Comments for Preserve at Astor Farms Official HOA Community Site http://astorfarms.com Astor Farms Community Web Site Fri, 16 Jul 2010 15:16:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Comment on Download HOA Documents by Astor Farms Sanford - Most frequently asked questions by residents | Preserve at Astor Farms Official HOA Community Site http://astorfarms.com/download-hoa-documents/comment-page-1/#comment-115 Astor Farms Sanford - Most frequently asked questions by residents | Preserve at Astor Farms Official HOA Community Site Fri, 16 Jul 2010 15:16:27 +0000 http://astorfarms.com/?page_id=18#comment-115 [...] can I get a copy of the HOA Rules & Regulations and Covenants? Click here or visit our community website at www.astorfarms.com and click on HOA [...] [...] can I get a copy of the HOA Rules & Regulations and Covenants? Click here or visit our community website at http://www.astorfarms.com and click on HOA [...]

]]> Comment on 2010 Annual HOA Meeting by Jim http://astorfarms.com/2010/05/2010-annual-hoa-meeting/comment-page-1/#comment-114 Jim Wed, 07 Jul 2010 21:01:23 +0000 http://astorfarms.com/2010/05/2010-annual-hoa-meeting/#comment-114 At the June BOD meeting, the Board adopted a comprehensive policy on enforcing the ban on overnight parking. As we move to execute that policy, we will publish it on the Web site and mail a copy to each homeowner. The problem with allowing parking on the street is a safety issue. With cars on both sides of the street, there is legitimate concern that emergency vehicles like fire trucks and ambulances can't get down the street easily. The streets were never designed for 4 cars abreast ( 2 parked, 2 passing each other). Every home has space for at least 4 vehicles - 2 in the gararge and 2 in the driveway. An overflow parking area will be designated in an area where it does not present a safety issue. This request for enforcement of the ban on overnight parking originated with community residents who repeatedly came to the BOD meetings for the past 6 months. Its not the Board just deciding things on htier own, its the Board responding to a community concern that was brought to the Board At the June BOD meeting, the Board adopted a comprehensive policy on enforcing the ban on overnight parking. As we move to execute that policy, we will publish it on the Web site and mail a copy to each homeowner.

The problem with allowing parking on the street is a safety issue. With cars on both sides of the street, there is legitimate concern that emergency vehicles like fire trucks and ambulances can’t get down the street easily. The streets were never designed for 4 cars abreast ( 2 parked, 2 passing each other). Every home has space for at least 4 vehicles – 2 in the gararge and 2 in the driveway.

An overflow parking area will be designated in an area where it does not present a safety issue.

This request for enforcement of the ban on overnight parking originated with community residents who repeatedly came to the BOD meetings for the past 6 months. Its not the Board just deciding things on htier own, its the Board responding to a community concern that was brought to the Board

]]> Comment on Suggestion Box for Astor Farms Home Owners by Diana http://astorfarms.com/2009/05/suggestion-box-for-astor-farms-home-owners/comment-page-1/#comment-112 Diana Thu, 27 May 2010 13:36:19 +0000 http://astorfarms.com/?p=46#comment-112 Is there a way to have the comments in the suggestion box listed in date order from CURRENT to old. People may not use it because they 1st see very old comments and don't necessarily scroll down to see that there are some people who are using the comment box. Normally on something like this current is at the top! Is there a way to have the comments in the suggestion box listed in date order from CURRENT to old. People may not use it because they 1st see very old comments and don’t necessarily scroll down to see that there are some people who are using the comment box. Normally on something like this current is at the top!

]]> Comment on 2010 Annual HOA Meeting by HOA http://astorfarms.com/2010/05/2010-annual-hoa-meeting/comment-page-1/#comment-109 HOA Wed, 19 May 2010 15:35:26 +0000 http://astorfarms.com/2010/05/2010-annual-hoa-meeting/#comment-109 At this point the board has authorized a security firm to make random checks during the night to tag cars parked in violation of the ban on overnight parking in the street. They are keeping a log of who they tag and when. The intent is to identify habitual offenders. Once someone has been tagged a certain number of times (say, 3 or 4) the security firm will be authorized to call a tow truck for the repeat offender. The board is in the process of firming up this policy. Re overnight guests, place a note on the front dashboard "Overnight Visitor" . The security firm will be instructed to look for those notes and to include them in the log they are maintaining, so no action will be taken. The tags will still be monitored to keep anyone from abusing this privilege There has been considerable pressure from the community to take the steps the board has taken. We have had very good voluntary compliance since we started enforcing the ban, and we thank the community for their assistance. At this point the board has authorized a security firm to make random checks during the night to tag cars parked in violation of the ban on overnight parking in the street. They are keeping a log of who they tag and when.
The intent is to identify habitual offenders. Once someone has been tagged a certain number of times (say, 3 or 4) the security firm will be authorized to call a tow truck for the repeat offender.
The board is in the process of firming up this policy.
Re overnight guests, place a note on the front dashboard “Overnight Visitor” . The security firm will be instructed to look for those notes and to include them in the log they are maintaining, so no action will be taken. The tags will still be monitored to keep anyone from abusing this privilege
There has been considerable pressure from the community to take the steps the board has taken. We have had very good voluntary compliance since we started enforcing the ban, and we thank the community for their assistance.

