Southern Village HOA

SVHOA, with the help of our new management company, is planning to create an online membership directory in 2008. Please click on the below form and complete it if you would like your contact information to appear in this searchable online directory.

The directory will be secure and accessible only by SVHOA members. Unique user names and passwords will be used to access this directory. Look for more information in the weeks ahead and at the 2008 AGM, scheduled for February 12th.

Southern Village Neighbors,

We are very sorry to inform you that due to the potential fire hazard resulting from the extreme drought, the organizers have decided to cancel the Light-a-Luminary event this year. This has been a difficult decision, but the members of the organizing committee and the block captains all agree that it is the right thing to do.

As you probably know, several communities have issued a ban on luminaries this year, and other communities have placed restrictions on their use. In addition, the State of North Carolina has issued an outdoor burning ban which forbids any flame beyond 100 feet from an occupied dwelling. While we probably could have obtained a permit from the Town of Chapel Hill to light the candles with certain restrictions, we have decided against it. The issue of lighting luminaries has received a lot of media attention during the past two weeks, and several neighbors have been questioning whether we should proceed. As we thought about it, we realized that lighting 7,200 candles during an extreme drought is simply not a good idea.

Thank you for continuing to support this event. We look forward to better luck next year.

Diane Butcher, David McEntee, Lanette Melville

Beginning in 2008, SVHOA members will have several options to pay their assessments. The options include: (1) mailing to Berkeley, (2) dropping payment off at Harrington Bank, (3) dropping payment off at Ship-on-Site. Additionally, electronic payments can be arranged so funds are drafted from your bank account. Look for more information in the mail soon.

The 2008 AGM, annual meeting of Southern Village HOA members, has been set for Tuesday, February 12th. Snow date set for Tuesday, February 19th. The meeting will be held at 7pm in the gym of Mary Scroggs Elementary. Look for more information in the mail next month.

The SVHOA Board of Directors have approved the 2008 General & Alley Assessments. The General Assessment will remain unchanged from 2007 at $245 per unit (666 units). The Alley Assessment will increase 15% from 2007 to $42.50 per alley unit (430 units).

Effective January 1, 2008, SVHOA will have a new manager, Berkeley Property Managment, LLC. Berkeley’s contact information is below:

Berkeley Property Management, LLC
300 Market Street
Suite 130 #21
Chapel Hill, NC 27516
Phone: (919) 960-2836

E-mail: manager@southernvillage.org

Thank you to all who have donated already. If you have not had a chance, please send in your donation to David McEntee at 600 Parkview Crescent, Chapel Hill, NC 27516.

“Light a Luminary” in Southern Village! All proceeds go to The Ronald McDonald House of Chapel Hill. Saturday, December 15, 2007 (rain date is December 16). We still need volunteers to make this once again a magical event for a wonderful cause.

On Sunday afternoon, December 9th, the fourth annual Southern Village Holiday 5K and 1-Mile Family Fun Run/Walk, presented by Harrington Bank, will begin at 2:00 p.m. The proceeds from this event will benefit the Chapel Hill Service League.

For the safety of the runners and walkers, it will be necessary to restrict traffic on the streets where the race is being run.

Both the one-mile and the 5K runs begin and end at the Market Green. The 5K starts at 2 pm, and the one-mile begins at 3 pm. The streets that are involved are: Greenview to Arlen Park, Parkside Circle, Copperline, Park View Cresent, Highgrove, Hillspring, Westside, Glade, Glenhaven, Graylyn and Aberdeen. We regret any inconvenience it may cause, but we hope that by alerting you in advance, we can minimize any problem.

We also ask that you tie up the family pet that afternoon. Even though your dog may not bite, it would not be a good idea for either man or beast if a dog got in the middle of a pack of 300 runners.

Finally, we ask that you move your cars off of the streets to permit the runners more room in which to run.

The streets will be closed only while the runners are passing and will be opened as soon as the last runner in each race passes. No one section of the course will be closed for more than 30 minutes at any one time. All streets will be open to full traffic no later than 3:30 p.m. If you have any questions, please contact us at sv5k@chapelhillserviceleague.org.

For more information about the race, visit www.sv5k.com.

Southern Village Neighbors,
We are seeking your feedback on the next round of enhancements for Edgewater Playground. Last year we replaced the treated wood play structure, this year we plan to replace the treated wood swing set and add a climbing structure for older children. We are asking the neighborhood to vote on two options for the new climbing structure that meet available space and budget limits. The option with the most votes will be selected and installed during 2008.

Thank you,
Edgewater Playground Committee

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