North Shore HOA Neighborhood News - June 2020

Heading into June, the following are selected news items or issues of interest to the residents of the North Shore Villas on Lake Marion in Summerton, SC. These brief items are drawn from postings on the North Shore HOA Web Site, North Shore HOA Facebook Page, Minutes of the North Shore HOA Board Meetings, and other items of interest submitted by homeowners during the month:

*** We're currently adhering to SC COVID-19 lock down rules that are in the process of being slowly lifted. We'll keep you updated as things change.

• Lake Front Retaining Wall: The wall is complete and functioning as planned. The wall has definitely saved us from additional erosion during recent rains and flooding. 
• Seawall Railing: Issue of railing tabled. For safety reasons we are in the process of procuring and installing warning signs, as well as private property signs.
• Lease: All the paper work along with an updated plat has been submitted to Santee Cooper in order to get the waterfront property transferred into the HOA’s name.
• Insurance: The board has authorized an increase in our liability coverage from $2M to $4M. This was done to reduce our liability should an accident occur on our property.
• Marina slip assignment forms along with instructions as to how to fill them out have been sent out. Please follow the instructions in the mailing to fill out the document. 
• Security Camera System: The Board selected a camera system which will cover both the lakeside and parking lot side of the buildings. There will also be coverage of the clubhouse, pool, sheds and entrances.Total cost for that project is $11,300. This money will come from reserves and there will be no additional assessment.
• Other Volunteer Projects: In addition to the notice board by the mailboxes, benches and other outdoor furniture around the firepits have been repaired and painted, Additional furniture has been donated and fixed up, the playground is being repaired and painted. weeds and vines pulled, trimming done, plants and bushes moved, a new water garden started which has the additional benefit of acting as drainage for a wet spot. Thank you to all our community volunteers. 

Hopefully all homeowners received the much more detailed status report emailed out by Calhoun Mays and the HOA Board and items posted on the North Shore Facebook page.

Governors Executive Order 2020-19 and 2020-21, CDC Guidelines, and Latest HOA Board Recommendations and Directives

• Executive Order (EO) 2020-19, strictly forbids any short term rentals. Homeowners who currently rent their units must no longer do so until the EO is rescinded.
• The clubhouse will be closed for now until the SC Governor's EO is rescinded. However, the pool is now open.
• If you are showing and symptoms of the COVID virus (cough, sore throat, congestion), you are required to quarantine yourself for at least 14 days.
• The Governor is in the process of slowly lifting the lockdown order. The Swimming Pool is now open. New rules have been posted on the HOA Facebook page.

• The HOA Board has scheduled June 19th as the date to hold the Association Annual Meeting. There will be a vote for three Board Positions that are up for election. The Board would like to ask for any nominations for the positions. 
• Reminder: We have two relatively new HOA board members Ron Sines and Brenda Wicker. Ron Sines is now the Vice President of our HOA.
• Remember, to pay your HOA and Marina Dues, You can use the online payment feature on the the North Shore HOA Web Site,   
• Don't forget to check our new Community Bulletin Board located by the mailboxes when you pick up your mail.  
• Check out the Santee Cooper Country web site for the list of upcoming area festivals and events, though many activities have been put on hold during the COVID-19 crisis.
• Also, check out the current list of North Shore Villas on the real estate market according to Zillow.
  
  
  
  The Board invites everyone to attend its meetings and encourages you to bring your ideas for making North Shore an even better place to live. Email your topic to the President (lucier1651@gmail.com) at least one (1) week in advance of the scheduled meeting so you can be placed on the agenda. Plan to keep your remarks to a five minute maximum so everyone has an opportunity to speak.  
    
  
  
  

Other Selected items from the HOA Facebook Page:

• The Mayflies finally arrived as May came to a close.
• Again - The Swimming Pool is now open. New rules have been posted on the HOA Facebook page.Much needed power washing of entrance ways and decks has been completed. Remember, home owners are responsible for their decks out back.  
• Memorial Day Weekend "Summer Kick Off Party" was a great success.
• We're all adjusting to the COVID-19 situation. Don't forget to check the Summerton Weekly News, the Town of Summerton web site, and other guidance being put out by the county and the state. We're all in this together.

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