]]> Comment on 2010 Annual HOA Meeting by Carol http://astorfarms.com/2010/05/2010-annual-hoa-meeting/comment-page-1/#comment-108 Carol Tue, 18 May 2010 20:44:33 +0000 http://astorfarms.com/2010/05/2010-annual-hoa-meeting/#comment-108 Where does everyone have their guest park when they are visiting? My sister was recently down for 2 days from Georgia and when she went to leave there was an Orange sticker on her car that did not just pull off, required a razor and some scratches. She clearly had a GA license plate, I'm not sure what the solution is, but I don't think it's leaving stickers on out of state guests. I'm curious where everyone parks who are visiting? Where does everyone have their guest park when they are visiting? My sister was recently down for 2 days from Georgia and when she went to leave there was an Orange sticker on her car that did not just pull off, required a razor and some scratches. She clearly had a GA license plate, I’m not sure what the solution is, but I don’t think it’s leaving stickers on out of state guests. I’m curious where everyone parks who are visiting?

]]> Comment on Suggestion Box for Astor Farms Home Owners by HOA http://astorfarms.com/2009/05/suggestion-box-for-astor-farms-home-owners/comment-page-1/#comment-104 HOA Fri, 07 May 2010 20:14:31 +0000 http://astorfarms.com/?p=46#comment-104 While that seems like a very logical, helpful idea, there are reasons why we cannot do that. If you post something negative about a contractor, that opens the possibility that the contractor would claim it is incorrect and sue you and us for defamation, loss of reputation, etc. Even posting something positive has ramifications. Lets say you post something positive about a contractor and your neighbor hires him based on your recommendation. The contractor either performs shoddy work or has a dispute with that homeowner over quoted price. That opens the door to your neighbor to seek action against you for supplying bad information Both situations are extreme, but unfortunately, that's the world we live in. Organizations like ours have to go to extremes to make sure we don't provide anything close to reasons for someone to sue us. While that seems like a very logical, helpful idea, there are reasons why we cannot do that. If you post something negative about a contractor, that opens the possibility that the contractor would claim it is incorrect and sue you and us for defamation, loss of reputation, etc.
Even posting something positive has ramifications. Lets say you post something positive about a contractor and your neighbor hires him based on your recommendation. The contractor either performs shoddy work or has a dispute with that homeowner over quoted price. That opens the door to your neighbor to seek action against you for supplying bad information

Both situations are extreme, but unfortunately, that’s the world we live in. Organizations like ours have to go to extremes to make sure we don’t provide anything close to reasons for someone to sue us.

]]> Comment on Suggestion Box for Astor Farms Home Owners by James http://astorfarms.com/2009/05/suggestion-box-for-astor-farms-home-owners/comment-page-1/#comment-103 James Wed, 28 Apr 2010 23:24:50 +0000 http://astorfarms.com/?p=46#comment-103 Is there an area we can post for our neighbors to recommend or warn of area contractors who frequent advertisement to our community ? Is there an area we can post for our neighbors to recommend or warn of area contractors who frequent advertisement to our community ?

]]> Comment on Suggestion Box for Astor Farms Home Owners by HOA http://astorfarms.com/2009/05/suggestion-box-for-astor-farms-home-owners/comment-page-1/#comment-102 HOA Wed, 21 Apr 2010 01:14:37 +0000 http://astorfarms.com/?p=46#comment-102 At the April BOD meeting, the Board discussed the possibility of a Spring Community Garage Sale. Typically we have our Social Committee coordinate this but we are currently without a Chairperson to do so. The Board will consider doing this directly and if it is a go, will include an announcement in the May mailing regarding the Annual Homeowners meeting. At the April BOD meeting, the Board discussed the possibility of a Spring Community Garage Sale. Typically we have our Social Committee coordinate this but we are currently without a Chairperson to do so. The Board will consider doing this directly and if it is a go, will include an announcement in the May mailing regarding the Annual Homeowners meeting.

]]> Comment on Highlights from the Board of Directors Meeting March 15th by HOA http://astorfarms.com/2010/03/highlights-from-the-board-of-directors-meeting-march-15th/comment-page-1/#comment-101 HOA Wed, 21 Apr 2010 01:14:25 +0000 http://astorfarms.com/2010/03/highlights-from-the-board-of-doirectors-meeting-march-15th/#comment-101 At the April BOD meeting, the Board discussed the possibility of a Spring Community Garage Sale. Typically we have our Social Committee coordinate this but we are currently without a Chairperson to do so. The Board will consider doing this directly and if it is a go, will include an announcement in the May mailing regarding the Annual Homeowners meeting. At the April BOD meeting, the Board discussed the possibility of a Spring Community Garage Sale. Typically we have our Social Committee coordinate this but we are currently without a Chairperson to do so. The Board will consider doing this directly and if it is a go, will include an announcement in the May mailing regarding the Annual Homeowners meeting.

]]> Comment on Highlights from the Board of Directors Meeting March 15th by Cindy http://astorfarms.com/2010/03/highlights-from-the-board-of-directors-meeting-march-15th/comment-page-1/#comment-100 Cindy Mon, 19 Apr 2010 18:13:57 +0000 http://astorfarms.com/2010/03/highlights-from-the-board-of-doirectors-meeting-march-15th/#comment-100 Will the community be having a spring or early summer garage sale this year? Will the community be having a spring or early summer garage sale this year?

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