H1 Gathering

MVP Residents and Homeowners, the Board of Directors would like to invite you to hear and participate in a H1 gathering.  Here are all the details - http://bit.ly/MVPH1

If you have any questions, please let us know.

Thanks!

Trash Trailer this Weekend

This weekend the trailer will be next to the shed by the nature trails instead of near the dumpster.

New Request Form on it's way

In an effort to better serve MVP Community our board member Scott has created a new form that will better track requests, show trends, and ensure a prompt response to all your future requests. I encourage you to check it out!

http://mountvernonplantation.com/mtvernon/sub_category_list.asp?category=20&title=HOA+Request+Form

2012 Annual Meeting Minutes

Date and Time:	Wednesday, January 18th, 2012 at 7:00 PM
Location:	North Fulton Annex (7741 Roswell Rd 30350), Room 232
BOD Present:	Steve Bock (#52) - President Harvard Brooks (#118) - Vice President Ellie Terry (#44) - Treasurer Scott Percy (#46) - Director at Large
BOD Absent:	Susan Wynn (#65) - Secretary
Homeowners Represented:	Jon and Yoshii Bird (#1, #67), Gilbert Bubis (#6) - by proxy, Gene Candela (#59), Frank and Janelle Consola (#85) Michelle and Jonathan Dominick (#99) - by proxy, Judy Dressler (#30), Chris Dutoit (#14), Ronald and Jason Grant (#63), Stephen Graves and Mary Golden (#95), Ann Scott Hanks (#17) - by proxy, Edie Hobson (#45), Rosario Ibarra-Lara (#110), Duane Johnson (#100), Diane Kennedy (#84) - by proxy, Barbara Ann King (#22), Frederike and George Knittel (#40), Lauris and Daniel Mason (#73), Chris Moore (#10), Carolyn Nicholes (#15), Martin Nicholes, Jr. (#122), Owen Parsons (#101), O.B. Rawls (#8) - by proxy, Dawn Reed and Kevin Cunninham (#105), Helise Ronen (#41) - by proxy, Ruth and Art Shultz (#49), Benjamin Smith (#85), Elliot and Shanti Sparks (#5), Marge Stephens and Michael Herman (#33)

I.        Call to Order/Establish Quorum/Introduction

A.      Call to order at 7:04 PM

B.      Quorum not reached so election will take place over e-mail

II.      2011 Accomplishments

A.      Work from the board

                                                       1.FHA Approval

                                                       2.Trash trailer

                                                       3.Logo/Branding improvements

                                                       4.Perimeter CID - sidewalks on Mount Vernon

a.       Temporarily stopped due to utility work where retaining wall is

b.      City has to take over light post on the corner

c.       Sidewalks should be installed by the end of march

                                                       5.Duck pond retaining wall repair

                                                       6.Algae removal

                                                       7.Light poles and directional signs repainted

                                                       8.Benches replaced

                                                       9.Clubhouse improvements

                                                   10.Tennis court resurfaced

                                                   11.Landscaping improvements

                                                   12.Social events

a.       Wine tasting

b.      Cookouts

                                                   13.Pond dredging/fountain repair

a.       Originally bid at $31,000

b.      Marc, Gene and Chris Moore have had input

c.       Looking to be completed under $10,000

d.      Will landscape around the pond to make it more functional

                                                   14.Well digging/repair progress

                                                   15.Progress on planning paving project

                                                   16.Progress on roofing replacement project

                                                   17.Deck inspections

                                                   18.Board spends a large amount of time on issues that we need help with

a.       Newsletter

b.      Host social events

c.       Welcoming committee

B.      2011 Real Estate Sales report

                                                       1.Market should improve in 2012

                                                       2.Keep the property looking nice to help out

III.    2012 Budget Presentation

A.      Want to keep HOA fees low and consistent

B.      Need to build up savings

C.      Reduced yearly operating costs $62,000 over the past two years ($492 per homeowner)

D.      HOA are NOT expected to increase over the forecast horizon (in current 2012 dollars).

                                                       1.Inflationary price pressures will likely result in slighter higher HOA fees each year

