Covington Place Newsletter
March 25, 2016 - For Residents of Covington Place
Covington Place Community Standards
Your Covington Place HOA Board”
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Covington Place Community-Wide Standards
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Landscaping:
· Lawns are mowed and edged regularly to keep an even well-kept appearance.
· Lawns are maintained to prevent weeds and unwanted grasses.
· Lawn bare spots are repaired with sod or seed.
· Bare earth areas are covered with mulch.
· Debris and trimmings are removed from yards, driveways and sidewalks.
· Flowerbeds and natural areas are well-defined, weed-free and have the appearance of well-maintained groundcover.
· Shrubs and ornamental trees are properly trimmed.
· Trees and shrubs are kept clear of the sidewalk.
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Housekeeping:
· Garbage cans are kept out of view.
· Trash and yard debris are neatly set out just before pick up.
· Trailers, boats and recreational vehicles are kept out of view.
· Abandoned or junk vehicles are removed from the property.
· Cars are only parked on driveways or in streets, never on lawns.
· Repairs to the home’s exterior and property are performed properly.
· Faded and failing painted surfaces are replaced with HOA approved colors.
· Household equipment, hoses, mowers, garden tools, firewood, etc. are properly stored out of view.
· Trash, newspapers and litter are placed in the proper receptacle.
· Dirt, wood, and construction materials are removed from the property.
· Garage doors are closed when not in use.
· Changes or additions to the exterior of the property are submitted for approval to the HOA.
· Only approved mailboxes are installed and maintained.
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Safety:
· Cars are parked in the street only when the garage and driveway are inaccessible.
· Cars are parked appropriately on the streets allowing clear access to police, fire and emergency vehicles.
· Speed limits and stop signs within the subdivision are strictly observed.
· Resident vehicles display the Green HOA sticker.
· Pool and tennis court rules are observed.
· Safety concerns in the Common Areas are quickly reported to Sentry Management.
· Only licensed drivers operate golf carts.
· Leash laws are observed.
· Pet waste is properly discarded.
· Suspicious activity is immediately reported to the Covington Police.
SPRING YARD SALE IS ON!
Many thanks to Kathleen Smietana for stepping forward to be the volunteer sponsor for our Spring Yard Sale! Kathleen has already made arrangements for Ads to be placed in both the Covington News and Newton Citizen for the week leading up to the event. Signs will be placed at each of our 3 entrances for the full week of the event to advertise to our pass-thru traffic.
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If you'd like to participate in the Yard Sale, here's what you need to do on the day of the event:
- Set up shop either in your garage or in your driveway
- Place balloons on your mailbox
- Don't block our streets with your vehicles; you can park them at the Pool on that date if you need to do so
- Have fun!
ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW APPLICATION (ARA) REMINDER:
CPHOA HANDBOOK DISTRIBUTED QUARTERLY
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If you have never received a Handbook before, please REPLY and it will be emailed to you. These are also posted on our FB Page and are there for review at any time.
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The next edition will be coming out in April.
POLICY REGARDING POSTINGS IN NEWSLETTER & ON FACEBOOK PAGE
The HOA Board has a blanket policy that we do not allow any posting in our Newsletter or on our Facebook Page that is of a POLITICAL or RELIGIOUS nature. This includes personal comments/opinions, cartoons, videos, memes, advertisements, promotions, recommendations, etc.
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Any such posting that is made will be immediately deleted.
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This policy is in place to keep our communication channels available for the sole purpose of sharing HOA news and items of interest to all residents.
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We appreciate your understanding of and adherence to this policy.
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Also, our Facebook Page is for the use of ONLY residents of Covington Place. If you submit a request to join our FB Page, please also send an email to tp81854@yahoo.com including your name and address. We have lots of folks who want to join our page who do not live in our neighborhood and we do not allow this. We have made an exception for several members of our local Covington Police Department who are allowed to view and post on our page for the purpose of our public safety. If you are a resident and have requested to join our FB Page and have not heard back, please send an email to tp81854@yahoo.com.
2016-2017 BOARD MEMBERS CONTACT INFO:
Feel free to contact any Board Member with any questions you may have regarding our neighborhood. They are here to serve you and our community.
