2015. If you replace your
own mailbox get a black steel large U.S. Postal
Service mailbox. The size is 10.875” H x 8.5” W X
22.25” D.
ILLEGAL VEHICLE ENTRIES
Homeowners in the neighborhood continue to have
criminals making illegal entry into their vehicles.
Unlocked vehicles in driveways with electronics or
valuables in plain view are easy targets. There have
also been reports of thefts from vehicles in open
garages. Protect your personal property. Do not
leave electronics, wallets, purses or anything of
value in your empty vehicle. Lock your vehicle
upon exiting. If you do have anything stolen be
sure to file a police report. As our police make
arrests and recover items this will assist you in
recovering your items . Also, please send an email
to treasurer@waterfordwebsite.com so we can send
an email alert to our homeowners list serv.