IMPORTANT LEGAL DOCUMENTS FOR VICTORIA PLACE HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION

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History of Victoria Place

Surely, there is history to be told about Victoria Place even though it has only been around since about 1985.

How long have you lived here? Since the neighborhood first began and you are the original owner of your house? We need to here from you. At the end of this post, you will see "# comments". Please click on it and tell us how long you have lived here and tell us anything you want to share about the neighborhood. Your editor, David Jeffreys, has lived here since 1992 and I remember when the loop was unfinished with empty lots at the end and just a dirt path for part of the loop. I also remember when the neighborhood began taking on more color with a greater variety of houses painted different new colors.

What is the origin of our street names: Abbington, Wentworth, Galahad, Picadilly, Muirfield, and Troon? Are they all old Victorian England names?

Tell us about our original developer who went broke. Was there a bad recession then similar to the one now? How many of the homes were built by the original developer? How many different models were there to choose from? Which was the smallest model and which was the largest model? Was anything else originally planned for the neighborhood, such as a community pool or clubhouse? Perhaps you have pictures or a brochure to share.

Who knows anything about the original owner of the land that Victoria Place now sits on? Do you know what the vegetation was like then, other than the pine trees? Were there venus fly traps, etc.? Perhaps Hugh MacRae owned this land, as he owned the land where the park, Senior Center, and Hoggard High School are now.

So, okay, who is our earliest resident? We went to know!

NEW VPHOA Parking Guidelines

September 15, 2009

The following is a summary of the parking guidelines for our community based upon the HOA restrictive covenants and city ordinances.

Cars and light trucks may be parked in garages, on driveways, or on the streets (in accordance with city ordinances regarding not blocking mailboxes, fire hydrants, and driveways). Vehicles may not block the sidewalk.  They may not be parked in the yard, except temporarily for unloading, washing, and maintenance.  Vehicles must be parked parallel in the driveway, not perpendicular to the street.  Commercial trucks, such as tow trucks, glass trucks, etc., must be parked in a garage.  They may not be parked in driveways, and city ordinances do not allow them to be parked on the streets.

Boats and trailers must be parked in a garage if kept on the premises.  Small unility trailers may be parked on the street if they are within the city ordinances.

The BOD will enforce HOA covenants on private property, sidewalks, and in the common areas of the community.  The City of Wilmington owns our streets, and they hold jurisdiction over them.  City ordinances apply to the streets; the HOA restrictive covenants do not.

The HOA will impose a $100.00 a day fine for violations after the third warning. Remember, each homeowner is responsible for the parking of guests and visitors.

POINTS TO REMEMBER

Do not park vehicles on the grass

Do not block the sidewalks with a vehicle

No Boats or Trailers in Driveway

The HOA will impose a $100.00 a day fine for violations after the third warning.  Remember, each homeowner is responsible for the parking of guests and visitors.

Proposed Changes to VPHOA Restrictive Covenants & By-laws

Proposed Changes to VPHOA Restrictive Covenants

Article III, Section 4: Parking rights and restrictions (page 5)

Change to read:

...and agree not to park their automobiles, trucks, boats, trailers and other vehicles on common areas of the property. No large (over 1 ton) commercial vehicles shall be stored, housed, or parked on the property except in an enclosed garage. Boats less than 21 feet, on trailers, and small utility trailers may be parked in back/side yards if shielded from view of the street.

Article V Voting rights (page 6)

eliminate references to Class B membership.

Change to read:

Section 1: Classes: The Association shall have one class of voting membership, the owners. Each owner shall be entitled to one vote for each lot owned. When more than one person holds an interest in any lot all such persons shall be members. The vote for such lots shall be exercised as the owners thereof determine, but in no event shall more than one vote be cast with respect to any lot, and no fractional vote may be cast with respect to any lot.

Article VIII Architectural Control (page 11)

Allow small satellite dishes, TV antennae, and clothes lines in backyards.

Change to read:

No building, fence sign, wall, or other structure shall be commenced, erected, or maintained upon the property, nor shall any exterior addition to or change or alteration therein be made until the plans and specifications showing the nature, kind, shape, height, materials and location of the said improvements or alterations shall have been submitted to and approved in writing as to the harmony of external design and location in relation to surrounding structures and topography by the Architectural Committee. Satellite dishes smaller than 30 inches, as well as small digital television antennae and permissible when mounted in the side or back or houses and yards. Clothes lines are permissible only in back yards.

Article XII, Section 3: Amendment (page 17)

Make it easier to amend the covenants.

Change to read:

This declaration may be amended during the first twenty (20) year period by an instrument signed by owners of not less than 90% of the lots, and thereafter by the board of directors after receiving written approval from owners of not less than 70% of the lots.


Proposed Changes to the By-Laws
Article III, Section 1 Annual Meetings (page 3)

The annual meeting shall be held during the month of June each year.

Article V Nomination and Election of Directors (page 4)

Change to Read:

Article V: Nomination, Election, and Removal of Directors

Article V, Section : Board of Directors

Change to list the current board of directors.

