Raintree Village March 2018

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RAINTREE VILLAGE BBQ COOK-OFF
Raintree Village HOA is hosting its first BBQ Cook-off. It’s scheduled for Saturday, March
17, 2018. Contestants are limited to seven (7) individual or team grillers. Contact KPM
Management for a registration form or email hollinsw@sbcglobal.net. The entry fee is $75.
The form and entry fee is due no later than March 10, 2018. Forms found on pages 5-7
COMMUNITY EVENTS
During the 2017 annual meeting as well as several Board meetings, you (fellow residents)
suggested more community events. In an effort to meet this demand, a community cook
off has been added to our 2018 community event list.
The purpose of all community events is to provide opportunities whereby neighbors can
come out get to know each other and have fun. Look for email alerts, the HOA website
and banners for additional information as the scheduled date approaches. To ensure
each event is successful, volunteers are needed.
March 17, 2018: 1 st Amateur Barbeque Cook-off - Clubhouse-3838 Webster Woods
April 2018: ANNUAL MEETING - Clubhouse-3838 Webster Woods
May 26, 2018: Pool Opening - Community Pool
September 29, 2018: Community Day - Community Pool
December 1, 2018: Reindeer Festival - Clubhouse-3838 Webster Woods
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
You are reminded of our standing committees, which need ongoing
volunteers. The committees are as follows:
• Pool Committee (organizes Official Pool Opening Party
& monitors activities during pool season)
• Newsletter - submit articles
• Yard of the Month - select section winners
We also need volunteers for the listed community activities. Volunteering
is an opportunity to make Raintree Village a better community
for all the residents. If you’re interested in volunteering for
any of the noted events or committees, contact Walonda Hollins
at hollinsw@sbcglobal.net.
COMMON VIOLATIONS OF DEED RESTRICTIONS
Raintree Village is a deed restricted community aimed at ensuring
there’s aesthetic uniformity between residential properties and
that certain other activities are limited. If you intend to do anything
to the exterior of your home, you must complete an application
for home improvements and modifications form. This includes
installing a storage shed in your backyard.
There’s also an expectation that all residents will maintain their yard
and general appearance of the home. Common violations include
overgrown yards, mold on homes, trashcans visible from the street
and disabled vehicles. Our management company, KPM, drives
through our community at least once a week assessing compliance
with the deed restrictions. Any violations are communicated in a
letter along with a picture of the violation (date & time stamped).
It’s understandable that issuing or receiving such letters can be
perceived as a nuisance. Yet, it’s necessary so that all of us remain
on the same page of what constitutes a well-kept community (i.e.
deed restrictions). In general, the Management Company and HOA
Board understand residents are busy. Therefore, you are encouraged
to contact the management company (KPM) when a violation
cannot be addressed within stated timeframes noted in the letter.
It cannot be emphasized enough that communication is the key if
you do not understand a violation. You should also contact KPM
once the violation has been resolved. Again, contact KPM or attend
our HOA Board meetings for additional clarification.
DRIVING IN RAINTREE VILLAGE
Our community has grown significantly over the past year. Moreover,
our community has numerous homes along our main street,
Raintree Village. With such growth, it’s important that we’re more
cognizant of our speed while driving through Raintree Village and
parking on community streets.
I’m sure everyone has noticed increased congestion along with cars
parked along various streets within our community. However, it’s
important that all of us adhere to the speed limit and encourage
others to do the same.
The following tips serve as a reminder for driving & parking in our
community:
1. Drive the speed limit - 35 miles per hour
2. Do not block your neighbor’s driveway
3. Make sure you park in the direction of traffic when parking
on the street
4. Make sure you park within 18 inches from the curb
5. Remain mindful if the street is narrow, street parking
impose greater limitations for emergency vehicles
Finally, we must be mindful that emergency vehicles are wider
than personal vehicles. Some community streets impose greater
limitations for emergency vehicles when there’s street parking.
Although residents have the right to park on the street, let’s be
mindful of the aforementioned tips.
2 March 2018 | Community Newsletter