12 days of Holiday Safety

Princeton Chase HOA and The National Safety Council reminds us to take precautions while decorating for the holidays. Every day for 12 days this post will update with tips for being safe during this holiday season.

The 12 Steps of Safety include:

1. Never use lighted candles near trees or boughs.

Update: PCHOA Annual Meeting

Neighbors!!!!

This is one of several reminders of the upcoming Annual meeting.  The meeting will take place on Saturday December 10, 2022 at 11 a.m. This time the meeting will be virtual AND in-person. The in-person event will be held at the Fayette County Library at 1821 Heritage Park Way, Fayetteville, GA

In person attendance is limited and participants need to sign up in order to attend. If attending virtually, the meeting will be held on Zoom and the Zoom details are the same as previous meetings.  If you need the login details, check our private Nextdoor or Facebook page.   Also check Facebook or Nextdoor for the link to the sign up form. The form will close once maximum attendance has been reached or December 9th whichever comes first.

In addition to other agenda topics, we will vote on officers at this meeting. We are always looking for volunteers to serve your community so if you have a willingness to serve, let us know via the Contact Us link found in the webpage header.

Full participation is encouraged at this meeting. A great article was posted on our website about the importance of attending the annual meeting.  Check it out under Neighborhood Spotlight.  Hope to see you all in attendance on December 10th!!!  

Considerations for decorating safely for the holiday season

Decorate Safely

Decorating is one of the best ways to get in a holiday mood, but emergency rooms see thousands of injuries involving holiday decorating every season.

·         Keep potentially poisonous plants – mistletoe, holly berries, Jerusalem cherry and amaryllis – away from children

·         If using an artificial tree, check that it is labeled “fire resistant”

·         If using a live tree, cut off about 2 inches of the trunk to expose fresh wood for better water absorption, remember to water it and remove it from your home when it is dry

·         Place your tree at least 3 feet away from fireplaces, radiators and other heat sources, making certain not to block doorways

·         Replace light sets that have broken or cracked sockets, frayed or bare wires, or loose connections.

·         Turn off all lights and decorations when you go to bed or leave the house

PCHOA Annual Meeting

Season’s Greetings Princeton Chase neighbors!!!

This is one of several reminders of the upcoming Annual meeting.  The meeting will take place on Saturday December 10, 2022 at 11 a.m.

The quarterly meeting will be on Zoom and the Zoom details are the same as previous meetings.  If you need the login details, check our private Nextdoor or Facebook page.  

At this meeting we will vote on officers so if you have a desire to serve, offer up your name for the ballot! We need everyone in the neighborhood to participate in these meetings. A great article was posted on our website about the importance of attending the annual meeting.  Check it out under Neighborhood Spotlight.  In order to make sustaining progress in our community, your input is VITAL. Let’s close out 2022 on a positive note. Looking forward to seeing you all there!!  

Fire & Ice (Cancelled)

Neighbors, unfortunately we have to cancel this event due to rain.

On November 5th, Princeton Chase HOA will sponsor a bonfire and ice cream social aptly named “Fire & Ice”.

In order to make this event successful, we need the help of neighbors like you to assist. To pull off the event, we need food donations (bowls, spoons, ice cream toppings), monetary/gift card donations and volunteer time. Contact the leadership team if you want to contribute.

Register for this event using the Google Form at this link —> https://forms.gle/Qj5VtcRKsVu21ncx8

The Importance of Attending the Annual Meeting

The HOA Annual Meeting is the event when the board members and homeowners of a HOA gather to discuss the most important things that concern the community, as well as the highlights of the previous year.

Practically all homeowner associations are incorporated as non-profit corporations and are considered legal entities. Therefore, state laws as well as the association’s governing documents apply.  The association’s governing documents primarily include the covenants and by-laws.

These laws and governing documents are important because they often address the following issues:

·         When the annual meeting is held

·         Proper notice of the annual meeting

·         Quorum requirements

·         Proxy voting requirements

·         Nomination and voting requirements for directors and officers

There are three important reasons for homeowners to attend this once a year meeting:

·         The election of directors will determine the leadership of the association.

