July 2008

 YOUR VOTE COUNTS!!    

The Homeowners Association owns property as described in the Special Meeting Notice.  The sale of that property can provide funding to underwrite a significant portion of the cost of building a new clubhouse.  The special  August 28 meeting will give a representative of each home a chance to vote on that issue.  

It is the opinion of representatives of two major realty companies in Augusta that a brand new clubhouse will make Springlakes more attractive. According to the attorney who represents our association, undeveloped property owned by a neighborhood association can be a liability.   Fortunately, wise past planning has given us the unique opportunity to build a new clubhouse and diminish some potential liability issues without assessing the homeowners of Springlakes.  

The Annual Association Picnic will have a display of the proposed clubhouse and a map indicating the properties that could be sold.  Representatives of the Board of Directors and the Clubhouse Construction Committee will be on hand to answer questions. Additionally, questions can be asked by emailing associationmanager@springlakes.org, by mailing PO Box 211112, Martinez, GA 30917 of by phoning (706)855-7987. The purpose of the meeting will be voting, no additional questions will be taken at that time.

To ensure that all who are interested in voting have adequate opportunity to do so, special proxies will be available at the Annual Picnic AND can be obtained through the association office and must be returned to the Association Manager no later than 7:00 PM on August 28.  Only these proxies will be accepted. Remember, YOUR VOTE COUNTS!!

 New Crimewatch Chairperson

Please welcome our newest Springlakes committee chairman.  Dave Hattaway has volunteered to serve as leader of the Crimewatch Committee.  If you have an interest in helping, or if you have any issues for this group to consider, please get in touch with Dave at 706.210.9838.

 Water Restrictions

Thank you for adhering to the county regulations on watering your yards.  Even numbered homes on T, Th and S; odd numbers on W, F and Sun. only between midnight and 10 AM.  No watering on Monday.   Several homes have been spotted with sprinklers spraying the street or putting on a show as geysers.  Don’t forget to do an occasional check on your equipment.  And thanks to helpful neighbors who alert each other when a malfunction is noticed.

 Clubhouse Reservations

The Clubhouse is now accepting rental reservations through 1/1/09.  Call Cindy Hennigan to reserve the dates you need.

 Annual Neighborhood Picnic

Don’t forget the annual Neighborhood Picnic on Saturday August 16, 5 – 9 PM.  This is for residents only and is an “EAT IN” affair.  Come and meet the new neighbors, enjoy the pool and lake and leave the cooking to someone else that evening!!