PAT SHOWALTER
CHAIRMAN
Term expires in 2018FAYE BROWN-STONE
BROOKE WOODALL
MEMBER MANAGER
Term expires in 2018CHRIS BRANAN
MAINTENANCE MANAGER
Term expires in 2018ED WINNICKI
TREASURER
Term expires in 2017PERRI FUTO
CO-CHAIR
Term expires in 2017SUSIE KECK
COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER
Term expires in 2017IMPORTANT CP HOA PHONE NUMBERS:
- Subdivision Services - 678-284-0244 - contact them for these items: obtain/replace a pool/tennis key card, report/respond to covenant violations, report issues at the pool/tennis courts/playground, anything related to safety/security, etc.
- Grace Management - 770-389-6528 - contact them for these items: your HOAButler account, anything to do with your HOA account, etc.
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Architecture Review Applications (ARA) - go to HOAButler or contact Sentry at AtlantasouthARC@sentrymgt.com
Mailbox Repair/Replacement - Jonathan/Thomas Freeman, 770-356-7290 - they are the ONLY approved mailbox repair/replacement company for Covington Place
Clubhouse Rental - Kaye Plitt, the clubhouse is available to all residents to rent for private parties; no corporate events or non-resident parties allowed; $75 fee during Pool Season, $50 fee during remainder of year; Rules & Regulations available from Kaye; some restrictions on dates/times of availability; 404-606-8062, kayep1030@gmail.com
Green Vehicle Stickers - Send email to tp81854@yahoo.com and provide street address and number of vehicles; place them on the rear window of each vehicle
Social Committee - Brooke Woodall, brookedwoodall@gmail.com
Collins Pool Services - 770-389-9999 - to report any problems with the pool during Pool Season (ex. chemicals, cleanliness, fecal matter, etc.)
Tennis Courts are accessed via the same Pool Card that opens the pool gate. The tennis courts are available for residents and their guests only. Guests must be accompanied by a resident at all times. Leagues or Teams are not allowed. Rules of etiquette were included in the HANDBOOK so please refer to them if you have any questions.
FREE ADS FOR RESIDENTS WHO OWN A BUSINESS
Our HOA offers residents who own a business the opportunity to reach over 340+ resident email addresses via our Newsletter and our Facebook Page.
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Here's how it works:
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For Residents who own a business:
- No charge to run an Ad
- A print-ready Ad in JPEG format is required
- We'll run it several times if requested
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For Non-Residents to place an Ad:
- $25 to run 4 times
- A print-ready Ad in JPEG format is required
- Payable in cash or check payable to CPHOA. Payment sent c/o Susie Keck, 8110 Crestview Drive, Covington 30014
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All Ad JPEGS must be emailed prior to any Saturday to tp81854@yahoo.com in order to be placed in the next issue of the Newsletter. Please make sure that your Ad is clear and legible before sending your JPEG.
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Paid for Ads will be posted to our FB Page by someone on our Communications Team only. If an Ad appears on our FB Page that doesn't belong to a resident and hasn't been pre-paid for, it will be deleted.
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If you have any questions, please email tp81854@yahoo.com for details.
GREEN VEHICLE STICKERS
If you do not have a Green Vehicle Sticker on each of your vehicles, please REPLY to this email providing your Name, Street Address, and the Number of Vehicles you have and they will be delivered to your mailbox.
If you would like a sticker for your golf cart too, please make that request as this is a great idea since many residents drive their golf carts to the pool.
OVERNIGHT VISITORS & CAMPERS/RVs PARKED IN THE STREET or AT POOL PARKING LOT - VISITOR PARKING PASS REQUIRED - NO EXCEPTIONS
Leaving unmarked cars parked in the Pool Parking Lot during the day or overnight is not allowed. If vehicles do not have a Green Vehicle Sticker on them then they MUST have a Visitor Parking Pass on them to keep from being towed.
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If you need a Visitor Parking Pass Template, please email tp81854@yahoo.com and one will be emailed back to you.
GOT ANY NEWS TO SHARE?
HAS ANYONE NEW MOVED IN NEXT DOOR TO YOU?
Also, please ask them to send an email to tp81854@yahoo.com to be added to the Newsletter.