Merifield Acres Landowner s Association

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1 Merifield Acres Landowner s Association AUGUST 28, 2018 VOLUME 5, NUMBER 8 MALA Annual Picnic and Board Meeting Scheduled Officers: President Kevin Hensley Kevinhensley13@gmail.com Vice President Chris Crouse realcris@aol.com Secretary Lee Baldwin lbaldwin01@aol.com (919) Treasurer Annie Hensley kaap@kerrlake.com Architectural Committee* Allen Weyman, Chair aweyman@hotmail.com Newsletter Emily Howie emily.howie@halnorman.com Website Hal Norman Hal.Norman@halnorman.com The MALA annual picnic and board meeting will be held on *SUNDAY*, October 14th, 2018, at Noon in Oak Park. Please put this date on your calendar. The meeting will be noted on the MALA website. Scott Jeffrey Rides Again! Once again, I am riding in bike MS Historic New Bern on September 8 th and 9th to support the National MS Society (it's a fundraising ride, not a race). Last year I rode the double century (100 miles each on consecutive days). This will be my fourth year with team Missing Spokes and I m trying to do another double. This year the team has the chance to reach a milestone and hit the $1M fundraising mark over the 18 years the team has been in existence. To do that we need to raise $76,000 this year; as of mid-august we are about halfway there. If you would like to support my efforts you can find my fundraising page here: The link above will remain active until the end of October. Why would I spend 6 hours on a skinny uncomfortable bicycle seat? I do it for the people I know living with MS. MALA Website Updating Continues The MALA Website ( has been undergoing a number of changes. Please pay a visit to the website to see what we re doing. Also please check out Rick Baldwin s drone video of the Merifield airport area.

2 Committees Architectural Committee* Meet Harvey, Our New Oak Park Mascot! Allen Weyman, Chair Aviation Rick Baldwin, Chair (919) Beautification Chip Overton Common Grounds Chair Allen Weyman Roads Chair Mike Gupton Database Assistant Treasurer Joyce Woodfin Welcoming / Committee Emily Howie Emily.howie@halnorman.com Deer Control Scott Diamond Security David Hammer HammerDavidA@aol.com A HUGE thank you from all of us to Phil Beck for his efforts! * Architectural Committee must approve tree removal of live trees over 6" News Alert! Please send Emily Howie any news or items of interest for publication in the next newsletter to: Emily.Howie@halnorman.com (or call ). Thank you!

3 EMERGENCY CONTACTS FOR FALLEN TREES Call: Kevin Hensley or- Kent Galvin Facebook: Merifield (Account is required) Merifield Acres Landowners' Association Board Meeting Minutes August 14, 2018 I. Call to Order: The meeting was called to order by Kevin Hensley, President, at 7:13 pm at the Hensleys garage. II. III. IV. Roll Call: The following board members were present: Lee Baldwin, Rick Baldwin, Chris Crouse, Carolyn Ferguson, Mike Gupton, Annie Hensley, Kevin Hensley, Emily Howie, Cindy Meadows, Katie Ott, Alan Weyman (Architectural Committee Chair). The following visitors were present: Joyce Woodfin, Butch Cheatham, Hal Norman, Joe Pecoraro. Our special thoughts are with David and Darlene Hammer. Approval of Minutes from Last Meeting: Minutes from the meeting of were approved unanimously. Committee Reports/Open Issues (organized alphabetically by Committee) Treasurer s Report Joyce Woodfin was in attendance and reported her update on the database work for MALA. She would like someone to come in to replace her as soon as possible to support Annie. Annie Hensley, Treasurer, presented the report. The 2-year CD, which was purchased with a 2.3% interest rate at Carter s Bank, is currently valued at $100, Currently the account at Carter s Bank has $75, Annie presented the January through July 2018 Profit and Loss statement and the Proposed 2019 Budget. A motion was made and seconded, and the Proposed 2019 Budget was approved by vote unanimously. Kevin Hensley presented the Financial Committee s report on the MALA investment account. All of those funds, $201,697.97, are now in a Merrill Lynch Preferred Deposit Account earning 1.82 % interest. The committee met with Merrill Lynch and were informed that most HOA s stay in 1-2-year CD s (a 1-year is currently earning 2.35%; a 2- year is earning 2.80%). Dave Hammer and Ed Mazur will review these options, and we will discuss this issue at our next meeting. Appearance and Beautification Butch Cheatham reported that there is nothing new to report. Chip and Butch will cut back saplings and kill weeds.