                                                       2.Inflation is typically 2% a year, and our costs will likely increase at a similar rate

E.       Special assessments would have been necessary to pay for paving and roofing projects if we had nod been saving for the past two years

F.       Once the loan expires in 2016, you should see HOA fees go down

G.     Upcoming projects:

                                                       1.Roofs - $282,000 over 7 years

                                                       2.Paving - $105,000

                                                       3.Pond $5,000~$10,000

H.      Eliminated costs

                                                       1.Cutting HVAC coverage - $43k

                                                       2.Fixed water billing error - $20k

                                                       3.Switch to Molly Maid - $15k

                                                       4.Switch to Four Seasons - $11k

                                                       5.Lower insurance cost - $7.2k

                                                       6.Phone plan changes - $1.1k

I.        Looking into refinancing loan although outlook doesn't look good

IV.    Looking forward to 2012

A.      Coming up with action plan, vision statement

                                                       1.Vision statement - PRIDE

                                                       2.Planning for the future - 5 year plans/goals

a.       Improve board efficiency

b.      Create board transparency

c.       Reduce costs

d.      Increase value

                                                       3.Tracking progress/create accountability

a.       Board

b.      Homeowners

c.       Vendors

d.      Management company

                                                       4.Keys to success = homeowner involvement

V.      Election of officers - will take place over email since quorum not reached

VI.    Question/Answers

A.      Termite inspection

                                                       1.Terminix contract under clubhouse

                                                       2.Can call Terminix about special needs

B.      Algae removal - how to arrange?

C.      NWP issues - moving away from NWP this Spring

D.      Roofs replacement questions

                                                       1.Under warranty?

                                                       2.Prioritization? (105, 22, 47)

                                                       3.Home inspectors/home sale questions?

a.       Buyer would contact HOA and HOA would respond

b.      Buyer would make a decision about response

E.       Pine straw being replaced

                                                       1.Heavy application in Spring

                                                       2.Lighter application in Fall

F.       Privacy fences - who is responsible?

                                                       1.Need to check documents

                                                       2.Fine/Fee collection - how much progress is being made?

G.     Gate damage update

                                                       1.Only one incident this past year

                                                       2.One who damaged paid for the repair

VII.  Meeting adjourned at 8:04 PM 

               

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Why live in Mount Vernon Plantation

If you have lived in any part of Atlanta or metro Atlanta, chances are you have experienced the heavy traffic congestion during rush hour times especially on certain parts of I-285. It’s an interesting fact to know when I-285 opened nearly 40 years ago; it was designed to serve as a bypass for Atlanta.  Now, it functions as a main artery that supports up to 250,000 vehicles each day.  This is why Live Work and Play areas in Atlanta have become so popular!
Mount Vernon Plantation is located within a 50+ acre community in the Perimeter area. You will hear Mount Vernon Plantation referred to as “Atlanta’s Walking Neighborhood”. This is because everything from shopping, restaurants and office complexes are all located within walking distance from these Atlanta townhomes. Perimeter Shopping is one of the best shopping areas in Atlanta and include Super Target, Bed Bath & Beyond, Joseph A. Banks Clothiers, Boneheads, Wine Styles, Doc Green’s, and more. It has an open layout with plenty of parking spaces all around. Ashwood Restaurant Place is another great center containing some highly popular restaurants including: McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood Restaurant, P F Chang’s China Bistro and and Brio Tuscan Grille with great patios with lakeside scenery. Also nearby is Perimeter Village which has Walmart, DSW, Borders, Cost Plus/World Market, and Hobby Lobby. Perimeter Mall is approx. 1.5 miles away with more anchor stores, shops and restaurants. The concourse area including the King and Queen Tower are nearby along with many other office complexes for work. Marta bus routes with multiple train locations in this area make traveling to other parts of Atlanta very easy inspite of the congestion!
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