Add a Section 4: Removal of Director(s)

Any director may be removed from the board for just cause by a majority vote (50%) of the property owners.

Homeowner's Information Update Form

Victoria Place Homeowners Association
Network Real Estate
1601 S. College Road
Wilmington, NC 28403

Homeowner’s Information Sheet
Please copy and paste this form to your word processor and mail this updated information sheet to the above address.

Date:

Property Address:

Homeowner(s)

Last Name, First, Middle:

Address if other than the property address:


Home Phone:

Cell Phone:

Email:

(Repeat above info if more than one owner)






***If this is a rental property, please include the following information:

Homeowner’s Mailing Address:


Managing Rental Company Name:

Street:

City/State/Zip:

Contact Person:

Phone numbers:

Email or website:

Renters:
Last Name, First, Middle:

Home Phone:

Cell Phone:

Email:

(Repeat above info if more than one renter)





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Bulletin Board

HEY NEIGHBORHOOD TEENS!

Free ADs available for you in our Blog! Do you babysit, do lawn work, handyman for any odd job in the neighborhood? Then let everyone in Victoria Place know you are willing to work for some spending money. Place your ad today in the blog for free and maybe you'll have a job to do this weekend. In the ad, tell a little about yourself, what kind of work you would like to do, when you are available, your name, and your phone number and email.

Email your ad to the editor, David Jeffreys: david@ladyslippercove.com. Then watch for it to appear at the bottom of the right-hand sidebar.

Any youth under age 18 in Victoria Place is eligible. Your ad will remain for 6 months, unless you ask to remove it earlier. The ad can be continuously renewed each 6 months as needed.

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Ads are available for anyone in the neighborhood to promote their businesses or services. Outside companies who would like to provide services in the neighborhood, such as lawn care, house painting, roofing, etc. may also buy ads. Ads must be paid for to the treasurer prior to insertion. For rates and to buy an add, please contact the president or the treasurer listed in the right sidebar.
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LOST AND FOUND
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Please Welcome Your New Neighbors to Victoria Place

