North Shore HOA Neighborhood News - August 2020

Heading into August, 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 continuing to adhere to loosened SC COVID-19 lock down rules. We'll keep you updated as things change.

• Lake Front Retaining Wall: The new wall functioning well, looks great, and has definitely saved us from additional erosion during Spring rains and flooding. 
• 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.Awaiting news!
  
• 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.
• 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. System is being installed.
• Security Gates: The Board has accepted bids and is now reviewing quotes from gate and fencing vendors. Homeowners will have the opportunity to review options and give input very soon.
• HOA Rules and Regulations have been reviewed by the new Board members. The revised document has been sent to homeowners for their review and comments.
  
• Thank you to all our community volunteers who have helped on the many projects they have completed, e.g. playground, benches, firepits, beautification.... 

Hopefully all homeowners receive the much more detailed status reports 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

• The clubhouse will be closed for now until the SC Governor's EO is rescinded. However, the pool is open. New rules have been posted on the HOA Facebook page.
• 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.

HOA Annual Meeting

 

New Elected Officers and Board Members include:

Carolyn Taylor, President

Jimmy Jackson, Vice President

Brenda Wicker, Treasurer

Alice Fatherree, Secretary

Mark Smith, Board Member

• 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 the 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.
  
  
    
  
  
  

Other Selected items from the HOA Facebook Page:

• The annual July 4th Celebration and Fireworks show were 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.

Anybody have other news to share? Go ahead and add your comment to this post.