·         The budget will determine the amount of the assessment that each member will be required to pay in the upcoming budget year.

·         This is the most likely time when amendments to the governing documents can be considered, resolutions introduced or changes made to rules.

It is important to review the minutes of the previous meeting, any financial statements or budget related items, the proposed slate of nominees for election and any other proposals requiring member votes.

Many associations struggle with low attendance at the annual meeting and some even have difficulty obtaining a quorum in order to conduct business. The downside of low attendance is the potential for status quo and for a few to govern unchallenged.   Sooner or later issues such as these will rise to a magnitude that it becomes more difficult to find volunteers to serve and ultimately property values will be affected.

Don’t be the association member who one day asks: “How did our community get in such bad shape?”. At a minimum, stay informed and attend your association’s annual meeting. It’s in your best interest to protect what is likely your greatest investment and the benefits of living in a well governed community.

AT&T Fiber Update

Many neighbors have already upgraded their service with AT&T to the new optic fiber network.  Below are some tips and pointers for your use that have been shared by our PCHOA neighbors.

·         AT&T fiber connection point to a residence may be different location than the previous location. As such, routing of the fiber cable will be different and each homeowner should consider in advance or at time of the actual home connection, their routing preference. I chose a routing path that allowed the installer to avoid "rewiring" the house. The AT&T installer can help with that decision.

·         Although, AT&T gives a two hour time frame for when the installer can be expected on the date of connection, the actual time needed by the installer may be many hours depending on the fiber routing. My installation time took about two hours, but it would have taken much longer if I had wanted the fiber cable to enter my residence at the existing location

·         Within your home, the equipment change consists of replacing the router/MODEM.

·         A separate AT&T account manager representative may also visit. In my case, he was able to make changes to my account for me to change from UVERSE TV to their newer digital service and an opportunity to change programming which resulted in significant savings for the monthly bill/charges.

·         The homeowner should ensure they get the installer to explain the changes and to ensure that all Wi-Fi related electronics get connected with the new Wi-Fi address.

·         The fiber cable outside the residence will be on the ground and/or in the grass, most likely, for several weeks. Be careful and ensure that anyone at the residence or anyone performing outside lawn care is aware of the fiber cable existence and routing. If the exposed fiber cable is cut, AT&T may charge the homeowner with a service call if it has to be replaced or repaired. Ask the installer about this issue.

THANK YOU neighbors for your input! Someone may benefit from this insight.

Fire & Ice

On November 5th, Princeton Chase HOA will sponsor a bonfire and ice cream social aptly named “Fire & Ice”.

In order to make this event successful, we need the help of neighbors like you to assist. To pull off the event, we need food donations (bowls, spoons, ice cream toppings), monetary/gift card donations and volunteer time. Contact the leadership team if you want to contribute.

Register for this event using the Google Form at this link —> https://forms.gle/Qj5VtcRKsVu21ncx8

3rd Quarter meeting

Howdy Princeton Chase neighbors! Today, I want to remind you all of the upcoming PCHOA quarterly meeting. The 3rd quarter meeting will be held on September 17, 2022 starting at 11 a.m. Typically the meetings last for about 1 hour and are held via Zoom (https://live.zoom.us/join)

Secure meeting details to access the Zoom call can be found on our private Facebook group page. 

Have questions?  Want to add topics to the agenda?  Have ideas to improve the community?  Use the Contact Us link in the tool bar to submit your questions or ideas and someone will reach out to you.

See you at the meeting on September 17th.

Welcome!

WELCOME!!

If you are new to the neighborhood, Princeton Chase Homeowners Association would like to extend a heartfelt WELCOME to the community!   Contact us via the link and share your name, address (physical and email) and phone number so we can formally welcome you and stay in touch.

Get active in our community and

·         Join one of our committees (Landscaping, Covenant, Events, Newsletter, Leadership)

·         Follow us on our Facebook page (Princeton Chase Homeowner’s Association) and Nextdoor (Princeton Chase HOA)

·         Help promote neighborhood activities by donating $100/household/year to further initiatives.

If you have any further questions, reach out via the Contact Us link.  Someone will get back to you as soon as conveniently possible.