December 2017
Quail Hollow neighbors and property owners,
It has been an eventful year. A recap:
- We were able to hold our mowing costs at the same price as 2016, and due to the dry autumn which allowed us to stop mowing early, we came in under budget.
- In January I set up our website, https://qhpoa.org, which contains a great deal of useful information, especially the clubhouse reservation calendar. When you want to reserve the clubhouse, check it to make sure the date is available, then send me an email.
- The mound behind the pool was planted with trees and shrubs that will, in a few years, provide a privacy screen much prettier and well-behaved than the white pines that were lost in the wind storm in the summer of 2016. Just this month, the north side of the mound was planted with a ground cover that will do away with the need for mulching on that side in a few years.
- The volunteer work days in June when we weeded, trimmed the shrubbery, and spread over 900 cubic feet of mulch saved us over $2000 in labor costs.
- We replaced about half of the pool furniture cushions.
- This fall we repaired one of the tennis courts by filling the cracks and repainting the surface and lines.
- In November, an alert Jack Jordan, our maintenance man, discovered a broken water line at the clubhouse. We got lucky, it was easily repaired, and a big bill was avoided.
- Thanks for bearing with the glitches as I took on the job of Property Manager. After a few early problems the clubhouse reservation system is working well. We’ve improved compliance to POA rules and restrictions. All dues accounts are now current, and the new payment schedule has simplified our financial management. A new payment option is available – you may use your Venmo account to make dues payments (Zelle, which replaced ClearXchange, is no longer available).
And coming up in 2018:
- Paving of Quail Hollow Drive from the neighborhood entrance to Fox Meadow Drive (the condo’s street), and Beechwood Drive between Quail Hollow and Meadowview Court (the hill) has been scheduled for April, weather permitting. We’ll provide as much notice as possible. Cost is $47,600. No additional paving is anticipated for several years.
- The repair of the tennis court turned into a larger and more expensive job than anticipated, and the other court is still out of service due to several bad cracks. Given how little the courts are used, a decision must be made whether to repair it, leave it out of service pending major refurbishment in a few years, or to repurpose it as a basketball court or for other use.
- The rest of the pool furniture cushions will be replaced if we can afford it. If not, we’ll buy what we can this year and get the rest next year.
- As our facilities age, we must expect higher maintenance costs. A review is underway to determine if our dues are adequate to cover foreseeable expenses. As you are probably aware, our dues are much lower than most comparable private neighborhoods. This could come back to haunt us if it becomes necessary to require a special assessment for major projects such as re-roofing the clubhouse, replacing the pool, etc.
I appreciate hearing from you with your suggestions, and will do my best to resolve your concerns and complaints.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all!
Ken Gough
Property Manager
Quail Hollow Property Owners Association 