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2009 ANNUAL MEETING MINUTES

7/17/2009 at 6:00pm - ROLAND GRISE CAFETERIA

The meeting was called to order at 6:07pm by Ann Smith, President.
Acknowledgement:
The current BOD was introduced. Ann Smith acknowledged that Mr. Leonard Henry had been Vice President of the BOD and had resigned due to health and acknowledged his contributions throughout the past years. A plaque was introduced and will be presented to Mr. Henry for his years of service to the community since he was not in attendance.
Secretary Report of Minutes
The BOD minutes from 10/14/2008 meeting were distributed and the members present were asked to review and suggest any corrections to minutes.
Motion to accept minutes as read was made by Frank D’Andrea (2106 Wentworth Ct) and seconded by Tom Maclennan (4187 Abbington Ter.)
Treasurer’s Report
Howard Stampley, Treasurer, presented the Treasurer’s report for 2008 -2009. Mr. Stampley stated as of 7/16/09, there were only six HOA members that had not paid and most were from out of town and would be fined if not received. The floor was open for questions. Barry Harris (4115 Abbington Ter) questioned expense of demolition of the northern entrance sign. Howard Stampley explained that there were no expenses incurred due to volunteers removing the sign and the City of Wilmington removing the bricks at no charge. There were no further questions regarding the Treasurer’s report. Howard Stampley presented the proposed budget for 2009-2010 stating that the budget was based on the 2008-2009 expenses. The floor was open to questions. Barry Harris (4115 Abbington Ter) questioned the outstanding liens on properties and where the HOA BOD stands. Howard Stampley said that the BOD was in contact with the owners that had liens and were working on resolutions to resolve the liens. Bill Melosh (4163 Abbington Ter) asked why liability insurance cost were higher. Ann Smith indicated that the policy was coming up for renewal and would know exactly but throughout the state policies were going up as much as 30% and that is why they figured a higher amount in the budget. Hopefully it would not be that high.
Motion to accept proposed budget for 2009-2010 was made by Arlene Rivenbark (4113 Abbington Ter). Seconded by George Sheppard (2101 Wentworth Ct).
Nominations
Howard Stampley was nominated by the nomination committee to serve on the BOD. The floor was open to accept nominations from the floor. Howard Stampley nominated Tom Vono (4152 Abbington Ter) and Arlene Rivenbark (4113 Abbington Ter).
Motion to accept nominations was made by Howard Stampley and seconded by Jill Harris (4115 Abbington Ter).
Committee Chair Reports
Ann Smith presented a summary of the community committees
By-Laws Committee: George Sheppard (2101 Wentworth Ct) is Committee Chairperson and the committee’s proposed changes will be included within the minutes. Any additional suggestions should be forwarded to George Sheppard or Ann Smith for the Committee to review. The BOD will be reviewing and changes will be submitted to the HOA for voting.
Landscape Committee: Greg Skelton (4110 Abbington Ter) is Committee Chairperson. The landscape contract is for $540 a month to maintain the common areas and the contract ends 10/20/09. BOD would like to reduce the money spent on landscaping. HOA BOD proposed using volunteers for landscaping committee to help with plantings, trimming, etc to cut cost. Greg and the BOD will be looking into obtaining bids for the landscaping in August and September. Greg Skelton is making sure the landscaper is doing his job in a timely manner and correctly according to their contract.
Community Watch: Eugene Savarino (4174 Abbington Ter) is Committee Chairperson. Eugene is working on dividing the community up into sections with points of contact for each section. The BOD has been in contact with Officer Hinson of Wilmington Police Dept in regards to the Community Watch. It was noted that Wilmington Police Dept. non emergency number should be used to call in any issues and the importance of doing this. This number will be included within the next newsletter.
Old Business
Trees: There were 21 trees removed due to roots growing in drains and causing irregularity in the sidewalks which caused a safety issue. The city safety manager, urban forester, city sidewalk maintenancesupervisor and the BOD walked the neighborhood and selected trees for removal that were causing issues.
It was noted that no trees are to be planted within the sidewalk to curb area because that area belongs to the city. The homeowners maintain the area, but the city does not want any trees in this area to avoid additional issues with sidewalks and drainage.
Northern Entrance Sign: This sign was removed after 4101 Abbington Ter. Homeowner informed of encroachment of sign on his property. BOD decided to take the sign down and repair homeowner’s yard to avoid any future issues. The HOA members will have to decide on whether to replace sign and if so, what type of sign. The sign permit has already been obtained and some landscaping will be necessary. Progress Energy will have to move and reconnect lights if sign is used. Greg Skelton is trying to repair old sign and if sign cannot be repaired and new one will have to be made at additional fee.
Question from Floor: Barry Harris (4115 Abbington Ter) wanted to know if there would be a special assessment and Ann Smith said that there would not be any assessment and would come out of the general funds.
New Business
Dues Increase: BOD felt that the dues should be increased to $100 per year due to the shortage in the proposed budget and the upkeep of the community. The BOD would try to hold this amount of $100 for as long as possible. It was noted that the BOD has the authority to increase the dues by 10% without a vote from the HOA members, but the BOD wanted to get the HOA members input into the increase.
Question from the floor: Barry Harris (4115 Abbington Ter) stated that HOA must have 68 votes to have legal authority to do so. Howard Stampley said that there were 33 proxy votes and 22 HOA members present and would do a general consensus of the voting to determine if the majority wanted to increase the dues. The BOD would increase the dues by 10% ($96.00) in 2010 based on this consensus.
Community List: At this time, have eight names needing contact information. HOA is trying to obtain contact information of renters as well as HOA members.
Maintenance Issues: BOD has prepared a letter that will be going out to HOA members of homes and yards that are in disrepair. The BOD should be contacted with issues regarding maintenance that may affect the value of property within the community.
Emailing: BOD will be mailing only invoices and correspondence to those homeowners without emails to reduce costs. All other HOA homeowners will receive correspondence by email. Invoices will be distributed on April 1, 2010 and hopefully will have four newsletters a year regarding community activities, as well as any notices which will be distributed by email.
Questions from the floor: Patricia Fox (4123 Picadilly Ct) stated that she was a new homeowner and what could be done about the people parking in the cul de sac and using the soccer field. Ann Smith said that the BOD was aware of the issue. Robert Smith (2110 Wentworth Ct) suggested that the BOD look into the rules used by the Historic District regarding parking because they had had similar issue. HOA stickers were also being considered.

BOD encouraged HOA members to attend the monthly meetings with any issue and encouraged community participation to resolve issues.

Ballots were tabulated by Tom Maclennan (4187 Abbington Ter) and Greg Skelton (4110 Abbington Ter)

Voting: Ballot Results
BOD
Howard Stampley 40 votes
Arlene Rivenbark 25 votes
Tom Vono 20 votes

Sign
No Sign 12 votes
Brick Sign/ Cost $1000 20 votes
Post Sign/ Cost $250 28 votes

Dues: Not a vote but consensus
Increase to $100 33 votes
Not increase 17 votes

The BOD wanted to express their appreciation to all the HOA members for their cooperation and help in whatever capacity during the past year. Jill Harris was commended for the good records she provided to the new BOD. Thanks were given to Greg Skelton for the painting and repair of the entrance signs, and Frank D’Andrea and George Sheppard for the removal of the sign.

Motion to adjourn the meeting made by Ann Smith at 7:08pm and seconded by Kathy Kelly.

Respectfully submitted by Kathy Kelly, secretary

To the New Homeowner in Victoria Place

Welcome to our neighborhood.  We look forward to meeting you and ask that you become active in your homeowners association.

Please fill out the new owner's information sheet and mail it to:
     Victoria Place Homeowners Association
     1601 S. College Road
     Wilmington, NC 28403

Keep up to date about our neighborhood by frequently reading our blog:

http://www.victoriaplacehoa.blogspot.com/

Again, WELCOME!