4 Clarksville Lake Country Chamber of Commerce: ClarksvilleVa.com Town of Clarksville: svilleva.org/ Virginia s Lake Region: niaslakeregion.co m/ Architectural Committee Alan Weyman reported that a request for approval for a new house on Occoneechee Drive was submitted and approved. There are no reviews ongoing or pending and no issues or complaints currently underway. Aviation Committee Rick Baldwin reported that the committee has not met recently, but a new jig for the cones on the airstrip is being prepared. The apple orchard project will begin following the October meeting, and donations will be accepted then. Common Areas and Facilities Committee There are no current reservations for Oak Park. Deer Control Committee No report. People who want to hunt coyotes need to go to the Game Commission. There is no gun hunting in Merifield. Directory Lee Baldwin is updating the directory. Newsletter, and Newcomer Welcoming Committee Cindy Meadows is handing this job over to Emily Howie, who will begin next month. We need to work on the form in the disclosure packet in order to identify newcomers. Roads and Maintenance Committee Kent Galvin reported in absentia: June: nothing significant to report. July: Examined potentially dangerous tree on Briarfield Ct. Tree will require removal of several dead limbs. Planned actions: Continue shoulder repairs as required. Continue to trim overhanging branches. The June and July contract reports from Mike Hite included cutting the main entrance, Oak Park, front fields, tennis court area, airstrip and orchard, and road sides. Mike Gupton reported that money for resurfacing will wait until next year. Security Committee No report. Website Hal Norman reported improvements in the historical information and especially annual meeting information. He is updating the structure and including emergency numbers. He requested approval for the SSL certificate for $75.00, which will be recurring annually. This approval was moved and seconded and passed with unanimous vote. Hal will give Annie the bill. There will be individual accounts for the residents to access secure information. V. New Business VI. The date for the Annual Meeting was discussed and the Board voted unanimously to schedule this meeting for Sunday, October 14, Adjournment The meeting was adjourned by Kevin Hensley at 7:37 pm. Minutes submitted by Lee Baldwin

5 Mecklenburg County, VA The Official Visitors Guide: rtualpaper.com/d oc/visitmeckvagu ide/mecklenburg countryvisitorgui de/ / #0 Lake Map: e.com/map/map.ht m Lake Country Regional Airport: yregionalairport.o rg/ Lake Country SPCA: countryspca.org/ Home.html Mecklenburg s Veteran s Memorial: ake.com/memori al/ Clarksville Government: Don t forget!!! Annual Meeting Sunday, October 14 th, At NOON Oak Park MALA Board Meetings Mark your calendar now for the upcoming MALA Board Meetings scheduled the 2 nd Tuesday of every EVEN month and held in the Hensley s garage: Left at tennis courts, 2 nd drive on the right on Occoneechee. All Board meetings start promptly at 7pm October Annual Meeting Sunday, October 14, 2018 Board Meeting December 11, Upcoming Clarksville and Area Events: Rosemont Vineyard Concert Series -- September 1 Klaxton Brown *Farm Fresh Market 2 nd & 4 th Saturdays through Oct 27 th Lake Life Live Summer Series Sept 2 <>JB and the Get Down Browns and The Embers featuring Craig Woolard *Harvest Days Festival Oct 6 Lake Life Live Summer Series Oct 6 <>Logan Robinson and The Band of Oz *Trick or Treat the Street Oct 31 st Veteran s Day Observance Nov 9 th, Veterans Memorial Monument *Christmas Holiday Open House Nov 18 th *Annual Christmas Parade Dec 7 th, 6:30 pm *These events are hosted by the Clarksville Lake Country Chamber of Commerce illeva.org/governm ent/

6 Please remember the Stone Soup Supper, sponsored by the Lake Country SPCA! October 8, Virginia Avenue Clarksville, VA. Weekly/Monthly events: Friday Night Dance Clarksville Ruritan s Thrift Shop Every Friday Night! 7pm. $5.00 admission. Clarksville Ruritan s Bingo EVERY Tuesday night 7pm 9 pm at the center. Lake Country Cruisers Cruise In 1 st Saturday of each month April Oct. 4pm.

7 Occoneechee State Park calendar Occoneechee State Park 1192 Occoneechee Park Rd., Clarksville, VA Phone: Address: Web Site: Consumer Products Safety Commission (CSPC) Recalls: Werner Aluminum Ladders: Dehumidifiers: k_drupal_01&proxystylesheet=ek_drupal_01&filter=p&query=dehumidifiers (With thanks to Butch Cheatham) Wooded Area Near Oak Park